Friday 17 August 2012

Easy Crystal Necklace

Are you a jewellery-making novice? Or are you looking for a teenybopper-friendly craft?
Then this is the project for you!

easy crystal necklace tutorial

I first made one of these necklaces before I reached my teens! They are incredibly simple to make and require no jewellery making tools. The only tools you’ll need are scissors and a ruler or tape measure.

crystal necklace how to


Here’s the tutorial. It’s really easy!

how to make a crystal necklace

You’ll need:
Nylon thread/jewellery thread (you could use embroidery floss for this!)
Crystal chip beads*
Round, flat bead to use as a clasp
Ruler
Scissors

* Source: most of mine came from old crystal chip bracelets/necklaces, but a quick search on eBay for ‘crystal chip beads’ throws up a lot of results!


1. Cut a length of thread approx 8-10 inches longer than your desired necklace length. This project involves lots of knotting, and it’s surprising how quickly the thread diminishes!
I cut 24 inches of thread and ended up with a 14 inch necklace, although I did cut a couple of extra inches off at the end.


making a crystal necklace

2. Thread the round flat bead onto one end and loop the thread around to tie in a knot. I like to tie a second knot a little along the thread from the first, but it’s entirely optional.


howto make gemstone necklace

3. Add a crystal bead onto the thread, about 3 inches from the start of the necklace. Tie the thread in a knot on the top of it.


tutorial how to make a gemstone crystal necklace

4. Continue to knot the crystal beads onto the thread, spacing them out as much or little as you’d prefer.


teen-friendly necklace

5. Once the necklace is your preferred length, finish by tying a loop in the end to fit over the round flat bead. Trim off any extra pieces of thread, and you’re done!

easy to make necklace

necklace tutorial


Variations:
Use regular beads instead of crystal chips
Use slightly larger beads and knot the thread either side to secure (see my pearly necklace tute!)

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2 comments:

  1. Great tut, Kai. This turns out so cute.

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  2. Very pretty! Do you have any tips for making knots with nylon thread? Mine always come undone!

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