Quick and Easy Wire Heart Pendant Tutorial Featuring a Simple Coiled Coil
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Today we're going to make a super quick and easy wire heart pendant tutorial, which features a simple coiled coil. The coil serves a couple of purposes. First, it secures the focal bead. And secondly, it adds a wonderful pop of texture to an otherwise clean and modern design.
Are you ready to play with some wire? Let's get started!
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MATERIALS:
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○ 8mm to 12mm roundel or round bead of your choice
○ 18, 16, or 14g wire (size depends on the hole size of your bead)
○ 22g wire and 28g wire
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Quick and Easy Wire Heart Pendant Tutorial
00:31 - How to Select Your Wire Gauge
01:58 - Form the Heart-Shaped Wire Frame
10:39 - Refine the Frame's Shape with Sandpaper
15:12 - Use Simple Coiled Coil to Secure the Bead
23:26 - Hand Sculpt Your Pendant
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○ What types of wire work best for making jewelry
○ Why I use copper wire almost exclusively
○ Where to buy high-quality jewelry wire
○ How to choose the best wire gauges for each project
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Do you need a quick and pretty clasp design for your new heart pendant? Check out my Easy Infinity Clasp tutorial here: etsy.me/3Jj4qvO And if you're looking for bead inspiration for this project, I've put together a collection of beautiful beads that will work beautifully with this design here: tidd.ly/363Qs2B
Are the measurements listed on your comments? The video shows beautiful work however I'm having to stop and rewind to get the measurements or sizes. Thank you
@@user-jl2vs8zo5y they're listed on my blog. You'll find that post here: door44studios.com/quick-easy-wire-heart-pendant/
@@Door44Studios thank you
....as usual,so many different, possibilities,and re-designing......
Wendi, you have totally perfected the heart-shape style! This third installment is not a repetitive video of the previous two by any means. The shaping of the frame, and the coiling technique is detailed to perfection! It's obvious you have made a LOT of hearts lately. Until next week - As always, THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much, Sha! And yes, I have made a LOT of hearts lately. I never realized how versatile the basic heart shape could be until I decided to try making holiday-themed jewelry (a first for me). All the fun I've had this month has me looking forward to all the other holidays this year. It'll be fun to see what other holiday-themed pieces I can come up with. And as always, I'm open to suggestions. So, keep those video ideas coming!
These are so beautiful. You are a great teacher. 👍
Thank you. 😊
Thank you Wendy I never thought about PVC fittings. Great idea.
I LOVE this pendant!!!, so elegant. I am going to make at least one for me tomorrow so I have it for Valentine’s Day!. Thank you so much 🙏🏼💗
You're so welcome. I'm glad you like it. Have fun making hearts today! 😁
I have been following you for a while on my hubs channel. I am really enjoying your tutorials. I have noticed that you haven’t been posting for a year. I hope all is well with you, whatever that may be. Just wanted to put my well wishes out to the universe. Hope to see you back soon.
Thank you so much for reaching out! I am well. Just been busy with family stuff and I recently started working full-time again after ten years of being a SAHM. I do plan to start producing tutorials again. Just as soon as I can figure out how to rebalance my time between my new job and my channel! 🤔
Absolutely LOVE this! Thanks Wendi! ❣
You're so welcome, Tracy. Happy Valentine's Day! 💖
A really great tutorial, i really liked it and it looked great. I think the Heart shape is trendy, it never seems to go out of style or fashion, but remains a popular item, wonderful. thank you for your great tutorial. you have a great channel. I gave this a thumbs up like for the video content. Your subscriber, in England Uk Laura Aqui.
Thank you, Laura! I'm so glad you enjoyed this project. And I agree that hearts are timeless. Happy to have you aboard as a subscriber. Welcome to Door 44 Studios!
These pendants are beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial.
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching! 😊
Just found this. Love the heart. I’m new to wire work and really appreciate the detailed instruction. Thank you so much.❤️❤️
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!
Such a lovely design and fairly straightforward thanks to you!
I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Love that organic snd lovely pendant. ❤Your tutorials are excellent. ❤ Thank you ❤️
Omg Wendy these are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's day.
Thank you, Marti. Glad you like them. Happy Valentine's day to you too!
Beautiful piece Wendy! Would you consider doing a tut on the difference between working with copper and sterling silver?
