{"id":12147,"date":"2018-01-09T14:26:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T19:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=12147"},"modified":"2018-10-04T12:56:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T16:56:22","slug":"wired-heart-charms-pendants-wire-wrapping-jewelry-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2018\/01\/09\/wired-heart-charms-pendants-wire-wrapping-jewelry-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Wired Heart Charms & Pendants-Wire Wrapping Jewelry Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fun thing about playing with wire<\/strong> is that with just a little imagination and practice with your tools you can make any shapes you like.<\/p>\n

Wire can be shaped into complex things, like words<\/a>, bird’s nests<\/a> or holly leaves<\/a>, or you can create simple things, like ear wires<\/a>, jump rings<\/a> and clasps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You can even use wire as the foundation for an entire piece, as in my Autumn Jewels Necklace<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

However, since Autumn and Christmas are behind us, and Valentine’s is ahead, I thought I’d try making some cute little hearts out of wire.<\/p>\n

These are quick & easy to make,<\/strong> and you can vary them in many ways. If you want to make tiny hearts, try using your round nose pliers as the form, rather than the bail making pliers I show in the video.<\/p>\n

Of course, the best part, in my opinion, is adding some sparkle with beads! Swarovskis look nice, but so do Czech Fire Polish beads. I love the way the beads I used look different, depending on the color of wire I used.<\/p>\n

Tools & Materials:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n