How to Make a Floating Illusion Necklace - Jewelry-making Tutorial

[@loveinmyjewelry]

This is one of the best videos. Step by step directions, exactly what i needed. You can actually make the necklace while watching the video. Love it!

[@Springfield52]

You just taught me something very important! I've read books where they say to string the wire (after attaching the clasp) back through several beads. This was always very difficult for me to do when attaching the second clasp. Now I don't have to do that anymore! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for showing me YOUR way!

[@mytejo55]

I enjoyed the video, I am just getting started, and I appreciate that you talk slowly, so people who are learning can keep up with you. Thank You!

[@Tye_Wilz]

This tutorial was great for beginners such as myself. I've always adored the idea of the "floating" necklace but never able to get the "gist" of crimp beading. This was very well explained AND the fact you took your time explaining without distracting background music and/or pointless rambling made it THAT much easier for me to follow and create. You have a new subscriber for sure! Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing what other beautiful works you share.

[@lindalogwood676]

Wonderful, clear and concise tut. Really appreciate none of the useless chatter we hear on other tuts.

[@Iisadawn1048]

Nice video. It's very helpful. I can't get over how some people complain about these videos. I appreciate it. I need all the help I can get, since I'm a newbie at this.

[@janny1030]

Thank you so much, I just purchased some beads and want to learn how to get started making jewelry. Your video is so very easy to follow and understand :) Thanks again !

[@garyc6926]

Very easy to follow. Your voice is easy to listen to ...the pace was great! Keep it up!

[@JewelsFromVenus]

Just wanted to say thank you for showing a simple design that is beautiful without to much fuss! and also want to wish you good luck with school..I know it can be rough.. I am in the same boat and wish that I could have more time to focus making more jewelry also.. god bless

[@queenlucimay]

Very good tutorial. Concise but clear and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@papasitoOC]

Wow, you made putting on crimp covers look a lot easier using crimp pliers than my jewelry teacher did.she had us using flat noise pliers for the process. I can't wait to get home and finish the necklace I started - using crimp pliers instead note. :-)

[@xBlairxThexCatx]

i remember making this as a kid with my aunt! i was trying to find a video on how to make them again and i fount it! thank you so much!

[@jaded30720]

Your tutorial was very easy to understand for someone new to jewelry-making as I am. I really love the illusion style and would love to see any variations that you might have using it. I have subscribed to your channel and hope to see many more tutorials from you. Thank you!

[@Highmtn52]

THANK YOU so much for a CLEAR and easily understood video! It helped a great deal since I'm a beginner!

[@susanbrown6349]

@eclecticdesigns your level of instruction and information is excellent. please give us more. you totally rock.. thank you

[@susanbrown6349]

you are a very good beading instructor. i like the way you break up the construction into sections.. thank you also for telling us WHAT SIZE CRIMP BEADS/COVERS to buy. please continue to provide more teaching videos. again thank you.

[@virenasmie]

Love your simple yet graceful creation!

[@ausram76]

Thank you so much for the excellent detail and for sharing your expertise! You explained so clearly and provided great close-ups that I feel confident enough to now try this one myself!

[@saxsax1973]

Very helpful seeing the crimp beads done close up. i can now make them look much neater i wasn't shown to squeeze a second time with them so will be doing that from now onwards

[@cyndeepayton8068]

This tutorial was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@ShellyJo]

Great video, superb directions and good closeup views of the detail work! I give you an A+!

[@razgold]

thank you for sharing. I'm new to jewelry making and didn't know about putting crimp covers over the crimp bead. Thank you.

[@captainmbcusnr29]

thanks I've always wanted to know how this was done. You make it look so easy.

[@MMB2408]

Great video. good lighting, easy step by step instructions. Thanks for that.

[@ditaylor770]

Thank you for sharing and doing it so calmly and clearly.

[@SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

Very nice to include putting covers on the crimp beads. I figured this out in my own jewelry making by just striving for a polished look and professional finish. If u look at commercially manufactured floating necklaces, well in my experience anyway, they leave the crimps bare. Soon the wearer has a scratched, irritated décolletage! Nice vid.

[@rareviews]

very nice video....! i liked everything about this video - specially the camera is placed at a proper position which adds to good visibility!

[@reginaigel3402]

Very nice tutorial! I enjoyed it all the way! Thank you!

[@CeeCee1758]

Great video!!! I always wanted to learn how to make this necklace. Now I am off and running.

[@BeckyBerquist]

Very nice You did a great job and made it very easy to understand

[@brugdealer]

This video is excellent! Thank you for clear video- nice slow directions. I feel confident now! :)

[@SUMBUDDYSGRL]

Love your tutorials! Keep them coming. Thanks!

[@lilyi54]

Thank you very much, love this video the explaination is very clear and easy. I wish all videos could be as good as yours. Thank you for your time, going do it, blessing.

[@Firebirdlady1]

Very simple and very nice! Thanks for posting this video!

[@nellie272003]

Great video! I'm just starting out too-and wow, this looks less intimidating then what I thought jewlery making was! Thanks!

