CI - Project of the Week - Vintage Bird's Nest Necklace

Vintage Bird's Nest Necklace
By Melissa Mercer

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To create the birds nest take the 3 Freshwater Pearls or any beads of your choice for your eggs. Put the wire (5VN-TSPW20) through the beads. If wire is too big use a head pin (5VN-HP3). Then start wrapping around the bead in a circular pattern & between the beads to secure it. Hide the end of the wire under the beads.

Add a jump ring (5VN-HS0100R) to a secured part of wire on your wired nest. Then add a bird (5VN-FLYING). On the other side attach an eye pin. Add pearl beads and/or bead cap. After you added you beads make a loop to finish off the end of the eye pin. Take the Fleur Des Lis Connector (5VN-C2H80) and fold it in half using round nose pliers. Put it through the loop of the eye pin & put a jump ring through the holes at the end. Add the other bird (5VN-FLYING). Attach jump rings (5VN-HS0100R) to each bird & add chain (5VN-CH110). Add clasp (5VN-CLSP10) you’re finished.

Supplies:
1 Flying East Bird and 1 Flying West Bird (5VN-FLYING)
2ft of Elongated Oval Chain (5VN-CH110)
1 Head Pin (5VN-HP3)
4 Jump Rings (5VN-HS0100R - DISCONTINUED)
1 Fleur Des Lis Connector (5VN-C2H80)
1 – 1.5ft of Feet 24 Gauge Bronze Wire (5VN-TSPW20)
1 Clasp from the Clasp Sampler Pack (5VN-CLSP10)
Eye Pin
Freshwater Pearls for the eggs
Swarovski Pearls
6mm Blossom Bead Cap Vintaj
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers

Related Products:

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Flying East and West Connectors Kit (includes two east and two west) Price: $7.55 SKU: 5VN-FLYING Order online!	Clasp Sampler Pack includes 13 clasp sets, assorted sizes Price: $24.95 SKU: 5VN-CLSP10 Order online!

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Head Pins (3 inch) 20 Pack Includes 20 3” pins Price: $5.45 SKU: 5VN-HP3 Order online!	Elongated Oval Chain 1ft Price: $6.35 SKU: 5VN-CH110 Order online!

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Fleur Des Lis Connector 6 Pack Includes six connectors Price: $6.30 SKU: 5VN-C2H80 Order online!	150 Feet 24 Gauge Vintaj Bronze Wire 150 Feet Price: $12.95 SKU: 5VN-TSPW20 Order online!

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