Heart Earrings

    It's that time of year again when we send out notes of love to one another and remember how important those we care about are to us.  So what says I love you more than something you made just for them? Pretty much nothing as far as I am concerned. These earrings are easy to make and your friends and family will love them! You can whip out a pair for every lady in your life, and yes it is quite all right to make some for yourself while your at it.
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Tools

1. Round nose pliers
   
2. Cutters
   
3. File
   
4. Pen with Cap
   
5. Small Rubber hammer and block(optional)
   

Materials

1. 8” 18 gauge wire
   
2. 7” 20 gauge wire
   
3. 2 beads 6-10mm
   

Directions

1. Cut 18 gauge wire in half making two pieces 4” long
   
2. Cut 20 gauge wire into three pieces- one 4” and two 1 ½” long
   
3. File the ends of all the wires
   

Beaded Connectors

1. Make a small loop on one end of each 20 gauge 1 ½” wire
   
2. Back bend the loop to center it on the stem
   
3. Place bead onto wire
   
4. Trim ¼” if using a 6mm bead and refile the end
   
5. Make loop on remaining wire going front to back as opposed to other loop which goes side to side (This allows hearts to hang facing forward when worn).
   

Hearts

1. Mark the center of the two remaining 4” 18 gauge wires (2” is center)
   
2. Make a small loop on both ends  of each wire, rotating in towards the center
   
3. Place the loop of one wire under your pen cap with the loop facing toward the pen
   
4. Holding the cap stem tight to keep the wire in place rotate the pen in toward the center mark on the wire
   
5. Remove pen and repeat on the other side
   

1. Repeat steps 3- 5 on other wire
   
2. Holding the wire on the center mark with your round nose pliers bend each side up and in toward the mark to create the heart, repeat on other wire.
   
3. Feel free at this time to adjust the loops on each heart to your liking, then hammer gently to make them slightly harder and more smooth looking.

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​Ear Wires
Use my directions for the ear wires in this link.(4" of 20 gauge will be used)

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Assemble

1. Open the loops on the bead connectors (sideways)
   
2. Place one end on the earwire and close
   
3. Place heart on the other end and close
   
4. Repeat on other side making sure the heart faces the opposite direction and you are done.

Don't forget to check out my handmade jewelry for sale as well.