How To Make A Beaded Chain Necklace - DIY Jewelry Hub

Here is another way you can add beads to chain to create a stunning beaded necklace. This DIY jewelry design is pretty easy to make, but it does require some patience when it comes to putting your beads and chains together. However, I assure you, the results are well worth the effort!

To make this necklace you will need the following tools and materials:

1: Pliers. To make this necklace you will need your round nose pliers, cutting pliers and your flat nose pliers.

pliers

2: Chain.

chain

3: Seven eye pins.

eye pins

4: Beads of your choice. I used this assortment of glass beads.

glass beads

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5: One lobster clasp.

lobster clasp

6: One jump ring.

jump ring

The Steps:

1: Place all your beads onto the eye pins.

adding beads to pins

2: Bend each pin at a right angle to the bead using the round nose pliers.

bending pin

3: If your pin is too long, trim it using your cutting pliers.

trimming pin

4: Once your pins are at the right length, curl them into a loop using the round nose pliers.

curling pin

5: Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all of your beads.

all charms completed

6: Take the bead that you would like to have at the end of your pattern and open one loop slightly using your pliers. Slide the open loop onto the end of your piece of chain.

adding charm to chain

7: Close the loop again and secure the bead charm in place.

charm attached

8: Count your chain links. I decided to leave seven links between each bead.

counting 7 links

9: Open the 7th link using the pliers and separate the pieces of chain. Choose your next bead and attach it to the end of the small piece of chain. Secure the bead in place by closing the link with your pliers.

adding next charm

10: You will now have two beads attached by a piece of chain.

adding second charm

11: Continue steps 8 and 9 until all your beads have been added to the chain. Your piece should look something like this.

all beads connected

12: Open the loop on one of your end beads and attach the remaining length of chain.

chain on one end

13: Attach the other end of the chain to the bead on the other side.

chain connected

14: Find the middle of the long section of chain and open a link.

opening chain in middle

15: Slide the lobster clasp onto the open link and secure it in place by closing the link again using pliers.

adding clasp
clasp attached

16: Open a jump ring and attach it to the other end of the chain.

adding jump ring to end

17: Your necklace is complete! You can experiment with this design by choosing different types of beads or by playing with the spacing between the beads. Get creative!

Happy Making!

glass chain necklace 1
charm chain necklace 2

If you loved this tutorial you might like our other bead chain DIYs:

  • Dangly beaded chain earrings
  • A cute beaded chain bracelet
  • Bead chain glasses holder strap
  • A beaded body chain
  • Beaded chain choker
  • Bead chain and charm pendant necklace
  • V-Shaped beaded chain necklace

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