subject: Making Your Own Bead Necklace, Using A Basic Bead Kit And Adding To It With Exquisite Beads And Spac [print this page] Perhaps you have searched through many shops on the high street, or spent hours surfing the internet for that perfect necklace for yourself. After all that effort, you havent quite found what you are looking for. You want something that is unique, something that only you have, something that is perfect for you. Well, perhaps the only way you are going to achieve that is to create it yourself. This article looks at how straightforward the art of glass bead jewellery is and how you can easily make something fantastic.
It really isnt that difficult to make your own bead necklace, but it does require a little planning. You could then end up with something that is perfect for you, matches your outfit exactly, and also serves as a conversation starter when you are in company just at the time when you are looking to meet up with friends, old or new. Your necklace is positioned perfectly for it to be one of the first things people see when they meet you, so you need to make sure it is the perfect design.
First of all, you will need to decide what you will use to string the beads on. It needs to be strong cord, and something that will not rub the skin at the back of your neck. If you can, use a dark cord or one that has a similar colour to your outfit. Think about how you are going to fix it at the back. If you are trying to create a casual look, then a simple bow will suffice, as long as it is tied neatly. Alternatively, you may wish to look for a clasp that will finish the piece off nicely.
Consider also the length that you will want the necklace to be, and whether it is to be a single strand of beads or many strands. It is purely personal taste, and there are no rules. It depends a little on the size and shape of the beads you intend to use two or three rows of heavy beads may look clumsy, whereas a single row of small beads may look insufficient. Think about this carefully as you plan the item.
Now you are ready to decide how many beads you will need. You will not want to have beads on the entire length of the cord, but probably on around half to two-thirds of it. Thus, if your string is 50cm in length, you decide to cover half of it, and each bead is 0.75cm, you will need around 30 35 beads. Remember, of course, that beads come in all shapes and sizes.
You can buy kits containing dozens of effective beads at quite reasonable prices. Sometimes these will be plastic, though you can shop around and find glass beads in kits. You can use these to create the basic outline of the necklace, and can also choose beads that are the right colour to match your clothes. However, on their own, you may decide that the necklace is too commonplace.
You can add to your basic creation by choosing special glass or gemstone beads and spacers to add to it. These can be very distinctive, and come not just in coloured glass but also gold and silver. You can then add these to your necklace in certain positions to create a truly special item something which you know that no-one else could have. If your basic necklace has been created to match colours in your outfit, then you could add a few white gold beads, silver bead spacers or silver heart beads to it to give it a really sparkly finish, and which marks you out as a person with unique tastes.
