How to Create a Simple Wire Loop

Learn how to create a simple wire loop with our how-to video, step-by-step instructions and photos.

For more beading basics, check out our instructional videos on Basic Beading Techniques.

Place your bead(s) onto a head pin.
Right after the bead, use your chain nose pliers and bend the wire at a 45-degree angle.
Grab the wire with your round nose pliers at the bend. Use your fingers or a pair of pliers to bend the wire over the top of the round nose pliers.
Rotate your round nose pliers to the top of your loop (to get a better grip on the wire) and continue bending your wire around the pliers nose so that you create a complete loop.
Where the wire overlaps itself (completing the loop), snip off your wire tail using wire cutters.
Your simple wire loop is complete.

Also see How to Make a Wrapped Wire Loop. Put your skill to use and try some of our free beading projects using a simple wire loop.