Many thanks 🙏💛
Of course! I'll be happy to do that. The differences are subtle, but they're important to understand before investing in silver wire. So that's a really good idea for a video. Thanks for the suggestion!
Beautiful! I'm going to make 1 or 2 right now. This one has me excited because of Valentine's day. I love all your work and great tips.
I'm so glad you're excited about this pendant! Have fun!! 😊
Love it! Made the earrings and now will make the pendant. Thank you!
You're very welcome. Have fun!
I love this pendant. It’s so delicate and beautiful. TFS 💝🥰🤗
I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Love this design! So elegant! And, as always, your teaching method is wonderfully clear to follow. I learn so much from your tutorials!
Thank you, Lynn. I'm so glad you find my tutorials helpful! Hopefully, I'll be back to recording some new video tutorials soon. In the meantime, thanks so much for watching!
Oooh I love these (actually all of your recent heart tutorials) Wendi! You are the Queen of Hearts! 😉 Thank you for sharing! Happy Valentines Day! 💖
Thank you, Rochelle! You're so sweet. Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! 💝
I'm so glad I found your channel - cannot wait to try this.
I'm glad you found my channel too. Enjoy! 😊
What a fantastic tutorial!!! Everything was explained and demonstrated so well that it was easy to follow. Thank you ☺️
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching!
I love this ❤ thank you for sharing this video
THANK YOU!!! You explained that so well, I have watched other videos and you're the bomb!😃
I'm so glad to hear that. Happy to help! 😊
Beautiful!
Thank you.
I love it!!
These are beautiful. Love them❤
Thank you. And thanks for watching!
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing.
You're most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent with us!! Love this SO much. ❤
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
So cute ! I love this design !😊💖
I'm so glad you like it. Have fun with it! There are so many ways to make it your own. ☺️
I will have to watch this 20x before I learn to do it right ! It is soo beautiful!
You can do it, Camille! I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
These are FABULOUS 👍👍👍
I'm so glad you like them. Thanks for watching! 😊
Nice tutorial! I love your attention to detail.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Very stunning. I love it.
Thank you so much, Judy! I'm glad you like it. 😊
love it!!!
Really pretty!
Thank you. 😊
So pretty !!! Thank you for sharing !! xx
My pleasure. Enjoy!
So pretty, I'll give it a try.
Have fun!
I am very impressed with your teaching style, as well as your artistic ability. TY I’ll be making this heart.😊
Thank you so much. And thanks for watching!
Just discovered your channel ILove how modern this is❣️I will try, with some changes.
Glad you like it. Have fun and thanks for watching!
Beautiful 😍 great tutorial, thank you 💗👏🏻😊
Thank you! Glad you liked it. 😚
You are awesome. Thanks for your help with explaining everything u did and why I know I can make this
You're so welcome. Enjoy! 😊
Absolutely Beautiful ❣️
Thank you. And thanks for watching! ☺️
These hearts are gorgeous! I just subscribed to your channel😉. Thank you for this tutorials 👍.
Of course! Welcome to Door 44. Happy to have you along for the ride. 🙂
Superb tutorial! Ty
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
What an elegant yet fairly simple pendant! I just Love how beautiful all the elements work together. Thanks for sharing and I want to try this now.😊💋💋
You're very welcome. I'm so glad you like it! Thanks for watching. 😊
lol no
Fabulous I tried this one it turned out not too bad not perfect but enjoyed following along you are so easy to listen to ❤
Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial!
Wow!! Beautiful work!! I’m looking forward to trying this…all the new things to learn.🥰💕❤️🐶👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
This is a great project for new wireworkers because you'll practice lots of skills that you'll use over and over again while making wire jewelry. Enjoy!
Thank you so much 💓
Wow very beautiful. Amazing. Many thanks.👏👏🏅
You're very welcome. I'm so glad you like it!
LOVELY!!!
Thanks for watching!
Gracias por compartir su trabajo. Es precioso 💖 💕 saludos de 🌶 🇨🇱
Beautiful
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Awesome!!
Thank you. 😊
Very nice !
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching! 😊
Wendi, thank you for posting such beautiful design jewery, i love❤❤❤ the ❤ design. I want to make this for my daughter. You inspire me to come out of my confort zone to try something different. I am a beginner, but ❤ so much making jewery by hand. Thank You !!!
