Page 1      Necklaces with Beads for Men Jewelry Making Project

In the Washington, DC area there is a radio talk show host who is going to be leaving his radio show soon.  He decided that he wanted to choose his departure gift from his "loyal fans".  On his radio show he requested men's necklaces for himself.  He wanted inexpensive necklaces like the beaded necklaces he wore as a young man.  Being a loyal fan, and since beads are something that we can do, I volunteered to make some necklaces for him.  I had actually been considering writing a letter telling him how much I enjoyed his show.  Instead of a letter, I decided to send these four necklaces.  This wasn't the first request I had received for jewelry projects for men, it was just the first request that came with an inspiration on what to do. 

On the right you can view the necklaces that were sent to to the talk show host.  The top three are what I wanted to send, because I like the beads, the size and the style of the necklaces.  The bottom necklace design is the type that I thought he actually requested.  WigJig sells the beads used in the top three necklaces.  I had to go to Michael's to get the beads for the bottom necklace. 

You can select any picture above to view a full size picture of that necklace. 

Skills Required:

• Ability to use crimping pliers and crimp beads.
• Ability to make a wrapped loop.