Plait Bead Necklace

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  Step 1

  The basic method is really simple - measure your beading wire to the length that will suit your necklace and add on another 4cm of length either end for securing the beads later. At one end, create a loop to prevent the beads from falling off and simply add your chosen colour, shape and style of beads. Thread your beads straight on to the wire.

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  Step 2

  Keep going, until you have completed the length of your wire and then repeat with as many other lengths as you want included in your plait [I kept it super-simple and went for three lengths of wire for this first attempt].

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  Step 3

  Secure the wires at one end to secure them for you begin your plait or design.

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  Step 4

  The wire will allow you to create designs as tight or open as you like, so continue to work the wire in the shape you want to create as you complete the design - any overlapping will also move the beads around, so don't forget to check as you complete the design to ensure the beads are tight and don't create any gaps.

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  Step 5

  Continue for the length of your beaded wire and then have a final check of how the length works for your necklace - the plaiting will cause the length to shorten a little - so add more beads to the extra length if required [but don't forget that the necklace attachments will also add some length].

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  Step 6

  Once your length and plaiting is complete, we can tidy up the ends of the beading wire to create secure loops for the necklace attachments to fix to.

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  Step 7

  I started by lining up the end of the beads at the three ends of wire.

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  Step 8

  and then with one wire, wrapped this tightly at the line around the other two wires as tightly as possible [I used some old tweezers to help me along].

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  Step 9

  After a few wraps, create a small loop with the same length of wire.

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  Step 10

  Then trim the ends of the two lengths of wire that are not being used. Continue to wrap around the bottom of the loop to secure everything in place tightly.

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  Step 11

  Trim the end and ensure that this is tightly flattened [jewellery pliers will make this very easy if you have them, otherwise, tweezers will help achieve the same effect.
  Repeat at the same stages at the opposite end.

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  Step 12

  I recycled an old necklace attachment that would allow me to vary the length of the necklace and attached at either end.

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  Step 13

  Completed in less than an hour - if you have an outfit that needs a little something extra, or want to create a beaded collar for t-shirt or jumper - this is a really simple way to update it.

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ALadyLotus · Houston, Texas, US 15th June 2015

Great tutorial! Thanks bunches!

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