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How to make a beaded phone strap using a piece of string!
Beaded phone straps are a bit of a trend right now, and here’s a down and dirty way to make one! Really all you need is some string and some beads. I added a large lobster clasp as well, you can use it to attach the strap to your phone or to add some keys or other important charms to your design! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need these tools and materials to make your own beaded phone strap:
1: A piece of string. I cut mine to be about 40cm long but I suggest going longer, maybe 50-60cm.
2: A selection of beads. Make sure they have holes big enough to fit over the string. I used a mix of handmade polymer clay beads, glass beads, resin beads, timber beads and plastic beads.
3: A large lobster clasp.
4: A pair of scissors for cutting and trimming your string.
Follow these steps to make your phone strap:
1: Fold the string in half.
2: Take the folded end and create a knot, I made mine a little small, I suggest creating the knot about 8-10cm down the string. After you pull the knot tight you will have a loop and two separate strings.
3: Begin adding beads to one of the strings until you have most of the string beaded.
4: Add beads to the other side, beading the second string to the same length as the first.
5: Tie the ends of each string together, adding the lobster clasp before securing the knot.
6: Add an accent bead to one of the tails of the loop and knot the end to secure the bead in place.
7: Repeat step 6 for the second tail of the beaded phone strap.
Now your phone strap is finished! This is a bit of a down and dirty DIY but the results are pretty cute and you can personalise it to your liking!
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Do your glasses need a spruce up? Make these glasses charms!
These charms attach to the arms of your glasses to give them some extra pizzaz! Make them with some special beads to add some glam to your everyday pair of specs or shades. Because they feature large clasps, you can easily mix and match them with new charms that you make!
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make these glasses charms:
1: Two rubber glasses holders.
2: Pliers. I used round nose and flat nose pliers.
3: Two jump rings.
4: Two large lobster clasps.
5: Two head pins.
6: Beads. I used these vintage plastic beads.
Follow these steps to make your glasses charms:
1: Add the beads to each of the pins.
2: Bend the pin to form a right angle and form a loop at the top of the pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads on the pin.
3: Attach the charms to each of the lobster clasps using the jump rings.
4: Attach the lobster clasps to the rubber holders to finish the charms off.
Pop your charms onto your favourite glasses and then wear them!
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