Want a colorful, trendy necklace without all the hassle? This tutorial shows you how to make a pretty necklace using Miyuki 8/0 seed beads in shades of turquoise, accented with a fine gold plated flower bead at the center. A fresh, summery piece of jewelry that’s super easy to make and requires just one technique: stringing beads onto a cable wire. Perfect for beginners in jewelry making!
The secret to this necklace is choosing a ready-to-use mix of Miyuki seed beads. At Perles & Co, we offer a wide range of pre-mixed Miyuki seed beads, which is a real time-saver. No more spending hours choosing from the hundreds of Miyuki seed bead varieties available: each mix brings together, in a single pouch, an assortment of beads harmoniously matched in color and finish. It’s the perfect solution for beginners as well as busy designers who want a pretty, cohesive result without having to think too much about it.
For this design, we chose a mix in shades of turquoise, a signature summer color. These shades of blue-green bring an instant sense of freshness and pair beautifully with the season’s light, airy outfits. Miyuki 8/0 seed beads are renowned for their Japanese craftsmanship and perfect uniformity, which ensure a clean, polished finish even when simply strung.
At the center of the necklace, a fine gold plated flower bead adds the precious touch that makes all the difference. This small detail transforms a simple pearl necklace into an elegant and refined accessory, perfect for wearing both at the beach and on a summer evening.
Once your necklace is finished, share your creation on social media and tag us! We love seeing your creations and are happy to share them with the entire Perles & Co. community.
Start by cutting a piece of wire, about 50 cm long. Slide it through a crimp bead, then through the wire protector, and back through the crimp bead. Crimp it using flat-nose pliers or crimp beads.
It’s best to fold it back on itself using acrimping plier. You can follow along with our video: “Creating Beautiful Finishes with Crimp Beads.”
Once the crimp bead is flattened, slide a crimp bead cap over it for a neat finish.
Next, string your beads in a random order. Here, I strung about 100 Miyuki beads, followed by the flower bead, and then another 100 Miyuki beads.
Once all the beads are strung, repeat step 1 with the crimp bead and the crimped wire guard.
Open a jump ring and thread it through the clasp and the wire guard. Do the same at the other end, and your necklace is finished.
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