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Make this super simple wire-wrapped pendant/charm in just 15 minutes or less!
This is a great beginner Wire-Wrapping project. It’s super easy so just about anyone can make it. There are so many ways to customize this popular design too, whether it be with different color “eggs”, different color wire, different number of “eggs”, or adding charms. You’ll be making tons of these for your friends and family in no time!

Posted by Lisa H. from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States • Published See Lisa H.'s 16 projects »
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  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather your supplies.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 2
    Step 2

    Add a bend to your wire about 6-7 inches from one end.
    String your glass pearl beads onto the wire until they hit the bend.
    Note: You may also choose to use 2, 4, or 5 glass pearl beads depending on whom you’re giving the necklace to. For example, if you’re giving it to your mother and she has 4 children, you may want to use 4 beads. =)

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 3
    Step 3

    Twist the wire together as shown.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 4
    Step 4

    Wrap the short end of the wire around the 3 beads in a messy fashion until you reach the end. Tuck that end of the wire into the “nest”.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 5
    Step 5

    Start loosely wrapping the remaining wire around your beads in a general nest shape.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 6
    Step 6

    Continue to wrap the wire in a loose, messy fashion, making sure to cover the bottom of the beads too. Feel free to add bends or kinks to the wire from time to time.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 7
    Step 7

    Stop wrapping when you have about 6 inches or less of wire left.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 8
    Step 8

    Thread the end of the wire from the front to the back, between the nest and the glass pearl beads, and pull the wire all the way through.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 9
    Step 9

    Repeat Step 8 a few times going around the nest.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 10
    Step 10

    After you’ve repeated Step 8 a few times, going around the nest completely, you can thread any remaining wire back into the nest.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 11
    Step 11

    It is okay if you end up with some tiny loops or bends in your wire while tucking in the excess. This will just add to the charm of the finished nest.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 12
    Step 12

    Be sure to tuck the very end of the wire into the nest so that it doesn’t poke out.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 13
    Step 13

    This is what the nest will look like at the moment.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 14
    Step 14

    Use your needle-nose or round-nose pliers to add little bends and kinks throughout the nest. This will make it look more like a real bird’s nest.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 15
    Step 15

    Here is what my finished nest looks like.
    Note: If you want your nest to be a bit thicker, simply add more length to your starting wire.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 16
    Step 16

    Add a jump ring to one of the bends.

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 17
    Step 17

    String your finished Bird’s Nest Pendant onto a necklace chain of your choice and you’re done!

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 18
    Step 18

    Optional: Add a little Bird charm to the necklace chain as well to accent your Bird’s Nest Pendant!

  • How to make a wire wrapped pendant. Easy Diy Wire Wrapped Bird’s Nest Necklace - Step 19
    Step 19

    Optional: You could also use a bird connector like the one shown here, to accent your Bird’s Nest Pendant!

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