2020 is all about necklaces and the trend of The Neck Mess. We have an easy DIY lariat necklace you can make and layer up it!

The Neck Mess is a new trend about layering a mix-match of necklaces. Mix up different chains and textures. Even mix up different metals like gold and rose gold; gold and silver; brass and gold. While keeping the necklaces itself dainty with a simple charm or link of chain, makes for easy layering and a whole lot of neck mess! Like our easy DIY Golden Lariat and Enamel Charm.

Here is what you’ll need to make DIY Lariat:

• 2mm Gold Plated Petite Cable Chain with Soldered Links – CH00721 – 3 feet (Silver CH00720)
• 15mm Black Enamel Gold Plated Drop Charm – Z015973 (Turquoise Z015952, White Z016957, Coral Z015955 – also available in silver)
• 4x5mm Gold Plated Slide on Clasp with Hole for Jump Ring – Z010769 (Silver Z010759)
• 4mm Gold Plated 24 Gauge Oval Jump Ring – Z001662 (Silver Z001661)

Directions:

1. Open jump ring and slide jump ring through the hole on the side of the slide on clasp. Slide jump ring towards the top opening of the slide on clasp. Slide on one end of your chain and close jump ring.
2. Using a thin piece of an inch wire, slide on other end of chain to the middle and fold needle in half to create a makeshift needle.
3. Slide both ends of the ‘makeshift needle’ through the slide on clasp. Grasp the ‘needle once it pokes through the other side with your fingers or flat pliers.
4. Open another jump ring, slide through loose chain end and enamel charm. Close jump ring.

Today’s design features Apple Jasper Gemstones and how versatile the Cymbal components can be used. We love the organic cuts of the Apple Jasper Flat Chips (APL5X15CHP-8) and used them to make a subtle statement necklace pendant.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• Apple Jasper Flat Chip Beads – APL5X15CHP-8
• 4mm Round Apple Jasper – APL4RD-8
• 1 Inch Headpin with Ball – A019691
• 2 Inch Eyepin – A019631
• 11/0 Galvanized Silver Seed Bead – SB00422
• Silver Plated Cymbal Lakos III – Z008756
• 0.7mm Beading Chain – CH00724 (2′-3′)
• 8mm End Cap – X001505
• Hook Clasp – Y012869

Directions:

1. On the headpin, slide one 4mm round gemstone and two seed beads. Make a simple loop.
2. Open loop of eyepin and slide on dangle from step 1. Close loop.
3. On eyepin slide on a seed bead, 5 chip gemstones and seed bead. Make a simple loop.
4. Open dangle loop and slide on top loop of Cymbal component. Close loop.
5. Slide chain through the other three hole of the Cymbal component. (For your own personlization, cut your chain shorter or have a longer piece of chain)
6. Crimp end caps to the ends of your beading chain. (Refer to Blog Post)
7. Add clasp to ends.

Today’s tutorial is a revision of popular DIY Golden Fringe Earrings we did a few weeks back. Our Dot & Dash Fringe Earrings is on another level of gorgeous!

What you’ll need for earrings: (Silver alternative available)

• 8 Feet – CH01037 or CH01036
• 1 pair – Z001831 or Z001829 (or make them bold with Z016060)
• Jump rings – A011517 or Z011500
• 20mm Medium Slide End Tube – Z011023 or Z009111

Directions:

