Making a sunglasses chain with DIY tutorials

Sunglasses chains are both practical and fashionable. And therefore, an indispensable accessory! Fancy your own sunglasses chain? There are various sunglasses chains that you can make yourself. You only need a few findings for this. Find out which findings you need and check out our DIY tutorials with practical instructions. In this blog you will learn everything you need to know about making a chain for sunglasses!

Content of this blog:

1. Link chain sunglasses chain

2. Beaded sunglasses chain

3. Satin cord sunglasses chain

4. Sunglasses chain with cowrie shell beads

5. Get started yourself!

A link chain is the perfect choice for a sunglasses chain. It is timeless, robust, and very easy to make into a chain for sunglasses. At Dreambeads Online we offer different types of link chains. Large or small links, silver or gold-colored, made of stainless steel or acrylic. Think about what type of link chain you want to use, and this will determine the style of your sunglasses chain.

Of course, you also need eyeglass holders for a sunglasses chain. In our assortment we have different types of rubber loops for glasses. Choose from black or clear rubber loops with a gold or silver metal finish.

Let's start making a sunglasses chain with a link chain! In our DIY tutorial we have used two different link chains. One link chain is made of stainless steel and the other is made of acrylic. Both chains look great as sunglasses chains and yet show a completely different style.

Read on to see what materials you'll need and watch the DIY tutorial for guidance.

Materials needed:

• Eyeglass holders (black-gold)

• Jump rings (4 x 0.8 mm)

• Stainless steel link chain

• Acrylic link chain

• Stainless steel letter pendant

• Jewelry tools (pliers)

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Did you know that making sunglasses chains with beads can be a lot of fun? The possibilities are endless! Do you opt for a uniform color or a wonderful colorful mix of beads? And which beads do you choose? Small beads such as seed beads (approx. 2 - 3 mm) are very popular for a beaded sunglasses chain. Or do you prefer something else? Cowrie shell beads, letter beads and freshwater pearls are also very pretty beads that go well with the current trends.

Let's start with the DIY tutorial! We made a sunglasses chain with colorful seed beads. The seed beads are threaded one after the other, creating a beautiful and colorful pattern. To make the sunglasses chain unique, we added pretty charms. Discover all the materials needed and the DIY tutorial on how to make a beaded sunglasses chain.

Materials needed:

• Eyeglass holders (transparent gold)

• Seed beads (3 mm)

• Waxed cord cotton (0.3 mm)

• Jump rings (4 x 0.8 mm)

• Bail beads

• Crimp beads (1.5 mm) and crimp bead covers (4 mm)

• Charms: enamel smiley face charm, shell charm, charm cowrie shell ,enamel charm mix fruit

• Jewelry tools (pliers, scoop, and sorting trays)

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Sunglasses chain with... a cord? Of course! For example, with a satin cord. A satin cord feels soft and is excellent to work with. And it’s very easy, just wait and see.

Cut the desired length of satin cord from the spool. An average length for a glasses strap is about 93 cm. Attach the eyeglass holders to the end caps using jump rings. Then put some jewelry glue in the end caps and fit the two ends of the satin cord into these end caps. Wait the recommended drying time and your satin cord sunglasses chain is ready!

Check out the DIY tutorial with the instructions.

Materials needed:

• Eyeglasses holders (black-gold)

• Satin cord (2 mm)

• End Caps (2.5mm)

• Jump rings (4 x 0.8 mm)

• Jewelry tools (pliers, jewelry glue)

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Wondering how to make a sunglasses chain with cowrie shell beads? We have also created a DIY tutorial for this! Here we will show you step by step how to make such a summery sunglasses chain with cowrie shell beads yourself. For this type of sunglasses chain, it is important that you choose open backed kauri shell beads rather than closed backed ones. The open backed cowrie shell beads are very easily strung onto the cord.

Materials needed:

• Eyeglass holders (transparent-silver)

• Cowrie shell beads (open back)

• Waxed cord cotton (1 mm)

•Cord end (2 - 3 mm)

• Jump rings (4 x 0.8 mm)

• Jewelry tools (pliers)

You've watched our DIY tutorials, read our tips, and found all the findings needed. Now it's time to get started yourself. Want to read more about making a sunglasses chain? Then check out our other blog Make your own sunglasses chain. We are curious to see what your sunglasses chain will look like!