ECT TV Episode 70: Beaded Hoop Pendant Tutorial
See my beach inspiration from an art journal page to a piece of jewelry and learn how to make a beaded hoop pendant. You can make it beachy like I did or use any beads you like!Here's today's video episode:
Step-by-Step Photo Instructions:These are the step-by-step photo instructions of the exact same tutorial that's in the video.Materials and Tools:
- Beads of your choice **
- 20 gauge half-hard, round wire, any metal you like
- Wire cutters
- Round nose pliers
- Chain nose pliers
- Bent nose pliers
- Something cylindrical to form your hoop around. I used a small candle, but you can use anything that's the size you'd like for your pendant to be. You could use a large size on your ring mandrel.
- Cord or chain to put your pendant on
** I used beads from a thrifted necklace. They were small wooden beads. This will work with any beads you like.
I took my inspiration for this pendant from the colors and theme of the art journal page I shared last week.Step #1
Wrap the wire around your cylindrical object. Leave a total of 3 inches or more excess wire. (1 1/2" on each side past the point where the wires cross.Step #2
Add beads to the wire.Step #3
Twist the wire once. Make sure that the beads are close to the bend so that it looks like a continuous hoop of beads.Toubleshooting: In the video I actually messed up this part leaving a break in the beads and fixed it, so if you have any problems make sure to watch the video.Hint: At any time if your loop gets out of shape, just put it back around your cylindrical object to make it a circle again.Step #4
Hold one of the wires in round nose pliers. Wrap the wire around to form a loop.Hint: If one of your wires is longer than the other, use that wire.Step #5
Hold the loop in chain nose pliers. The loop may be off center, so straighten it as you wrap the wire around once.Step #6
Wrap the wire around 2 more times. Wrap the other wire around a couple of times.Step #7
Trim off the excess wire making a flush cut.Step #8
Use chain nose pliers to make sure the ends are not poking out.Step #9
Use your chain nose pliers to twist the loop so that you can thread a cord or chain through and wear your new pendant.
Other ideas:
- Make a pair and make earrings!
- Use any beads you like.
- Try any size hoop.
- Try other shapes.
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