An easy tip to using various beads is linking them to make a beaded chain. Here are two easy necklaces linking up Chinese Crystal beads, metal beads and inch long chain.
Preparing Bead Links
With the help of eyepins, make a fun amount of links by sliding a bead unto the eyepin and making a simple loop. And then cut chain into inch long pieces. These chain links will be the connectors between each beaded link.

See how versatile these beaded links are. Link up a sequence of a bead and chain or mix up the sequence for an organic look.

Make sure to try out different beads, sizes and shapes for a full beaded chain link.
Items used in images and tutorial: A019612, A016467, A002937, Z009196, CH00533
Gold and Silver Tiered Necklace

We linked three different sequence of beaded chain to make a three-tiered necklace on an adjustable necklace chain.
- First link includes the following beaded link: gold tube, silver oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, silver, oval, gold tube.
- Second link includes the following beaded link: chain, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube, cube crystal, gold tube – Repeat TWO more times. And add a chain link at the end.
- Third link includes the following beaded link: chain, cube crystal, silver oval – Repeat FIVE more times. And add a chain link at the end.
- Open one jump ring from adjustable necklace chain and slide on all three beaded chain links. Close jump ring.
- Repeat to other jump ring on adjustable necklace chain.
Items used in necklace: A019612, A016467, A002937 (3), Z009196, CH00533 (2)
Black and Gold Tassel Necklace

Instead of using eyepins, we made wrapped loops to connect each bead and chain. Check out previous blog on wrapped loops and linking them.
- Cut 6 link at an inch long. Cut one link at 12 inches long.
- Chain link a flat brass bead, 14mm Chinese Crystal bead and flat brass bead with chain link.

- Sequence of beaded chain link: chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass and 12 inch chain
- Next sequence will link to the other side of 12 inch chain: flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain, flat brass, crystal, flat brass, chain.
- Make a wrapped loop and slide on both chain ends before completing wrapped loop. Slide on crystal bead and make another loop, while sliding on Tassel Pendant (Z001347).

Items used in necklace tutorial: Z001347, CHZ0093 (2), A022212, A016851, AW00026,