Craft for the week!

Hello, Hello! I decided I wanted to make something for myself this time so I made a necklace! Want to try? Well, it's your lucky day!

Materials:

Beads, any kind (mine were leftovers from a different project! I would have liked to use round beads, but I didn't have any...oooh-what about buying a cheap Christmas garland and using that?)

Beading thread or fishing like

glue gun

ribbon in coordinating color

First, cut your thread to measure about 45". You won't need that much but this way you won't run out. Then string three beads to the center:

(Sorry about the pictures, the lighting is terrible in my house!)

Now, put one bead on but thread it with both ends of the thread so it closes up the other three like this:

Then you want to add one bead to each side then one bead the same way it looks above. This picture might help:
When you have your necklace to the desired length, (I wanted mine to be more of a choker so my bead part measures about 6.5") tie off the end and cut the remainder of the threads. MAKE SURE YOU TIE IT OFF WITH A KNOT IN THE CENTER OF THE BEAD OR ELSE IT WILL SHOW!Now take some ribbon (I measured out 33" then snipped it in half to I could use it on each side) and make a loop around the end bead. Hot glue the ribbon to itself to secure. Now do the same for the other side. Tie in a bow and TADA! Your very own, handmade necklace! Sure was easy, huh?