How to Create a Herringbone Wire Wrapped Bead

beadaholique.c... - Learn how to herringbone wrap a bead. This wire wrapping technique creates a dramatic effect by overlapping wires as you weave and wrap them together around a center bead. With a loop at each end, these beads make perfect links and connectors.
Designer: Julie Bean
Related Project:
Herringbone Wire Wrapped Bracelet
Project B618
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You can find the supplies in this video at Beadaholique.com
Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
SKU: XTL-5600
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Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
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Wire Elements, Tarnish Resistant Silver Color Copper Wire, 24 Gauge 30 Yards (27.4 Meters)
SKU: WNT-2430
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The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
SKU: XTL-5514
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Beadalon Beading Mats - Prevent Bead Rolling 12 x 9 Inch (Set of 3)
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[@beadaholique]

You can get them on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.

[@paulabinkley9398]

Thank you . I avoided this wrap only because I didn't think I was ready for it yet. This morning I woke up w/ it on my mind. You are fabulous @ these tutorials. Easy to understand and follow. Now I know I can do this. I love working with wire and am new to all of this. Keep these great videos coming. Good bless

[@tammygurl64]

Perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for so I can make earrings for my aunt. If I do well, I may become adventurous and try to make a matching bracelet. Your instructions are very clear and concise so thank you very much for this awesome tutorial! 👍 🙂

[@beadaholique]

Glad we could help, good luck with your gifts!

[@paulabinkley9398]

This is the best herringbone wire wrap video I have seen. You make the instructions so clear. Might I say your tutorials are always so easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@txgrandma3]

Really well done tutorial. I love how you got right down to business and showed us the proper way to do this. Thanks so much!

[@moniquestaudinger1667]

I got it the first try! It's a little wonky but practice makes perfect! ;) best tutorial ever!!!!! Thank you so much for making this easy :)!!!

[@beadaholique]

The wire is Tarnish Resistant Silver Color Copper Wire by The Bead Smith. You can get it on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.

[@beadaholique]

@LilianaBarr Yes we used jump rings to connect the wrapped beads. The bracelet is called the Herringbone Wire Wrapped Bracelet - Project B618. You can find the details on how to make the bracelet and earring set on Beadaholique's website. Just check out links in the video description underneath the video to find them.

[@beadaholique]

Our project and video tutorials are meant to inspire you and teach you new techniques so that you can make your design ideas come to life. Our specific project designs are for personal use only, even if you change the colors, we do not allow them to be used commercially for sale. We absolutely do encourage you to use techniques that you have learned from us to create original designs for fun and profit.

[@pennywells9552]

Just so you know, if someone is new to jewelry making like I am, saying to eye ball the length of the wire is not helpful, I need to know at least an approximate length because I can't tell if you eyeballed 6 inches or 24 inches.

[@beadaholique]

Hi! If you have a stone that does not have a hole, you can try and wire wrap along all the edges and see if you can get a secure fit, but you will not be able to wire wrap it in the same way as shown in the video and you will need to be really cautious that it is secure. Wyatt White did a video for us showing how to wire wrap a piece without a hole, this might help you: "How to Do a Wire Wrapped Stone Setting"

[@beadaholique]

I am not sure how you would just do this with one loop, you really need that anchor on both sides for this technique.

[@beadaholique]

Making it long as you suggest might very well work, I would say to give it a try for sure. The only other thing that I can think of is if you wrapped some wire around the two end loops to create a band, but I am not sure how comfortable this would be.

[@beadydani]

This the best demo for the herring bone I have even seen, your videos are so clear & very well explained, not forgetting the patient tutor. Thanks for posting such easy to follow videos.

[@peggylund7315]

This is a wonderful tutorial. You have a good speaking voice and show each step plainly. I have never liked herringbone clothing, but this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@beadaholique]

Hi! Thanks for the suggestions, I will add them to our request list. We try to get to as many as possible but can't promise when we will be able to. I am so glad you like the videos!

