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DIY Beaded Necklace Tutorial: Creating a Stunning Strand for Silver Pendants
I love necklaces, but I don’t always need my pendants to sit on a matching chain, sometimes I love the look of metal pendants on a beaded necklace strand. If you love this look too, here’s a fun tutorial that shows you how to make your own so that you can wear your favourite pendants on bead embellished necklaces! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your beaded necklace strand for your pendant:
1: Some tiger tail wire. I used some thin tiger tail wire. Cut it to length by measuring out the length you would like your necklace to be, and add around additional 15 centimetres.
You can get wire here:
2: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers and flat nose pliers. I kept my round nose pliers on hand in case I needed them.
You can get plier sets here:
3: Some beads. I used these small round garnet beads. (Choose smaller beads to ensure that your pendant will slide over them easily).
You can get round gemstone beads here:
4: A pendant. I used this silver gemstone pendant. Make sure it has a bail (the loop at the top) that is large enough to fit over the beads you choose. I purchased this one at a local flea market, which can be a place to buy interesting jewellery.
You can get silver and gemstone pendants here:
5: Two sterling silver crimp beads.
You can get sterling silver crimp beads here:
6: A sterling silver clasp and additional jump ring.
You can get silver clasps and jump rings here:
Here are the steps to follow to make your beaded necklace strand to wear your pendant on:
1: Add the crimp bead and clasp to the end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Loop the end of the wire around the jump ring on the clasp twice so that it is secure, then thread it through the crimp bead.
3: Squash the crimp bead using the flat nose pliers.
4: Begin adding beads, continue beading until you have a length you like.
5: Add the second crimp bead to the necklace (excuse my bent wire, it got a little tangled, if this happens to you, continue adding beads and it will smooth out, or try to avoid having kinks in the working section of your necklace).
6: Add the second jump ring to the end of the wire.
7: Loop the wire around the jump ring twice like you did in step two.
8: Thread the wire back through the crimp and the first few beads on the wire. Make sure to pull it tight, extra pliers can be useful for getting a tight fit.
9: Squash the crimp using the flat nose pliers again.
10: Trim the excess wire using the cutting pliers.
11: Now you can add your pendant!
12: Once your pendant has been added, your necklace is complete!
Here’s another one I made using a black cabochon pendant on a necklace made with faceted gemstone beads. So pretty! There are so many options using this technique! What combination will you make?
Here are some other pendant necklace tutorials to follow:
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How to make a delicate wire charm ring!
This is a cute ring that is my take on the dainty jewelry trend.
Use some wire, a head pin, a jump ring and a special bead to make your own delicate and dainty wire ring without the need for fire!
I think this ring looks great on its own, and stacked with other pieces you have in your jewelry box.
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this ring:
1: Pliers. I used my cutting and round nose pliers, but its always good to have your flat nose pliers on hand too.
2: Some wire. I used this 0.8mm thick gold-filled wire.
3: A jump ring that matches the colour of your wire.
4: A head pin that matches the colour of your wire.
5: A bead of your choice. I used this squashed round opalite bead.
6: A ring mandrel or something else round that is the size of the ring you want to make.
Follow these steps to make your own special dainty ring:
1: Bend one end of your wire to form a right angle.
2: Bend the right angle into a loop using the barrel of the round nose pliers.
3: Bend the wire around the ring mandrel.
4: Trim off any excess wire.
5: Bend the other side of the wire the same way you did in steps 1 and 2.
6: Link the ends of the wire together to form the ring loop.
7: Set the ring aside so you can work on the charm.
8: Add the bead to the head pin.
9: Loop the top of the head pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the bead in place.
10: Attach the charm to the ring using the jump ring then close the jump ring to secure the charm in place.
Now your ring is finished and ready to wear! Will you make loads and stack them high on your finger or just wear one?