1. Cut chain at these lengths and alternate the dots and dashes
   7 inches – Dash at beginning and end
   6 ¼ inches – dot at beginning and end
   5 ¾ inches – dash at beginning and end
   5 inches – dot at beginning and end
   4 ½ inches – dash at beginning and end
   3 7/8 inches – dot at beginning and end
   1 ½ inches – dash at beginning and end
   1 ½ inches – dot at beginning and end
   1 ¾ inches – dash at beginning, dot at end
   1 ¾ inches – dot at beginning, dash at end
   1 ¾ inches – dash at beginning, dot at end
   1 ½ inches – dot at beginning and end
   1 ½ inches – dash at beginning and end
2. Slide what you’ve cut in Step 1, in the same sequence through the slide end tube.
3. Slide the end of 3 7/8 inches through end tube.
4. Slide the end of 4 ½ inches through end tube.
5. Slide the end of 5 inches through end tube.
6. Slide the end of 5 ¾ inches through end tube.
7. Slide the end of 6 ¼ inches through end tube.
8. Slide the end of 7 inches through end tube.
9. Close side tab of end tube with a flat edge, like pliers.
10. Open jump ring and slide on loop of end tube and ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Love Czech Honeycomb beads? Our Designer So Vang always has a plethora of miscellaneous Honeycombs around her area! Here’s a simple way to use them in this Honeycomb Drop Earrings.

What you’ll need:

• Czech Honeycomb Beads – Item used in earring Z009263
• .7mm Beading Chain – CH00724
• 7mm End Cap – X001505
• 2mm Crimp Tube – TC01897 (2)
• Earring Findings – Item used in earrings Z012031

Directions:

1. Cut beading chain at 2 inches. Cut two pieces.
2. Slide on crimp tube to one end of beading chain and make a flat crimp.
3. Slide on beading chain 5 honeycomb beads.
4. Cap the other end with the end cap. Crimp the middle part of the end cap.
5. Open earwire loop and slide on dangle. Close loop.
6. Repeat Steps 2 – 5 for other earring.

Let’s celebrate and toast to 2019 and welcome 2020! We have the perfect pair of earrings to celebrate the glam with this DIY Golden Fringe Earrings. Designed with ball chain and end tubes, you can whip up this pair of easy earrings before the ball drops!

What you’ll need:

• 2 – 16mm Gold Tube End (Z011022) / Silver (Z009110)
• 4 feet – 1.5mm Gold Plated Ball Chain (CH00723) / Silver (CH00722)
• Gold Earring Finding  (Used in example Z016754) / Silver (Z016753)
• 4mm Gold Jump Ring (A011517) / Silver (Z011500)

Directions:

1. Cut chain with the following ball counts: 17, 23, 25, 31, and 35. Cut a quantity fo two each.
2. Slide the following chain into the tube by hooking one ball inside the tube: 17, 23, 25, 31, 35, 35, 31, 25, 23, 17.
3. Close the other side of the end tube with a flat nose.
4. Open jump ring and slide on loop of earwire and loop of end tube. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

We’ve got FOUR easy projects using November’s Swarovski Psychology of Color: Emerald. Design lovely jewelry with this hue!

Emerald and Pearl Stretch Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: SW00062 (11), SW00665(11), Z001355 & A021634

Directions

1. Cut 9 inches of stretch cord. Pull on elastic to loosen the elasticity.
2. Slide on the stretch cord emerald crystal, gold disc, pearl and gold disc.
   1. Repeat sequence another ten more times.
3. Make a surgeon’s knot with the elastic.
4. Optional: Add a dot of glue.
5. Cut off excess elastic.

Emerald & Pearl Drop Earrings

Items used in earrings: SW00061 (2), SW00666 (2), CH00724, X001505, A021657, Z012031, A015821 & Z002570

Directions

1. Cut two pieces of beading chain at 1 and 3/4 inches. (You can cut it shorter or longer for your length preference.)
2. Glue a memory wire end to one end of the beading chain. Repeat again for other beading chain. Let it dry for a few minutes.
3. Slide on the beading chain: pearl, silver disc and emerald crystal. Repeat again for other beading chain.
4. Slide end cap on beading chain and using your fine nose pliers, crimp the end cap. Repeat again for other end cap and beading chain.
5. Open earwire loop, slide on end cap loop and close loop. Repeat again for other dangle.

Emerald Teardrop Earrings

Items used in earrings: A008182 (or CH01090), SW01994 (2), A008799, Z07856 & Z003694.

Directions

1. Cut two chain pieces at 1 inch. Make sure both chain has the same amount of links and has an even number.
2. Open oval jump ring, slide through one end of your chain and emerald pendant
3. Open small jump ring, slide through other end of chain and through earwire loop.
4. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for other earring.

