Here’s how to make a fruity waist chain!

This waist chain can be adjustable and is embellished with fun polymer clay fruit beads to make you feel like a tropical human fruit salad! This tutorial shows you a way to put beads on a chain for a fun effect! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.

You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your fruit salad waist chain:

1: Pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers.

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2: Chunky chain long enough to fit your waist. Make it a little longer to make your belt adjustable.

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3: Two large lobster clasps.

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4: Two large jump rings.

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5: Some head pins.

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6: Beads. I used polymer clay beads in the shape of different fruits and some yellow glass beads.

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Follow these steps to make your fruity waist chain:

1: Attach a clasp to either end of your chain using each of the jump rings. Open the jump ring and slide it through the end of the chain and the clasp. Close the ring to secure the clasp to the chain.

2: Set the chain aside.

3: Add beads to a head pin. I used a few glass beads and a fruit bead on mine.

4: Bend the top of the pin to form a right angle.

5: Create a loop at the top of the pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads on the pin.

6: Open the loop slightly and attach it to one of the chain loops. Close the loop to secure the charm to the chain.

7: Make another charm that features only glass beads and place it on the chain next to the first charm.

8: Continue making fruit and bead charms and attach them to the chain in your chosen pattern until you have a fully beaded chain.

Now your waist chain is finished and ready to wear! You can also wear this design as a necklace.

Here are some other waist chain designs you can make:

• Make a sequin waist chain.
• A sparkly rhinestone waist chain.
• A chunky waist chain with an extra loop.
• A bohemian style embellished waist chain.
• A simple silver waist chain.
• Try making an adjustable waist chain with a charm on the end.
• A beaded body harness.
• A simple silver body harness.