Avoid shape edged shapes in your beads. Bracelets and necklaces that have beads with points can be uncomfortable to the wearer.

Beads (similar sized; many) Beading line (i. e.

  • fishing line, silk cord, nylon needle-end cord) Clasp (1) Fold over bead tips Jump ring (1) Round nose pliers Scissors

For more involved beading projects, you might make use of sticky bead mats and rimmed bead trays to keep your beads organized.

For shorter length projects, simple designs are best. Generally speaking, long, complex, or intricate patterns are poorly suited for beaded rings and bracelets. Laying out your beads before hand will also speed the process, saving you precious minutes spent rooting around your bead container for the bead you need.

Gauge the appropriate length of your jewelry for your project by holding your line up to the body part it is intended to be worn on. You may need to wrap your line around the body part to get the most accurate idea of the length of line you’ll need.

If you plan on making your bracelet or other beaded jewelry without a clasp, you may want to string your beads on elastic cord so it can flex to fit the wearer. If using a non-elastic line, make sure your line is big enough to fit over the widest section of the body part the jewelry is intended for. This way, the bracelet can be slipped on and off.

Feel free to add or subtract beads as necessary.

Creating a loop with both ends of your line. Feeding the ends through the loop and upward. Taking the ends around the top of the loop and back around and through it. Pulling the ends to tighten the knot. Adding a dab of superglue to the knot can further strengthen it (optional). When the glue is dry, use scissors to trim cord ends. [3] X Research source

Use a hollow cup/bead at the end of your design to hide your knot from view.

Your knot should be small enough to hide inside the cup, but large enough not to feed back through the hole. You can use a tiny bead as a stopper on the inside the cup. Simply knot this tiny bead onto your line and tuck it in the cupped portion of the fold-over bead.

Twisting connectors and jump rings to the side will prevent the metal from becoming loosely connected.

When you are certain your bracelet is finished, use your scissors to cut off any extra line that remains.