Emerald & Acetate Earrings

Items used in earrings: Z013607, Z010571, Z011522, A019600, SW00167 (2) & Z001831

Directions

1. Open jump ring, slide through acetate hole and disc hole. Close jump ring.
2. Open eyepin loop, slide through other hole of gold disc, close loop.
3. Slide an emerald bicone crystal on the eyepin and make a simple loop.
4. Open loop you just made, slide through ear wire loop and close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Turquoise and Make this fun pair of post earrings with enamel charm points hanging on a long piece of chain and you have a gorgeous new accessory you can wear everyday.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• 2 – Turquoise Enamel Triangle Charms – Z015923
• 2mm Gold Plated Rollo Chain – A008135
• Gold Plated Post Earrings – Z001831
• 3mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – Z007861
• 4mm Gold Plated Jump Rings – A011517

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of rollo chain at 2 inches, make sure they have an ODD number of chains links.  (You can adjust the length to your preference.)
2. Open 3mm jump ring and slide on point pendant and one chain link you cut in Step 1. Close jump ring.
3. Open the 4mm jump ring, slide on other end of chain link and through post earring hole. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other earring.

Look your best with a DIY Rhinestone Chain Bracelet with an adjustable sliding clasp. Here are items you’ll need to make your own:

• 1 foot of 4mm Rhinestone Chain – CH00238 (Gold CH00239)
• 2 – 4mm Rhinestone Chain End Connector – Z008775 (Gold  Z008785)
• Silver Rollo Chain Bracelet Sliding Clasp – Z012151 (Gold Z012152)
• Flat Nose Pliers
  Or
• Optional: Nylon Pliers or Serrated Pliers

Directions:

1. Cut rhinestone chain to consist of 18 -20 rhinestones.
2. Cup the last rhinestone with the end connector.
3. Using flat nose pliers, nylon pliers or serrated pliers, gently push down the two prongs of the end connector to secure chain end.
4. Repeat Step 3 to other chain end.
5. Open both jump rings on the adjustable bracelet sliding clasp and set aside.
6. Cut 2 inches off  both open ends of the sliding clasp chain. (This will shorten your bracelet sliding clasp.)
7. Slide back on the jump ring onto the sliding clasp chain and through a loop of the end connector. Close jump ring.
8. Repeat Step 7 to other sliding clasp chain end and end connector.

Chevron is one of those trendy shapes that probably won’t ever go out of style. And with our chevron chain, you can easily make this stunning silver chevron chain necklace.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 1 foot of Chevron Chain (Silver or Gold)
• 3mm Jump Rings (Silver or Gold)
• 5mm Jump Rings (Silver or Gold)
• Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Sliding Clasp (Silver or Gold)
• 13mm TierraCast Ring – TC00425

Items used in necklace: A001528, CH00800, Z007856, Z010755, TC00425 & TC02445.

Directions:

1. Cut chevron chain to 3 inches or 18 links. Cut 3 pieces.
2. Open 3mm jump ring, slide on dagger charm, close jump ring.
3. Open another 3mm jump ring, slide through jump ring in Step 2 and through pointed loop on one of your chevron chain. Close jump ring.
4. Open 5mm jump ring, slide through other loop of your chain in Step 3 and through Hammer Ring. Close jump ring.
5. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through hammer ring and close jump ring.
6. Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through jump ring step 5 and close jump ring.
7. Open a 3mm jump ring, slide through pointed loop on your second chevron chain and close jump ring. Repeat for the third chain.
8. Open a 5mm jump ring, side through a 3mm jump ring in step 7 and through 5mm jump ring in step 6. Close jump ring.
9. Repeat Step 8 with third chain.
10. Open jump ring loop on adjustable necklace chain and slide through other end of the second chevron chain. Close jump ring.
11. Repeat Step 10 with other end of adjustable necklace chain and third chevron chain.

