Boho Beaded Necklace - One Strand to Many and Back Again (Plus How to Make Bead Soup)

[@batestiaful]

Just finished making this tonight....amazingly simple yet unique in ones own style! Thanks Vicki for idea and pattern.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

YAY! I would love to see a photo. Is there somewhere I can see it?

[@batestiaful]

Vicki O'Dell I sent a picture to you on FB...let me know what you think!

[@marlajdillman771]

I am a beginner jewelry maker...so was glad to watch this video. I learned a lot in this video....including the clear nail polish tip.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Marla Dillman I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)

[@sami2518]

Best tutorial I've seen on how to make multi strand necklaces. Thank you!!!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

sami2518 Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

[@kimwallaycafe]

Excellent. Thank you so much for sharing. Thank you for the detailed instruction and helpful hints. I also love when instructors tells you how long a project takes to complete because when learning a new skill it is great to be able to gauge your time and not feel that you are taking to long. Beautiful project, great teaching skills. Thank you for your selflessness. May God continue to bless you. kimberly, queens, ny

[@stargazers945]

I just made my first one in purple and I am amazed at how easy and fast it went! I can't wait to start another one! Thank you so very much for doing this video, this is my favorite necklace for now!!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Stargazer S You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'd love to see a photo! facebook.com/TheCreativeGoddess

[@stargazers945]

I just made a 2nd one in brown tones for a friend. She loved it! She paid me for it! Cool, huh?

[@stargazers945]

I added a photo of each color on that url link you posted. Thanks for asking!

[@lisabrown4509]

Love it! This is just what I have been looking for because I have bought some of those strands and then wasn't sure what to do with them. Love the necklace and the idea! Thank you!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thanks Lisa. I'm glad you found it useful! :)

[@mzDOLL2u]

Great job Vicki. I look forward to viewing more of your jewelry videos.

[@MadebyMeche]

Superb tutorial and I love the look! You did a great job of explaining the process and I'm not so afraid to try it myself.. thanks!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Michele McKay Thanks so much! I really appreciate your comment. ♥♥♥

[@Maria.Dos.Reis.Coutinho]

Bom dia! Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Eu Amei todos os teus Materiais. E também os acessórios. São todos Lindíssimos. Arrasou 😇 😍 😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@47bettie]

Great necklace pretty colours! Like the way it was done was great idea, thanks for sharing!! Liz...

[@jeffo1110]

pretty! I love the multiple textures and colors!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Jeff Blatter Thank you for the compliment.

[@roseallen201]

Vicki O'Dell

[@simplyray158]

You Wise Woman!!! That was awesome!

[@berylwhitehead3312]

very nice and so pretty I will have a try at making this necklace as I am just learning.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you, Beryl. I'd love to see a photo when you make one. :)

[@savingsophia1897]

WoW! I just HAD to say: You Truly do have quite 'An Eye', and are a very talented natural. Colour me impressed -- and very savvy tips & 'stuff' -- I really dig your work, !!! So... Heck Yeah, I subscribed !!! And no disrespect to any and all beginners but mine is NOT the opinion of a mere novice - if I don't say so myself. I USED to design make and sell jewelry - retail in NY, for over a decade -- that is - until severe chronic illness took me outta the game. Been TOTALLY 'outta-the-loop' now, for over a decade too. Only now, I MUST attempt 'come- back' to attempt to help fund our over half a million $$$ in medical debt and to continue the desperately needed YET "uncovered" treatments-medical care for our entire family of 4 - all of us with untreated Lyme & other 'Sick-Tick-Nasties' ! (Tick-Borne-Diseases-Pathogens.) So now, I've been searching for work that I may be able to do from bed or wheelchair, with tremors, and whilst in severe agony. Shouldn't be too difficult, right? Heh! (I used to Metal-smith with Precious Metals and gemstones - and well ya can just imagine the mattress fire my torch would create, right? ;} ) Only been 'lookin' round' the past week or so and I gotta tell ya... SO much has changed !!! I mean I was doin' it back when their was no youtube, no etsy, etc. So... well, I think ya know where I'm going here... If only I could have sold my Sterling Silver stock 10 years ago - coulda made a small fortune - but kinda hard to watch the metal markets, etc. from a hospital room, so... Oooh if ya'll knew what I paid for the stuff back in NYC - ya'd reach through yer screens to choke me! Hah! I'll be watchin' - Please keep up the FANTASTIC work !!! ~Samantha

