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Here’s how to transform a simple silk scarf into an elegant necklace.
This is such a lovely way to showcase a pendant, and to accessories in an elegant way. I love this DIY so much and it is so quick to put together.
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You’ll need the following materials to make this scarf necklace:
1: A small square silk scarf. I used a pink and yellow patterned scarf.
You can get a similar scarf here:
2: A pendant with a large bail. I used this one with a pink stone bead on it.
You can get something similar here:
Here are the steps you can follow to make your scarf necklace:
1: Fold the scarf on the diagonal until it is a thin strip.
2: Poke the end of the strip through the bail of the pendant.
3: Slide the pendant to the middle of the scarf.
Now your scarf necklace is ready to wear! How simple and easy was that?!
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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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Here’s a cool way to use glass charms in your jewelry, a simple pendant necklace!
This pendant necklace features a cute glass bell pepper charm! This might be a perfect DIY gift for a vege lover or a way to tell people about your fave food! I really like this piece because it is simple but also really pretty and great for layering with other necklaces. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your pendant necklace:
1: A chain long enough to fit your neck. You can make yours longer or shorter depending on your preference.
2: A couple of small jump rings.
3: A lobster clasp.
4: A glass fruit or vegetable charm, I used this red bell pepper charm.
5: Your pliers. You’ll need your round nose and flat nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your own cute glass charm pendant necklace:
1: Add the charm to the chain.
2: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain. Add a lobster clasp to the open jump ring. Close the jump ring with the pliers to secure the clasp in place.
3: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the necklace, close it using the pliers.
Now your super cute glass bell pepper pendant necklace is finished and ready to wear!
Here are some other ways to use glass charms in your jewelry creations:
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Here’s another way you can use memory wire to make jewelry…
Did you like our D-shaped earrings tutorial? Well here is how you can use a similar technique to make a beaded D-shaped pendant. This design includes a beaded chain accent as well. I really like this design and have made a few versions of it! Maybe you’ve seen some on my Instagram, @hfgjewelsbalmain ?
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You’ll need these tools and materials to make this D-shaped beaded pendant necklace:
1: Pliers. I used cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: Half a coil of bracelet length memory wire.
3: One long eye pin.
4: Two pieces of chain.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: Six small eye pins.
7: A couple of jump rings.
8: Beads. I used six shiny blue plastic beads and a selection of pastel-tone glass seed beads.
Now here are all the steps to follow to make your D-shaped beaded pendant:
1: Add the blue beads to each of the small eye pins.
2: Create loops at the top of each pin to secure the beads in place.
3: Attach three of the bead charms together to form a short chain.
4: Repeat for the remaining three charms so that you have two small chains.
5: Set the bead chains aside.
6: Create a loop at one end of the memory wire.
7: Add the beads to the memory wire until there is only 1cm left without beads.
8: Create another loop at the other end of the memory wire to secure the beads on.
9: Add beads to the long eye pin and create a loop at the other end as you did with the memory wire.
10: Attach either end of the long eye pin to the loops at the end of the memory wire to form the D shape.
11: Attach each of the bead chains to either side of the D charm.
12: Attach a piece of chain to each of the bead chains to form the full length necklace chain.
13: Attach a lobster clasp to one side of the necklace using one of the jump rings.
14: Attach the other jump ring to finish the necklace.
Now it is finished and ready to wear! How will you customise this design?
Here are some other versions I have made:
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Do you need more colorful jewelry in your life? Why not make this rainbow beaded choker with a feature pendant?
This choker necklace is super cool! Made with a rainbow of glass beads and a simple charm, it is sure to make an impact!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this choker necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers for this necklace.
2: Some tiger tail wire long enough to make a choker. Measure the length by wrapping the wire loosely around your neck. Make sure you leave enough length to allow space for securing the ends.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: Two small jump rings.
5: One bigger jump ring.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: Beads. I used these mixed glass beads in different colours.
8: A pendant. I used this pendant I made a while ago from a ring. Check out this tutorial to do this yourself.
