DIY tutorial - Fabric covered bead necklace
Fabric covered bead necklace – DIY tutorial
Hello lovelies. Its another Saturday and DIY projects are back!! for the enthusiastic and creatives out there here's a well edited stream for your consumption. something you can rock this weekend. Ready?!!
Fabric covered bead necklaces
Yes, they are trendy and we're sure you want to make my own. So head to a fabric store to buy a small piece of silky fabric (Hell yes to Ankara or any African print fabric) and here is the result.
To make the necklace lightweight and comfortable to wear, I used spun cotton balls (lightweight craft balls made of paper). I thought wooden beads would be too heavy and polystyrene balls would be too messy.
I am very happy with the way the necklace turned out. It looks great and feels comfortable around the neck.
It did take me longer than planned to make the necklace but that’s because I didn’t have a sewing machine.
14 spun cotton balls, 1.18″ diameter (30mm).
A 4.5″ x 90″ strip of silk fabric. At the store, the fabric I chose came on a 45″ wide bolt. So I asked for a foot of it which gave me what I needed plus a little extra.
Needle and some extra strong thread. Or a sewing machine. (I wish I had one)
A long ruler, pencil, scissors, or craft knife, paper clip.
Step 1: Cut a long and narrow strip of fabric (4.5 inches x 7.5 feet)
At the fabric store, you probably will not find a piece of fabric that is 7.5 feet long. Fabric comes on bolts and bolts are typically 36″, 44″-45″, or 54″ wide. So you may have to sew two pieces of fabric together.
The fabric I bought came on a 45″ wide bolt. So I ended up having to sew two long and narrow strips of fabric together to achieve the required length.
To cut the fabric, I used a long ruler and a craft knife over a piece of plywood. I cut two strips, each measuring 4.5″x 45″. It’s ok to use a pair of scissors if you don’t want to mess with a sharp knife. The cut doesn’t have to be exactly straight.
Before sewing the 2 strips together, I overlapped them by about an inch.
Step 2: Fold the strip of fabric into a tube shape
Fold the long piece of fabric in half lengthwise and sew the long edges together. Try to sew small stitches for a more secure seam. This is easy to accomplish but time consuming without a sewing machine.
VERY IMPORTANT: For now, the “good” side of the fabric goes inside the tube. We will turn the tube inside out once the sewing is done.
Once done with sewing, turn the tube inside out with a loop turner or a paper clip.
The paper clip method: Start by solidly anchoring the paper clip to one end of the tube (it’s ok to poke a hole in the fabric with the paper clip). Then, just slide the clip through the tube from one end to the other. The tube will turn inside out very easily.
Step 3: Slide in the spun cotton balls and tie the knots
Tie the first knot where you sewed the two strips of fabric together (to hide the stitches).
Slide a ball down one end of the tube until it reaches the middle of the necklace. Twist the fabric to push the ball as close to the middle as possible and tie a simple knot.
Slide a second ball down the other end of the tube, twist the fabric and tie a new knot.
Do the same with all the balls or until the desired necklace length has been reached.
Step 4: The finishing touches
For the endings to look nice, fold the fabric to create a 45 degree angle. Sew along the edges.
Iron your fabric covered bead necklace on low heat to remove all the wrinkles. THIS IS IT!
A beautiful fabric covered hand knotted bead necklace
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch. Happy crafting!
Courtesy: https://www.pinterest.com/source/spunnys.stfi.re
Edited by: Samantha Equere.
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