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How to turn a broken necklace into a waist chain!
This is a fun upcycling DIY! This DIY makes use of long broken necklaces and shows you how to transform them into cute waist chains! Unfortunately not all your broken necklaces are long enough to turn into body chains, but if you’ve got some long chains or bead strands that aren’t working as necklaces anymore, here’s a way to upcycle them and wear them in a new way! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your waist chain:
1: A long broken necklace. I used this beaded strand from a broken necklace. If you don’t have a strand like this, you could use a long chain or connect multiple broken necklaces together to get the length you like.
2: Some pliers. I used my round nose and flat nose pliers for this design.
3: A couple of jump rings.
4: A large lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to transform your broken necklace into a waist chain:
1: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain. Slightly open the ring using your pliers and slide it onto the loop at the end of the broken necklace.
2: Add the lobster clasp to the open jump ring that you just placed on the end of the strand.
3: Close the jump ring using your pliers to secure the clasp to the strand.
4: Add the other jump ring to the other end of the strand, close it with your pliers to secure it in place.
Now your upcycled waist chain is ready to wear! You can also wear this piece as a long length necklace or a wrap necklace. But I bet you’d prefer to wear it as a sexy cute waist chain?!
You can find some more body chain tutorials here.
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Here’s how to add beaded sections to your boho body chain!
Nothing screams warm weather like a bohemian body chain! This waist chain design is embellished with gemstones for a luxe bohemian look. As an added bonus, it can also be worn as a necklace during the colder months. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your beaded body chain:
1: A piece of chain that fits closely around your waist (It will get longer when you add the beads).
2: Pliers. I used my flat nose and round nose pliers.
3: Some eye pins. I used 8.
4: Two jump rings.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: Some beads. I used these pink gemstone chip beads.
Follow these steps to make your cute boho waist chain:
1: Add beads to a pin. I added four to each pin.
2: Bend the pin to form an angle with the beaded section.
3: Wrap the end of the pin around the round nose pliers to form a loop that secures the beads onto the pin.
4: Repeat steps 1 – 3 for the rest of the pins.
5: Line up the beaded pins along the chain so you can place them in a roughly even pattern.
6: Split the chain for the first beaded pin.
7: Attach one side of the pin to the first piece of chain, secure the pieces together by closing the loop on the beaded pin.
8: Attach the other side of the pin to the other piece of chain. Now you have a chain with one charm attached.
9: Repeat steps 6 to 8 for the rest of the beaded pins until they are all attached.
10: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain and slide on the clasp before closing it.
11: Add the other jump ring to the other end of the chain to finish it off.
Now your beaded waist chain is finished and ready to wear! What gemstones will you use on your cute body chain design?
Find some more waist and body chain tutorials here
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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.
2: Chunky chain long enough to fit your waist. Make it a little longer to make your belt adjustable.
3: Two large lobster clasps.
4: Two large jump rings.
5: Some head pins.
6: Beads. I used polymer clay beads in the shape of different fruits and some yellow glass beads.
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:
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Here’s how to make a bohemian waist chain with cute charms!
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere might be held mainly at home, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t dress for the occasion. Make this charm embellished waist chain to add some summer fun to your wardrobe! This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this waist chain with charm embellishments.
The Materials
1: Pliers. I used my round nose pliers (centre), flat nose pliers (right) and cutting pliers (left).
2: A piece of chain that fits comfortably around your waist. I used copper tone chain.
3: Jump rings. I used two.
4: Some head pins. I ended up using a couple more because I added some charms I had made previously (see the second picture below).
5: Beads. I used a mixture of glass beads and a metal butterfly-shaped bead.
6: A lobster clasp. This is a bad picture but I used one that matched the tone of my chain.
The Steps
Follow these steps to make your charm embellished waist chain:
1: Add the jump rings to either end of the chain and attach the lobster clasp. Secure the clasp by closing the jump ring using pliers.
2: Find the middle of the chain and set it aside for a minute.
3: Add each of the beads to the head pins.
4: Bend the head pins to form right angles.
5: Trim the pins so that there is only approximately 1cm left. Use your cutting pliers.
6: Loop the top of the pins using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads on the pins.
7: Attach the beads to the chain by looping the top of each charm through the chain links. I added my first charm to the centre and then worked outwards.
Now the waist chain is finished and ready to wear in the sun! Don’t forget your sunscreen though, this cool piece of jewelry could leave a weird tan line 😉
Here are some other waist chain tutorials:
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Do you love body chains? Here’s how to DIY a cool bra body chain!
This body chain is a bit sexy and cool. It uses chains to make the shape of a bikini bra and it looks hot as hell! And if one body chain isn’t enough here are a couple more tutorials you can DIY and add to your collection. Find them here and here.
You will need these tools and materials to DIY your gold bra body chain:
1: Pliers. You’ll need the round nose and flat nose pliers.
