How To Make A Pearl Illusion Necklace

In “How To Make A Bracelet From A Bead Strand” we’ll show you how to turn a bead strand into a bracelet including how to remove the beads from the store bought strand, how to string the beads onto the bead stringing wire, and how to finish the ends of the bracelet with the clasp.
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0:00 Title
0:10 Tools & Materials
0:55 Adding The Pearls
6:55 Finishing The Ends
Here's the how-to:
How To Make A Bracelet From A Bead Strand
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
Running With Sisters
We love pearls! So we made this elegant Pearl Illusion Necklace featuring nothing but pearls! We decided to "float" the pearls on gold bead stringing wire using crimp beads. This necklace is so pretty and actually very easy to make. We'll show you every step! Even if you’ve never made a necklace before, you can make this Pearl Illusion Necklace. We’ll show you the tools and materials you’ll need. Then we'll show you how to space the pearls on the bead stringing wire and how to secure them in place using crimp beads. And then we'll show you how to use crimp beads to add the clasp.
How To Make A Pearl Illusion Necklace
Tools & Materials
15 Pearls, 5mm ►amzn.to/3rg0fJf
32 Crimp beads, gold, size #1 ►amzn.to/38vs7QL
2 Clamshell bead tips, gold ►amzn.to/37IFuOu
1 Small lobster clasp, 12mm ►amzn.to/37HgHKQ
1 Jump ring, gold, 5mm ► amzn.to/3nx4pL6
19-Strand bead stringing wire, gold ►amzn.to/3mI71nw
Chain-nose pliers ►amzn.to/2Kusrah
Wire cutters ►amzn.to/3akiiaZ
Ruler ►amzn.to/2KP5LS6
Steps
1. Cut a 20" piece of bead stringing wire using the wire cutters. Slide a crimp bead, a pearl, and a crimp bead onto the wire and slide all three to the center.
2. Use the chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead on the bead-stringing wire to the left of the pearl so it stays in place. Slide the second crimp bead right next to the pearl, leaving no gaps. Use the chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead onto the wire.
3. Slide on a crimp bead and measure ¾" from the crimp bead you flattened next to the pearl. Use the chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead onto the wire.
4. Next slide on a pearl. Then slide on another crimp bead next to the pearl and flatten it in place.
5. Measure ¾" from the last crimp bead. Slide on a crimp bead and flatten it. Next slide on a pearl. Slide a crimp bead onto the wire up to the pearl and use the chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp bead. Continue adding pearls and crimps to both sides of the necklace until you have all the pearls on.
6. To finish the ends, feed one end of the wire up through the bottom of a clamshell bead tip. Then slide on a crimp bead and measure ¾" from the last crimp. Then flatten the crimp bead in place using the chain-nose pliers. Trim the end of the wire with the wire cutters. Slide the clamshell bead tip up and over the flattened crimp bead. Use the chain-nose pliers to press the clamshell closed. Hang the lobster clasp from the clamshell loop. Rotate the loop closed with the chain-nose pliers.
7. Repeat to finish the other end of the necklace.
8. Hang the jump ring from the clamshell loop. Then use the chain-nose pliers to rotate the loop closed.
How lovely is that? We think this one makes a great gift! And you can wear it with something fancy or just a white tee and jeans. What do you think of the Pearl Illusion Necklace? What would you wear it with? Leave us a comment!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
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[@dianegarrett1917]

I have watched many, many videos on jewelry making on KZbin, and to my utter delight I find The O'Neil sisters are by far the most professionally produced tutorials on the planet! Every project is well thought out, the steps expertly written and the manner in which the ladies teach is carefully an thoughtfully paced. I thoroughly enjoy learning from this team. Bravo!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Wow Diane! You made our day! Thanks so much for the kind words. Be sure to subscribe to see more of our videos. We also have a blog and a newsletter. runningwithsisters.com/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@iamtheglass3744]

G o r g A T h o n ! Thinking about re-stringing our Mother’s pearls from necklace to bracelet as Giftie for our lovely Niece’s birthday. Will accompany a very sweet Jacquard knit LBD which is one for the ages! So Thanks for such a super sweet tutorial! 🪄🤍💛✨💨

[@TheONeilSisters]

What a lovely idea! And so glad we could help! Jennifer & Kitty

[@evelyngonzalez8028]

Beautiful... love fresh water pearls and will be making these for my best friends. Thank you for sharing 🙏🥰

[@TheONeilSisters]

They will love them! Jennifer & Kitty

[@Annmarie-gd3fv]

I love illusion necklaces and this one will be a besutiful addition to my collection! Gold and pearls...gorgeous.

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you like the design! We love illusion necklaces, too. Let us know how yours turns out!

[@Angel-ok6hb]

I am gonna start making my ön jewellery. And this video maske it quite Clear. Thanks for all you do👏👏

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yay! So fun! And you are so welcome! J&K

[@barbaraci409]

Lovely and very classy.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@loesbridge6780]

I just love your tutorials, you make everything so easy.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you for the kind words! We have all the written how-tos on our blog too. RunningWithSisters.com Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@jeni_bean]

Omg gorgeous !!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Jenifer! Jennifer & Kitty

[@polablues]

This is beautiful. I love it! I can’t wait to make one. And a matching bracelet would be fun, too! Thank you!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks, Pola! And we love the idea of a matching bracelet! Let us know what you end up making!