You're very welcome. I'm so glad you love this design. Happy jewelry making, and thanks for watching!
Very beautiful
Thanks! 😊
😅sweet & simple, but elegant design! Thanks for the polishing tips, too!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Thank you, Jan! I appreciate you. 🤗
Wow! This is amazing. Thank you so much.
You're welcome. Enjoy!
@door44studio where do you get the chain you used in this tutorial?
@@natashagraham3219 I buy all my chains from Rio Grande.
Muchas gracias, es un hermoso pendiente. Saludos
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
So lovely 😍
Thank you. And thanks for watching! 😊
Wow so beautiful, i must try this heart❤🙏
Please do try it, and let me know how it turns out! And, of course, feel free to ask questions if you run into any problems.
Cute!!!
Thanks! Glass you like them. 😊
U make it look easy
I've had many years of practice, but this is a simple design that is achievable by beginners. Give it a try!
You are an excellent teacher and your voice is not hard to listen to.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this project. And thanks for watching! ☺️
Beautiful design ❤️🇩🇰
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Muy lindo ❤
Thank you. 😊
beautiful hearts! thanks :) I use a drill to make coils ;)
A drill is definitely the way to go if you make a lot of coils. I don't use many coils in my work, so I make them the hard way. Which is probably why I don't use many coils in my work, now that I think about it. 🤣
Just came across your channel. Subscribe. 😊 Love them thanks for sharing.
Welcome to Door 44! I'm so glad you enjoyed this pendant.
@@Door44Studios thank you I look forward to watch more of your videos. 😊
I just found your channel and I can’t wait to get started! Is it possible for you to add closed captioning! Unfortunately, I’ve lost most of my hearing and I don’t want to miss a word but I can’t hear everything you say. I’m so happy to have found you! Thanks for your beautiful designs and teaching.
Hi Judy. Welcome to Door 44! All of my videos should have captions. You just have to turn them on in your video settings, which you'll find in the lower right-hand corner of the video play screen.
Love this design and your expert techniques... you also teach very well.. I will continue to follow your work.. And your ring!! Gorgeous! Where do I find similar designs, please?
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Thank you, @ariadams4832 I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial. My ring is from Winged Lion, and it's even more stunning in person! Here's a link to their online store (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3xIBuNF
Beautiful it’s amazingly gorgeous.
Love me some 💕♥️💛🧡💔💜❤️🔥❣️
I love them too. Glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for watching! 😊
Super design & tutorial! Thanks for sharing ❤ What is the brand of your flat nose pliers? I really like the size and the fact that they spring back open. Would love to obtain some!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video. I use Swanstrom pliers and I bought mine from Rio grande.com. They're pricey, but worth the investment. You can save a little money by buying one of the multi piece sets. I chose the 4-piece set, which include chain nose, flat nose, round nose pliers and a set of super flush cutters.
Thank you for sharing your skills. I love the heart pendant! You are a great teacher. Where do you get the fine copper chain for the pendant. Do you have problems with turning skin green?
I'm so glad you like this design! The delicate copper chain is from Rio Grande. It's made in Italy so the price has gone up significantly in the past couple of years. I'm glad I bought several spools before the pandemic. 🤔 As for skin discoloration, I do not have that problem. I'm one of the lucky ones with a neutral skin ph that doesn't react with copper.
Hi Wendi, just watched your video and subscribed. Such a pretty design! Thank you for sharing and making your instructions so clear and simple.
I am a polymer clay artist and was looking for unique ways to finish my pieces. That’s how I came across your video.
I was interning watching the coiling video using a drill but don’t see the link in your description. Is it there?
Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday! Thank you!
Hi! Welcome to Door 44 Studios. I'm happy to have you along for the ride. The link to the drill coiling video is in the description, but here's a quick link that will save you the hassle of having to look for it: th-cam.com/video/iHrPj_QgrW4/w-d-xo.html
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Wendy, thank you so much for this tutorial. What a beautiful heart, I love the coil it really adds an interesting touch. Your instruction is so detailed and very much appreciated. Thank You! Question: I love the chain you used for the finished product. Is the chain a 3mm chain or smaller? Where can I purchase the chain you used? I absolutely love the look it compliments your beautiful heart design perfectly. I would like to use the same chain when I make mine. Thanks again I look forward to the next tutorial. Thank you for the inspiration, I can do this!
