3 Easy DIY Necklaces

My jewelry box is filled to the brim, thanks to these easy diys. Not only am I loving the different colors and styles, I didn’t go broke buying them from a store. I made eight plus necklaces for under twenty dollars. That’s one necklace if you were to purchase it at a name brand store. No brainer, huh? You’ll definitely see me gloriously rocking my handcrafted jewelry all year long.

 

Velvet choker 

Supplies:

For this necklace you will need scissors, pliers, tweezers or needle nose pliers, velvet ribbon, two ribbon crimps, two jump rings, and a lobster clasp extender kit.

Start off by detaching the lobster clasp from the chain. Then open the jump rings with pliers and tweezers.  Attach the detached chain and crimp to one of the jump rings. With other opened jump ring attach the detached clasp and second crimp. With scissors make any necessary adjustments to the ribbon. Note you want it to be an inch shorter than the circumference of your neck. Make sure teeth of the crimps are on top, place velvet ribbon inside crimp. Using plyers to tightly close crimp.

Suede wrap

Supplies:

For this necklace you will need scissors, pliers, tweezers or needle nose pliers, suede string, and two bead cones.

Start off by opening bead cones with pliers and tweezers. Then measure and trim string to desired length. Insert one end of the string into cone, and tightly close. Repeat to the other side.

Beaded Choker 

Supplies:

For this necklace you will need scissors, pliers, tweezers or needle nose pliers, two pieces of suede string, a bead, and a lobster clasp crimp kit.

Start off by measuring two pieces of string the circumference of your neck. Fold one piece in half and insert loop in bead hole. Pull the ends through loop and tightly secure. Repeat to other side. Make any necessary adjustments and note that you want it to be an inch shorter than the circumference of your neck. Layer ends of the string on top of each other to insert into crimp, repeat to the other side. Use tweezers to hold in place as you tightly pinch crimp shut with pliers.

I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations!  Send me pics @britnefaythe

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