Crimson Heart Earrings

by chazortiz in Craft > Jewelry

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Crimson Heart Earrings

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Here is a simple instructable on how to make basic heart earrings.
Enjoy!

Gather Your Tools and Supplies

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You will need:

20g red wire
2 earring fish hook ear wires
4 closed loop 5mm jump rings
2 open ended 10mm jump rings

round nose pliers
bent nose pliers

Prepare Your Wire Loops

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Cut 2 pieces of your 20g wire, each 6 inches long
Using your round nose pliers, bend in the center
The use your needle nose pliers to make the small loop on each end

Shape Your Heart

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Using your bent nose pliers start forming spirals moving towards the center
Use your fingers to form the heart as best as you can

Add Closed Loop Jump Rings

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Take your 5mm closed loop jump rings and add 1 to each loop, following the spiral until it sits at the top of the heart

Bringing It All Together

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the last step is assemblng the earrings
Take your 10mm open ended jump ring and attach first to fish hook ear wire
Then attach to both closed loop jump rings at top of each heart
Use bent nose pliers to close the jump ring

Enjoy your beautiful new crimson heart earrings