[@suek7566]

Looks really good Julie. I like yours and Kat’s videos.

[@marithelene2823]

This wire wrapped bead was so cute! Very good tutorial! want to try it myself :D

[@mreimersdahl]

I made a bracelet with herringbone wire wrap. Thanks to your tutorial I made a very nice bracelet for a friend

[@beadaholique]

We are so happy to hear this! Thanks so much!

[@beadaholique]

Thanks for the video suggestion! We will add it to our request board.

[@marsimoon5381]

i just fell in love with wire:)

[@NakashArt]

It look so difficult but it's damn easy ... Thanks for sharing ... I would like u to share the claps u made for ur flat disc bracelets the tarquis one.... N if u already have a video on that kindly inbox me the link ... I can't find it.... Thanks a million

[@beadaholique]

Are you talking about our video on "How to Make a Hook and Bar Clasp with Craft Wire"?: www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Make-A-Hook-And-Bar-Clasp-With-Craft-Wire.aspx?KZbin&

[@connierc1]

This is such a lovely design, and if you are using a "good" stone (pearl / high quality stone), I'm "assuming" you would use higher quality wire, such as SS of SP? For practice, which is the stage I'm at, I'm using as inexpensive wire as possible, and beads, just to learn. Thank you, good video, good explanation. Will try it soon .... PEACE...

[@beadsandbasics]

This looks so pretty! Think i'n gonna try it :) Thanks for sharing!

[@craftinmom]

I can ALWAYS count on Beadaholique to help me learn a new technique with clear instructions...thank you again!!

[@mindiellis2758]

Hello Again!!! I just HAD to come back,and after watching you demonstrate this again,and paying extra careful attention [my first endeavor was close but I missed the neatness factor! ;) Now,I can honestly report that I have reached SUCCESS!! VOILA! You can't imagine how pleased I am with this video and myself,,the links have a rich feel and heft to them making for an elegant element for design,,I still had to observe closely to tell which direction you started and which you wrapped toward.THX :)

[@mindiellis2758]

Very Good! However,might I suggest instructing which direction to wrap the 1st loop direction,,lol,as when I was following along,I ended up opposite of where you did,like a left-hander might,but I sorted it out and started all over again,really pretty design,I've been trying to learn the proper technique for a couple years now,so easy,yet looks so difficult! Sure hope sterling silver wire comes back down to earth one day so I can use that instead of the cheapie kind,but for now practice THXALT!

[@jamiekaus1037]

Excellent video, Julie. However, with the first pair I will need to start and pause this video once I start actually doing the herringbone portion. Too much to remember!

[@celinecoop]

Wow! You make it look so easy but going to give it a good go, love the look! :) Thanks x

[@MsKariSmith]

I did a small black bead set and am very pleased! Thank you so much for a great tutorial.

[@beadaholique]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@onebluemoon.268]

Do you think you could post a video on a beaded star ? there are only two on the tube and the fingers are in the way I can't follow it ! I tried 5 times thanks so much hope to see it on here .

[@stellaantlennie2156]

I love listening to your tutorials guys! Brilliant and easy to follow. Julie your voice is so soothing. Makes me feel that I can do these tutorials! Love you all ! Well done and keep it up! Keep the tutorials coming please! X

[@maryclark3792]

Ok, A newbie here, and just made 2 of these and YES, they are different lengths LOL. They don't look right, or I should say exact. More practice. Thank You, and I liked your FB page too.!

[@ImGinaMarie]

I plan to make and sell jewelry is it ok to use the jewelry designs on your tutorials as long as the designer is credited for the design?

[@ScoopGirl]

Your stuff is great, but for some reason some of your videos don't have sound. :(

[@beadaholique]

All of our videos have sound. If you don't get sound on a video try reloading the page. There could be some kind of glitch with KZbin at the time.

