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Happy Girl Hand Stamped Earrings

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Happy Girl Hand Stamped Earrings

It’s easy to be happy in these DIY earrings that are stamped, hammered, dapped, and embellished with sparkling SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals. These are the perfect little pick me up on a cloudy day and a sweet little statement that you’re staying on the sunny side regardless of the weather!

Materials
2 ImpressArt 0.75-Inch with Hole Alkeme Blanks
2 Swarovski Crystal 5000 8mm Light Rose Beads
Folk Art Acrylic Enamel Paint, Licorice
2 Beadalon Dapped and Spring Ear Wires, Nickel Free Silver Plate
2 Beadalon Ball Pin Small Head Pins Silver Plated, 24-Piece

Tools
ImpressArt Lowercase Juniper
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block
ImpressArt Stamping Hammer, 1-Pound, Brass Metal
ImpressArt Face Chasing Hammer
8 Punch Dapping Block Set
7/8” size
Round Nose Pliers
2 pairs Chain Nose Pliers W/White Sparkle Handles-
Beadalon Flush Cutters
Marker
Cotton Swab
Paper towel

Step one
Mark placement of letters evenly spacing around edge of blank about ¼” from edge with marker (don’t use a permanent marker so you can wipe them off.)

Step two
Begin stamping in the center with the letter “p.” Rock stamp on blank, hit firmly one time, lift and move to the next letter.

Step three
Continue stamping the letters as marked until you have stamped the word “happy” around the edge.

Step four
Wipe off marker

Step five
Mark the second blank as shown.

Step six
Stamp the word “girl.”

Step seven
Use the round end of the chasing hammer to add texture around the edges of the blank.

Step eight
Insert blank into 7/8″ dapping block impression as shown, stamped text facing up.

Step nine
Strike the top of the corresponding dapping tool with the flat end of your brass hammer while moving the round end around in the cup to form the blank into a concave shape.

Step ten
Repeat for second blank.

Step eleven
Use your finger tip or a cotton swab to apply paint to stamped areas.

Step twelve
Let sit for 30 seconds, wipe off excess with a soft cloth.

Step thirteen
Create coiled top dangles with head pins and beads.

Step fourteen
Turn ear wire loops sideways using chain nose pliers, this will allow your blanks to hang forward.

Step fifteen
Slide jump ring into stamped blank, looped dangle and loop at bottom of earring wire. Secure closed with chain nose pliers.

Step sixteen
Make second earring.

Wear your Hand Stamped Earrings with pride because you made them yourself! Go you!

Design Tips: Stack dapped and flat blanks together to make lovely dimensional jewelry. Create texture around the edges with pattern stamps.

October 19, 2025
Stamped Aluminum Wire Necklace

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I’ve been working with wire for years, but I’ve never been a huge fan of aluminum wire. It’s so soft and malleable, I just couldn’t see the point…until now. I got a coil of 12 gauge Aluminum Artistic Wire recently and started playing. I was so excited when I discovered that by hammering and stamping, it was possible to work harden the wire enough to make some beautiful jewelry. Aluminum will stay shiny too, and gets even shinier when you hammer it, so that’s another bonus. Plus, it’s very inexpensive so it’s a great place to start playing with wire if you’re a newbie. I made this Stamped Aluminum Wire necklace to wear to a big trade show and I thought it would be fun to share the technique I used with you. Stamping on this wire does take a little practice, because the stamps have to be centered. Make sure you flatten it enough to accommodate the width of the stamp, nothing wider than 1.5 for a full impression, the stamp I used to make the stripes was a little wider than that.

Watch the video for the tutorial and grab the materials below!

What you need to make this Stamped Aluminum Wire Necklace (these are affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale, which is how we pay the rent!):
Artistic Wire Aluminum Craft Wire, 12 Gauge
ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks
ImpressArt, Tag, Oval, w/ Ring, 5/8″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks
Beads (Swarovski Light Rose, 8 MM round beads, Swarovski Crystal, #6480 Spike Pendant 18mm Crystal Golden Shadow
, Swarovski Crystal, #5051 Oval Mini Beads 10mm, Crystal Golden Shadow
Beadalon Jump Ring 6mm Silver Plated
Beadalon Chain, 6m, Small Cable, Silver Plated
Beadalon Lobster Clasp Medium Silver Plated
Beadalon Ball Head Pin Silver Plated
1.5mm + stamp (You can find one in the new 1.5 mm Deco lower case font set from ImpressArt)
3mm Basic Sans Serif Lowercase “l” ImpressArt- Basic Metal Stamp Set, Lowercase, 3mm
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel
ImpressArt Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt Nylon Hammer
Artistic Wire Nylon Jaw Pliers
ImpressArt Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
Round Nose Pliers
2 Pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block and Anvil
Beadalon Memory Wire Shear
ImpressArt Hole Punch Pliers
Paper Towel

Steps:

Cut wire segments using memory wire shears or flush cutters, make sure both ends are flush cut. If they’re pointy, your hammered pieces will be scratchy!

