How to String a Beaded Necklace
Materials Needed:

• 2 clam shells
• 2 crimp beads
• Your choice of beads
• nylon (or your choice) beading thread
• super glue or E6000 glue

Equipment Needed:

• sharp pair of scissors
• Flat-nose Pliers
• corsage pin

1. Knot one end of the thread. Two knots, one on top of the other is a good precaution. Trim off excess (use scissors) so that knot is at very end of thread.

2. Thread the unknotted end of the jewelry thread through the hole in one of the clam shells so that the knot rests inside the shell.

3. Drop a dot of glue onto the knot.

4. Using the pliers, close the shell over the knot.

5. Insert jewelry thread through crimp bead.

6. Next, string on remaining beads.

7. Insert second crimp bead. Then, thread on second clam shell so shell faces away from beads.

8. Tie a loose knot in remainder of jewelry thread.

9. Insert corsage pin through the loose knot.

10. Now, holding onto thread with one hand and the corsage pin with the other hand, tighten knot by using the corsage pin to push the knot towards the inside of the clam shell. Repeat this so that knots are on top of each other. Both knots must be inside the shell.

11. Carefully trim off excess jewelry thread (use scissors) and add a drop of glue to knot.

12. Use pliers to close clam shell.

13. Insert clasp onto clam shell hook, and close hook over clasp using pliers.

14. Make sure jump ring is evenly closed.

15. Insert jump ring onto second clam shell hook, and close hook over clasp using pliers.

All graphics created by Tammy Powley.