2: One long piece of gold chain that fits loosely around your ribcage. This will be the longest piece of chain.
3: One necklace length piece of gold chain that fits around your neck and down to the tops of the bra triangles.
4: Two pieces of gold chain the same length, measure your chest or against a bikini to get the right length to form the triangles of the bra.
5: Six small gold jump rings.
6: Four larger gold jump rings.
7: Two gold lobster clasps.
Now follow these steps to make your gold body chain bra:
1: Add one of the larger jump rings to one end of the longest piece of chain.
2: Add the first lobster clasp to this open jump ring. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp to the chain.
3: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the longest chain. Close it using your pliers to secure it in place.
4: Take one of the bra chains and place it slightly off centre of the longest chain. Attach it using one of the small jump rings. I selected the position by trying it on and measuring it against my body, however, checking against a triangle bikini top that fits you well.
5: Attach the second bra chain to the longest chain following the same process.
6: Measure out how wide you want the triangles to be by trying the bra chain on or comparing to a bikini and attach the other ends of the bra chains using the small jump rings.
7: Pull the bra chains into triangle shapes to find the middles.
8: Attach the necklace length chain to the middles of these triangles using the remaining small jump rings.
9: Separate the necklace length chain in half, now attached to the bra chains using your pliers.
10: Attach the second lobster clasp to one side of the separated chain using one of the larger jump rings.
11: Attach the last jump ring to the other side of the chain to finish the bra body chain off.
Now you can wear it!
How sexy and cool is this body chain design? I love it!
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This adjustable chain belt can also be worn as a necklace.
An adjustable chain belt is a cool way to add some interest to your old outfits. This one is super easy to make and it could double as a lariat if you like!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this adjustable chain belt:
1:Pliers. You’ll need your cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers to make this chain belt.
2: A long piece of chunky chain. Long enough to fit around your waist with a little bit extra.
4: A large jump ring.
5: A head pin.
6: Beads of your choice. I used this metal cylinder bead and a pink glass e-bead.
Follow these steps to make your adjustable chain belt:
1: Add the beads to the head pin.
2: Bend the pin to form a right angle.
3: Trim the head pin so that only 1cm protrudes from the bead.
4: Curl the trimmed pin to form a loop. Once you have done this you can set the charm aside.
5: Add a lobster clasp to one side of the chain.
6: Add the charm to the other end of the chain using the jump ring.
Now your chain belt is done and ready to wear! Or throw it on as a statement necklace instead!
How will you wear your adjustable chain belt? What charm will you attach to yours?
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Add Some Sparkle for the Summer. Make This Waist Chain You can Also Wear as a Necklace
This waist chain is SUPER easy to make, and the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. Pop it over your swimsuit, or add it when you’re wearing your favorite crop top for some extra cool.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this waist chain:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose and flat nose pliers to make this waist chain.
2: A piece of chain long enough to fit around your waist. I used this chunky chain.
3: Two large jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your waist chain:
1: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain and slide on the lobster clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
2: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the chain and close it to secure it in place.
Once the jump rings are added the waist chain is finished and ready to wear!! How easy was that? And you can also wear it as a simple necklace too!
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Cover Yourself In Chains… With This Sweet Body Chain
Do you remember my tutorial on how to create your own ring bracelet? Well this body chain design is a scaled up version that drapes beautifully across your body, adding some glimmer and shine to your outfit. This body chain is super easy to make, all you need is a few meters of chain, a clasp and some pliers.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this body chain:
1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers and flat nose pliers.
2: Chain. I started with 2 meters of chain but you may need a little more or less depending on how you want your body chain to fit.
3: One lobster clasp.
4: One jump ring.
The Steps:
1: Create a loop with a chain that is large enough to slip over your head.
2: Attach the end of the chain to the point you measured out. Do this by opening the chain link on the end using the pliers, slip it over a link at the appropriate point and then close it again using your pliers. Once the link has been secured you will have the top of your body chain completed.
3: Slide the necklace loop over your head and begin measuring the length you will need for the waist of your body chain. Leave approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) of chain before you begin measuring the waist loop. Wrap the remaining chain around your waist, keeping it fairly snug.
Once you have measured your required chain, trim the excess.
4: Keeping note of where the middle piece of your body chain ends (the part that will measure approximately 8cm), open the link at the end of the chain, sliding it over the point you have measured to be the center of the chain and close it again using your pliers.
5: Find the center of the large loop, opposite to the the join you just made and open a link using your pliers.
6: Leaving the chain link open, slide the lobster clasp on. Once your clasp is in place, close it again using your pliers.
7: Add a jump ring to the other end of the open loop.
8: Close the clasp and step back to admire your handiwork! This body chain looks great on top of all sorts of outfits. Use it to add some pizzazz to a casual outfit, or slip it over your evening attire for an extra glam look.
Here are some other body chain tutorials:
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