| Want to gift your dear ones with something | | | | inches more than the actual length you want your |
| unique this Christmas, but running out of ideas? | | | | necklace to be. If you are making a short |
| How about preparing a handmade gift this time? | | | | necklace, it shouldn't be less than 20 inches. |
| When talking about handmade gifts, nothing can | | | | Step 4 - The next step is to attach your bead |
| be as better as handmade jewellery. Making | | | | wire to one end of clasp. For this you need to |
| handmade jewellery is an excellent way to | | | | slide a clasp piece onto the wire and a crimp bead. |
| explore one's creativity. This can be a great gift | | | | After this, slide the end of the wire to the crimp |
| and one can adorn his/ her wardrobe with it. | | | | bead. To flatten the crimp bead, use the crimping |
| There is a variety of jewellery that you can | | | | tool so that it stays in place. |
| make by hand, but it is always better to begin | | | | Step 5 - Take a soft wire and slide your beads |
| with the simple forms of it. Let us discuss about | | | | onto it. The soft flex wire is enough to allow you |
| the various steps to make a simple beaded | | | | to bead the necklace without using the needle. |
| handmade necklace. | | | | Step 6 - The last step is to attach the final clasp |
| Step 1 - Select the beads you want. You can | | | | to our necklace. This leaves you with just one |
| choose the ready made beads from a craft or | | | | necklace clasp that can further be used to add to |
| bead store. Generally the beads come in gems, | | | | your necklace. Then you again need to slide a |
| glass, metals, crystals, wood and plastic. In case | | | | crimp wire onto the necklace and then add the |
| you don't want ready made beads and want to | | | | clasp piece to it. There should be no space |
| make it on your own then, you can prepare it | | | | between the beads. Crimp the bead with the help |
| with the help of clay or paper. You can refer to | | | | of pliers and finally trim any excess wire. |
| various websites on how to make handmade | | | | Your necklace is ready, now you can present it to |
| beads. | | | | your dear ones, which will surely make him/ her |
| Step 2 - Once you have collected the beads, the | | | | delighted. Besides this a handmade item always |
| next step is to design the lay out for your | | | | has a special value. Besides making a handmade |
| necklace on a piece of paper. For this you also | | | | necklace, you can also design rings, pendants, |
| have to make sure that this is to be done on a | | | | bangles etc. One can easily get effective tips and |
| hard surface. | | | | hints to prepare handmade jewellery for your |
| Step 3 - After designing the lay out on a piece of | | | | loved ones. |
| paper cut your bead wire. Remember to cut it 5 | | | | |