How to Make A Simple Beaded Necklace

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By Bearie23
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Here is a beautiful beaded necklace I made with blue beads and a blue button.

This tutorial will demonstrate how to make a simple beaded necklace. If you have never made a necklace before this is an easy project for the novice. This project uses blue beads, but use any color of beads desired when creating your own necklace.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

beading wire
blue seed beads
two large clear acrylic beads
a shiny blue button
a jewelry clasp

Step 1

Cut off enough beading wire to make a necklace.

Cut enough beading wire to make a necklace. The amount of beading wire to make a necklace should be between sixteen and twenty inches.
Step 2

Place the shiny blue bead in the center of the beading wire.

Place the shiny blue bead in the center of the beading wire.
Step 3

Use two large clear acrylics for holding the button in place.

Use two large clear acrylic beads to hold the shiny blue button in place.
Step 4

Add the blue seed beads to both sides of the beading wire.

Add the blue seed beads on both sides of the beading wire. This necklace will follow a specific pattern, but it is perfectly okay to be creative and mix the pattern around.
Step 5

Use the jewelry pliers to attach the clasp.

Use a pair of jewelry pliers to make a knot and attach the clasp to both ends of the beading wire. Use a small dab of jewelry glue to add extra security to both knots. Your easy to make necklace is now ready to wear!