Multiple Strand Necklace

This stunning necklace is perfect for fall and looks amazing when made in rich fall coloured beads.

Required Tools:

Flat nosed pliers or
Crimp nosed pliers

Required Materials:

3 mm Crimp beads
3 mm Silver balls
Tiger tail
Beads
Toggle clasp
Previously made necklace which you are using as your base for this project.

Take a single strand necklace that you have previously made. In this video the necklace was made using tiger tail and crimp beads.

The first step is to create the strand that is going to be added to the previously made necklace. To make the new strand, take a piece of tiger tail and measure it around your neck, add about 2 inches on either side to the desired length. These extra four inches will make it easier to finish off your necklace. String the beads that you would like on this strand. As you can see in the video, the necklace in the video consists of several strands using beads in the same colour but using different beads on each strand.

Take the end of the strand that you just finished beading and slip on a 3 mm silver ball and then a crimp bead. Thread the end through the hook of the clasp on the previously made strand and then thread back through the crimp bead and 3 mm silver ball. (see video) Squeeze the crimp bead using your flat nosed pliers. Leave enough wire so that it is not too tight so that the necklace doesn't snap. Take the other side of the necklace and repeat what you just did on the hook of the other clasp. Thread the end through the hook of the other clasp on the previously made strand and then thread back through the crimp bead and 3 mm silver ball. (see video) Squeeze the crimp bead using your flat nosed pliers. Trim off the excess wire on both sides of the strand that you just added to the necklace.

At this point you can leave the necklace with only two strands or you can add more strands using the same technique that you just used. You can make the strands in graduated lengths or you can make them all the same length. If you decide to make them the same length, twist the necklace before putting it on to create a beautiful twisted effect.