[@ritaknitsall4383]

Thank you for the GREAT tutorial!!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

You're so welcome! We have the written instructions on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Cheers! Jennifer & Kitty

[@edithkurashige1483]

Wow excellent tips for a perfect well done job. Thanks so much for sharing !!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much Edith! Thanks for watching and commenting! Jennifer & Kitty

[@gmbowdle]

Love the finished design...

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Gina! It's so easy to wear! J&K

[@veem7409]

Ooh this pretty... I really enjoy theee tutorials

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you're enjoying them! Thanks for watching!

[@tonyael3977]

❤❤thanks you have a new 🐝 to the channel … Sweet and simple to the point

[@carolynlukens4067]

I've seen these types of necklaces made before but I really like the little "cheat" measuring tool. Seems like a great concept - better than trying to measure with a ruler or just eye-balling the placement. Thanks!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Carolyn! We've done this the hard way and prefer the easy way. We'll just call it a short cut! Jennifer & Kitty

[@Angel-ok6hb]

Thanks a lot.

[@Jazzimini]

Happy New Year! Thank you for all the amazing videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Jazzimini! Happy New Year! Jennifer & Kitty

[@angelinalozada189]

Just Lovely, Thank You.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much Angelina! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@jusfe]

Before this video I was intimidated and avoided floating necklaces. After watching, you have inspired me to try it. Thanks for sharing this video and making this necklace so easy for me to follow.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yay! So glad we could help! Jennifer & Kitty

[@flyingsquirrel5213]

So pretty! Love the little cheat sheet - looks much more convenient though for this purpose!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Aw, thank you! Yes, the cheat sheet is definitely more convenient!!

[@mariazamarripa4413]

Wow! So beautiful! Thank you for the great tutorial. I'm going to make this. :)

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Maria! You'll love it! J&K

[@theresaflores9684]

Starting a jewelry business and I love this

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad we could help! We have lots more projects on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@GB58able]

I love this❣️. Just yesterday I made a pearl and pink Swarovski opal beads and loved it. There are quite a few of both beads and wasn’t sure what to do so I decided to are one of these! Hope I have enough time to make it today! Thanks so very much!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Sounds wonderful! Jennifer & Kitty

[@conce6049]

I like floating necklaces, this is very pretty maybe I can make. Regards from México. Thank you !

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you like it! We have a few more illusion necklaces on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/?s=illusion Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@happytaffi2831]

Beautiful You explained so well Thank you

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@judyeldridge5786]

Neclace is awesome

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Judy! Jennifer & Kitty

[@katzarm]

I always loved this type of necklace, but was afraid to try. After watching your very informative video, I am ready to give it a try now. Thank you for posting a well planned and well video taping of this lesson for us.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for the kind words and so glad you liked the video! You can do it! Here's the step-by-step written instructions including materials list on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@mwljewellery9169]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@TheONeilSisters]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! J&K

[@wedontgo2ravenholm]

Cheat sheet a great idea👍

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Dee! We love a good short cut! J&K

[@enikoweinberger6581]

Wonderful video, thank you for sharing.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you so much Eniko! Jennifer & Kitty

[@dianeibarra6839]

Soo pretty..

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Diane! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@gwenkelly1]

lets hope we all have a happier year next year aye. keep smiling

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes please! Happy New Year! Jennifer & Kitty

[@patriciagutierrez4791]

GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR. DIOS BENDIGA TU VIDA.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you for watching! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@greta7957]

Easy to follow video! :) The pattern can probably be replicated with other beads types too!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks G! Yes you could make this design with all kinds of beads! Jennifer & Kitty

[@gchitra27]

Liked your illusion necklace

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@user-kk6cb4zj3d]

It got better.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Oh good! J&K

[@JaneThomas58]

Happy New Year Sisters! Love this. Great tip on the spacing. This is the best tutorial I’ve seen on floating necklaces. Does the bead size matter?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Happy New Year to you, too, Jane! And thanks for the sweet comment and great question! The bead size probably does not matter much since you measure the spacing from crimp to crimp. Just keep in mind that if the beads are smaller, you'll need more of them since each bead won't take up as much space on the bead-stringing wire. And if the beads are bigger, you'll need fewer of them. Make sense? You might adjust the spacing accordingly, too. Smaller beads might look a little lost with too much space between them, and large beads might look horsey if they are too close together. Just play with your design before you crimp! Hope that helps!

