5. Keep going until you’ve used all your beads or it looks big enough.
6. Fold over the raw edges on the end of the necklace and insert the ribbon. Fold the excess fabric over the ribbon and stitch in place.
7. Repeat for the other side and you’re done!
You can wear more than one but they get kinda heavy on your neck! I made three with different size beads since my pack of wooden beads had three sizes.
I’m thinking baby will grab this and chew on it while I’m wearing it. I have to check the beads to make sure they aren’t varnished with something toxic, but it sounds like a great teething toy to me! Multipurpose necklace makes for a stylish mama and a happy baby. I’ve never really been into necklaces, but I know the baby will love to look at them and play with them so all of the sudden I’m excited about them. There’s another one I made this week here.
(Fabrics I used here
and here Can you tell I’m obsessed with Heather Bailey prints yet? I am.)
really cute – thanks for the tutorial!
Love love love it!!
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i have been wanting to make one of these. super cute! im not big into necklaces either, but i sure do know a little baby that would love to chew on them:)
Oh wow I love this! I keep seeing all these cute things you are making and I keep saying to my husband ohh I wanna make this haha oh this to! I love your ideas keep up the cute work :)
Beautiful! I love it.
These are kind of pretty! Hmmm, might have to try this!
Adorable. I’ve been wanting to make this. As soon as I get back home to my sewing machine. I like your fabric choices.
I have seen these before but I adore your choice of colours, the ribbon really makes the pink and aqua sing. And…how did I miss that lovely pink bauble necklace…so georgeous with your shoes.
Is there anyway to make a more modern version? I’m thinking lighter plastic beads, and maybe a nice black-n-white print with black ribbon. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love this! thanks for sharing! I’ll be featuring this on BCD on Dec.23. thanks!
this is really smart…color is cooooooooooooool
Oh my goodness I love this! I honestly think I could even do it! I might have found a project for this weekend thanks to you :)
Beautiful! Absolutely love this!
Hi, I’m linking over from Tatertots and Jello. Thanks for sharing how to do this . . . I’ve always wondered!
Warmly, Michelle
i made four of these yesterday with some spare fat quarters i had laying around (sewed two strips together to make it longer!) and they turned out so cute!
thanks for the tutorial :)
Love it!!!! I saw something like this the other day & was trying to figure out how to make it. I was thinking marbles, but that would probably get heavy? On the upside, don’t have to worry about any varnish! BTW, I am your newest follower!!
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LOL. You are bringing back memories for me. My mom used to make these when I was a kid! The fabric and colors are fresh and fun.
Thanks for this! I am using it to make several Christmas gifts for my girlfriends. So far so good! I had all the supplies on hand so I consider that free! I REALLY appreciate the idea.
So cute! I’ve had everything to make things for a while…just need to do it! Hope you’ll come link up to Made with Love Monday :) The party will be open until Friday so feel free to link up multiple projects. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
Thanks! These look like they would make cool handles for my coiled fabric baskets!
I finally got around to blogging about the necklaces I made using your tutorial. I directed my readers here for the instructions. Thanks again!
http://holdingtheworldinapapercup.blogspot.com/2011/01/necklace-and-ring-gift-idea.html
These are so adorable!
my baby is currently teething like mad, and teething toys aren’t helping. however tghings like my fingers, my scarf, her giraffe with the skinny nose and legs- those work! gotta try this!!
I like this idea…but for me since my baby is now 6 and doesn’t need one. I think I’ll make one for myself as a regular necklace. thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the tutorial! I love that bub can’t pull on it and break it! I’d love you to pop over and see what I came up with here… http://casscansew.blogspot.com/2011/10/knot-just-any-old-necklace.html
Great tutorial iv been wanting to make one of these knecklaces for a while and wondered how it was done. i cant believe now how.simple it is thankyou for sharing xxx
This is great!!!!! My Son Caleb has been pinching and scratching me while nursing, This will defiantly help to occupy him!!!Thank you soooo much!!!