It’s on Pinterest, Tumblr and other social media image viewing boards; boho-inspired bib necklaces. Now with these Bib Connectors at GoodyBeads, you can customize your own statement necklaces with seed beads, Czech beads and daggers, and chain links.
What gives these necklaces a boho flare are the bib connectors. The intricate Bali designs and geometric patterns embellishes the overall look of creating a bib statement necklace.
Malin Fringe
A fun simplistic way to use these Bib Connectors is linking two different connectors together. Show off your customized style with this easy-to-make bib chain necklace.
What you will need for this Bib Necklace:
- Two Bib Connectors (Z018066 AND Z018063)
- 4mm Jump Rings (A002413)
- 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00530)
- 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00106)
- Rollo Chain Link (CH01194) or Cable Chain (CH00533)
- Oval Chain Link (CH00020)
- 2″ Eyepin (A001495)
Instructions:
- Cut 11 pieces of rollo chain at 2”.
- Open an eyepin loop and slide on a rollo chain. Close loop. Make a total of 11.
- On the eyepin, slide on 1 silver bead, 1 turquoise bead and one silver bead. Make a simple loop. Repeat to the rest of the 10 eyepin chain dangles.
- Open a 4mm jump ring and slide on a bead/chain dangle and a loop of your bib connector (Z018066). Repeat for the rest of the 10 bead/chain dangles.
- Open an eyepin loop, slide on one silver bead, three turquoise beads and one silver bead. Make a simple loop. Make a total of 4.
- Connect the two bibs with 4mm jump rings and the beaded eyepin dangles you’ve made in step 5.
- Connect the top bib to a 24” chain link with 4mm jump rings and the beaded eyepin dangles you’ve made in step 5. Repeat to other bib end.
Turquoise Isle Bib Necklace
Statement bib necklaces are what’s hot right now. Here’s how to make this chunky, trendy and boho-inspired necklace.
What you will need for this Bib Necklace:
- Bib Connector (Z018064)
- 4mm Jump Rings (A002413)
- 7mm Jump Rings (A008807)
- 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00530)
- 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00106)
- 12mm Czech Dagger Beads (A010288)
- 22 Gauge Artistic Wire (AW00031 or WR00033)
- 2″ Eyepin (A001495)
- Chain Maille Link (CH00736)
Bib Necklace Tutorial:
Just ordered supplies for this awesome bib necklace. Can’t wait to get started on it.
Thank you Denise. If you post it on social media, we would LOVE to see it. Tag us at @GoodyBeads or #GoodyBeads. THANKS!
I thank you for your free tutorial. I look forward to those posts. I love that you provide a list and perhaps I am missing something but I would love to see quantities for each such as: need 200x seed beads…. thanks from Canada
(1) Bib Connector (Z018064)
(50) 4mm Jump Rings (A002413)
(4) 7mm Jump Rings (A008807)
(150)6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00530)
(200)8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00106)
(50) 12mm Czech Dagger Beads (A010288)
(1 spool) 22 Gauge Artistic Wire (AW00031 or WR00033)
(50) 2″ Eyepin (A001495)
(1 foot) Chain Maille Link (CH00736)
Hello Manon.The amount in parentheses are individual quantities needed. Let us know if you have any more questions.
Thanks!
I just finished the Turquoise Isle Bib Necklace. My goodness.. what forest did you find the nimble fingered faeries with superhuman eyesight and magic miniature tools to make this? I love it, it’s beautiful but geez!!!! I purchased enough supplies to make 2 of them. I think I’ll have to wait for my eyes to uncross!!
Thanks Denise! That necklace took a good amount of time to finish, but I love how it turned out. Let us know when you finish it as we would LOVE to see it! If you post it on social media please tag us at @GoodyBeads or #GoodyBeads. Happy Beading!
– So Vang –
Just finished the 2 necklaces. Have never used a bib before. Love them!
That’s great Debbie. We would also like to see what people make. If you post it on social media, remember to tags us at @GoodyBeads or #GoodyBeads. Thanks!
Can you share the quantities needed for the Malin Fringe necklace? Thanks so much
• (1) Bib Connector (Z018064)
• (50) 4mm Jump Rings (A002413)
• (4) 7mm Jump Rings (A008807)
• (200) 6/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00530)
• (150) 8/0 Miyuki Seed Beads (SB00106)
• (50) 12mm Czech Dagger Beads (A010288)
• (1 spool) 22 Gauge Artistic Wire (AW00031 or WR00033)
• (50) 2″ Eyepin (A001495)
• (1 foot) Chain Maille Link (CH00736)
• (1) Lobster Clasp (Z006500)
Is there a pdf or did I miss seeing it?
I can’t make this for a while yet 🙂
There aren’t a PDF for this tutorial, but below each project are visual steps and directions to making the project.