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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

bird's nest pendant

This sweet little wire bird’s nest can be filled with your favourite springtime colours that can be worn with your favourite spring outfits as a reminder of the birth and renewal of spring.
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Print Project

Step 1

Cut 36" - 48" [91.4 cm - 121.9 cm] of beadalon 22 gauge tarnish resistant silver wire or work from the spool.

Step 2

Thread three beads onto the end of the wire.

Step 3

Use chain nose pliers to create a small hook on the end of the wire.

Step 4

Position the beads into a triangular formation and place the hook over the tail of the wire exiting the last bead. Use pliers to close the hook.

Step 5

Wrap the wire around the beads several times to create a “nest” around the beads, leaving a 12" [30.48 cm] tail.
TIP: If working from the spool, trim the wire, leaving yourself a 12" [30.5 cm] tail.

Step 6

Take the tail of the wire and wrap around the bundle of wires three times.

Step 7

Create two more wraps around the nest, equally spaced from each other.

Step 8

With the last wire wraps, create a wrapped looped with round nose pliers as you are wrapping around the wires.

Step 9

Trim the tail of the wire.

Step 10

Thread the pendant onto chain or other stringing material.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Turquoise Siderolite Round Beads, 8mm by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10593997 
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    Buy one item at regular price & get the second of equal or lesser value free. Excludes clearance.
    $11.99
 
 
 
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Instructions
Step 1

Cut 36" - 48" [91.4 cm - 121.9 cm] of beadalon 22 gauge tarnish resistant silver wire or work from the spool.

Step 2

Thread three beads onto the end of the wire.

Step 3

Use chain nose pliers to create a small hook on the end of the wire.

Step 4

Position the beads into a triangular formation and place the hook over the tail of the wire exiting the last bead. Use pliers to close the hook.

Step 5

Wrap the wire around the beads several times to create a “nest” around the beads, leaving a 12" [30.48 cm] tail.
TIP: If working from the spool, trim the wire, leaving yourself a 12" [30.5 cm] tail.

Step 6

Take the tail of the wire and wrap around the bundle of wires three times.

Step 7

Create two more wraps around the nest, equally spaced from each other.

Step 8

With the last wire wraps, create a wrapped looped with round nose pliers as you are wrapping around the wires.

Step 9

Trim the tail of the wire.

Step 10

Thread the pendant onto chain or other stringing material.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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