Follow these steps to make your own colorful choker necklace:
1: Add two of the crimp beads to the end of the wire.
2: Fold the end of the wire around a jump ring and thread it back through the crimp beads.
3: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
4: Begin adding the beads to the wire. I added mine in random order.
5: Add the pendant. Depending on the size of your beads and the pendant bail you might need to add your pendant at half way so that it sits in the middle of your necklace when you wear it.
6: Add the remaining crimp beads and small jump ring to the end of the wire.
7: Fold the wire around the jump ring and thread it through the crimps and end beads.
8: Squash the crimp beads.
9: Trim the excess wire.
10: Add the lobster clasp to one end of the necklace, attaching it using one of the jump rings.
11: Add the larger jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your joyful beaded choker is ready to wear!
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How to transform an old ring into a pendant.
If you are like me you might have some old costume jewelry lying around that isn’t really your style any more. Instead of throwing it away here’s a way that you can transform an old ring into a wearable pendant.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your pendant:
1: An old ring. I used this ring with a soldered on ring shank.
2: Flat nose pliers for pulling the ring apart.
3: A glue on bail.
4: Araldite glue.
5: A skewer.
6: Scrap paper.
8: A necklace chain.
Follow these steps to transform your old ring into a necklace pendant:
1: Remove the ring shank from the top of the ring, gently pulling it off with your flat nose pliers.
2: If there is excess metal use a file to remove it. I didn’t have to do this for this project.
3: Squeeze out the Araldite glue in equal parts onto the scrap paper.
2: Mix the glue using the skewer.
3: Add the glue to the bail and the back of the ring.
4: Place the bail onto the glued part of the ring and set aside to dry.
5: Add the dry pendant to the necklace to finish it off!
Now your new pendant is ready to wear! Such an easy way to upcycle old jewelry.
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Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Here’s our DIY jewelry gift guide!
If you need some ideas for Mother’s Day, here are some tutorials that might inspire you to make the mother figure in your life something special and sentimental.
Gift idea one: A necklace made out of an upcycled brooch.
Find all the steps to make a brooch necklace here.
Gift idea two: A lock and key jewelry set.
This is such a cute idea, turn your childhood diary lock and key into a sweet jewellery set! Find the steps here.
Gift idea three: Some delicate wire threader earrings.
These are for the Mother who loves the simple things. The full threader earring tutorial can be found right here.
Gift idea four: An elegant floating pearl necklace.
This necklace is so cool! Find the tutorial here.
Gift idea five: A custom made charm.
Use a special bead or a handmade one and transform it into a one of a kind charm. All the steps to create this special charm are right here.
Gift idea six: A beachy pendant.
Fill this pendant with reminders of the beach or the bush. All the steps to make this sentimental pendant right here.
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Here’s another way to use ribbons in your jewelry!
This necklace is made using velvet ribbon to form the chain, finished off with a cute rhinestone charm!
You will need the following tools and materials to make your necklace:
1. Pliers. You will need your round nose and flat nose pliers to make your necklace.
2: Scissors to cut your ribbon to length.
3: A ribbon crimp end.
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4: A ribbon. I used this velvet ribbon.
5: A jump ring.
6: A charm. I used this rhinestone charm that I took off a pair of old earrings that weren’t my style any more.
Follow these steps to make your ribbon necklace:
1: Cut your ribbon to length. Make sure it is long enough to fit around your head when folded in half.
2: Hold the two ends of the ribbon together. Fold your ribbon so that both sides of the velvet face the same direction.
3: Secure the ends of the ribbon together with the flat crimp. Squeeze the crimp closed using the flat nose pliers.
4: Add the jump ring to the loop of the crimp end.
5: Attach the charm to the jump ring and close it to secure the charm to the necklace.
Once your charm is in place your new ribbon necklace is finished and ready to wear!
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Use Special Charms and Some Awesome beads to make this stunning necklace.
This pendant necklace is so cute! Use a pre-made pendant, or make your own, and surround it with some pretty accent beads to make a lovely little necklace!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers, round nose pliers and flat nose pliers to make this necklace.
