How To Make A Beaded Layering Necklace

In “How To Make A Beaded Layering Necklace” we'll show you how to make a multi-strand necklace. We’ll show how to create the three strands of beads, how to add a pendant, and how to combine the strands to finish the ends and add the clasp.
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Chapters:
0:00 Title
0:09 Tools & Materials
1:21 Beading Pearl Strand
4:25 Sliding On The Pendant
6:02 Beading Aqua Strand
7:12 Beading Light Topaz Strand
8:43 Finishing The Ends
20:41 How To Use A Jump Ring Opener
Here's the how-to:
How To Make A Beaded Layering Necklace
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
Running With Sisters
Materials & Tools
16" Faceted round crystal beads, fire-polished aqua, 3mm
16" Faceted crystal rondelles, light topaz, 2mmx3mm
16" Fresh water pearls, 3mm to 5mm
1 Teardrop bezel-set pendant, blue chalcedony & gold
4 Clamshell bead tips, gold
6 Crimp beads Size #0, gold
2 Jump rings, 6mm, gold
1 Lobster clasp, gold
19-Strand bead stringing wire, gold
Chain-nose pliers ► amzn.to/3q8M7k4
Wire cutters ► amzn.to/3aQXV3X
Bead Scoop ► amzn.to/37J6xJh
Jump ring opener
Masking tape
Scissors
Ruler
Steps
1. Cut an 18" length of bead-stringing wire. Bead the freshwater pearl strand first. To do this, scoop some pearls into the palm of your hand. Then “fish” the pearls onto the bead-stringing wire by tipping each pearl onto the end of the wire. Measure the beaded section of bead stringing wire periodically until you have 8" of pearls on the strand.
2. Next, slide on the pendant. Then feed on another 8" of freshwater pearls so the pendant hangs in the center of the strand. Fold a piece of masking tape on the end of that wire. Set the beaded pearl strand aside.
3. Cut another 18" length of bead-stringing wire and fold a piece of masking tape over one end. Bead the strand with aqua crystal beads. Bead and measure until you have 16" of the aqua crystals on the bead stringing wire. Put a piece of masking tape on the end of the crystal strand and set the strand aside.
4. To bead the last strand, cut 18" of bead-stringing wire and put masking tape on one end. Feed on 16" of the light topaz crystals, then finish with masking tape and set aside with the two other strands.
5. To finish the ends of the necklace, start with the aqua crystal stand. Remove the masking tape from one end of the wire and feed it up through the bottom of a clamshell bead tip. Slide on a crimp bead and flatten it onto the wire with the chain-nose pliers. Use the wire cutters to trim the wire next to the flattened crimp. Don’t close the clamshell yet!
6. Remove the masking tape from one end of the other crystal strand. Feed the end of the wire up into the same clamshell bead tip. Slide on a crimp bead and flatten it onto the wire with the chain-nose pliers. Trim the wire. Use the chain-nose pliers to gently press the clamshell closed over the two flattened crimps.
7. Slide the beads to the finished end. Remove tape and slide end of wire up into a clamshell bead tip. Slide a crimp bead onto the wire. Use the tip of the chain-nose pliers to flatten the crimp inside the clamshell. Trim the wire close to the crimp. Remove the tape the other crystal strand. Feed the wire up into the same clamshell bead tip, then slide on a crimp bead. Flatten the crimp inside the clamshell with the tip of the pliers. Trim the wire. Gently press the clamshell closed over the two crimps. Repeat to finish the ends of the freshwater pearl strand.
8. Open a jump ring using the jump ring opener by fitting the jump ring into a slit in the ring and rotating to open the jump ring. Slide the clamshell bead tip from the pearl strand and clamshell bead tip from the double crystal strand onto the open jump ring. Then slide on the lobster clasp and close the jump ring. Open the other jump ring with the opener. Slide on the other clamshell bead tip from the pearl strand and from the double crystal strand. Close jump ring.
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[@gjk540]

Lovely necklace--like all of your jewelry. Thanks for the tip about holding the beads in your hand. It's so much easier to string the beads that way!