[@stardots1306]

Is there a way to do this with a crystal that has no hole? I'm making a pendant for gift, and I really like the herringbone look

[@beadaholique]

+Natalie Caballero Unfortunately this particular wrapping technique needs to be done on a bead with a hole so that you can shoot the wire through the hole and use it as the foundation for your wraps. It is possible to wire wrap crystals without holes but it is usually a more free form type wrap.

[@ЛюдмилаТарасенко-й7п]

Я удовлетворена ответом ,большое спасибо!

[@LilianaBarr]

I would have liked to see how you connect the wrapped beads with each other to form a bracelet. Do you use rings?

[@megatexification]

Can you use this technique with another shaped bead? I would like to try a rectangle or oddly shaped bead.

[@darrellcanhelp735]

Thank you very nice wrap

[@montrealstars60]

I had never seen this technique... So beautiful and looks so easy too. Especially when others are doing the work... Thanks for the tutorial.

[@onebluemoon.268]

your video is the best love it slow & clear & quick to the point !! and most important WE can see the whole project as ya go a lot of videos I've watched are hard to follow cause the recording does not stay on the project and they are talking about other stuff instead of showing the step by step AND pausing at each one so we can see that we are still with you in the right spot !! Thank you so much I hope to see other project from YOU !!.

[@MsSweetestserenity]

What would be the best way to incorporate this design into a ring? I thought perhaps making it long enough to fit around the finger, then bringing the two ends together in the back and wrapping it some 24g wire. Thoughts?

[@TammyWhitney]

i truly love your tutorials, they are very informative ... I have learned a lot from your channel ... was just wondering though if you have done a tutorial on the chinese wire knot? ... and was wondering if you have done a tutorial on a basic wire ring with a FLAT spiral on top to use as a ring blank for polymer clay or flat stones/beads??? if you could do one that would be very helpful, it would further not only my wire basics but also my polymer ring making skills

[@olivia7sam]

Please tell me that this takes practice to make them look as good as yours!

[@beadaholique]

If you try it with a different shaped bead, your wrappings will be odd shaped, they are going to mimic the shape of the bead. The round bead is really perfect for this technique because it creates nice smooth wraps. I would suggest trying other shapes but I think you will be happiest with rounds and ovals vs. squares and rectangles.

[@gabriellecattellcowen9465]

Thank u it Was fab. U make it so easy...must try myself

[@deberinaemelander9371]

That's really awesome!! Thanks for the tutorial! I'm going to try that tonight! I think though,... that it should be called a 'fish bone' wrap, instead of herringbone, ... because I had a herringbone necklace, and it didn't look like that!

[@faemoonfire694]

Is there a way to do this without having a hole in the bead? Like if you wanted to do this to stones and crystals and making sure that the stone stays secure?

[@KarinePintrel]

Waow

[@Thunderwoman71]

I love this tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@chandraalysea867]

thanks for the help, I looked at th same project in a book and i was lost. your visual direction was simple and easy for me to follow

[@pequenaleoparda]

uummmm you are an angel. i was dying to learn how to make these and you helped so much! thank you!

[@--99]

Excellent tutorial! What if you only want one loop how would you complete the other end?

[@sarithaprasad1]

Lovely..so easy to understand as well

[@artsymom75]

Great video. I just finished a bracelet using the herringbone wrapped beads I made.

[@Inokodeyuu]

I love you'r chain nose pliers, where do you get them?

[@coconutjkita]

This is gorgeous!! You guys are awesome, I'm always learning something new from you all, keep up the great work!

[@Jerseysoycandles]

How you manage to make something that looks SO intimidating, look SO easy is a gift! Thank you!

[@Tilly_Swiftie_13]

omg I have to try this, looks so pretty

[@rosaeliaelizondo5983]

Beautiful work

[@ЛюдмилаТарасенко-й7п]

Урок хороший ,понятный ,но не плохо было бы ,указать диаметр бусины и длину заготовки проволоки на экране , Спасибо.

