How to Make a Braided Pearl Necklace with Ribbon

by admin July 20, 2021

Make a beautiful pearl necklace to wear yourself or give as a gift! Below is the Braided Pearl Necklace with Ribbon Tutorial.

This project came from a picture I found on Pinterest. It was originally linked back to a store, but it was no longer available.

The necklace was so beautiful and I really wanted one so I was determined to figure out how to make it, and here is the step-by-step tutorial so you can make one too!

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pearls, black ribbon, sewing thread and a needle

Necklace Tutorial:

Begin with two strands of Ribbon. Each strand I used measured about 2.5 – 3 feet because I wanted to make sure I had enough.

With the two pieces together, tie a knot about 5-6 inches in from one end. Then tie the thread into that knot. The thread is what we are going to string the pearl beads on, not the ribbon.

Thread one bead then pull the needle and thread through ribbon A, put on another bead, and put the needle and thread through ribbon B. Keep alternating making sure not to twist the ribbon.

The necklace will awkward in the beginning but it gets easier as you figure out the braiding technique. The key is for each ribbon to pass over 2 beads but you want them to alternate so there is a ribbon between each bead.

After you thread the last pearl, put the 2 ribbon strands together and tie a knot tight against that last pearl.

Trim Ribbon B close to the knot so you are left with only one long ribbon, Ribbon A. Trim Ribbon B off at the starting end as well so you have 2 single ribbon ends to tie together.

With the two loose ends, decide how long you want your necklace to be and tie another knot and trim the ends.

tying a knot at the end of the pearl necklace

I made a purple and a black Pearl Necklaces and I love them both. I have worn them many times.

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Our Jewelry Making Essentials List:

Jewelry Pliers are a necessity and a different plier is needed for different tasks.
Good quality Jump Rings are a necessity in many different sizes and metals.
A Non-slip Bead Mat keeps all of your beads, findings, and tools in front of you without rolling away!
The more you DIY Jewelry the more little beads and things you will accumulate. Keep them organized with Plastic Organizer Containers.

Braided Pearl Necklace with Ribbon

Yield: 1 Necklace

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Moderate

Estimated Cost: $10

Make a beautiful pearl necklace to wear yourself or give as a gift!

Materials

Tools

Sewing Needle

Instructions

Begin with two strands of Ribbon. Each strand I used measured about 2.5 - 3 feet because I wanted to make sure I had enough.
With the two pieces together, tie a knot about 5-6 inches in from one end. Then tie the thread into that knot. The thread is what we are going to string the pearl beads on, not the ribbon.
Thread one bead then pull the needle and thread through ribbon A, put on another bead, and put the needle and thread through ribbon B. Keep alternating making sure not to twist the ribbon.
The necklace will awkward in the beginning but it gets easier as you figure out the braiding technique. The key is for each ribbon to pass over 2 beads but you want them to alternate so there is a ribbon between each bead.
After you thread the last pearl, put the 2 ribbon strands together and tie a knot tight against that last pearl.
Trim Ribbon B close to the knot so you are left with only one long ribbon, Ribbon A. Trim Ribbon B off at the starting end as well so you have 2 single ribbon ends to tie together.
With the two loose ends, decide how long you want your necklace to be and tie another knot and trim the ends.