2: A piece of chain long enough to fit around your neck. You can make your chain longer or shorter depending on where you want your necklace to sit.
3: Two eye pins.
4: Two smaller jump rings.
5: One medium sized jump ring.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: A pendant or charm. I used this bent wire charm that used to be an earring.
8: Extra beads. I used two silver colored metal beads. You can use any beads that you think will complement your chosen pendant or charm.
Follow these steps to make your necklace:
1: Split the piece of chain in half, you will have two equal length pieces of chain.
2: Add each of the accent beads to each of the eye pins.
3: Bend each eye pin at a right angle to the beaded section using the round nose pliers.
4: Trim each pin if required, the angled part of the pin should be approximately 1cm in length.
5: Create a loop at the top of the pin using the round nose pliers to secure the beads onto the pins.
6: Add the beaded pins to one end of each chain.
7: Attach the other ends of each beaded pin to the larger jump ring and slide the charm on in the middle of the two chains.
8: Close the jump ring to secure the chains and charm together.
9: Add a smaller jump ring to the other end of one of the chains and add the lobster clasp to the same jump ring. close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
10: Add the other jump ring to the other side of the necklace, close it to secure it in place.
Now your necklace is finished! How simple but beautiful is this design?
Here’s another accent bead necklace made using a resin charm.
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How to Make a Chain Necklace (With A stunning pendant in the middle)
Here’s another way to make a necklace. Using some chain and a handful of beads, this pendant necklace is quick to make and lovely to look at!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this necklace:
1. For this necklace you will need the round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2. Some jewelry chain.
3. Three eye pins.
4. Two head pins.
5. A lobster clasp.
6. Beads for the body of your pendant.
I used a carved bone bead, two round lapis lazuli beads and one round garnet bead for my pendant.
7. Beads for the tassels that will be attached to the body of the pendant.
I used some black seed beads and two carved bone beads to make my tassels.
8. Two accent beads that will be added to the length of your chain.
I used two lapis lazuli tube beads as my accent beads in this necklace.
The Steps
1. Start with threading the pins. Thread your two accent beads onto two of the eye pins.
2. Then thread the beads you’ve chosen for the body of your pendant onto the third eye pin.
3. Finally, you need to add the leftover beads onto the two head pins so that they match.
4. Once all your pins have been beaded, bend the tops of the pin at a right angle to the beaded portion. Make sure you do this for all the pins.
Here are all my beaded pins with the ends bent at a right angle, ready to trim. 5. Trim the pins using the cutting pliers so that you can curl the ends into a small loop. I try to leave approximately 1centimetres (0.4 inches). Make sure you hold onto the pin on either side of the pliers to prevent it from flying away from you.
6. Once all your pins have been trimmed, use the round nose pliers to curl them into a loop that ends close to the bead.
7. once all your loops have been formed you can start putting the charm together. Take one of your beaded tassels and open the loop slightly.
8. Slide the pendant body onto this loop and then close it. Repeat this step for the second tassel as well.
9. Now your beaded pendant is complete!
10. Now you can start preparing your chain to form the necklace. My chain came in a loop, so I had to open two links to form two separate pieces of chain. Open the chain link like you would a jump ring, using round nose and flat pliers to pull the ends apart.
11. Open the top loop on your beaded pendant and slide one end of both pieces of chain onto the loop. When you have added the pendant to the chain you can close the pendant loop again.
12. split the chain again on both sides, keeping close to the center pendant.
13. Open the loops on the accent beads and add them to the gaps you have made in the chain. Once you have done this you can close the loops on the pin. Make sure you add the bead to both sides of the necklace.
14. Now all that is left to do is add the lobster clasp! If you make your necklace long enough you can slip it over your head and skip the clasp all together (you’ll have to rejoin the chain links instead). Otherwise, take the jump rings and open them so that they can slide over the final links of your chain.
15. Slide the clasp and tag onto each of the jump rings and then close them using your pliers.
16. And you are done! Now you can head out wearing your freshly made charm necklace!