Glad you enjoyed the tutorial. And yes, you can definitely do this! The chain I used for my pendants is from Rio Grande. They're no longer carrying the exact same chain that I used, which is an Italian made 1.4mm oval cable chain, but this 1.7mm chain is very similar: www.riogrande.com/product/copper-oval-cable-chains/62871920GP/?code=62871920
Thank you so very much for your response, made my day! Thank you for the link. I will check it out. Take care and thanks again!
Hi Wendy! I love this design. I think I may have already commented on this tutorial but I’ve made the heart following your great instructions and am very happy with the results. Thank you so much! I’m wondering if you’d share what flush cutters you use. I have a few sets but nothing that seems to flush cut like yours do and I don’t want to keep purchasing new ones trying to find good ones. Also, are the needle files in this video the same ones you provided the link for? I appreciate your help and especially your fantastic tutorials!
Hi, Pam. I use Swanstrom super flush cutters, which I purchased from Rio Grande a few years ago. Here's a link: www.riogrande.com/product/swanstrom-super-flush-cutters/111717GP?code=111717 As for the needle files, I bought my set well over a decade ago from my local hardware store. So, I can't link to the exact same set. The ones that I link to are the closest thing I've found to my original set of needle files.
@@Door44Studios Wendy, thank you so much for providing me the info for the flush cutters! I truly appreciate all of the information that you share.
Hi. Great video, thanks. Do you use some kind of varnishing product so that it retains its shine?
I do not. I prefer my jewelry to be uncoated because I find that it's easier to maintain the finish on raw wire. I just do a quick hand polish with a Sunshine cloth whenever my jewelry starts to look a little shabby.
@@Door44Studios thanks a lot.
Hi Wendy: can you recommend flush cutters for the heavy gauge wire?
Hey, Pam. I wouldn't worry about buying flush cutters just for heavy gauge wires. I always shape the ends of my heavy gauge wires with a hammer and file. So, it's not worth the expense to buy a set of expensive flush cutters. Any old pair of heavy duty wire cutters from the hardware store will do.
Wow, are you talented! I am a designer and professional decorator and this is actually intimidating me lol.
However, I haven’t even tried yet, so I’m confident I’ll be able to do this. I’m sure the first one is the hardest until you get the hang of it. Thank you for this wonderful video. Do you have any tutorials on making beaded snowflakes?😮
I'm so glad you like this tutorial. You can do it! I don't have a snowflake tutorial but that's a great idea. I'll add it to my to-do list. ❤️
@@Door44Studios I just made my first heart with beads and wire wrap. It took me two hours 😜. There is quite a bit of detail though (on the right side). It turned out pretty good! The only problem I see, (as a beginner) is that I don’t know how to hammer. It really messed up the heart on the plain side of the heart. I’m using 18 gauge “Wire elements” from “The Bead Smith” from Hobby Lobby. It must be silver plated, because where I pounded, it looks copper underneath.
The only thing I can think of is to do a wrap on that side of the heart just to cover it up. Because I’m brand new, I just bought some stuff from there to practice on. But in the future, I want a good wire with more than 10 yards on it. Mine is on a spool so it’s curled and hard to get straight.
I’m going to look for a video that shows how to hammer.
@@Outdoorlass yes, that wire is silver plated. And it's why I don't recommend using craft wire. I do have two videos that will teach you how to use your chasing hammer. This one will teach you how to use the planishing face of your hammer: th-cam.com/video/V5Cq7kNAAfg/w-d-xo.html and this one will teach you how to use the ball face of your hammer to texture wire: th-cam.com/video/D5cd4LxNmjg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much I’ll watch them. If craft wire isn’t a good option, what is? I appreciate your feedback
@Outdoor Girl solid copper wire is my #1 recommendation for beginners. It's inexpensive and easy to work with. Win/Win. You'll always find links to my material recommendations in the descriptions of my videos or on my blog.
Bravo! What pliers did you grasp the wire with at the end of the video? The straightening pliers?
Thank you! Those are nylon jaw pliers, and they're in my list of the eight most essential tools for wire weavers. Everyone who works with wire needs a set of those pliers! You'll find a link to them, as well as all other tools that I used in this video, in the video description.
