Achieve beaded chain perfection
In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll show you how to create beaded chain perfection.
Adding beads to a chain necklace, is this possible?
Its actually as easy as one two three, here’s what you need:
- 70 cm chain
- Beads of your choice (round, oval, squire)
- Wire (needs to go through the bead twice)
- Jump ring and clasp (optional)
Tools:
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Wire cutters
Step 1: Cut your chain down to 10 cm pieces
Step 2: Cut a few pieces of wire to use for this project. We are going to use this to connect
the beads to the chain seamlessly.
Step 3: Take two of your chain pieces and on bead. Now we are going to thread the wire through the bead,
add the chain to one end and loop the wire back through the bead, securing the chain in place.
Do the same on the other side.
Step 4: Pull both end of the wire through opposite direction and make sure the chain is secure. Once done,
wrap the wire through the closest chain loop to make sure it stays secure. Do the same on either side.
When this is done and you can pull on the chains on each end, you can now continue to add beads until you find a suitable size. Once you have reached the length you desire, you can add a jump ring and clasp.
Check out the full tutorial here.