{J} Jewellery

We all love jewellery - and what fun to be able to make your own. Follow these simple instructions to make a fabby necklace that is suprisingly quick and easy to make!..........


pic 1: these are the tools, findings and beads required.

Clockwise from top left:
round nose pliers, pliers, wire cutters, eyepins, jump rings, brown waxed cord, selection of small coordinating beads, shell pendant and large wooden bead.



pic 2: cut the end off an eyepin and make a small closed loop at one end using the round nose pliers.




pic 3: open the right size jump ring using the pliers and put through the hole in the shell pendant and the loop on the eyepin. Close the jump ring completely.




pic 4: thread each bead onto a separate eyepin. Using the wire cutters, cut the eyepin leaving about a 1cm length above the bead.




pic 5: using the round nose pliers make a loop on each cut eyepin for each of the beads.




pic 6: thread the bead loops onto the eyepin that's attached to the shell pendant. They will fall into a cluster.




pic 7: thread the wooden bead onto the eyepin followed by a single bead to cover the opening of the wooden bead for neatness.




pic 8: make a loop at the end of the eyepin with the round nose pliers, making sure it is closed completely.




pic 9: thread the waxed cord through this final loop and cut a long length. You can then wear the necklace as short or as long as you would like simply by adjusting where you tie the knot.



How fab is this necklace! Go on - give it a go..........
Many thanks to Kaz for the great instructions and photos........