Use flat end of chasing hammer to flatten wire enough that it will be able to accept the 1.5mm stamps. Don’t overdo this, if you over hammer you will go from work hardening to making it brittle. Yup, more physics. Use round end to add texture.

Use stamps to add patterns to some of the wires. I used the ‘+’ on some and the ‘l’ on others as stripes, varying it on the diagonal and straight across. Make a variety of lengths of wire pieces, as you can see I even did a double segment for two of them.

Pierce a hole in both ends of the wire with the metal hole punching pliers. Make sure the pliers are centered before you punch!

Add Stamp Enamel to the pieces you’ve stamped, let sit for 10 seconds, wipe clean.

Stamp your charms, you can do this as you will. I like to use the tilt and tap method, which means I hit the stamp once dead center, DO NOT LIFT IT, rock to the four corners and hit each time and one last hit dead center. If you lift the stamp, this won’t work, so keep it secure. I made some blanks with hammered edges, some with dotted accents, some with dots and plus signs. Get creative!

Pierce a hole in the top and bottom of each charm with the hole punching pliers.

Slide beads on head pins and make coiled top dangles. You can find a video to do this here.

Put it all together using jump rings to connect the elements. Make sure each dangle is hanging from the bottom of the chain links, I spaced them out by four links. It will require you taking your time to get them all hanging from the bottom, but this helps you keep it from being too wonky when you wear the piece. You will have to orient the dangles properly each time you wear this design so it falls properly, just an FYI.

That’s it! You can make this Stamped Aluminum Wire Necklace as dramatic and bold or simply and refined as you desire. These wire segments can be used to make all manner of fun things, even home decor items. If you make this piece or use this technique, let us know in the comments!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

September 26, 2025
Metal Stamped Newlywed Necklaces

Make a pair of matching Metal Stamped Newlywed Necklaces for the happy couple with our DIY Stamped Newlywed Charms. These charms feature tiny 1.5mm stamps, which we love because they fit on small blanks with ease. The key is to line them up in order on your table or bench before you start stamping. You can still start in the center and work side to side, but this helps keep things organized as you go along.

You will need:
1/16 Inch 1.5mm Uppercase Letter and Number Sans Serif Font Stamps
1/8 Inch Uppercase Sans Serif Letter Stamps
ImpressArt, Circle, Nickel Silver, 3/4″ Stamping Blank
ImpressArt, Circle, Nickel Silver, 3/4″ Stamping BlanksImpressArt, Heart w/ Ring, Nickel Silver, 1/2″ Stamping Blank
Beadalon 6-MM Jump Rings, Silver Plated
Ball Chain Necklaces 18 Inch With Loster Clasp
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt- 6mm, Girl Profile Metal Stamp
ImpressArt- 6mm, Boy Profile Metal Stamp
ImpressArt- 6mm, Equal Symbol Metal Stamp or ImpressArt Design Stamps, 6mm, Lace Heart
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Hole Punch Pliers
Wood Handle Scratch Awl
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
2 Pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
Cotton Swab
Paper Towel

Step One: Stamp silhouettes on hearts.

Step Two: Stamp initials inside of silhouettes on hearts using the 1/8″ stamps.

Step Three: Stamp LET LOVE RULE around edge and heart or equal symbol in center of the largest circles using the 1/16″ stamps.

Step Four: Stamp wedding date around the edge of the smaller circles using the 1/16″ stamps. Use awl as a stamp to add dots between numbers.

Step Five: Use chasing hammer to add texture.

Step Six: Use fingertip or cotton swab to apply enamel to the stamped areas of your blanks. Let sit for 10 seconds, wipe clean with paper towel or soft cloth.

Step Seven: Use hole punch pliers to pierce holes in top center of circle blanks.

