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How to Wire-Wrap a Hair Pin – Wire-Wrapping Tutorial

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March 5, 2023 by Madelynn

Learn how to wire-wrap a really cute boho hair pin with gemstone + lava beads. This wire-wrapping tutorial is a great introduction to wire-wrapping with thicker wire – it’s suitable for all beginners and you can use any gemstone bead you have on hand.

These wire-wrapped hair pins are gorgeous and the design is versatile. Make at any length you’d like – I make mine at 9″ and I use a lava bead so it can be used as an essential oil diffuser.

 

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LEVEL: BEGINNER

MATERIALS + TOOLS

  • 15” – 12 gauge wire (dead soft)
  • 12” x 20-22 gauge copper wire
  • 1 Lava Bead (12 mm)
  • 2 Gemstone Beads (8 mm)
  • Round nose pliers
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Wire cutters
  • Heavy duty cutters
  • Anvil or bench block
  • Hammer
  • Rubber Mallet
  • Ball Peen Hammer
  • File
  • Liver of Sulfur (optional)
 
 

How to Wire-Wrap a Hair Pin

STEP 1

Using a pair of heavy-duty cutters, cut the end of your 12 gauge wire in a diagonal cut. (fig. 1a). File until smooth (fig. 1b, 1c).

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fig. 1a
 
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fig. 1b
 
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fig. 1c
 

Step 2

Using a pair of round-nose pliers, start forming your swirl. Try to keep as tight as possible (fig. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). This part can be a little tricky which is why your wire should be dead soft.

 
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fig. 2a
 
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fig. 2b
 
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fig. 2c
 
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fig. 2d
 

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Step 3

Make a few loops and straighten out base wire (fig. 3a). Using your thumb and fingers, start forming 3 bumps in the wire. This is where we will put the beads. (fig. 3b, 3c, 3d).

 
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fig. 3a
 
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fig. 3b
 
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fig. 3c
 
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fig. 3d
 

Step 4

Once your bumps are formed, measure the TOTAL length of your hair pin. In my tutorial, I’m measuring my pin at 9” (fig. 4a). Using a pair of heavy duty cutters, trim down your wire to make your hair pin as long as you’d like.


Using a rubber mallet, straighten out the wire (fig. 4b, 4c). Place the swirl head on the anvil or bench and start hammering (fig. 4d, 4e). I like to flatten out the outside of the swirl more than the inside.

 
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fig. 4a
 
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fig. 4b
 
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fig. 4c
 
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fig. 4d
 
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fig. 4e
 

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Step 5

Place the pin on the anvil or bench block and hammer the rest of the pin (fig. 5a). Straighten out the pin with a rubber mallet if necessary (fig. 5b, 5c). Place the tip of pin on anvil or bench block – hammer until paddle is formed (fig. 5d, 5e).

 
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fig. 5a
 
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fig. 5b
 
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fig. 5c
 
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fig. 5d
 
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fig. 5e
 

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