Edward Chandran

Making a beaded wire necklace is a fun and easy craft! Here's a simple guide for a basic twisted wire necklace:

What you'll need: * Beads (of your choice) * Flexible beading wire (like Soft Flex) * 2 Clasps * 2 Crimp beads * Crimping pliers (or you can use regular pliers carefully) * Wire cutters

Steps: 1. Cut the Wire: Cut a piece of wire about 4-6 inches longer than your desired necklace length. 2. Add Clasp: String a crimp bead onto the wire, then loop the wire end through one part of your clasp. Feed the end back through the crimp bead, creating a loop around the clasp. 3. Crimp: Use your crimping pliers to squeeze the crimp bead flat, securing the clasp in place. Trim any excess wire. 4. String Beads: Now, string your beads onto the wire in your chosen pattern. 5. Finish: Once all beads are on, add another crimp bead and attach the other half of the clasp using the same method as step 2. 6. Check: Make sure the clasp is secure and your beads move freely!

There are tons of great video tutorials on YouTube that show this process visually if you get stuck.