Step by Step On How Make Wire Bead Key Rings

Make a simple key chain with beads and wire.

Key rings are popular souvenir or collector items for travelers or people looking for a simple gift. They can almost be found at any local store in a variety of design styles and colors. Although, most key chains are not expensive, you can still save a little money and make your own wire key ring with beads.

Things You'll Need

• Oblong key ring
• Twisted cable jewelry wire (6 inches)
• One large decorative bead
• Colorful beads and spacer beads
• 2 crimp beads
• Head pin for jewelry (long enough to hold the decorative bead )
• Round-nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Sketch or arrange beads in your preferred design pattern. For example, lay a straight line of beads and alternate between a spacer bead and colorful bead.

2. Join the head pin and the large bead used for dangling by threading the head pin through the dangle bead.

3. Use your round-nose pliers to bend the end of the head pin in a loop or hook.

4. Use your chain-nose pliers to cut a small piece of wire that’s 2 inches longer than the straight line of beads.

5. Thread a crimp bead on the twisted wire by pulling it through the loop or hook made previously. Pull the wire back through the crimp bead, leaving the 1-inch wire piece to help secure the wire bead key ring.

6. Press the crimp bead flat using your chain-nose pliers to finish the key ring.

References

• The Artful Crafter: Beaded Key Rings