Festive Beaded Wire Hairpin

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The holidays are right around the corner, and it's the perfect time to switch up your look. Decorated hairpins are a wonderful option that will dress up even the simplest hairstyle. Plus, they are very easy to make.

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Step 3

All you need is thin, flexible wire, beads, and an ordinary hairpin. For tools, you will only need wire cutters. You can use any beads you like—it all depends on the exact design you want. Small, solid-color beads will look just as lovely as a combination of different shapes, sizes, and colors. The only thing is, it's best to choose high-quality beads rather than cheap plastic.

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Step 5

Cut a piece of wire at least 50 cm long—preferably 100 cm—and string a bead onto it. Roughly at the midpoint of the wire, begin twisting the wire underneath the bead to form a stem. It shouldn't be too long—the smaller the beads, the shorter the stems.

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Step 7

Keep in mind that the twists should be neat and tight. String on another bead, position it a short distance from the stem of the previous bead, and twist the wire again. Now twist the wire ends together once more.

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Step 9

Continue shaping the branches in this manner. Use smaller beads near the tips and larger ones closer to the base. This way, you can build up the desired size, length, and fullness of the branches. As you work, you can twist the wire and adjust the shape of the branches.

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Step 11

Finally, simply wrap the ends of the wire securely around the bend of the hairpin.

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Step 13

Add a small dab of hot glue to the cut ends of the wire to make sure nothing catches in your hair. Make any final adjustments to the shape of the hair accessory, and that's it. You're done!

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