How Do You Make A Bead & Fabric Necklace?
From Kente-inspired, block-printed cotton with trade beads or black velvet with cameo pendants to rainbow fabric and nature-inspired bright polymer clay beads or denim combined with Southwest-inspired carved beads, cloth and bead necklaces are appealing to a wide range of potential customers. A yard of fabric can make 18 to 36 necklaces when combined with various jewelry findings. Select a variety of patterns, colors and textures of cloth. Choose cloth that looks and feels good. Ethnic or social group pride materials such as Kente-inspired cloth or rainbow-printed fabric can help you court niche markets for your jewelry, or celebrate your own pride in your heritage and social consciousness. Select large beads with holes at least 5 to 6 mm in diameter. Cut cloth into 1-inch or 1/2-inch strips. Roll or fold the cloth until it is thin enough to pass through your beads. Use a drill press if necessary to drill larger-diameter holes. Take special care when drilling glass beads, as they are e