[@shellydouglas8832]

Thanks for sharing! Very elegant!

[@MMB2408]

Great video, good step by step instructions. Thanks for that

[@w00denstar]

really easy to follow and clear instructions ,top vid ta!!!

[@keola125]

I love you videos. The most clear I've ever seen and easy to follow. Do you have a tutorial how to make a floating necklace with no knots?

[@DivineDesignzAP]

I so appreciate your doing this video. It was more than helpful. I do thank you very much.

[@jajanesaddictions]

if you want to put a crimp cover on all your crimps, I guess you could, you would just need to leave a little more room before and after the bead before you crimp to allow the crimp cover to sit correctly. in the video she says to leave a 1 1/2 inch space between beads. I hope this helped.

[@tgraschel40]

very nice tutorial, well described and easy to fallow :D beautiful necklace as well.

[@SharoninKentucky]

Loved the video instructions. Plus this one had good sound, with others I could not hear what was said. Will be looking for the crimp covers. Do you ever use the crimp covers for crimps around the whole necklace? My crimps are kinda sharp so I'm always trying to hide them under beads with bigger holes.

[@tillythuku1000]

step by step....good video.....i like the calmness too :)

[@lalli4u]

really very nice and well explained

[@Scabiosa61]

Very good video very clear and easy to understand.

[@parrothead672]

nicely done, now i can try to make my floating necklace again. thank you

[@MzFoxzz]

Thnaks for sharing this I had a great time. I enjoy making Jewelry.

[@ColinBilliau]

Loved it! Very well done because now I have the confidence to try it! Thank-you:)

[@aquafina2u]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm just starting out, and so far, have only made stretchy braclets. I would like to try something like what you're showing. Does crimping mean that you are smashing the bead? I'm trying to see what you're doing, and it appears that you are. Am I correct? Thank you so much!

[@mom3pookies]

If I understand what you're asking.spacing is done 1/2' from clasp then 1 1/2' between beads.The pattern is crimp bead, bead, crimp bead.When all the beads are attached you go back and attach crimp bead covers.Hope this helps.

[@Odelightful1]

very good video presentation and ease of task, well done

[@MelanieBerrySHIFT]

Lovely vidoe. Can you discribe the wire that you use? gage, and specifics and other choices. What if you use nylon? Can gold or silver be used?

[@terrejohnson6615]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Silvia49]

Muy hermoso!, muchas gracias🤩, por favor es hilo elástico de nylon, o de metal, alambre? 🙂

[@LadyJoolree]

Thanks for explaining this so clearly. My first effort was a three strand tourmaline small nugget necklace on monofilament wire and I turned the air blue swearing all afternoon. If you're using monofilament use the teeny 1mm crimps specially for positional crimping or the things will shift and you'll end up swearing like I did! And of course try something less ambitious first!!

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

Very Nice and thank so much for Sharin! :)

[@countessmarkievicz-1]

@eclecticdesigns Please don't let this rude person get you down. I can't even imagine what kind of time he or she must have on their hands if they felt they JUST had to share what was an opinion that had nothing to do with content. This was one of the easier to understand tutoral on how to make this type of necklace I've come across.

[@OasisPurity]

I love the concept and will try it. Just think it will and would look better with crimp bead covers are all around it.

[@AllGrowing]

Thank you for an easy to follow video!

[@miknrache]

Good tutorisl I learned how to use those crimps correctly. thanks

[@cheekyminx47]

Thank you so much for your clear instructions, good voice pacing and close ups really helped too. I've never done this style before, you've given me the confidence to give it ago. Where do i get the tools from....cutters and crimpers? Thank you muchly ;-)

[@WiccaGwynneth]

I really liked this video, it was very informative and put together quite well. My only 2 suggestions is that 1- put a little more emotion into your voice and 2- try to have the camera focused on what you're doing. I love making floating necklaces and I think you did a wonderful job!

[@lmarxuach]

great video, very clear instructions.

[@mscandijax]

Very helpful! Thanks for making this video!!

[@starlighttoheaven]

I've learned something today! Thanks

[@heavenlyspecial]

I dont know is this was meant to have no video. Do I put the crimp bead a crmp cover and a bead then space apart (how mch space) and continue til end. Thanks

[@ur4ever1]

Your videos are so helpful, THANK YOU!!!!

[@ThirdEyeQueen]

Very informative. Great video!

[@BladeInTheCrowd2]

Whats a 'crimp bead'? And whats a good jewelry supplies webesite? Thanks! btw amazing vid!

[@jahnavijahnavi]

Lovely! and very useful video!

[@gorgana5]

exelent teacher thankyou for showing us how it's done very kind of you

[@echoandmeaservicedogslife3300]

where did you get that cute little white tray you used to hold your beads and findings

[@jeancarman]

Very easy to follow!

[@kathrynm984]

That's nice... A floating necklace. Very,very nice. :-)

[@rezkitty397]

Thx u...learned something new. I will have to look for crimp beads & covers next time i go to a bead supply truck or store👍😺🌠

[@sandraquintero1380]

Está muy bonito, lo voy a hacer. Desde Colombia te saludo.

