https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-woven-chain-necklace • Posted by Stephanie @ Henry Happened
On a hunt for coral jewelry I found this bracelet and LOVED it. First thought: gotta pin it. Second thought: I can make that! Which is good because the original cost $395 and is out of stock (people paid that?). I picked up a chain necklace from Goodwill a few weeks ago for $2 and figured I could braid it with some kind of thread. Funny, I can’t braid hair worth a flip (maybe because I don’t have any) but I can braid jewelry! Total cost about $3.
On a hunt for coral jewelry I found this bracelet and LOVED it. First thought: gotta pin it. Second thought: I can make that! Which is good because the original cost $395 and is out of stock (people paid that?). I picked up a chain necklace from Goodwill a few weeks ago for $2 and figured I could braid it with some kind of thread. Funny, I can’t braid hair worth a flip (maybe because I don’t have any) but I can braid jewelry! Total cost about $3.
Good news: this is the hardest part. Create your thread bundles. You want about 15-18 individual threads in each bundle, and they should be roughly 2-3 times the length of chain.
Knot the two bundles of thread together at the top, leaving about 1-1.5 inches at the top. Lay the thread out to the left of the chain.
Take the thread on the right (the one closest to the chain) and bring it through the chain from underneath.
Cross the thread on the left over the right then pull it through the chain from underneath.
Continue crossing and threading. Once you get the hang of it, it goes really fast. Optional: If you have a wider chain you can bring both threads through each link for a chunkier look. I did some of both on my necklace.
Knot the thread when you get to the end and trim the edges. I’m not usually a necklace person but I have been having fun wearing this and my turquoise one!