Beautiful Liberty Fabric Beads Necklace DIY
Image by Red Blossom Designs via Youtube
Have some leftover fabrics and some old wooden beads at home? Turn them into this beautiful liberty fabric beads necklace! I saw this awesome idea by Red Blossom Designs on Youtube. It’s a great way to upcycle old beads you no longer like. This is definitely a statement piece. Plus, it pairs perfectly with any outfit this summer. Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.
Materials
- 3.54″ x 43.3″ printed fabric (choose a colorful fabric with prints)
- 20 wooden beads
- paper
- scissors
- 21 pieces of 0.2″ coil end for cord
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Instructions
Step 1:
Cut a small strip of paper, and wrap it on the bead just to measure the fabric you need for each bead. Cut excess paper.
Step 2:
Fold your fabric in half lengthwise. Fold your paper strip in half and place it on your folded fabric aligned on the folded side. Make a mark and move it a few inches away and mark again. Trace the marks with a ruler. Repeat until you reach the other end.
Step 3:
Sew directly on the line, then trim 1/4″ away from the sewn line.
Step 4:
Fold the fabric in half, measure 2″ from the ends, and mark. Connect the opposite corner to that point to make a diagonal line. Once done, cut directly on the line.
Step 5:
Flip the fabric right side out.
Step 6:
Twist one of the ends of the fabric and insert one coil. After that, insert one bead into the fabric. Next, twist it again and insert one of the coils. Make sure that the bead is in the center of the fabric. Repeat with the remaining beads and coils alternating on the two ends to make sure it’s balanced. Once done, cut the triangular ends.
Step 7:
Cut about 2 inches on the end seams and sew them together. After that, close the fabric and sew the opening.