[@ocelotcat]

Great tutorial Vicki ! Really good way to conceptualize a composition, I loved it ! Also loved your color combinations here, really elegant.....thank you for sharing and for making such a well done video. :)

[@Lfodor1]

Wow...so pretty. Your videos are very helpful and professional. Makes me want to start beading again. I subscribed to your KZbin videos.

[@esmeraldapacheco7632]

Very good work there. You definitely made it look very easy to make, and I'm glad. I want to learn to make strands of beads in this similar style. Thank you for sharing. 😆😆

[@laceykole68]

Oh I just LOVE it! Wish I had your talent and creative mind... the only thing impressive my brain does is remember mounds of very strange info for recall at later dates.... When I never need it... 😂 somehow it does this without my body even partaking....😆 You have already taught me useful things to begin my own DIY Jewelry excursions. Thanx so much! Just subscribed! 👍 😘 ps. You dont even wanna know how I have been putting those teeny tiny beads on strands.... One at a time with my chubby fingers after Ive rolled it around in a small bowl with a tiny toy spoon...😂 I have lost more than I used and in order to get them on the spoon quicker.... I solved it by pouring more into the bowl.... Bound to catch a few right? 👌😵 I started with maybe 150 and made a cool strand of 10 seed beads.... Shit 😂 So I'm LOVIN your method of things! 👍 👍

[@vipinsingh5180]

Thanks for sharing a beautiful and creative idea..I love this video. .I will try to make this necklace for my daughter.. please share some new ideas by using old t-shirt or ribbon.. Once again thankful..

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

I will see what I can do Vipin! :)

[@Gicchinno]

Fantastic idea! Love it.

[@zigprof]

Wonderful work, I loved this necklace!!!

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you Luiza!

[@zigprof]

😀🤗

[@beadguru99]

very slick and creative. wonder if there is a way to do it faster. maybe use crystal, firepolish & drucks (3mm, 4mm) in the drape. nice contrast with the anchor strands.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you Jane! :)

[@cazadoo339]

Love the bead colours

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you Caroline! :)

[@aliciachrist1721]

absolutely gorgeous

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Alicia Christ Thank you!

[@carriemartin7291]

Do you remember what type beads the larger metal colored beads on the multistrands are called? Beautiful style and colors by the way!

[@chloegrl1366]

Great video thanks for the inspiration!

[@janayamor]

:) Hmm. Wow. That's sweet. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Sanj. :)

[@spookypatchouli]

Great color scheme! :D

[@iammeganmk]

That is very interesting ,I have never seen that technique of taping at 12 inches on the foam core board. How did you determine the 12 inches?

[@dmprisk]

Love it, glad you didn't add the chain

[@jenniferbrown7539]

Beautiful, thank you for the video. I am still a noob when it comes to those crimp beads. I've lost so many :(

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

I just looked at it and it seems to be all there for me. 11 minutes covers it all. :)

[@kathleenschell453]

Love the color combination, teal, black, bronze? or copper? Very nicely done. I love the bohemian style, casual yet elegant.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you Kathleen! :)

[@gladysguzman924]

cki O'Dell

[@normakurtz4110]

Hi. Was there any place for a wire guard And would a group of more tiny beads at neckline be a comfort option? Great idea project & Lovely colors.

[@enchantika]

Awesome... thank you for sharing...xxx

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. :)

[@charleneemery7564]

new sub. beautiful necklace. tfs. ❤from PA

[@lauradegourse8048]

love the combination

[@FMulholland]

Thanks for showing this technique! Love the look! What size Fireline do you use and can glue be used instead of the clear nail polish?

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+F Mulholland I believe it is 6lb test. You could try glue but I like nail polish because it is clear and less messy than glue.

