How to Make a Beaded Necklace

Example is a junk necklace, but the instructions go for any necklace.

Makes a necklace measuring about 18in. long

Supplies:
random assortment of beads(or any other beads you have picked out)
Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Wire .015"
Tube Crimp beads
Cutting Pliers
Crimping Pliers
Necklace Clasps
Any of the above supplies can be bought at your local craft store



Directions:
1. Measure out wire to 21.5in. and cut off spool using the cutting pliers.

2. Put a crimp bead on the wire, put one of the necklace clasp pieces on the wire. Loop the end of the wire through the crimp bead again, leave about 1/2in and crimp the bead with crimping pliers.

3. Always put smaller beads on the first 1/2in. of wire.

Continue putting beads on necklace. You want about 1.5in left of wire with no beads so make sure before you get to that point you have smaller beads near the end of wire. Follow steps 1 and 2 to end the necklace.

You have just completed your first necklace. Hope you enjoyed it!

Let me know if you have an questions about the process!

Ribbon Hair Bands

How to make a stylish ribbon hair band

Supplies:
brown ouchless hair bands
brown and pink ribbon
scissors
lighter
ruler or tape measure


Directions:
Cut off about 11inches of ribbon, one off of each spool.

Tie randomly around hair band. Double knot it.

Using the lighter, slightly burn the ends of the ribbon to keep from fraying.


Ta-Da! You are done!

You can use any color hair bands you like and any color ribbon!

Other hair accessories I have done:

Wall Letters for Nursery

Supplies:
paint-light pink or color of choice
ribbon- green, black and white checkered, pink, white
pre-painted wooden ladybugs, dragonflies, butterflies, and flowers
plain wooden letters

Directions:
Paint letters pink, let them dry.
Add ribbon and other accessories to your liking. Apply with a hot glue gun.