How to make necklaces

Confused on what to wear for the upcoming beach party or formal wedding? Still searching for tips on how to make necklaces? How about making some lovely neck pieces on your own? Well you need no prior experience or goldsmith skills to make interesting jewelry at home. With a few basic supplies you can craft splendid ornaments on your own! The best part about beaded necklaces is that they are colorful, good to look at and cost effective.

Following are the quick steps on how to make necklaces:

  • Collecting the stringing materials and beads is the first step. The best choice is of course the beading strings or sturdy yet flexible wires. Wires with 49, 21 and 19 strands of wires with nylon coating are great for crafting sturdy and durable necklaces and they will not kink easily. Colorful beading strings make great choice if you are planning to use lightweight beads. For beginners, transparent beads are best pick because it will allow you watch the strings clearly and the task will be much easier.  
  • Next step is to cut the wire in correct shape. Measure the desired length and when cutting the wire, keep at least 4 inches extra so that you can connect the clasp easily without compromising on the necklace’s actual size. Attach the clasp at one end of the string and insert the other end into the beading needle.

  • Then put the beads one after another as per the design pattern. It is always wise to choose a design beforehand so that you can buy beads in an organized manner. Plenty of unique patterns are available over the Internet and you can find video tutorials on making rope-like necklaces, pendant neckpieces and many more. When the necklace is prepared, secure the other end with another clasp and it is ready to wear. Even if you know well how to make necklaces, keep the pattern handy while attaching the beads so that the design does not get spoiled in between.

Now that you know how to make necklaces, pay attention to some detailing. Teaming the right colors is of utmost importance. When you put all vibrant colors together, try to use sober colored strings like silver, pale white or light yellow. If the beads are transparent, there is no harm in choosing a colorful thread to string them. For beach parties and other casual occasions, funky glass beads or asymmetrically shaped pieces can be used as extra embellishments for your necklaces. Swarovski crystals, crochet flowers and pearl beads look really well for formal necklaces; perfect to wear at weddings and other similar occasions.

You can team an appliqué bead work pendant with a wire or bead rope necklace that matches the color of your dress. Semi precious gem stones, Czech beads, rosette shapes, carnelians, clay beads and wooden shapes are popularly used in handmade necklaces.

Ready to start with your necklace crafting project? Find the most helpful how to make necklaces video tutorials here .