DIY Chanel Inspired Pearl Embellished Bobby Pins

Friday I posted some photos from the Chanel runway show that really inspired me. Pearls were a big focus in the runway show and the way pearls were used in the models' hair really inspired me to create these bobby pins. 

Supplies-
Assorted sized pearl beads
Bobby pins
Thin jewelry wire-I used 24 gauge.
Jewelry making tools-wire cutters & pliers

Start by cutting off a short piece of the wire. About 4 inches or so.

To get the wire attached to the pin, I slightly curled the end and then began wrapping it around the top bar of the bobby pin. I wrapped it around twice to make sure the wire was secure.

After the wire is secured I added a bead onto the wire and then adjusted it to allow the bead to set directly on top of the pin. I did this for two reasons. The first is that it just looks better and also the bead camouflages the wire somewhat. Overall it just creates a better and more professional look.

Once the bead was situated how I wanted it, I wrapped the wire around the bobby pin two more times. After it was tightly wrapped I snipped the excess wire off and pinched it close along the pin to make sure it wouldn't catch in my hair.

For such a fairly simple DIY I think the results are really elegant and pretty. Placing a few of these throughout my hair would be so pretty but also kind of unusual and interesting. There's really an awesome juxtaposition between classic and avant-garde with these pearl pins. I really think that's why I was so interested in creating these. The pearl beads are classic but the pins give it a fun new take on the classic of idea of pearls.

Enjoy!

xoxo,
Amanda