[@FMulholland]

+Vicki O'Dell Thank you for responding so quickly. I will go with the nail polish and try the 6 lb test.

[@MacFitz63]

Stunning

[@sacrebleu9173]

Thanks for posting your video. Your instructions are really clear! I'm going to visit your etsy store now :) Also: Can you tell us what music is playing in the background from time to time, that little French tune? I love it!

[@1Sweetness]

I would love to know your Etsy shop ...your jewelry is beautiful

[@alinaflorea28]

great work, really inspiring :)

[@iamlove757]

BEAUTIFUL

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Jami Katz Thank you! :)

[@maddiekm]

Love your video and love the song too. Can you tell me what it is?

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Sorry Madelene, it's something my husband found and I'm not sure.

[@BeadsInc]

very good tutorial!

[@updownstate]

Not getting how you decide the length. Should the large-bead portions end at the collarbone? I'd love to see this on a model. Tx!

[@mariedelacruz8088]

Beautiful Thank you

[@pathermosillo4081]

What is the Etsy shop link for the jump rings?

[@khatuna007]

Super! Thanks!

[@GosiaOver]

Thank you :) all the best!

[@wendyflores8551]

me encantó

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Wendy Flores Gracias! :)

[@TheMusicfreekceo]

Love love love~~~~~

[@nicolejunkin3662]

I just favorited your Etsy shop. I noticed that you don't currently have that jump ring. Is there somewhere I can find that type of ring? Thanks for your video. I'm also going to subscribe to your channel.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Hi Nicole. Let me check my stock and see if I have any more. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@nicolejunkin3662]

Ok. thanks! You're welcome! Beautiful necklace! It's always interesting and sometimes helpful to see how other people do things.

[@mrsbeckydaisy]

Love it. The only thing is the sound of the video is so low I could hardly hear you. But thanks, the necklace is beautiful.

[@reziyeizgi9082]

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[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Reziye İzgi Eyvallah

[@ImGinaMarie]

Probably by now you have seen the bead spinner which makes adding seed beads a snap so this necklace could probably be made within a hour tops.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

+Ginmars1 Yes, I have a couple of bead spinners. They work great for seed beads but not so great for bigger beads or a mix of sizes like this. Thanks for the tip!

[@philo_vee]

will monofilament work just as well? fireline is too expensive for me.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

I would worry that monofilament would break too easily. you need very strong very fine thread.

[@philo_vee]

+Vicki O'Dell. thank you.

[@myrnajuan]

very classy

[@ranjeetaramkumar8679]

very pretty. but i wanted to know how you started the multi strands and ended it more clearly. and that is not shown well in your video. :( can u add that bit too.want to try it out badly.

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Ranjeeta, if you look at the video at about 6:30 I show starting the multi-strand portion up in the necklace and working my way down. I tie a knot on the single strand and then thread the Fireline down to the end and anchor it to the closed loop. At 9:38 I explain that to end the multi-strand portion I tie a knot and work the thread through a few beads and tie another knot. Seal the knot with a little clear fingernail polish to help keep it from coming undone. That's all there to it. I hope that helps. V

[@ranjeetaramkumar8679]

Vicki O'Dell Thanks a lot for your reply! Now that you explained it I get it. but as a beginner it was hard for me to follow the video coz ur hand was covering up the beads. Thanks again and ur work is really neat and pretty. :)

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Ranjeeta Ramkumar Ahhh. Again, thank you. That kind of feedback is very helpful. I can use it to make better videos. I really appreciate it! :)

[@kenlinda515]

Where is the rest of the video?

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you so much! :)

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you. :)

[@ahmadar2234]

جميل جدآ👍👏👏👏

[@lialese5953]

De ce postati daca nu teaduceti si in Romaneste. Pentru cine????????

[@emanashour59]

اولا انت جميله ثانيا تسلم يدك شغلك جميل

[@lorrainelavin764]

fancy a bead soup anyone ........ is it yummy as pumpkin soup ..

[@VickiODellTheCreativeGoddess]

Thank you so much! :)