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you like the necklace and the bead handling tip! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@mitchmo]

Very well explained - thank you. I look forward to trying this.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@ShoryoTombo]

You have great eyes for colors! These are beautiful!!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@esliet]

Best video on multi strand necklace

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Here's the written how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/beaded-layering-necklace/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@BoutiqueLaTrice]

Agreed!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks!

[@carolynmcalexander869]

A great job explaining step by step. Sisters is one of my favorite.

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you liked it! Thanks for letting us know! J&K

[@raquelreyes8573]

HI first time in your channel and a beginner doing necklaces i just love your work you are a great teacher i like how you explain so clearly if i whated to do a longer necklaces how much should i cut the wire and about how many beads should i use thanks again many blessing

[@SkDarani]

Superb work

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@janette1694]

Great calm tutorial- very informative and great camera work- loved it

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for the nice feedback Janette! J&K

[@mawi1172]

It sure is beautiful 😍😍😍😍!!!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@teresarodriguez3881]

I love this necklace!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much Teresa! J&K

[@nikkiwilson7362]

Beautiful necklace

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Nikki! J&K

[@linellwilliamsadams4276]

Thanks for these beautiful videos, I always use glue in those shells just to feel more comfortable 🇹🇹🥂

[@TheONeilSisters]

Nice to have a little extra added security with a drop of glue! Jennifer & Kitty

[@aletatenney642]

Love this necklace.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Aleta! J&K

[@gwenkelly1]

beautiful love the colours

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Gwen. We think the colors look so lovely together. Cheers, J&K

[@BoutiqueLaTrice]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much Kia! J&K

[@gmbowdle]

What a beautiful necklace!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Gina! We love how it turned out! J&K

[@edithkurashige1483]

Thanks it's so precious !!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much Edith! Jennifer & Kitty

[@edithkurashige1483]

@@TheONeilSisters💞💞💞

[@kaiathomas876]

thank you!

[@TheONeilSisters]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting! J&K

[@dianesanders5301]

Love it!!!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Diane! J&K

[@dianesanders5301]

@@TheONeilSisters I have oodles and oodles of clam shell beads...now that I know how to use them...I will use them!!! Thank you.

[@TheONeilSisters]

That's great! So glad we could help! J&K

[@shabanahussain4707]

I am so happy I have found your channel. Like all the comments you really do explain the process. Buying beads and which wire to use is very confusing. But you take the time to explain exactly what is needed and bonus equipment tends to be 3 pliers unlike other channels where it seems you need 8. Nothing wrong with that but for a complete beginner it can get overwhelming. I was wondering do you recommend a bead spinner bowl ? I know you make it look so simple but I was wondering. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for the kind words Shabana! We have tried a bead spinner but didn't find it that much faster than "fishing" for beads in the palm of the hand. But we know people who love them! Hope that helps! J&K

[@tabbyhayes5094]

That pretty

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@laurieomoore94]

I'm always happy when I see you've posted a video. Beautiful necklace!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yay! So glad you like our videos! Thanks! J&K

[@wedontgo2ravenholm]

Beautiful ladies.....you can do multi verse things with this pattern ⭐️⭐️

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Dee!!⭐⭐ J&K

[@libra951]

You've mentioned to put jewelry glue before closing the clam shell. Which glue is stronger to use?

[@TheONeilSisters]

We like G-S Hypo which looks like this: amzn.to/48v1c5w It has a very fine needle-like applicator. Hope that helps! J&K

[@teresarodriguez3881]

Can you make these with seed beads too?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Absolutely! You can substitute seed beads for any of the strands. Here's the how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/beaded-layering-necklace/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@leighanneboles4386]

Ron- delles, as in bells.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Tuh-MAY-toh! Tuh-MAH-toh! J&K

[@justanotherreseller351]

I made a necklace like this but my tube endings and my lobster things that I would put over them keep falling off...very frustrating.