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bead and knot necklace

bead and knot necklace tutorial
These are so cute to make and not to mention SO easy. Perfect for any girl on your list. And you probably have most of the materials already! I just had to buy some wooden beads.




What you need:
one strip of fabric 40″ by 4 1/2″
10-12 large wooden beads
2 pieces of ribbon 12″ long

1. Sew the strip of fabric into a long tube. Turn right side out.
2. Tie a knot in your fabric.
3. Insert a bead into the tube.
4. Tie another knot on the other side of the bead.

 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.)

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27 Comments

  3. 2littlehooligans

    12/15 at 6:56 PM

    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:)

  4. Little Dimples

    12/15 at 9:27 PM

    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 :)

  7. Amnah

    12/16 at 4:28 AM

    Adorable. I’ve been wanting to make this. As soon as I get back home to my sewing machine. I like your fabric choices.

  8. Naturally Carol

    12/16 at 9:36 AM

    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.

  9. Mrs. Dennis

    12/16 at 9:45 PM

    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.

  15. April

    12/18 at 3:18 PM

    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 :)

  16. Jenna

    12/20 at 1:50 AM

    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!!

    simplyjenna.blogspot.com

  18. Hayley

    12/20 at 8:06 AM

    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.

  19. Elizabeth

    12/20 at 8:57 PM

    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

  23. Stacey

    01/15 at 6:17 AM

    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!!

  24. Slipcovers by Shelley

    01/16 at 6:02 AM

    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.

  26. aimee

    11/05 at 9:09 AM

    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

  27. stink1022

    02/05 at 12:37 AM

    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!!!