DIY: Chain Necklace

Went at school this morning to clear out my unfinished business regarding clearance process. Thank God I'm already cleared! :) and at last, after a week, I was able to go out and visit the town. 

I dropped by a garment store here in our place and bought the garment that my Mom told me to buy. I noticed the chain hanging and asked the saleslady about it. Good thing it was only 20 php (<$1) per meter so I bought it. I remembered the DIY I saw on youtube about chain bracelets so I never doubted and immediately bought the chain after knowing how cheap it was. Made the necklace right away after I got home :)

What you will need:
-Small and large chain
-Small rings (connectors)
-Piece/s of stretchable cloth
-Long nose and cutting pliers
-Lock
-Needle & thread
-Scissor

How:
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 Collect the materials and other things that you think you could use like tape measure, beads, etc. Using the cutting pliers, cut the chain according to your desired length.

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 Insert the cloth inside and out of the chain using the needle and tie the cloth when it reaches the end. I decided to make it two layers so I made the first one longer than the second.

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 Draft the design you want to do and then connect the ends of the two chains using a small gold ring connector (not sure about what its called).

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Before sealing the connectors on both sides, insert the smaller chains which will serve as the strap for the necklace. I wanted to make it adjustable so I cut the first small chain shorter than the other.

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 To make the look cleaner, I decided to sew the ends of both cloth and then I loosened the ties.

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Place the lock at the end of the chain (the shorter small chain) using the ring connector and then you're done!:)

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You could also make bracelets out of this! :)

As easy as that! Now, you wouldn't have to spend bigger money to purchase expensive accessories online or anywhere else because you could do it yourself! I'm thinking about making a lot more designs so I wouldn't mind any more about accessories when I go out to special occasions. There are a lot of tutorials that I could base to make my own. 

I hope you like it! Have a good night! <3

16 comments

  1. This is nice! I'll try to do this..thanks for posting!!:)

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    1. Thanks! :)) I'll check out your post about that.

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  2. OMG! I will totally do this! :)) Thanks for the tutorial! :)) Mind linking me up?

    http://www.kaigrafia.com

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  3. omg this is an awesome DIY! love it! it totally looks like a bought necklace!

    x

    SHOPSTYLECONQUER.COM

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  4. so so so chic. :) doing lots of DIY's lately, i see

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  5. Love this! Thanks for the tut and super easy directions

    - Josie :: 8bitgrayscale

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  6. Your blog inspired me especially your DIY stuffs! Love them! Keep it up! :) Followed your blog to. :) Mind checking my blog too? http://walkinginfreeshoes.blogspot.com/

    XOXO

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  7. Oh wow! nice DIY may I ask where did you bought the chains? thanks!

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  8. Adorbs.. ♥ I love diy accessories. :)

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  9. OMG.., ! you surely an talented :)
    ah.. seriously those looks so pretty and expensive., i must tryna' do some ..,
    loved reading your blog so far- those are so inspirational :)
    I follow you ..,!

    http://puresoulandfaith.blogspot.com/ <3

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