Step Eight: Layer charms on jump ring smallest to largest, secure jump ring closed with tension. Slide charms on ball chain necklace.

You can personalize these Metal Stamped Newlywed Necklaces to suit the happy couple, ImpressArt has an eclectic array of design stamps that open up all sorts of possibilities. We hope you enjoy this project and if you make some, we’d love to see them!

Happy Stamping,
Margot and Avalon

May 3, 2025
Easy Metal Stamped Penny Necklace

Stamping on a curved surface is a great way to practice and master metal stamping. Stamping straight lines is challenging for beginners, but by marking and stamping around a curve, you can begin to get a feel for what it takes to make deep, crisp, even impressions. Here’s a simple, layered Metal Stamped Penny Necklace that features stamping letters on a curve and adding textures to metal blanks. Turn your lucky penny into a pretty keepsake, or make one for a friend featuring their birth year or a special date!

You will need (Disclosure: Links below are affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale. That’s how we keep the lights on, folks.)

Penny
ImpressArt, 8 Petal Flower, Copper, 15/16″ Stamping Blank
ImpressArt, Heart, Brass, 1 1/2″ Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
Beadalon Chain Figaro Medium Gold Plated
Beadalon Jump Ring 6mm Nickel Free Gold Plated
Folk Art 4032 Enamel 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt Basic Metal Stamp Set, Uppercase, San Serif, 3mm
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block, Small
Metal Hole Punch Pliers for Sheet Metal, 1.5mm
ImpressArt Face Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt Brass Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Texture Hammer, Cross Hatch/Rectangular Stars
2 Pairs Chain Nose Pliers W/White Sparkle Handles-
Non-permanent marker
Cotton swab
Soft cloth or paper towel

Step one: Use a non-permanent marker to mark even placement of letters. Step two: Stamp the center letter. Step three: the bench block so the area you plan to stamp is facing you and stamp above your marks as shown to spell the word LUCKY. Be sure to hold the stamp straight, it needs to be in full contact with the blank to make an even impression. If you hold it straight and hit it firmly dead center, you should get a good impression. If you flinch while stamping, don’t lift your hand or move the stamp and you can hit it again. Step four: Use the round end of a chasing hammer to add texture to the flower blank as shown.

Step five: Strike surface of heart blank with texture hammer making a criss-cross pattern. Step six: Mark and pierce one of the petals of your flower blank. Step seven: Mark and pierce top center of penny. Step eight: Mark and pierce top left corner of heart as shown.

Step nine: Use a cotton swab or your finger tip and apply an even coat of acrylic enamel paint to surface of heart, dig the paint into the stamped areas. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. Step ten: Repeat the process with your stamped penny. Step eleven: Slide a jump ring through all three blanks, the penny is on top, then the flower, then the heart. Step twelve: Attach the jump ring to the chain, secure closed with tension using two pairs of chain nose pliers.

That’s it! If you don’t want to have the layers, just stamp the penny and attach it to a chain, key chain, earring wire, bracelet, or stamp a penny and give it as a keepsake without the pierced hole. Make an Easy Metal Stamped Penny Necklace of your own in just a few simple steps and in the process, master the basics of metal stamping.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

March 25, 2025
Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace

We’re big fans of cupcakes, because, well, cupcakes. Need we explain further? This cloud blank from ImpressArt has a lot of potential beyond being a cloud! It makes the perfect frosting for a metal stamped cupcake or the ice cream topper on a waffle cone or maybe a fun hairdo! Some of our best designs come from ‘seeing’ things differently. You could rivet these components together, but we love the kinetic movement achieved by layering them. Try making the sprinkles different colors with enamel paints or color the icing with patinas. we like it just as it is, simply striking. Pardon the pun. If you’d like to make a Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace of your own, grab the instructions!

