Make a Cleopatra Necklace with
Bead Jewelry Making Instructions
Learn how to make a Cleopatra necklace or an Egyptian necklace.
Use easy illustrated step by step beaded necklace instructions.
What is a Cleopatra Necklace?
A Cleopatra necklace is a type of collar necklace that rests at the base of your neck.
Cleopatra Collar Necklace Made With Dyed Mother of Pearl Beads
The necklace design radiates outward
from your neck, resting on your shoulders. The look creates a halo effect about your neck.
The simplest jewelry making technique to use is to string beads on beading wire.
The best beads to use are those that have been cut in a radiating pattern.
(See some examples here.)
Simply string the beads onto beading wire and crimp. It's that easy!
Bead Jewelry Making Instructions to
Make a Cleopatra Necklace
Beading Technique Used:
Bead Stringing
Beading Skill Level:
Beginning Beading
Prerequisite Jewelry Lessons:
If you are new to making jewelry, learn and practice these jewelry
making techniques first...
How To String Beads
Approximate Length of Necklace
16.5" (41.9 cm)
Jewelry Making Supplies
- 1 strand of Cleopatra style beads
- several 4mm round accent beads
- 4 tube crimp beads
- 1 'S' clasp with two closed jump rings attached
- 1 24" (61 cm) length of .014 or .019 diameter beading wire
- beading mat
Jewelry Making Tools and/or Pliers
- Crimping pliers
- Wire cutters
Here is an
explanation and pictures of jewelry pliers
used in bead jewelry projects.
How to Make an Egyptian Necklace
Cleopatra Style
1. Gather supplies, tools and beads. Work on a beading mat so that
your beads will not roll around.
Determine how long you want your necklace to be. Then, cut a piece of
beading wire 6" (15.2 cm) longer than that measurement.
2. Lay the strand of beads on the beading mat.
Cut the temporary string that the beads come on.
Pull the temporary string from the strand, leaving the beads in the
same order that they are originally strung and general circular shape.
3. Add filler beads to your design. Place the beads along the strand on
the beading mat.
4. Close up of filler beads placed in the design.
How to Make a Cleopatra Necklace Continued
5. String all the beads, including the crimp beads and 'S' Clasp, onto
the beading wire as shown in the photo below.
Bring all the beads together, leaving no excess space between the beads.
Beading Tip: If your necklace seems heavy, use two crimp beads on each necklace
end as shown in the photo below.
6. String the beading wire back through the crimp bead, filler beads,
Cleopatra style beads, the second crimp bead, a few more Cleopatra
style beads and a filler bead.
Beading Tip: Check the initial fit or length of your necklace by holding it around your
neck (not pictured).
Make adjustments by removing some of the Cleopatra style beads or
by adding more filler beads to get the necklace length that you want.
To get my length, I removed several Cleopatra style beads after I
checked the fit of my necklace. I wanted the necklace to fit snugly,
right at the base of my neck.
Necklace Ends: Whatever your length, string the beads that make up the end of the
necklace as shown in the photo below.
7. Draw the beads together to remove any excess space between them.
Crimp the crimp beads.
Cut the excess wire.
String and secure the second end of the Cleopatra Necklace the same as the first.
Close up of finished ends.
You're done! Beautiful isn't it?!
Uniform Length Marquise Shaped Black Onyx Beads
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As you can see, there are many styles of beads to choose from to
make a beautiful Cleopatra necklace.
The look can range from regal and sophisticated to edgy and informal.
Just choose a bead strand that reflects your style.
Add accent beads to further enhance that style. Then string the beads!
Cleopatra would be proud! Wear yours like the queen you are.
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