MAKE IT CUTE

We've been spotting trendy girls all across Instagram and Tumblr sporting these super cute beaded sandals and we have to say, we're pretty jealous. Although they probs wouldn't be the most practical "shoes" you'll own, in a world of body chains and sparkly head peices, who's to say your feet should be left out?  If you're not ready to dish out major cash on a trend that might not even make it past summer's end, we've got an easy DIY that you can rock on the beach or by the pool this summer.

What you'll need: 

- Approximately 85-inches of gold chain ( this is for a size 7 foot...add more chain for a larger foot)
- 64 mm jump rings
- Cutting pliers
- Jewelry pliers
- 2-inch eye pins
- Approximately 24 beads
- 8.5 mm lobster claw clasps

Directions: 

1. Cut a 4-inch piece of chain using the clippers.

2. Connect the ends of the chain: Using a pair of pliers, grasp the jump ring on either side and pull apart in a twisting motion. Slide one link from each end of the chain onto the jump ring. Reverse the twisting motion with your pliers to put the jump ring back together. You should now have a 2-inch loop.

3. Connect the eye pin: Thread the open end of the eye pin through the jump ring. Close the eye pin similar to the way you closed the jump ring.

4. Lay out the beads: Prepare your design by laying out the beads in whatever design you choose. You can arrange them however you like, but make sure you mimic the pattern on both sandals. Thread your beads onto the eye pin.

5. Close the eye pin: Use your pliers to bend the straight end of the eye pin into a hook.

6. Connect the eye pin to the chain: Loop the hook through the end link of your remaining chain.

7. Close the eye pin: Close the hook to secure the eye pin to the chain.

8. Wrap the 2-inch loop around your toe. Then wrap the chain around your ankle two times and then back to the eye pin.

9. Attach the chain to the eye pin: Cut the chain where it meets the eye pin. Use another jump ring (see step 2) to connect the loose chain to eye pin.

10. Cut the chain in the back of the ankle.

11. Add a lobster claw: Connect a jump ring to one raw end of the chain. Add a second jump ring to the other raw end of the chain and add a lobster claw.

What are your must-haves when you go to the beach? Comment below! 

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Tutorial credit: ehow.com.

by Karlyn Sykes | 6/2/2017