Designing and Finishing a Mesh Ribbon Necklace

Select your tubular mesh ribbon then cut it to the desired length.

Select a clasp that will fit the end of the mesh ribbon.

Tip: Mesh ribbon can be made of different materials so use caution when selecting your cutting tool.

Apply a generous amount of E6000® Jewelry and Craft adhesive inside the open end of the clasp.

Press the mesh together with your fingers, allowing it to compress to fit inside the open end of the clasp. Insert the mesh into the clasp then release the ribbon allowing it to expand. Allow the ribbon to cure completely.

Once dry, fill the tubular mesh ribbon with your desired beads.

Tip: Larger hole beads can be strung over the mesh ribbon allowing you to create little compartments of bead-filled mesh.

Compress the mesh around the beads to expand it and allow them pass down the tube to the opposite end (like a Chinese finger trap).

Once the tube is filled as desired, trim off the end if it has begun to fray. Repeat Step 2 to secure the loose end of the mesh ribbon into the clasp then allow to cure fully.