Easy Bubblegum Bead Necklace

I love these necklaces because the beads look just like little gumballs to me.  They're bright and fun and a little bit preppy, like a more modern take on a classic string of pearls.  Plus it's easy to throw on one of these with jeans, a t-shirt, and ballet flats and look "done-up".  You can whip them up in just a few minutes, too.

Supplies

12-14   1/2-inch round beads

beading string & needle

2 large jump rings

about 1 yard of coordinating ribbon

E6000 glue {optional}

STEP 1:  Tie the end of your string to one of the jump rings.  Knot it several times so it won't come loose.  I even put a dab of E6000 craft glue on there so it wouldn't come undone.  String your beads and knot the other end around the second jump ring, just like the first.  You'll end up with this:

STEP 2:  Cut a piece of ribbon 6-8 inches long, feed the end through one of the jump rings and then knot it.  Pull the knot very tight and add a tiny dab of E6000 glue if you want, just to be safe.

Cut a second piece of ribbon 18-24 inches long, depending on how long you want your necklace to hang.  Do the same thing as before to knot it to the other jump ring.  It should look like this when you're finished:

Step 3:  Tie the two ends of the ribbon together into a bow so that necklace hangs at the desired length.  Trim the ends if you need to. 

That's it!  Really, it only takes about 5 minutes once you get the hang of it.  Think of all the fun color combinations you could make!  Here are a couple of other ones that we made:

They're easy to make and inexpensive, so you can make a bunch and have one for every outfit!  Have a great day, friends!