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How to make a mixed material lariat necklace
Do you like lariat necklaces? I think they are really elegant and kind of sexy. We have done some lariat tutorials in the past but this one is a bit different. It is made using a small piece of chain which hangs in the middle of a beaded strand like a pendant. I really like beading projects because they take time and patience, perfect for passing the time inside. This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your mixed material lariat:
1: Tiger tail wire. Cut it to your desired length (plus a bit extra). I think lariat necklaces look best when not too long.
2: One lobster clasp.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: Three smaller jump rings. One slightly larger than the other two.
5: One large jump ring.
6: A length of chain, approximately 10cm long (3.9 inches).
7: Beads of your choice. I used green and yellow glass beads.
8: Pliers. I used cutting pliers, flat nose filers and round nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your own mixed material lariat necklace:
1: Add crimps to the end of the wire.
2: Add a jump ring and fold the tiger tail wire around the jump ring. Thread the end of the wire through the crimp beads.
3: Squash the crimps using the flat nose pliers.
4: Add the beads in your desired pattern.
5: Once your strand is fully beaded add the remaining crimp beads.
6: Add the other small jump ring and thread the end of the wire back through the crimp beads and the first few glass beads.
7: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
8: Trim the remaining wire using the cutting pliers.
9: Add the clasp to one side of the beaded strand.
10: Add the third smaller jump ring to one end of the necklace.
11: Add the large jump ring to the top of the piece of chain and then close it.
12: Add the chain to the beaded strand to finish the necklace off.
Now your necklace is finished! What colour will you make yours in?
Here is another one I made using mixed glass seed beads.
Here are some other lariat tutorials:
- Circle charm lariat
- Beaded triangle lariat
- Clip on lariat charm
- Belt/lariat tutorial
- A leather wrap lariat
- Pearl charm chain lariat
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Do you love a lariat necklace? Here’s how to make a chunky chain lariat.
This chain lariat is really cool! using a strand of chunky chain you can make a cool statement necklace that packs a visual punch.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make this lariat:
1: A piece of chain that fits around your neck with a little extra to spare (the extra part will form the centre of your lariat.
2: Two jump rings.
3: Pliers. I used round nose and flat nose pliers for this design.
4: A lobster clasp. I used a big chunky lobster clasp to match my chain.
Follow these steps to make your chunky gold chain lariat:
1: Wrap the chain around your neck to determine how close you want the necklace to fit and how long you want the centre chain.
2: Open the end link of the chain.
3: Close the open link around the point where you want your necklace to form the ‘y’ shape of the lariat.
4: Separate the centre of the loop you just formed.
5: Add a jump ring to one side of the newly formed gap you just made.
6: Add the lobster clasp to the jump ring.
7: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your chunky chain lariat is ready to wear!!!
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