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How to make a double-strand knot necklace.
This one didn’t really turn out how I had anticipated, but I thought I would share it with you anyway. I had more success making two beaded strands to knot together compared to this design that knots together a beaded strand with a chunky chain. If you don’t want the chain just make one bead strand and knot it loosely in the middle for a cool knot necklace look! This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your double-strand knot necklace:
1: Tiger tail wire. Make it a little longer than the chain you are using.
2: Four crimp beads.
3: Pliers. I used cutting, flat-nose and round-nose pliers.
4: A length of chunky chain.
5: Two jump rings.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: Beads. I used some blue plastic beads and some green glass beads.
Follow these steps to make your two-strand knot necklace.
1: Add the crimps to one end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Add the jump ring and loop the end of the wire around it and back through the crimp beads.
3: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
4: Begin adding the beads in your chosen pattern.
5: Bead until it is at your desired length.
6: Add the second pair of crimp beads to the wire and repeat steps 2 and 3 to secure the beads onto the strand.
7: Trim the excess wire using the cutting pliers.
8: Add the chain to the bead strand by opening the jump rings at either end of the necklace and adding the ends of the chain.
9: Add a lobster clasp to the necklace.
10: Tie the strands into a loose knot that sits at the centre of the necklace opposite the lobster clasp closure.
Now your necklace is finished and ready to wear! Like I said, the chain looks a bit weird on this one, so you can leave it out if you like. You could also make the double strand necklace and skip the knot!
You can make this necklace with materials you already have, but if you need some new supplies this tutorial contains affiliate links.
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Sick of single color jewelry? Make this two-tone chain choker necklace.
This necklace uses two different colored metal chains for a cool two-tone effect.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your own two-tone choker necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your round nose and flat nose pliers for this DIY.
2: Two pieces of choker-length chain, one slightly longer than the other. You can check the length by wrapping your chain closely (but loosely) around your neck. I used an antique gold chain and a copper colored chain.
3: Two jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
Now follow these steps to make your two-tone choker necklace:
1: Open one of the jump rings.
2: Add one of the chain to the open jump ring.
3: Add the second chain to the jump ring.
4: Close the jump ring.
5: Add the chains in the same order to the other jump ring, make sure that your chains don’t get twisted.
6: Add the lobster clasp to the second open jump ring.
7: Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
Now your two-tone choker necklace is finished and ready to wear!
