Beaded Y Necklace Instructions:
An Easy Bead Jewelry Project

Learn how to make a Y necklace with one wire. Use these step by step illustrated bead jewelry instructions.

Bead Jewelry Instructions to
Make a Beaded Y Drop Necklace

The 'Y' silhouette is a classic design in a necklace. Dress it up or down with your choice of beads.

For a dressy look string these jewelry making beads...

• Black Onyx
• Pearls
• Crystals

For a more casual feel try...

• Tigers Eye
• Sodalite
• Carnelian

A Y pattern flatters these face shapes...

• Round
• Square

The Y silhouette elongates the face and draws the eye downward.

Wear it with these necklines...

• V-Neck
• Unbuttoned shirt that creates a 'V' silhouette

These necklines flatter the necklace by repeating its design versus competing with it.

Let's make a Y Necklace!...

String a Classic Beaded Y Drop Necklace Design!

Tutorial Category: Stringing Tutorials

Skill Level: Beginning Beading

Prerequisite: How To String Beads

Finished Length of Necklace
Approx 22" (18" necklace plus 4" drop)

Beaded Necklace Instructions

Step One	Center First Bead
	Cut a length of beading wire. Center one 3mm bead onto beading wire. Fold beading wire upward keeping the wire halves parallel, forming a 'U' around the 3mm bead.

Step Two	String the Drop
	String this repeating pattern: One 32mm bead, one 3mm bead, one 32mm bead, one 3mm bead, one 32mm bead and one 3mm bead onto both wire halves as if they were one. Spread the wires apart, forming the two "arms" of the Y. String one 3mm bead onto each wire.

Step Three	String Each "Arm" of the Y Neclace
	On each wire string this repeating pattern: One 32mm bead and one 3mm bead. Repeat the pattern until you've strung all of the beads, ending with a 3mm bead. Make a first length check of the necklace. Grasp each end and hold the necklace around your neck. Add or remove beads as necessary.

Step Four	String Y Necklace Ends
	On each wire end string three more 3mm beads, a crimp bead and a split ring. Thread the beading wire back through the crimp bead, the four 3mm beads and one 32mm bead forming a loop to hold the split ring. Pull on the wire end to tighten the wire and draw beads against clasp. Attach the 'S' clasp to one split ring. Check the fit by clasping necklace around neck. Make any necessary adjustments.

Step Five	Secure Clasp
	Crimp each crimp bead. (How to Crimp Crimp Beads review.) Trim excess wire. Cover each crimped bead with a crimp cover if desired. The necklace end on the right: Crimp bead has been crimped, covered with a crimp cover and wire end trimmed. The necklace end on the left has not.

Step Six	Close S Clasp
	Using the chainnose pliers, close one side of the S clasp. This will keep the split ring secure. Leave one side of the S clasp slightly open, just enough to allow the split ring to pass snugly. You're done! Looking good? Yeah!

You're done stringing a Y Necklace with one wire! What do you think? Easy? Yes!

I like to add an extender to my beaded necklaces. Here, I show you how to make your own jewelry extender.

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