DIY: Beaded Mask Leash

Hope you aren't tired of all my mask leash posts lately! Sorry if it's too much, but that's what I've been making so that's what I'm showing hahahahah. Last week was how to make one out of chain, and another out of cord, and today it's how to make a beaded leash. These are pretty and not hard to make, and while they are a little heavier they're still lightweight - think of a beaded necklace. So far the people I've given them to are liking them (haven't heard about any of them breaking and beads going everywhere!) and there's been no complaints! These are a little more of a statement accessory, the cord and chain ones sort of go away - so I made them in colored beads that are easy for the wearers to 'match' to their outfits if they're into that hahah. 

Materials for 1 leash:

• clear monofilament line (mine says 'transite', it's a clear monofilament line - it's like fishing line, you can use that too) or beading string. If you use the clear monofilament thread you won't need a needle to thread the beads on, I just scoop the beads up with the end of the line. 
• beads (I used 6/0 seed beads, mine came in small tubes and it took all of one 17g tube to make these approx 22")
• 2 crimp beads, 2 crimp bead covers, 2 jump rings, 2 lobster clasps, and a charm (optional)
• jewelry pliers and/or tweezers

Tie a knot in one end and add a crimp bead, crush the bead to cover the knot. Then add a crimp cover that has a loop on one end where you'll be able to attach the clasp later. Then string on beads until you've reached your desired length. I use seed beads that are size 6/0, they have smaller and larger beads but I like this size. Tie a knot, string on the crimp cover and then a crimp bead; crush the crimp bead over the knot and then fold the crimp cover with the loop on the end. Attach a jump ring and clasp to each of the crimp covers. If you want, you can attach a charm along with the clasp on the jump ring before attaching to the crimp cover. 

One note: in the above pictures I used 2 different kinds of crimp covers - the blue one with the 'B' charm I used a cord crimp cover (like when I made the cord leashes, you fold this style in from the sides) the other 2 are more like a clamshell that folds over the crimp bead. 

click to see how to make a chain mask leash

click to see how to make a cord mask leash