Making An Epic Beaded Necklace // Goth Queen Collar

You asked for it, so I simply had to learn how to make one! This epic beaded necklace was all the rage in 1998 I expect, and I have had my original one for nearly that long. I found it forgotten in an old little box, was excited to wear it, and now I have another one that's brand new and slightly more green!

To make:
Czech glass fire polished beads: 200 size 3mm, 300 size 4mm, 80 size 5mm, 75 size 6mm, 6+ size 8mm, I used 43 teardrops (5x7))

Size 11 seed beads, size 10 beading needles, nylon beading thread

Beads I used:
Size 6: out of stock where I got them

Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

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First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
PO Box 632177
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

Thank you for watching!

[tempesttormented]

You're like someone's cool single aunt who teaches them how to do weird crafts and dresses in black and encourages them to be their weird little self. I'm here for it.

[shari]

I’d love to see more beading projects, particularly with jet beads or the “glowy” beads. I love sparkly things!

[Noel.Chmielowiec]

It's beautiful! I can imagine why they could be expensive, there's so much patience needed! Now you need a gloriously gothy dress to compliment it, but I think it would work with Cicada ballgown too.

[ingerteodora]

I love the necklace! When I do projects like this, I like to lay out the beads I need in the order I need them, one section at a time. That way, I don't have to keep track of what comes next once I start beading.

[jocelynknorr]

This is SO beautiful. Bit of a weird tangent, but I love the way you don’t limit yourself to just sewing on this channel, and how many cool crafts you’ve picked up. In summary, I think I want to be you when I grow up lmao

[eddavanleemputten]

“Scattered, distracted and sleep deprived”… wait… that’s me. And also constantly getting myself into creative projects that require focus and attention.

Thank you for this video! Once I get all my stuff out of storage, my beading supplies are coming out and I’ll probably do some online ordering. I’ll bet my daughter would LOVE that necklace!

[Anodine]

Wonderful necklace! In Russia we call it "Mylene Farmer necklace", because it became popular after her concert, but Mylene isn't the first lady to wear it. This necklace was inspired with Art Nouveau, using motifs imitating spiders' bodies. And a spider symbolizes depression.

[allisonwhitley]

Eureka Crystal Beads and Beadaholique both carry good selections of Czech glass in different sizes as well as shapes. I would love to see more beading projects because that necklace is absolutely stunning!

[tiffanytomasino]

I love how instead of just telling us you didn’t make it, you decided to show us how we could make it ❤. It’s lovely and once again you make me want to pick up *another* hobby 😅…thank you for sharing

[donnashapleigh]

Ive been a beader since i was ten, ( im62) but i could never get my head around bead weaving. I actually could understand it after seeing your demo! Thanks ❤ ill have to try it! 😸

[nniffa]

Okay I resisted picking up ice dying but I don't think I can resist this hobby lol. I loved beading and jewellery making as a kid and your necklace turned out so beautiful! It's going on the new hobby list.

[MariaFrancesca]

I'm definitely interested in seeing more craft projects, as well. This turned out amazing!

[paulinemegson]

I ALWAYS weave ends in bead woven projects. It would make me paranoid cutting close to the knot too. Nymo is nice to work with. Better than fireline imo, especially for jewellery, because it’s more flexible and drapey. Your necklace is really pretty Bianca, and SO much work!!! Worth it tho, cos she’s a stunner

[margaritagerman]

I was a highschool Spanish and mathematics teacher in a private school for over 20 years. My only contact with goth was the high school students. My impressions of goth were not good.

You are an elegant, beautiful woman. Your goth outfits are stunning works of art I would give my eye teeth to have as my own. Your beaded insects are incredible.

All of this to say you have totally reimagined goth in my head. I now see it as another choice for the elegant woman.

[catlaw]

Thank you more than I can express in words! I've been obsessed with this necklace for decades with numerous failed attempts under my belt. This tutorial may just save my sanity and my marriage lol

[solarwinds-]

I LOVE your tat. How Beautiful! I think I found another hobby. I'm retired and I now FINALLY have plenty of time to do all the projects I want. I can't understand why people say I'll get board. Life is too interesting to be board.

[GG-pyvp]

You are a freakin genius - this necklace is unbelievable. The clothes you sew sans pattern - and you are so interesting and humorous to listen to. Love your channel ❤❤

[Max-Roos]

Wow! Just Wow!
What an Amazing necklace, and all that work.
It’s Stunning! 👏🏼✨🍂🕯

[kymberlys]

I can follow knitting and crochet patterns, but beading is so fiddly it drives me insane, so more power to you and whoever else can actually do beading. It's gorgeous, of course 🥰

[MildredRHolmes]

Try Native American owned beading supply stores. They carry a lot of sizes, especially Czech beads as those are the ones most tribes use. *we also buy by the pound for our projects.