[@depplover78]

thanks for explaining this so well!

[@geriatkinson6410]

It was a very god video. Good Direction and pictures.

[@niluferpakel742]

Hello, I have one question: won't the crimp beads we have used damage the fabric of the cloth, the fishing line of the necklace, or our skin? Thanks for your answer in advance, and sharing your knowledge with us. ☺

[@Artdeleonardow1]

Hi I would like to thank you... I thought you did a great job... the entire pic. was in the range of your camera and I heard it all... I have my lap top set up to the older speakers in the living room, so the sound was fine... I would like to offer you a suggestion. There is a pen that is purple, (I got mine at Joannes) you could put little marks where the beads belong... it fades with in an hour or so... thanks again... good job.

[@PatVanJohnson]

How do I make this same necklace but with three strands? Thanks.

[@debbieyoung8467]

Hi are in in south Africa Capetown I want to put my cross on the gut clear gut then it looks like it's floating not sure when to get the gut or the clips to clip on the necklace

[@cosmlayla]

Thank you for awesome instruction!

[@carolcentracchio9187]

Can you use stretch magic .5 mm bead and jewelry cord instead of wire?

[@madcat61207]

@madcat61207 I did have some trouble with the crimps but with practice I was able to pull together a complete piece. The beads were not perfectly spaced but I guess I just need to keep practicing!

[@rachellsword]

LOVED your Video. Thanks a million.

[@TheCHiZziES]

soooo pretty! good job! :)

[@lunasheart2535]

Great lesson I learned so much Thank You so much

[@marwascookingshow2437]

That's beautiful and effortless to make. Can I add seed beads to make it more colorful in between?

[@CatFoxDesigns]

Sure, you could add seed beads. However, the purpose of this necklace is to make the beads look like they are "floating" around a person's neck and that's why there's spaces around each bead and the crimps are used to hold the beads in place. Instead of using crimps to hold the large beads in place, you could string on seed beads in between each large bead and make lovely necklace that way. So the seed beads are basically used as spacers then. :)

[@ayeshasaleh8669]

Hey sabsssss

[@marwascookingshow2437]

Oh ok thank you. Well I don't show my neck because I'm covered that's why I asked if I could put seed beads in between. I have another question, where can I buy good affordable pliers? And can I buy one plyer for most of my work, because I'm only a beginner and I really don't want to spend so much money I just want to learn the basics then I want to be able to do everything else :-) Thank you so much I love your videos can't wait to start making my own jewelry.

[@marwascookingshow2437]

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[@CatFoxDesigns]

***** I'm not sure if I replied to this comment or not---KZbin can be a bit annoying with how they handle comments! SO, to answer your question about affordable pliers...check out Joann's. That's where I purchased my first pliers set. I think they are about $15 now for a decent set of pliers. Crimping pliers you'd have to buy separately---any crimping pliers would do. I got mine for $12 from Fire Mountain Gems, but Joann's should have them. I also bought a nicer set of pliers from Amazon recently for $30. I'd check out Amazon, too, esp. if you have Prime. :) You can buy pliers separately, sure, but it's more expensive that way. I'd just go out and find the cheapest pliers set you can find right now...AND you don't absolutely need crimping pliers to start out with--you can just use flat-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@TheGreennblue]

Thank you so much for making this video

[@swapnabane4089]

Very beautiful

[@alejandrahavens5954]

Great video! Can you tell me what comparable wire I can use? Or, the details of the exact wire you used. Are you using Sterling Silver? I'd like to know what choices I have when making an illusion necklace. THANKS! :)

[@caseyLemon110]

what is the things that attach the beads?Where do u buy it?Can Hong Kong buy?

[@elzaregan910]

I'm also new to beading and I love this video it's straight to the point and like how you explain the size of the crimps and covers as I'm never sure of the sizes to use. Could you put crimp covers on the crimps next to the beads? I also like this video for that fact that there is no annoying cheesy music going on.

[@CatFoxDesigns]

Sure, you could use crimp covers next to the beads. I was actually thinking of making an updated video with this floating illusion necklace idea and putting crimp covers over the crimps near the beads. Have you seen some of my latest videos? Is the music annoying with those? Always love to hear feedback on improving the quality of my videos! Thanks for your comment!

[@elzaregan910]

Awesome :)

[@cheekyminx47]

@eclecticdesigns Thank you for info. I will look forward to your updated video with new tips. Keep up with the wonderful creativity x

[@madcat61207]

@madcat61207 and I did have a bit of trouble witht he crimps but with practice I was able to pull togather a complete piece but the beads were not perfectly spaced. They were pretty close, but I guess I need to keep practicing.

[@b321s]

Good video, very helpful, thanks.

[@lorio.9726]

Beautiful Necklace. Great Job! I have a question do you have to use a crimp bead and clam shell bead tip or can you just use a crimp tube and a jump ring? The beads 5 mm x 12 mm i put that size into google and it don't come up.? Am i doing something wrong. Thank you.

[@CallaLily40]

Very nice!