A thong necklace is perhaps one of the simplest and easiest necklaces to make. Also, because usually they only use a few beads, they are inexpensive to produce too. This makes Thong necklaces a popular choice for beginners, and also a good choice for making and selling necklaces at local school fairs, craft shows, etc. This style is also popular for young men's necklaces, surfer or skater styles, usually consisting of a few beads in black, sliver and natural colours worn tight against the neck in a thong choker.

In its simplest form, the necklace is made just by threading beads directly on to the cord, and tying off. The important thing to remember when choosing your beads for this type of necklace is to ensure that they have large holes, big enough to take the thickness of thong which will be threaded through them. Normally this means metal, bone, synthetic or wooden beads, as glass beads often have holes which are too small. You can view which beads work on our site at a glance simply by typing in "large hole" in the internal search function.

Even then, you need the finest thong, of about 1mm, to really guarantee the beads will fit. Thicker thongs are more suitable just for hanging large pendants on. We have a variety of colours of thong, in both leather and waxed cotton of 1mm thickness, check out the threads and cords department in our online shop.

One great thing about thong necklaces is that they are safe and easy for younger children to make, and can be finished off simply by tying a knot or bow at the end. However, if you want a really professional finish, you need to use thong clamps, which are designed to grip the thong and provide a ring for attaching  a clasp  to. For how to use these, follow this link:

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