Round Bead Necklaces

I think every one has seen the round glass beads that are available in Michael's and JoAnn stores. My mother has always liked them, but she has rather tiny wrists, so the bracelet that comes with several of the beads is far too big. I figured it wouldn't be hard to just make a necklace with the same beads.

I even used the ribbon the beads are displayed on for the necklace.

Supplies:

*Beads (as many as you like)
*Ribbon clamps (2)
*Jump rings (2)
*Small length of chain
*Ribbon
*Lobster clasp
*Needle nose pliers
*Flat nose pliers

*Tip 1- Plan It Out* As with all jewelry designs I laid out the design on my bead board before I started doing anything. Had to try out different style gem stones to see which one matched best, as I did not buy any of the beads at the same time. This also includes making sure the clasp and clamp beads match the color pallet. (This doesn't really apply for this necklace)

 *Tip 2- Measure* Always measure for each project to make sure the lengths that fit best are correct. This is important when making items for other people. Once you have done them enough times you will know the required lengths and can skip this step.
 Steps:

-Measure out the length of ribbon you will need to fit around your neck. (see *Tip 2*)

-Take one ribbon clamp and position it at the end of the ribbon.

-Take the flat nose pliers and secure the ribbon clamp into place.

- Take the open end of ribbon and slide on the beads (in the order determined in *Tip 1*)

-Take the other ribbon clamp and position it at the open end of ribbon.

-Take the flat nose pliers and secure the ribbon clamp into place.

-Take the needle nose pliers and open one jump ring. Slide the jump ring onto the open end of the ribbon clamp. Leave the jump ring open.

-Attach the lobster clasp to the open jump ring. Then close the jump ring with the needle nose pliers.

-Use the needle nose pliers to open another jump ring. Slide that jump ring onto the open end of the other ribbon clamp. Leave the jump ring open.

-Attach one end of the small length of chain to the open jump ring. Then close the jump ring with the needle nose pliers. (The other end of the chain will remain not attached to anything, as to allow for 'give room' incase you ignored *Tip 2*)

-At this point everything should be connected and you have a finished necklace.

You can also do this same idea with just a length of chain instead of ribbon. I did both because Mom found several more she liked and wanted the necklace to seem fuller.