Ok, now you simply cinch down that second overhand knot of your beaded ring and now you’re pretty much done! Well, except that now you’ve got two loose monofilament ends sticking out that don’t exactly look pretty.
I used to just cut them off as close as I could to the beads where they stuck out, but lately I’ve taken to “re-weaving” them back into the existing beads. I saw this technique on another website somewhere, I can’t remember where. Basically, you want to thread the loose ends back through at least a couple of beads for security, and THEN cut them off. This is easier said than done, especially if the seed beads you are using have an extremely small diameter hole. This is the reason I’d recommend using seed beads that have larger holes if possible. You need to shove that monofilament back through beads that already have been threaded once, so it can be sort of frustrating.
Once you’ve figured that out, however, all you need to do is clip off the ends of the lines with your sharp nosed cutters and you’re pretty much through! Remember to cut with the “flat side” facing away from the line end. This way you can cut the line much closer to the bead. Pictured below are two beaded rings I made, one in bluish silver beads and the other with standard clear silver beads.
Once you get the hang of it, try different sized seed beads, different sized loops and different colors for the beads. You can also use small crystals and precious stones, but keep in mind the wearer when you do that. It could be uncomfortable if the crystals are situated on the ring between the wearer’s knuckles. You’ll have to play around with it to see what fits… but that’s what’s fun about making your own beaded rings. Have fun experimenting!
