Free Tutorial 2
Materials & Tools
Filofly 999 Copper Wire, Dead Soft, Round
– 1 piece of 3 inches (20 Gauge 0.032 in 0.81 mm) for bending heart part
– 1 piece of 6 inches (20 Gauge 0.032 in 0.81 mm) for bending heart part
- 1 piece of 30 inches (24 Gauge 0.020 in 0.51 mm) for wrapping part
- 1 piece of 5 inches (24 Gauge 0.020 in 0.51 mm) for bead part
Filofly,14/20 Gold Filled Wire Dead Soft,Round
– 1 piece of 20 inches (24 Gauge 0.020 in 0.51 mm) for wrapping part
– 1 purple heart bead (preferably 4 mm)
– Wire cutters
– Round nose pliers
– Flat nose pliers
Shaping heart part
Step 1. Find the halfway point of 3 Inches 20 Gauge copper wire
Step 2. Bend wire into 90 degree angle using Flat nose pliers
Step 3. Curve both ends of the wire
Step 4. Loop both ends of the wire using Round nose pliers
Step 5. Wrap 24 Gauge Copper wire around 20 Gauge Copper wire to attach both loops together, cut the rest of the wire using Wire cutters
Step 6. Find halfway point of 20 Gauge Copper wire 6 Inches piece
Step 7. Curve the wire halfway and cross the end together
Step 8. Pull both end of the wire until it form the loop in the middle part
Wrapping part
Inserting bead part
Step 1. Use 24 Gauge Gold Filled wire 20 Inches, insert wire through the bottom of the heart shape then fold it halfway
Step 2. Insert the bead through the wire
Step 3. Wrap the wire around both loops a few times
Step 4. Repeat on another side, cut the rest of the wire
Step 5. Secure the end of the wires in place using Round nose pliers
Step 6. All done
