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Diy Bold Beaded Necklace

Create a bold statement with DIY beads!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-bold-beaded-necklace • Posted by Meghan:Happiness is creating

I love the look of a statement necklace, especially one with large eye-catching beads. I always find it difficult to find the right bead, so I decided to create my own! I used felt and beads to create large eye-catching statement beads!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I love the look of a statement necklace, especially one with large eye-catching beads. I always find it difficult to find the right bead, so I decided to create my own! I used felt and beads to create large eye-catching statement beads!

Instructions

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    Supplies:

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    {Step 1}: Put glue on the back of all your buttons and glue them to your felt (make sure you space them out). Then, put glue on the bottom of one bead and glue it next to your button. You will want to put glue on the bottom and one side of another bead. Glue the side to the side of your other bead. Keep going around your buttons, until you have created a circle.

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    {Step 2}: Trim around each of your beads. I left a little of my felt showing.

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    {Step 3}: Cut your jewelry wire so it is about 1/4 inch longer on each side of your bead.

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    {Step 4}: Use your pliers to create a loop at each end of your jewelry wire.

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    {Step 5}: Lay your bead on your remaining felt. Cut out a piece of felt that is the same size as your bead. Put your jewelry on the top section of your bead, put glue on your felt circle, and glue it to the back of your felt. This will glue your wire to your bead.

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    {Step 6}: Open your small jump rings and put them through the loops on your beads, connecting them together. Add your larger jump rings to the bead on the end. Then, add your chain and clasp.

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    Done!