[@beadaholique]

Большое вам спасибо за просмотр! Это блестящая идея. Черные жемчужины размером 8 мм, а проушина - 24 калибра. Вот прямая ссылка на продукты.www.beadaholique.com/swarovski-crystal-5810-round-faux-pearl-beads-8mm-25-pieces-black.html and www.beadaholique.com/beadsmith-tarnish-resistant-silver-color-copper-wire-24-gauge-30-yards-27-4-meters.html Bol'shoye vam spasibo za prosmotr! Eto blestyashchaya ideya. Chernyye zhemchuzhiny razmerom 8 mm, a proushina - 24 kalibra. Vot pryamaya ssylka na produkty.

[@Dulcilady]

Love it. Very easy to see how you're doing this. Thank you!

[@--99]

Thanks for the tip. This will give me more options when making earrings.

[@tbkk100]

Could you add more than one bead with the same technique?

[@beadaholique]

tbkk100 Yes, just make sure you cut enough wire if you are adding more beads.

[@cherriescott3421]

is it possible to make this with just one loop to make it a pendant?

[@beadaholique]

I am not sure if you would be able to do it with just one loop since the second loop (and wire leading up to the loop) stabilizes the wire wrapping.

[@cherriescott3421]

ok thank you anyway.

[@caravanofbeads]

Cherrie Scott Hey Cherrie! Although you would need to have both loops, you could use the bottom loop as way to secure a dangling charm or something else similar, and still use it as a necklace pendant this way.

[@UmoreLunare]

i love it!

[@harpin569]

Beautiful! I may have missed it, but what size bead did you use?

[@beadaholique]

The bead used in this video is SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Faux Round Pearls #5810 8mm Mystic Black: www.beadaholique.com/p-3956-swarovski-elements-crystal-faux-round-pearls-5810-8mm-mystic-black-25.aspx?KZbin& You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique.com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.

[@harpin569]

Thank u for ur response! I was thinking 6 or 8. LOL

[@htrfdes]

Thank-you!!! I just made a pair watching you!!! :)

[@juliestykel7524]

I love this video and can't wait to try it.

[@DustOnTheMoon]

You're an excellent teacher. Thank you for this. ♥

[@gloriagutierrez917]

thank you so much!!! it was very helpfull

[@kristykaidas7207]

I love this look! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@MegaAnezia]

please, what beads are these?

[@beadaholique]

These are the pearls used: www.beadaholique.com/swarovski-crystal-5810-round-faux-pearl-beads-8mm-25-pieces-mystic-black.html You can find the project here: www.beadaholique.com/herringbone-wire-wrapped-bracelet.html

[@татьяналукашевич-ъ7ы]

мастер золотые ручки

Thank you!!! Precious

[@patgal6571]

que hermoso!

[@CristianBadea]

Great tutorial :)

[@nievesmartin755]

preciosoooooooooo

[@ladybug85]

love this idea!

[@crescendo728]

Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@mahyoubmyriam2461]

bravo trop bien fait

[@tota5999]

super like =)

[@cyndy6462]

Love them!

[@cathyhollowell1]

Love it

[@صفاءابراهيم-ش5م]

what is the thickness of the wire?

[@beadaholique]

Here's a link to the wire we used, the thickness is 24 gauge, equivalent to 0.5 mm www.beadaholique.com/beadsmith-tarnish-resistant-silver-color-copper-wire-24-gauge-30-yards-27-4-meters.html

[@LimaLima-bl4gs]

thanks

[@swiley82]

Love it!

[@msbrowngault]

Love! You're awesome! Thank you!

[@sharsc1994]

Could this be done as easily using copper

[@arlenek6797]

I have black pearl how make hole thread it... thanks

[@dolphylena]

cooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@rosssco25]

What gage of wire are you using? :) thank you

[@beadaholique]

+ross c We're using 24 gauge wire in this video. You can see a full list of all the supplies we use in this project by clicking the "Show More" button just below the video description.

[@rosssco25]

+Beadaholique thank you very much :)

[@gentot]

You're the best teacher! You are so calm and patience!

[@55estella]

thanks for the tutorial, they look so beautiful; thanks again