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    Home » Crafts and DIY

    Bird Nest Necklace DIY

    Published: Mar 12, 2018 · Modified: Aug 2, 2021 by Jenn · This post may contain affiliate links.

    This bird nest necklace DIY makes an adorable gift for Mother’s Day or a baby shower gift.

    bird nest necklace DIY

    DIY Bird Nest Necklace

    You will need

    • 24-Gauge Silver Wire
    • 6x8mm beads – for a nest with 1-3 beads
      or
      Smaller beads – (These are not labeled with their exact size. They are just slightly smaller than the 6x8mm beads and you’ll need them for a nest with 4-5 eggs in it)*
    • Needlenose pliers
    • A pendant holder

    *5 eggs per nest really is the limit. Any more than that and the nest starts looking odd and by the time you add wire around all the bulk, you’d wind up with a giant eagle’s nest. I love a statement piece as much as the next person, but it’s not the best look for this project. I once gifted this bird nest necklace to a lady with 10 children and wound up just making her two nests of 5 eggs that she could wear on one chain separated by a bead. She happened to have 5 boys and 5 girls so it worked out kind of neat. 

    Nest Necklace DIY

    Step 1 – Cut approximately 2 yards of wire from the spool. The exact amount you’ll need depends on how many eggs are in your nest. A nest with a single egg will require more wire than a nest with 5 eggs. Better to cut too much than not enough. The stuff is cheap. Err on the side of caution.

    Step 2 – Thread the desired number of beads onto one end of the wire and fold. This is how the eggs will look in the nest so now is the time to arrange them just like you like them. Leave at least a 2″ tail

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or <a href=

    Step 3 – Twist the tail with the main body of the wire

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 4 – Begin encircling the beads with the wire, twisty part and all.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 5 – After going around the beads a few times, you’ll notice that it’s hard to keep the wire tightly wrapped. At this point, you need to bring the end of the wire through the center of the nest and around the edge to secure it. I do this two times on opposite sides of the nest to make sure it won’t slip.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.
    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 6 – Use needle-nosed pliers to twist and turn the wire.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 7 – Repeat steps 3-5 until the nest is the desired size. Be sure to wrap more toward the back so that the view of the beads isn’t obstructed by the wire. You want the eggs to rest in there, not get lost.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    As you work this way, wrapping more toward the back of the nest and securing the wire after every 4-5 trips around the nest, the backside will start to get some coverage.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    And the eggs will be easily seen from the front of the bird nest necklace.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Be sure to twist the backside of the nest with your pliers as you work. You can move the wire around and give it coverage and dimension.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 8 – When the nest is the desired size, clip any excess wire and weave the end throughout the nest. Just a couple of twists, turns, and tucks will ensure the recipient doesn’t get stuck with wire while she’s wearing her bird nest necklace.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    Step 9 – Your nest is almost complete!

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    You just need to add a pendant holder so the nest can be worn on a chain. The kind I use can easily be clipped on the finished product. Just pick a section of nest wire to loop it on so that it lies flat and the eggs are centered when hanging. You might need to use the pliers to move a piece of wire to just the right spot.

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.
    Pendant holder

     It’s ready to place on a chain!

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

    My mom wrote a poem to go with the nests that you are welcome to use if you are giving it as a gift. Print it out and trim it to 3″x 4″ and it will fit in a little jewelry bag with the nest. Change up the wording to match the sex of the child(ren)

    This DIY nest necklace craft can be created in about 15 minutes. Each egg represents a child so it makes a lovely Mothers Day gift or baby shower gift.

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