How to Make a Wire Wrapped Bird Nest Necklace!

How to Make a Wire Wrapped Bird Nest Necklace!

Learn how simple it is to make a wire wrapped bird nest necklace.

This is the perfect handmade Mother's Day gift, one little bead "egg" for each of her children.

Make this bird nest necklace in less than 30 minutes.

Lot's of variety in these messy looking bird nests...so it's the perfect craft for a Super Saturday,
Girls camp group, youth activity, Ladies Craft Night or teen craft party!

This is a fun post I did back in 2015 and thought it should be refreshed and center stage again!

There's still plenty of time to make this bird nest necklace for mom for Mother's day!

Supplies Needed for Wire Wrapped Bird Nest Necklace:

• 20 Gauge Wire (5 feet per nest)
• Beads (could use birth stone colors or just a fun variety)
• Necklace Chain (at your desired length)
• Wire Cutters
• Jewelry Pliers (optional)
• Bird Connector Charm (optional)
• Jump Rings (optional)

Step 1: Cut Wire

Begin by cutting a 5 foot piece of 20 gauge wire.

Each nest uses 5 feet of wire--can you believe that!?

Step 2: Beads

Place your desired number of beads on the end of the wire.

I make these as "Mother's Nests", so one little bead "egg" for each of her children. These can be in the color of the birth month.

Of course these are adorable and can just be for fun with as many beads as desired.

 Then bend over about an inch and a half of the wire.

Next, wrap the wire around the beads to make almost an infinity symbol.

If using more than 2 beads, just loop the wire back around the "eggs" making a circle.

Then wrap and twist the wire around the main stem of the wire, then clip the end of the wire or continue twisting it until it is tightly wrapped in.

Step 3: Wire Wrapping Nest

Now, stick the beads straight up to keep them out of the way and work beneath them.

Wrap about 5 small circles of wire about the size of a quarter.

Here's the angle from the side so you can see how it looks.

Now do about 3-5 loops of wire bigger than the first set of loops.

Then start wrapping the wire around the loops, through them, looped around some of them, and twisted along the way.

Throw perfectionism out the window, this is time to just be random and chaotic.

Back and forth, around and through.

Just weave and wrap...and twist.

I like to picture myself as a mother bird, just building a nest.

Look where there are gaps and fill them in a bit.

Turn the nest over and pay attention to the back side too!

Lay the eggs/beads on top of the nest and secure them in place with another wrap of the wire.

Step 4: Hanging Loop

Once satisfied with the shape of the nest, leave about 4-5 inches of wire left for the hanging loop.

Twist the wire up to the top of the nest. 

Then form a big loop.

Use the remaining wire to wrap around the base of the loop just made.

Clip off the remaining wire after about 4 tight wraps around the loop.

Slide the bird nest onto a snake chain and you are good to go!

Add a little bird charm for the perfect finishing touch if you want!

Make a sleek nest by simply wrapping the same size loop about 8-10 times and then adding a few final wraps here and there!  Easy and chic!

Lots of variety and so cute!

My daughter wanted a pink nest with lots of shiny eggs. Who can blame her?

Perfect Bird Nest Pendant!

Great for Mother's day or any other reason to celebrate, craft or wrap wire!

I absolutely love the necklace with the little sparrow connector charm on it. 

Just use a couple small jump rings to connect the bird to the pendant and the chain.

The perfect finishing touch!

That's it!

This wire wrapped bird nest necklace is a show stopper!

It's easy to create a statement piece with little or no previous jewelry making experience.

This fun craft is great for tweens, teens and adults.

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Check out this Wire Wrapped Bird Nest Ring too!