We design creative projects with Vintaj natural brass!

Think more than just jewelry... create a decorative barrette, "jewelry for your hair". It's simple and fun! Wire wrap Vintaj filigree and cluster crystals, glass leaves and findings for a burst of color and texture.

The possibilities are endless!

Materials:
Natural brass beads & findings:
DP270- 19 x 16mm Filigree Leaf Charm
DR30- 28mm Scrolled Filigree Ring
HP2- 2” Head Pin
HPF15- 1.5" Pearl Head Pin
JR20- 4.75mm Jump Ring
Y50- 23 x 12mm Lyric Filigree

Tools & Supplies:
TSPW20- 150 Feet 24 Gauge Vintaj Bronze Wire
Rosary Pliers (round nose pliers)
Chain nose pliers (flat nose pliers)
Side Cutter

Other materials:
Large bobby pin or barrette
Czech glass Leaves
4mm Red Coral Rounds
5mm Peridot AB Swarovski Crystal bicones
6mm Peridot AB Swarovski Crystal bicones
6mm Light Peach Champagne Swarovski Crystal bicones

STEP by STEPS

Step 1: Create your beaded dangles.
A. String your beads, leaves and crystals onto 1.5” pearl head pins. Form a wrapped loop. You will need a total of 11 beaded dangles.
B. String dangles onto a 4.75mm jump ring, alternating the order of the beads to create a pattern.
C. String a 6mm light peach champagne crystal onto a 2” head pin. Set aside.

Step 2: Wire wrap elements to barrette.
A. Cut a 4” section of 24g Vintaj bronze wire. Bend the wire in half and string both ends through an opening of the filigree ring from the front to the back. Continue by stringing the wires through a second ring layered below the top piece. Repeat by placing a third filigree ring to the opposite side of the center ring and secure the same with wire.
B. Place the three connected rings to the bobby pin. Use the tail ends of the wire to wrap and create coils tightly along the top of the bobby pin, leaving the bottom free of wire to open and close. Once secured to your bobby pin, tuck the end of the wire with your pliers to finish. Repeat on opposite side with additional ring.

Step 3: Embellish filigree rings.
A. String a 5mm peridot ab crystal onto a pearl head pin and through the top hole of the filigree leaf charm. Continue by stringing the head pin through an opening of a filigree ring so the leaf covers the center of the ring and bobby pin.
B. Bend the straight end of the head pin back up through an opening of the filigree ring and leaf. Create a coiled wrap around the base of the crystal to secure in place. Repeat on the opposite side of hair piece by placing the leaf in the opposite direction.
C. Place the Lyric filigree over the center filigree ring. String the 2” head pin containing the Light Peach Champagne crystal through the center of the jump ring that contains the dangles. Continue by stringing the head pin through the center opening of the Lyric filigree.
D: While firmly holding all pieces together, bend the straight end of the head pin around the bobby pin and wrap to secure in place.

Your hair piece is complete, Enjoy!