[@julukatticaran1507]

Love this! Any suggestions for how I can make this with a thin 14k gold chain?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Fun idea Julu! You could do a necklace with this look by doing wirework. The construction would be similar to this project, but you would attach small lengths of chain between each pearl: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-labradorite-wirework-necklace/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@adaeravama]

Fantastic tip on the spaceing thank you so much. Also do you use crimp covers over the crimping beads afterwards, if u do what size?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! We don't. We think the crimps kind of disappear as little as they are. It's a more sleek look. But you could use crimp covers and they would look like gold beads. That's be pretty too. Cheers, Jennifer & kitty

[@tanyagsun]

This is beautiful! Are the crimp beads scratchy though?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question Tanya. We don't find them scratchy at all. Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@gwenkelly1]

fantastic, beautiful, just like you, your sister.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Aw thanks Gwen! Happy New Year! Jennifer & Kitty

[@aliciabrenner6703]

ooo so pretty!! are the crimp beads actually sturdy and good at keeping everything in place? like would it be durable? ive never seen crimp beads before, and i normally deal with chain jewelry, so this is very new to me :)

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Alicia! Yes when you crimp the crimp beads onto the wire they stay put. You can do some tests when you buy them so you get used to how to crimp them. Jennifer & Kitty

[@krystalkim3530]

Love this video, very well explained! For the materials do they have to be the exact same size you listed in the description? I only have 4mm jump rings and 20 gauge wire.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Krystal, For this necklace, you'll need Bead Stringing Wire like this: amzn.to/2SB0Etd Usually wire that has a size like "20 gauge" is bendable wire that is used for wire wrapping. Here's a video we made explaining what the different kinds of jewelry wires are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZOUo32di7Oama8 And here's a link to the complete how-to for this Pearl Illusion Necklace: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Your jump rings should work fine! Jennifer & Kitty

[@krystalkim3530]

@@TheONeilSisters Is it ok if the size is different than the link u put in? I found one that’s .015 inch 0.38 mm 5ft and 4.6 m. Thank you!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question Krystal! That sounds like this package of Bead Stringing Wire: amzn.to/2S21Cyq Yes that would work fine. The thickness of the wire is slightly different but shouldn't matter. Just make sure it fits through your beads and crimps. Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@100samanthamarie]

I had one of these from around 2002-2013. Where is it? 🤔 I used to wear it at school every day

[@TheONeilSisters]

Time to make a new one! Jennifer & Kitty

[@janfreeman5946]

So beautiful!!! Great video😊. I’m knew to jewelry making. The wire you linked to is unavailable. Please advise on another wire in gold I could use. Thank you so much!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Jan, Here's a link to the wire: amzn.to/3LwJORB And here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@janfreeman5946]

@@TheONeilSisters Thank you 😊

[@mikhaelakanezaansama1147]

Hello. I just want to ask if I could use Round Nose Plier instead of Chain Nose Plier?. Thank you. BTW Love your video and it's easy to follow.

[@mikhaelakanezaansama1147]

I'll be waiting for your reply because I'm planning to buy pliers and other materials I needed for making accessories.. THANK YOU

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! You can try to flatten the crimp beads with round-nose pliers and see if it works for you. We suggest chain-nose pliers because their flat surface perfectly flattens the crimps. Maybe do a test and see if you can manage with the round-nose pliers. Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Good luck! Jennifer & Kitty

[@TheONeilSisters]

The blog post: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ has links to all the materials if you want to see what they look like. Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@mw4140]

Could you use real pearls to make this necklace? I want to try this with a pearl bracelet I have that broke but I’ve heard they should only be strung using a real silk thread.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! Pearls have very small holes drilled in them so often they only fit on thread. For this necklace design, you could try a very thin bead stringing wire like Beadalon with a .010" or .012" diameter. It looks like this: amzn.to/3DMhffi That first number "0.012 in" on the package is the diameter of the bead stringing wire. Here's a video we made about selecting Bead Stringing Wire: runningwithsisters.com/bead-stringing-wire/ For crimps, you'll want small ones like size #1. They look like this: amzn.to/3lR39my Here's the complete how-to for this necklace on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@elmoretingle]

Thanks you for your concise and information video. This is a lovely result. Question? For a more simple spare look could I use glue instead of crimp beads? If so what kind do you suggest?

[@TheONeilSisters]

That's an interesting idea Roberta! We've never tried it but you could use GS-Hypo glue. It has a needle-fine applicator tip and works well for jewelry. It looks like this: amzn.to/3Ji57GV We suggest placing a dab on the wire where you want the bead then sliding the bead over the glue. Let us know how it works! Jennifer & Kitty

[@elmoretingle]

Thank you for your suggestion. I tried Gorilla Crazy glue and it seemed to work fine. For how long , I don’t know.

[@spitebeloved2672]

👍👍👍👍👍😍🇦🇿

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@lisac.2438]

You make it look easy, but I am sure it is not. Thank you.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Lisa, It's actually soooo easy!!! Here's the how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-pearl-illusion-necklace/ We're here if you have any questions. J&K

[@lisac.2438]

@@TheONeilSisters Agreed and it was fun! Thank you!

[@anarosabahamon869]

No me gusta que se vea la guaya o hilo, se ve ordinario.

[@TheONeilSisters]

We have all kinds of other designs on our blog. RunningWithSIsters.com Check them out! Jennifer & Kitty

[@anarosabahamon869]

​@@TheONeilSisters Ok lo checaré, gracias.

[@user-kk6cb4zj3d]

Gave up watching. Your video was not on the actions

[@TheONeilSisters]

We definitely craft in real time and take it slow. Jennifer & Kitty