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Here’s how to make a cute two-tone beaded necklace!
This tutorial is a simple beaded necklace with a twist, one half is finished with pearl beads and the other features small glittering glass beads. You can use whatever beads you like to make this lovely design. How will you design yours?
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You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your necklace:
1: Tigertail wire.
You can get some here:
2: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
You can get pliers here:
3: Beads. I used chunky pearl beads and some small green bugle beads.
You can get similar beads here:
You can get baroque pearls here:
4: Sterling silver jump rings.
You can get some here:
5: Sterling silver crimp beads.
You can get some here:
6: Sterling silver clasp. I used a bolt-ring clasp.
You can get a bolt ring clasp here:
7: Optional: A pendant that will fit over the beads. I used this pink stone pendant.
You can get something similar here:
Here are the steps to follow to make your own two-tone beaded necklace:
1: Cut a length of tigertail wire to your desired necklace length (remember to add a few extra cm so you have excess for securing the ends.
2: Add a crimp bead and jump ring to the end of the wire. Make sure the jump ring is closed before you do this.
3: Loop the end of the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimp bead.
4: Squash the crimp bead using the flat nose pliers.
5: Begin adding beads.
6: Continue beading until you have reached half of your desired necklace length.
7: Switch to the other beads and continue beading until you have half of each type of bead.
8: Add the second crimp bead.
9: Add the second closed jump ring.
10: Loop the end of the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimp and end bead.
11: Pull the wire tight and squash the crimp to secure it in place.
12: Trim the excess wire using the cutting pliers.
13: Add the clasp to the end of the necklace and close the ring using your pliers to secure it in place.
Now your necklace is done, if you like, you can add a pendant for added interest, or leave it plain to shine on its own.
Here’s the finished necklace.
And here’s the finished necklace with the pendant in place. How will you style yours?
If you like this design, here’s some similar designs you can make:
Turn two bracelets into a two-tone necklace
Make a necklace that is half chain half beads
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Here’s how to turn two necklaces into one unique statement piece.
I’ve made a few tutorials that show you how to reuse your existing jewellery to make something new, and this tutorial is another technique to add to your set of jewelry styling skills. This tutorial requires two different necklaces, I used a beaded one and a chain one, that are looped together to make something new. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which the website may receive a commission.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your looped mixed material necklace:
1: A chain necklace. I used this gold tone chain.
You can get something similar here:
2: A beaded necklace of a similar length. I used this rainbow beaded one I made earlier.
You can make your own by following these instructions (just skip the pearl), or you can buy a similar one here:
Follow these steps to make your new necklace:
1: Undo each of the necklaces and loop them together.
2: Clip the ends of each necklace closed to make two loops.
3: Open one of the clasps and attach it to the other side (without letting go of the loop you just made) to secure it around your neck.
The different materials of these necklaces allows you to create a more sculptural piece that shows off your unique style. I think it looks elegant and edgy at the same time. So cool. Here’s what it looks like on.
If you like this tutorial, here are some similar ones you can follow:
