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Jewelry Making: How to Wire Wrap a Head Pin Loop

April 8, 2020 By: Katie17 Comments

One of the first things you’ll need to know in jewelry making is how to wire wrap a head pin. This DIY jewelry tutorial will show you how.

Have you ever made your own jewelry? I love to make my own jewelry, and the best part is you can make it at a fraction of the cost.

Today I am going to go over one of the basics of jewelry making. How to wire wrap a head pin on a bead so you get the nice loop on the top.

It is pretty easy, but it takes a little bit of practice to get it down.

There are three tools that I use to wire wrap:

Round Nose Pliers

Chain Nose Pliers

Crimp Pliers

To wire wrap, you will need both hands, and since I don’t have 3 hands I will show you what it looks like after you complete each step.

Start with your headpin and bead or beads. Feel free to stack the beads on the pin before wrapping.

Put the head pin through the center of the bead.

Push bead to the bottom of the headpin. Using Round Nose Pliers bend the pin 90 degrees.

With thumb and forefinger grab the wire and pull up and around the top nose of the pliers.

Remove the wire from the top nose of the pliers and put the loop over the bottom nose. With the chain nose pliers grab the wire and wrap it tightly around the bottom nose.

Keep the loop on the bottom nose and grab the wire end with the chain nose pliers and tightly wrap the wire around itself under the loop. Cut off the excess wire as closely as you can. (My round nose pliers also cut. If yours don’t you will need wire cutting pliers as well.)

Use the crimping pliers to tuck the end of the wire into the wrap and your bead is ready to be added to your jewelry project.

I know this looks like a lot to do for one bead but after some practice, this whole process will take you less than 30 seconds. Making your own jewelry really doesn’t take too long and it is fun to watch it all come together.

Stay tuned and I will show you the jewelry that I made using this Wire Wrap a Head Pin Loop technique.

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Comments

  1. Ornate Splendor says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Thank you for this. Very helpful! Will definitely use this next time. Catherine

    Reply
  2. Cher-Ann Texter says

    July 11, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Thank you for sharing! I wanted to add loops to crystals for chandeliers and appreciate you showing me how!

    Cher @ Designs by Studio C

    Reply
  3. [email protected]'s Mansion says

    July 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    thanks for sharing mine never look like that and you’ve just cleared up where I am going wrong

    Reply
  4. Onellyantie Chuah says

    October 8, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Thanks a lot for this tutorial! I’ve been trying to DIY my own accessories but having problem with securing the wire 🙂

    Reply
  5. Ruth Willis says

    March 12, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    I looked at three different videos and was going crazy! I couldn’t get it until I go here and I was able to do it! OK, it wasn’t perfect, but it gave me hope!!

    Reply
    • Katie Adams says

      March 13, 2014 at 7:33 am

      I am so glad you found my tutorial helpful!

      Reply
  6. Cheryl says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    Nice and simple, I will try this method, use a few other techniques, but this seems real simple to follow.

    Reply
  7. Kathi Riemer says

    July 1, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    You make it look so easy!! Mine never look like this. Maybe I need more practice. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Jill Morgenstern says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:08 am

    I need to try this again sometime. It always looks so much easier than it really is!

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange, Katie! I featured your project this week. xo, Laura

    Reply
  10. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    This is such a great tip! I love how pretty the bead looks after adding this detail. Thanks so much for sharing at this week’s Project Inspire{d} ~ pinned!

    Reply
  11. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says

    July 11, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I am featuring your tutorial on The Weekend Social #28
    Feel free to stop by and grab a button

    Reply
  12. Shanice says

    July 15, 2014 at 7:39 am

    Great tip! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂

    Reply
  13. Rhondda Mol says

    July 20, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Congratulations! How to Wire Wrap A Head Pin Loop was one of my picks at the PIN-spiration Link Party! Thank you for linking up 🙂 Rhondda

    Reply
  14. LindaB says

    February 11, 2016 at 12:21 am

    I had to thank you for a terrific tutorial. I am new to beading and even watching multiple videos on this topic I just didn’t get it, BUT within 10 minutes I had a perfectly wrapped pin, I’m very excited! I know this post is old, but wanted to say thanks regardless 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 11, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thank you LindaB. I am so glad that I was able to help.

      Reply
  15. Stacy says

    April 10, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    Thank you for sharing this. The images make it much easier to help people understand. I sometimes find pictures easier to follow than videos. I hope you don’t mind but I shared your instructions on my blog. Thank you Stacy xx

    Reply

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