Beaded Flower Connector

by Natalie Patten

Category: Contemporary
Technique(s): Making Loops
Skill Level: Beginner

Made with a wrapped loop on each side to enable you to connect with a jump ring, these easy to make floral components make a great addition to linked necklaces and bracelets.

Materials

22 Gauge Round Half Hard Argentium .940 Silver Wire

H19-22H

Lesson Quantity: 6.00 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $2.57
Gold Club Price: $1.93

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Blue Apatite 6mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand

A1-19

Lesson Quantity: 6.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $15.75
Gold Club Price: $11.81

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Goldstone 6mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand

A1-640

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $6.30
Gold Club Price: $4.73

Out of Stock

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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Pliers

G2-508

G2-508
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1

G2-503

G2-503
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $14.95
Gold Club Price: $11.21

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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches

PLR-487.00

PLR-487.00
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $16.97
Gold Club Price: $12.73

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5 1/2 Inch Nylon Flat Jaw Pliers with Replacement Jaws

G2-1

G2-1
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $9.97
Gold Club Price: $7.48

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Instructions

Step 1

Take 6 inches of 22-gauge wire and add on 6 of your chosen beads.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, string 6 beads

Step 2

Form a circle with the beads, leaving a small tail end on one side.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, form a circle with the beads

Step 3

Wrap the short tail end of wire twice around the longer end to close the loop.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, wrap the shorter end around the longer end

Step 4

Cut off any excess of this wire end and tuck in to secure.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, cut off excess wire

Step 5

Using round nose pliers or bail step pliers, form a wrapped loop with the long tail end of wire.

Pro Tip: Using bail step pliers or marking a point on your round-nose pliers, will ensure the loops on each side of the connector are the same size.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, make a loop

Step 6

Position the wire from the wrapped loop so that it comes straight down the back and center of your beaded circle.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bring the wire down

Step 7

Add the spacer bead onto the wire so that it is positioned in the center of the flower.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, add the center bead

Step 8

Bring this tail wire around the wire between the beads, so that there are three beads either side of it.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bring the wire between three beads

Step 9

Loop the wire through and tighten by pulling it taught to secure in place.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, loop the wire around the core wire

Step 10

Make a wrapped loop with the remaining wire so that you have a connector on each side of the beaded flower.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, make a wrapped loop

Step 11

Cut off any excess wire and tuck in firmly to the wrapped loop to ensure that there are no sharp ends.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, trim excess wire

Step 12

Repeat this process to make multiple flower connectors and attach them together with a jump ring.

Natalie Patten's Beaded Flower Connector - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, make two more wire bead flowers

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Natalie Patten

I'm Natalie Patten, I'm from Liverpool in the UK. I first discovered my love of wire work during lockdown and this hobby quickly spiralled into a huge passion and obsession, for wire wrapping crystal gemstones. So much so, that I changed my career working in education, to become a jewellery designer and set up my business Rock, Scissors, Paper specialising in wire wrapped, ethically sourced gemstone jewellery. I also secured my dream job designing and teaching for the UK's largest supplier of beads for jewellery making! I make lots of different jewellery designs with a variety of techniques but my absolute favourite is wire work and I feel absolutely blessed that I can spend my time creating, learning and sharing my passion with others!