Hello dear readers! Welcome to another installment of Girls Want Pearls! Today is number 33 of 52 posts all about the beloved pearl. Shall we get started?
Nests are a decorating staple this time of year. Who doesn’t love a good nest in their decor? Over the years I have created a few variations of this sweet spring symbol, one made from rusty wire, another from tulle. I have a couple of real nests I incorporate into my decorating too. Today I’m going to show you how to make a pearl nest.
Supply list: Just pearls and wire!
String your pearls on wire using random sizes and shades of white. Your nest will be made up of two sections so you’ll need to string two separate pearl strands. To build the nest, start with a tight coil as the center of section one.
Then wind it around in a messy bundle.
Section two will be more of an organized mess. Weave the strands in and out and around to form another bundle.
Now take the second section and place it on section one and attach with small pieces of wire.
At this point in the project, I just scrunched around and pinched until I molded the nest into a shape that was wider at the top rim and got narrower towards the bottom.
Fill with moss and eggs to complete the look! I couldn’t find my stash of tiny eggs so I used painted acorns. Display your designer nest under a cloche, on top of a candlestick, with other nests or by itself for a dazzling spring welcome!
Next week’s hint: Wrap It Up
Talk soon,
Ann
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These are absolutely adorable… I may have to make me one just because I can’t resist pearls… thank you for sharing… Cathy
Thank you Cathy! Another pearl lover, high five!
Best nest award of the week! Love this idea for a special gift. Pinning and copying!
Aw, thanks so much Donna! And you get best comment award! : )
Love this!! So cute :)
Susan
Thank you Susan! Enjoy your week!
These are amazing! I’m a sucker for anything made with jewels :)
Thank you for your kind comments, always nice to meet another pearl/jewel sucker!
So glad I found you on Knick of Time, Tuesday! Your pearl nest is gorgeous…Can’t wait to make one of my own…I recently scored a huge bag of vintage glass pearls at an estate sale!
Judy
I’m so glad you found me too! Thank you for your sweet comments!
Very pretty! I love your take on the nest!
Gigi @ Old World Patina
Thank you Gigi, very sweet of you to comment!
What a brilliant idea. I think it looks like a bird found them and incorporated them into its nest. I always think the birds and women like shiny/sparkly things!
What a sweet thought. I’d like to meet that bird.
This is fabulous. Love it.
Hi Susan! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. Have a fab day!
Oh my Ann I just love this little project to pieces! Thanx so much for sharing your nest tutorial at THT.
Thank you Pamela! Always fun to party at THT!
You are my kind of girl!!! Love this, so unique and of course, fashionable. I am not a crafter but this I can do! Thanks and Happy Spring!!!!
Pearls are always in fashion, right? Happy Spring to you girl!
Ann, I absolutely love your pretty pearl nests – how creative! So glad I found you over at the Share Your Cup Thursday party.
Thank you so much Marie! So glad to have been found! : )
I just love this idea Ann! Sooo sweet! I’m visiting from Knick of Time.
Hi there Tuula! Thanks for the visit, come back often!!
Oh my, oh my! This is absolutely, breathtaking!!! I am pinning this one for sure!!!
JP
Love your enthusiasm! It made me smile! Thank you, JP!
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! i am going to make some for mother’s day!!! i love all things “bird”…;0)
Oooo me too Debi, all things bird really get me excited! Thanks for stopping by!
Ann, I love it! That is some nest!! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Aaaaaahhhhh!!!!!! This little nest just made me gasp!! Really — Really love this idea…oh my, oh my—must definitely make some of these. Think I’ll even add some rhinestones into the mix! Woo hoo! You’ve inspired me! Thank you! Catherine (latest google+ follower of all your adventures!) :)
Hehe, you made me laugh! Thanks so much Catherine!
Hi Ann, just hopping by to let you know that I’ll be featuring you at SYC this week.
hugs,
Jann
That’s exciting news! Thanks a bunch Jannie!
I am so glad I took “this turn in the road’ today…Idea: How about if I use some of those dozens of ‘pearl like’ ropes that I use when decorating my Christmas tree…Perrrrrrrfect, don’t you think? A big thanks for the nudge!
I think that’s a great idea! Let me know how it turns out!
These are darling, and I just happen to have some pearls ;o) I see a sweet nest on my Easter table.
Thank you Debbie, have fun creating!!
How creative is this! Think I have some broken pearl necklaces (and others which could GET broken) around here someplace.Last fall my bestie sent me a crow for Halloween decor. Think he’s about to find his new, “forever” home!
Your other necklaces might just have to take one for the cause. ;) I think your crow will look amazing in his forever home! Thanks for stopping by!