Q&A for How to Make a Beaded Necklace

Have you tried searching YouTube for tutorials? That's a really good resource. Your local craft store may also offer classes.

Yes, you can make a necklace by braiding or knotting thread without beads.

It depends on whether you use strings or wires. If you use strings, it's pretty easy to tie them, but with wire, you might need some tools.

Usually, craft stores have materials to make beaded necklaces. You also might go to specific bead shops such as the Venetian Bead Shop. Ebay and Amazon also may sell them.

Go to Toys R Us and look in their beading section. I got a great deal of Shopkin beads over there!

You can get the supplies from: Michael's, Jo Ann Fabrics, WalMart, Target, or a local drug store. Basically, you can get them anywhere that sells craft supplies.

Not at all! You can also practice using cheap plastic beads and fishing line until you get the hang of it.

It sounds like you may be having trouble pulling the wire/stringing material through your crimp bead enough. It can be tricky. I use two pairs of flat nose pliers (with rubber or silicone covered teethe so it doesn't harm anything). One pair holds the piece of jewelry at the point you want the crimp bead to be (you do want to leave a bit of room) and so it doesn't fall, the second pair of pliers is going to pull the stringing material back through the crimp bead once it's gone through once and now has a clasp or whatever you're putting there. Try to pull it through a few beads, then snip the remainder.

Make a double beaded necklace first, then attach a pendant to the centre. Have a matching outfit to make it more stylish.

You can get a sewing needle and string it threw the hole on the top then try and string the needle through the bead. Another thing I have is literally called "Beading Needles". They come in different sizes for the bead size.