Our DIY lariat feature many of our most popular products: beading chain, tassels, slide clasp, gemstones and clamshell bead tips! Check out all you need to make one of your own along with our previous Facebook LIVE video!

We’ve combined many of our favorite products in this lovely necklace set. It’s adjustable with the sliding clasp, colorful with quality gemstones and simplistic with the popular beading chain. Plus, it’s tied together at the front with clamshell bead tips and tassels!

What you’ll need:

• 3 Feet – Beading Chain (CH00724)
• 2mm Crimp Tube (A004830)
• Clamshell Bead Tip (Z010740)
• 4x5mm Slide on Clasp (Z008576)
• 4mm or 6mm Gemstone Beads
• Spacer Beads (Item used in sample Z019080)
• 52mm Tassel with Cone Cap

Video Tutorial

Blue Impression Jasper Necklace

Items used in necklace: CH00724 (3 feet), A004830, Z010740, Z008576, Z019080, IJR6RL and Z004964.

OR Buy All the Products you need to make this project with this one sku – BAP0013

Purple Impression Jasper Necklace

We’ve used 4mm Purple Impression Jasper & Pyrite Round Beads by Dakota Stones (PPLPYR4RD) in this necklace. It’s definitely a stunning color!

Items used in necklace: CH00724 (3 feet), A004830, Z010740, Z008576, Z019080, PPLPYR4RD and Z006096.

Blue is always one of the most popular color to design with. There’s no exception to how the earthy blues and browns are in this Impression Jasper Rondelle Beads (IJR6RL) look.

Learn how easy it is to make an adjustable bracelet using Slide on Clasps with Beading Chain.

Adjustable bracelets can be a versatile piece of jewelry to fit any size wrist. From our Adjustable Beading Chain Jewelry trend, we used dainty 0.7mm or 1.25mm chains with beads, while adding a Slide on Clasp to create an adjustable bracelet.

What you will need:

• 0.7mm chain (CH00724/CH00725)
• 4x5mm Slide on Clasp (Z008576/Z008577/Z008578)
  OR
• 1.25mm chain (CH01003/CH01004)
• 5.57mm Slide on Clasp (Z008579/Z008580/Z008581)

When measuring the length of chain, measure your wrist length and add 2-2.5 inches. 

1. Cut chain to your desired length. Slide one end through the Slide on Clasp.
2. Lay the other end of the chain parallel to the first chain end.
3. Grasping the two chains, push the Slide on Clasp over the other chain end.

Ways to cap your chain ends:

1. For the 1.25mm chain, use 2mm End Caps with a dab of Super New Glue to add the end cap. (Z008570/Z008574/Z008575)
2. For the 0.7mm chain, crimp a Ring End Cap at the ends. (X001505)
3. Another way to finish off the 0.7mm chain with crimping 2mm crimp tube with the Magical Crimping Tool.

Here’s different ways to design with beading chain with gemstones, beads, etc.

Howlite Silver Bracelet

We used these lovely glossy Howlite gemstones with silver brass beads. However, what we love about this bracelet is pairing it with a Channel Bangle in the Suede Channel Bangle Bracelet. Two bracelets in one.

Items used in bracelet: WHT4RD-8, CH00724, X001505, Z008576, A019691, A022220

Bone & Brass Bracelet

We continued our theme of using brass beads in this next bracelet. We also played with the neutral bone beads and the antique brass beading chain.

Items used in bracelet: CH01005, A002413, A022220, A022226, Z004893, Z008575 (2), Z013976, Z008581

Chain link is not only great to add length to necklaces or as chain extenders for bracelets, but they are fun to create fringe with. With its popularity in fashion jewelry and accessories, we have some examples of how we’ve created fringed jewelry with chain.

Dangle chain for some crazy, fun fringe. Keep fringes simple or trail it with beaded dangles. Let these examples inspire the next time you create with chain links.

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3. Fringe Earrings – Aug ’15 Trend
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1. Swarovski® Raindrop Pendants – Blog 
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5. Jesse James Beads – Dec ’16 Trend

1. Feather – July ’16 Trend
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