How to make a pendant necklace

How to make a pendant necklace?

Tell me, how many of us here are those who are in love with wearing handmade pendants and necklaces? If so, then today's article will bring you a real pleasure, for we will learn how to make a pendant necklace.

Do you have an old necklace that you are going to throw away because you will not wear it anymore? Take your time! You can for a penny and independently make an accessory from the famous collection!

To look exclusively and stylishly is one of the main desires of any woman, especially if she is fond of art or just loves beautiful things. Although most modern jewellery stores provide a huge selection of different earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings, you cannot always choose something to your liking.

Not so long ago, jewellery was given a deeper meaning than now. In addition to the direct appointment, they were a symbol of wealth, health, and also were a guard against the evil eye, spoilage and other misfortunes. Especially popular were beads, they were worn by women of different ages and prosperity. Accordingly, and the materials were different - from expensive stones to simple materials at hand, collected and strung by themselves.

Inexpensive - but very stylish!

Nowadays making homemade necklaces is easy, it's enough to buy your favourite beads and collect them on a string or line. Making beads “from scratch” is easy if you have a handy appropriate instruction. Meanwhile, it is much more interesting, you can create an unusual decoration for yourself or as a gift.

Manufacturing of author's beads is a useful activity that not only develops imagination but also soothes. This is a great pastime on a cold autumn or winter day when you do not want to go for a walk. We decided to remind you of what materials you can make the DIY pendant, including with children.

What do you need for a necklace?

1. Beads from wooden balls. Wood is a beautiful natural material in itself, it is not necessary to decorate; it is enough to buy beads and cover them with varnish.

2. Felt beads are very pleasant to touch and light. This decoration is well combined with warm knitted clothes.

3. Beads from polymer clay. There are many variants of manufacturing polymer beads. The simplest one is to divide the clay into equal parts, roll the balls between the palms and bake.

4. The salted dough is a safe material, so it is ideal for sculpting with children. In it, you can add food colouring before work, and you can paint with colours after.

5. Beads can be made from paper, old newspapers and magazines. To do this, long strips of paper are twisted in the form of beads or tubes and fix the tip with glue, then cover with varnish and collect on a string.

A few steps in creating a necklace with feathers

Materials:

• large beads

• 4-millimetre beads

• black hairpins

• 8 millimetres black rings for connection

• wire

• various feathers

• a chain with small rings

• Pliers with cutting edges

• scissors

Step 1.  Insert the wire through one large bead so that it stuck out 2.5 cm in front.

Step 2.  Make a loop with the pliers.

Step 3.  Place the loop in the hole of the bead. Wrap the bead with a wire. No matter how you do it, most importantly, the wire should be tightly fitted with a bead.

Step 4.  Wrap the wire several times around the top loop and cut off excess.

Step 5.  Fill on the other end.

Step 6.  Place a small bead on the pin, trim so that it remains 1 cm and make the loop with the pliers. This will be additional insertions in the chain.

Step 7.  Make approximately 10 pieces of these inserts.

Step 8.  Connect these inserts together, creating two separate segments of equal length.

Step 9.  Attach one end to insert big beads and others - to a chain of rings.

Well, are you ready to spend the next hour, mastering your own DIY necklace pendant? We think so. It will be exciting!