For a beaded look that's a little different, try adding knots to your jewelry project. Follow the step by step instructions below to create a beaded necklace with elegant style.
The first step is to choose your beads for the necklace. The illustration shows 8 mm Red AB crystal beads. You may choose another color or style for your piece. It is important to keep in mind that the size of the bead hole should not be too large. Otherwise the beads can slip over your knots and you lose the integrity of the necklace.
For the beads pictured, we will use two strands of nylon cord together to create larger knots and avoid this problem. You should also be careful to avoid beads with rough inner edges that can wear away at the nylon cord and cause breakages over time. Investing in quality beads now will save you timely repair work later.
Now, hold your two cord lengths together. Leave 6-8" at the end and then create an overhand knot. Loop one end of the cord over the other.
Pull one end of the cord under and then through the loop you created.
Pull to tighten the knot. Once your knot is secure, add your first bead to the cord. Let this bead slide down next to the knot you created. Now begin another loose overhand knot to the opposite side of the bead.
Once your loose knot is created, insert the stick pin into the loop. Use the pin to push your knot up close to the side of the bead you strung.
When your knot is in place, tighten the knot by pulling on both ends of the cord, then remove the pin.
You will now continue to alternate adding beads and knotting the cord. The necklace pictured has a knot placed after every bead. You may choose to place multiple beads before adding a knot in between. If you are going to try this method, make sure you plan out ahead of time how you want your necklace to look. You want to have both sides of the necklace finish up symmetrically, so plan by creating a quick sketch. Draw a circle to represent the center bead of the necklace. Use small circles to represent the beads you will add to either side, and an "x" to represent each know. Work your way up both sides until you've used the number of beads you want for the necklace. With 8 mm beads as pictured, about 70 beads will make a 26" long necklace.
Leave one bead for connecting the ends of the necklace when you are finished. Take this bead and insert the cord ends that do not have the needles. Now insert the cord ends that are attached to the needles and pull the ends through.
Take one end of the doubled cords and tie an overhand knot around the other cord, using your stick pin as before to push the knot into place and tighten the knot. Make sure you've pulled the cord ends tight so that there are no gaps between the final bead and the knots. Now do the same knot for the other end of the cord.
Take the leftover cord ends and insert them through one extra bead on either side of the final bead you added. Trim the excess cord with the scissors. Use a small amount of clear-drying glue to keep the cord ends fastened down to the necklace cord.
Because of the length of this necklace, it does not require a clasp! Simply slip the completed piece on over your head and you're ready to go.
Idea from FeelingInspired, beads shop from Australia.
Materials you will need:
- 70-75 - 8mm crystal beads
- 2 packets size 4 red nylon cord including attached needles
- 1 stick pin
- Clear drying glue (tacky glue or hypo-cement work well)
- Scissors
The first step is to choose your beads for the necklace. The illustration shows 8 mm Red AB crystal beads. You may choose another color or style for your piece. It is important to keep in mind that the size of the bead hole should not be too large. Otherwise the beads can slip over your knots and you lose the integrity of the necklace.
For the beads pictured, we will use two strands of nylon cord together to create larger knots and avoid this problem. You should also be careful to avoid beads with rough inner edges that can wear away at the nylon cord and cause breakages over time. Investing in quality beads now will save you timely repair work later.
Now, hold your two cord lengths together. Leave 6-8" at the end and then create an overhand knot. Loop one end of the cord over the other.
Pull one end of the cord under and then through the loop you created.
Pull to tighten the knot. Once your knot is secure, add your first bead to the cord. Let this bead slide down next to the knot you created. Now begin another loose overhand knot to the opposite side of the bead.
Once your loose knot is created, insert the stick pin into the loop. Use the pin to push your knot up close to the side of the bead you strung.
When your knot is in place, tighten the knot by pulling on both ends of the cord, then remove the pin.
You will now continue to alternate adding beads and knotting the cord. The necklace pictured has a knot placed after every bead. You may choose to place multiple beads before adding a knot in between. If you are going to try this method, make sure you plan out ahead of time how you want your necklace to look. You want to have both sides of the necklace finish up symmetrically, so plan by creating a quick sketch. Draw a circle to represent the center bead of the necklace. Use small circles to represent the beads you will add to either side, and an "x" to represent each know. Work your way up both sides until you've used the number of beads you want for the necklace. With 8 mm beads as pictured, about 70 beads will make a 26" long necklace.
Leave one bead for connecting the ends of the necklace when you are finished. Take this bead and insert the cord ends that do not have the needles. Now insert the cord ends that are attached to the needles and pull the ends through.
Take one end of the doubled cords and tie an overhand knot around the other cord, using your stick pin as before to push the knot into place and tighten the knot. Make sure you've pulled the cord ends tight so that there are no gaps between the final bead and the knots. Now do the same knot for the other end of the cord.
Take the leftover cord ends and insert them through one extra bead on either side of the final bead you added. Trim the excess cord with the scissors. Use a small amount of clear-drying glue to keep the cord ends fastened down to the necklace cord.
Because of the length of this necklace, it does not require a clasp! Simply slip the completed piece on over your head and you're ready to go.
Idea from FeelingInspired, beads shop from Australia.
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