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Free Tutorial : Tiny Heart Beads Nickel Wire Earrings Tutorial

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TOOLS NEEDED

            • Round nose pliers

            • Wire Cutters 

            • Flat nose pliers 

            • Chasing hammer

            • Steel block

MATERIALS NEEDED

• 4 pieces of 2.7 inches (21 gauge 0.028 in 0.723 mm) Nickel Wire Dead Soft Square 

(for shaping part)

 

• 1 piece of 30 inches (28 gauge 0.013 in 0.33 mm) Filofly, 999 Fine Silver Wire,Dead soft,Round (for wrapping part)

 

• 2 pieces of 2 inches (20 gauge 0.032 in 0.81 mm) Filofly, 999 Fine Silver Wire, Dead Soft, Round (for hook part)

 

• 2 pieces of ¼ inches  (20 gauge 0.032 in 0.81 mm) Filofly, 999 Fine Silver Wire, Dead Soft, Round (for jump Rings)

 

• 4 pieces of 3 inches (21 gauge 0.028 in 0.723 mm) Nickel Wire Dead Soft Square 

(for hook clasps part)

 

• 2 pieces of Green heart bead (preferably 4 mm) (for heart bead part)

SHAPING PART

STEP 1

Cut 4 pieces of 2.7 inches (7 cm) 21 gauge nickel wire

STEP 2

Twist the wire into a spiral using Flat nose pliers and Round nose pliers

STEP 3

Loop both end of each wire using Round nose pliers

 

STEP 4

Curve the wires

WRAPPING PART

STEP 1 

Measure 30 inches of 28 gauge 999 Fine Silver wire

*Recommend using Fine silver or Sterling silver Dead Soft Wire for this wrapping

 

STEP 2

Wrap around 2 nickel wires together using 28 gauge 999 Fine Silver wire

 

STEP 3

Wrap the top part of nickel wire 3 times then bottom part 2 times then repeat

 

STEP 4

Cut the end part using Wire Cutters and secure it in place using Flat nose pliers

HEART BEAD PART

STEP 1

Use leftover 3.94 inches (10 cm) of 28 gauge 999 Fine Silver wire from wrapping part, Loop one end using Round nose pliers

 

STEP 2 

Insert the heart bead through the wire

 

STEP 3

From the top of the heart about ¼ inches, create loop using Round nose pliers

 

STEP 4

Wrap the rest of the wire 8 times down along the ¼ inches part, then cut the rest of the wire

HOOK CLASPS PART

STEP 1.

Mark the point of 3 inches  21 gauge nickel square wire

 

STEP 2.

Bend loop one end of the wire using Round nose pliers, Repeat on the other side

 

STEP 3.

Cut the rest end of the wire

HOOKS AND JUMP RINGS PART

STEP 1. 

(2pcs) Use leftover of 20 gauge 999 Fine Silver wire 2 inches, curve it in the middle

 

STEP 2. 

Loop one end of the wire using Round nose pliers, Repeat on another piece

 

STEP 3.

Hammer the wire

 

STEP 4 

Create 2 round jump rings 4 mm diameter using leftover of 20 gauge 999 Fine Silver wire

 

STEP 5. 

Insert all the parts on the hook then secure them using Round nose pliers

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and learned something new. Happy wire wrapping.

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Material : Nickel CDA #752 alloy (65% copper, 17% zinc, 18% nickel)

Hardness : Dead Soft

Shape : Square

Size : 21 Gauge

Length : 5 Feet

Product Dimensions : 0.028″ (0.72mm)

Product Weight : 0.29 oz

$8.99

Material : 999 Fine Silver

Hardness : Dead Soft

Shape : Round

Size : 28 Gauge

Length : 5 Feet

Product Dimensions : 0.33×0.33×1524 (mm) / 0.013×0.013×60 (inches)

Product Weight : 1.24 (grams) / 0.04 (oz)

$9.99

Material : 999 Fine Silver

Hardness : Dead Soft

Shape : Round

Size : 20 Gauge

Length : 5 Feet

Product Dimensions : 0.81×0.81×1524 (mm) / 0.032×0.032×60 (inches)

Product Weight : 8.39 (grams) / 0.30 (oz)

$19.99

Includes : 1pc Round Nose Pliers

Dimensions : 5″ x 3″ x 0.38″, Round Nose Ø 1 – 5mm

Material : Carbon Steel (Durable and Strong)

Spring Loaded : Self-Opening for easier and safer use

$7.99

Material : High Carbon Steel (Durable and Strong)

Includes : 1pc * Side Cutting Pliers

Dimensions : 4.75″ x 3.38″ x 0.5″

Spring Loaded : Self-Opening for easier and safer use

$8.99

Material :Carbon Steel (Durable and Strong)

Includes :

1pc * Pouch : 6.25″ x 4.50″ x 1.50″ : Made with faux leather material, Easy to carry, Sturdy storage zipper with elastic for organization.

1pc * Round Nose Pliers : 5.12″ x 2.56″ x 0.50″ (Ø 1 – 5mm)

1pc * Side Cutting Pliers : 5″x 2.25″ x 0.50″

1pc * Needle Nose Pliers : 5.12″ x 2.25″ x 0.50″

1pc * Linesman Pliers: 5″ x 2.25″ x 0.50″

Double Leaf Spring : Self-Opening for easier and safer use

$19.99

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