Wire Wrapped Pendant Tutorial

Super easy circle wire wrapped pendant! Similar ones like these are selling for about $80.00USD ... well because they are 24K gold. The above pendant is less than $5.00 to make excluding the chain.

What you will need:

- the hoop is called a 'component' they come in different colors (gold, silver, gunmetal, bronze) and sizes (one used is 1.50 inches) purchased for about $2.00 from Country Beads
- very thin gauge beading wire (ensure it fits into the bead hole) - for the 1.50 inch hoop I used 3.00 feet of wire
- small beads (1.00mm to 2.00mm) - ones used are uncut Peridot and cut Moss Agate also purchased from Country Beads (PS: left over beads are perfect for this project because you don't need a lot)
- needle nose pliers
- wire cutters



Step One: Starting off

If using a 1.50 inch hoop cut about 3.00 feet of beading wire. Fold the cut wire in half and thread a bead to the center point. Twist twice to secure the bead.

Step Two: First bead

Place one end of the wire on either side of the hoop and twist the two wires together twice with the hoop between them to secure the bead onto the hoop.

Step Three: Beading onto the Hoop

Now your first bead is secured onto the hoop and you have two pieces of wire going either side. Work one side of the hoop at a time. Going from left to right - the starting point is having the wire under the hoop then thread a bead.

Once the bead is in place, pull the wire over the hoop.

Twist the bead twice securing it onto the hoop. Then pull the wire into the hoop so it is on the bottom again - the starting point. Repeat until you have about an inch of wire left. Flip the hoop over and do the same thing with the other half of the wire until the loop of beads meet!

Step Four: Finishing off! 

Once the two ends of beading meet twist the left over wires together about 3-4 times then cut off the excess and using the needle nose pliers work the end into the beaded area to prevent any jagged edges from protruding.

And you're done!