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DIY, How to make a glass stone beaded necklace
You'll need; chain, jump rings, beads, eyepins, Chain nose pliers, Round nose pliers and Cutters
How to make a loop with an headpin or eyepin
Push the pin through the bead and fold over 90 degrees
Cut the end of the wire about 1cm away from the bead
Hold the pliers at the end of the wire. Twist your hand around to create a loop in the wire
Do the same with the other beads
Link the beads together
Open up one loop just slightly
Hook on another of the beads and close the loop back up again
How to attach the chain
Open a jump ring using your pliers
Attach one of of the bead section and one end of the chain onto the jump ring
Close the jump ring
Do the same the other side
How to attach a clasp
Find the centre of the chain and split it into two using the same technique as opening and closing jump rings
Open a jump ring and attach the chain and one end of the clasp. Close the jump ring.
Do the same on the other side with another jump ring