This whimsical heart shaped pendant is made with two gauges of wire, and a single pink quartz bead. You only need basic wire wrapping skills to complete this lovely project! Kasia used antiqued copper wire to give the swirly necklace a rustic look.
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Rustic Romance Pendant made by Kica Bijoux
list of materials 20cm (7.87) of 20 gauge wire (of 0,8 mm in
diameter) 7 cm (2,75) of 28 or 29 gauge wire (of 0,3 mm in
diameter) (you will use it for attaching bead to the base) 1 pink
quartz bead size 4 mm 1 little copper ring *I've used oxidized
copper to create this pendant, but it can be any other wire brass,
copper, silver or gold-filled.
list of tools round-nose pliers wire cutters
Step 1 Fold a length of 20g wire in half (you can squeeze it
using your pliers), and then unfold it, leaving a bend, as shown in
photo 2.
Step 2 Now bend both halves of the wire into loose loops, or
arcs, as shown in the photos, to create a heart shape. If you are
having difficulty forming the wire, you can bend it around
something round to help create the shape. If you want the outline
of your heart to be symmetrical, try to make both sides the same
size and shape in this step. 1
Step 3 Now use your round nose pliers to create one small loop
on each end, right where the larger loops come together to make the
heart shape.
Step 4 Move your pliers a centimeter or so (depending on the
size of your heart) down the length of wire from the last loop you
created and curl the length of wire around your pliers to create a
second loop. Cut the end of the wire as shown in the photos, and
bend it in to continue the curve.
Step 5 Take the long end of the wire and create another loop
(again, about a centimeter from the very first loop you created),
this time pointing in the opposite direction. Curve the length of
wire up as is shown in the photo. Dont cut this one just yet!
Step 6 Create one last loop (again, leaving a little space
between this loop and the previous one). Cut the end of the wire
and curve the length of wire so that the last loop is nestled into
the side of the heart.
Step 7 Now take your fine gauge wire, and wrap it tightly
around one of the loops. String your bead onto the thin wire and
wrap it around another portion of the heavy wire to secure the bead
among the loops within the heart.
Step 8 Snip away the excess thin wire, and attach a copper jump
ring. Your lovely pendant is now ready to hang from the chain or
cord of your choice!
The End If you have any questions concerning this tutorial,
please, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for participating
in this jewelry adventure! www.etsy.com/shop/KicaBijoux
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