@@Door44Studios thank you so much!!
Is there a suggestion on a tool that could make your heart larger than what you make? I'm having a hard time with the top of the hearts being symmetrical.
Yes, absolutely! Look for small round items around your house. Some ideas for something that will be a little larger than the thicker end of a ring mandrel are pill bottles or spice jars. Anything round will work. I have a large collection of antique bottles, and I've used some of those as mandrels. And if you want something that you can dedicate to use as jewelry-making tools, the plumbing section of your local hardware store will provide a wealth of options. Look for inexpensive PVC and copper fittings.
Do you have a link to the chain that you used with your pendants?
I don't know if that particular chain is still available but I buy all my chains from Rio Grande. Just search their website for flash plated copper chain to see what they currently have in stock.
I love your work but torch is not allowed in my house.. Any suggestions?
I totally get it, Ofelia. Honestly, I try to avoid using my torch as much as possible because I don't have a dedicated studio space presently. And I just don't like using my torch in the room where my husband and I sleep. So, there are lots of ways to work around tutorials that feature balled ends. The easiest way is to curl the ends of your wires instead of balling them. You'll find an example of this in this video where I demonstrate a torch-free version of my popular Twig Pendant: th-cam.com/video/56Gs-_GXI_c/w-d-xo.html
When it comes to cold connection workarounds for tutorials that call for soldered connections, that's nearly always doable as well. Sometimes, it just takes a bit of extra creativity and determination. I almost never run into a situation where I can't make a cold connection in place of a fused or soldered joint.
What did you do to get that high shine on these?….
I do a combination of things to get a high-shine finish on my jewelry. It all starts with sanding my pieces as I work. You can see that part of the process in this video beginning at timestamp 10:39. Finally, I patina and polish my jewelry. I use both a tumbler and two hand polishing materials to get that final shine. You'll find my patina and tumble polishing process in this video: th-cam.com/video/RBOtf38KmdE/w-d-xo.html and my hand polishing process and tools in this video: th-cam.com/video/ELlIkQ-5FgY/w-d-xo.html
what wire cutter are you using?
I used my Swanstrom super flush cutters in this video. They're pricy, but worth the expense if you're ready to invest in professional tools. You can find them at Rio Grande. I bought the 4-piece set that includes the flush cutters, but you can also buy them separately.
How or does anyone know how she flattened the wire I the same hammer and couldn't even come close to get mine flat any tips anyone
Hi @buffydove7624. That is strange. I need a little information to help you troubleshoot that problem. What type of wire are you using and are you using a steel bench block with your hammer? Or are you hammering on a wood surface like a table or workbench?
Does it turn your skin green?
Maybe. It depends on your unique body chemistry. I have no problems wearing copper jewelry but some people do.
Do you sale them?
I do not. I am working on a printable tutorial for these earrings, and that will be available for sale. But I no longer sell any finished jewelry.
is this dead soft wire?
Yes. I believe I mentioned that in the video, but just in case, I almost always use dead soft wire.
I JUST RELISED THAT YOUR LEFT HANDED RIGHT???
Yes, I am. I hope that doesn't make my tutorials hard to follow for those who are right-handed. I try to remember to mention it in my videos, but that doesn't always make the final cut by the time I've finished editing. 😄
el tutorial esta muy bien pero no te callas ni debajo del agua🤣
Sorry. I do tend to talk a lot. For those who speak English, the extra instructions are helpful. That's why I talk so much. 🤣
@@Door44Studios Eres genial
Gracias! 🤗
I love your design work and the way you make something totally beautifull!!
Thank you. ☺️
How did you do your beautiful chain to the pendant!! I want a chain like that myself !! On a 24 chain!! Id love to learn what you did??
My chains are super easy to make. I buy bulk chain, cut it to the desired length. And then I attach the chain to my pendants and clasps with the same wrapped loop connectors that I demonstrate in my Perfectly Symmetrical Wrapped Loop connector video. I also sell a tutorial for my Easy Infinity Class where I teach you how to make that clasp in three different sizes. You can buy that tutorial here: www.etsy.com/listing/675493643/wire-wrapping-basics-tutorial-easy
Beautiful!
Thank you.