You will need (These are affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale):
ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
ImpressArt- Pewter Stamping Blanks, Cloud
Copper 24 Gauge Sheet – 6″ x 6″
4 Beadalon Jump Ring 6mm Silver, Plated, 50-Piece
Ball Chain with Connector
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt- 6mm Sprinkle Pattern Metal Stamp
ImpressArt 6mm, Vertical Lines Metal Stamp
ImpressArt Basic Metal Stamp Set, Uppercase, 1.5mm
ImpressArt Stamping Hammer, 1-Pound, Brass Metal
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block, Large
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block and Anvil
2 pairs ImpressArt Jewelry Making Tools – Pliers and Stamping Hammers – Perfect for custom designed metal and bead jewelry
Metal Cutting Shears
Beadsmith Metal Hole Punch Pliers for Sheet Metal, 1.5mm
Eurotool Metalwork Deluxe Dapping Set Block With 24 Punches
Stanley 69-122 6-1/16-Inch Wood Handle Scratch Awl
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Non-permanent marker
Cotton swab
Paper towel or soft cloth

Step one: Tape blank to bench block. Use sprinkles stamp to add texture to surface of blank. Step two: The bottom part of your cupcake is layered behind the cloud blank. Use the blank as a guide and draw the cupcake liner form. Step three: Cut the sheet metal with your sheers. You need it to hide behind the front blank, so after you cut the sheet metal, you may need to cut it a little more to fit. Step four: Use the line stamp to create the liner texture, this will overlap a bit and that’s okay! You’ll need to hit this pretty hard to make even impressions so don’t be shy!

Step five: Layer the cloud blank over the cut metal, mark the hole placement. Step six: Use the hole punch pliers to punch the holes. Step seven: stamp YUM into the blank, add a period with the awl. Step eight: Use a cotton swab to apply the paint to the stamped areas on the small blank, wipe off excess with a paper towel or soft cloth.

Step nine: Place the stamped small blank into the dapping block, it should just fit inside of the cup. Strike tool with hammer, moving tool around as you strike to create a domed shape. Step ten: When you the blank is evenly dapped, remove it from the dapping block. Step eleven: It should be nicely domed like in the photo. Step twelve: Use the hole punch pliers to pierce a hole in the top of the blank.

Step thirteen: Connect the blanks as shown. Attach a third jump ring to bring the first two rings together. Step fourteen: Attach a fourth jump ring to the stamped blank and through the third jump ring on the bottom two blanks. Step fifteen: Attach the pendant to the ball chain. Step sixteen: Enjoy you calorie free Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace whenever you like!

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Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 27, 2024
DIY Stamped Wire Bangles

There’s something deeply satisfying about taking some copper wire and turning it into jewelry. We’re showing you how to turn 10 gauge copper wire into DIY Stamped Wire Bangles and you’ll be amazed at how easy this is to do! As you hammer, stamp, smooth, and bend the soft copper wire you are changing the molecular structure. This process is called work hardening. The key is getting a feel for the wire so you don’t overwork it and turn it from hard to brittle. Practice, practice, practice, copper wire is inexpensive, easy to manipulate, and a great place to start. Watch the video first, it will help you understand the process. Then follow our step by step photos to make your own DIY Stamped Wire Bangles. This is so much fun, you’ll want to stamp up a wrist full!

You will need: The following links are affiliate based, which means we get a small percentage of the sale, which is how we can afford to create these tutorials for you!
Artistic Wire 10-Gauge Bare Copper Wire
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel or Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
1.5mm Letter & Number Punch Set
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block and Anvil
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt 1″ Nylon Hammer
Beadalon Nylon Jaw Pliers
ImpressArt Bracelet Bending Bar
ImpressArt Bracelet Bending Pliers
Sanding Block or Metal Filing Tools
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Ruler
Non-Permanent Marker
Paper Towel

Watch the video for the full tutorial, then get the step by step photos and instructions below!

Step One: Measure and cut wire using shears. The wire will get a little longer as you stamp. Remember the bangle is open in the back. I used 5″ wire segments, but I have small wrists, you can increase or decrease the wire length to fit your wrist.

Step Two: Before you hammer, use your nylon jaw pliers to straighten out your wire, then use flat end of chasing hammer to flatten the wire ends. Then add texture with the round end.

Step Three: Repeat this process over the entire wire length. Pay more attention to the center since this is where you will be stamping. You need to flatten it enough to fit the 1.5mm stamps. Don’t over hammer, hammering work hardens the copper, but too much hammering can make the copper brittle.

Step Four: Straighten wire again with nylon jaw pliers.

Step Five: Turn hammered wire on it’s side and hammer, repeat on other side. This helps keep the stamped wire straight.

Step Six: Tape bracelet to blank. Mark the center point of your wire with a non-permanent marker. Don’t stamp dead center, this is a stress point on the bracelet.

Step Seven: Stamp the center letter to the left of the marked center point.

Step Eight: Stamp left and right, until you’ve completed your word.

Step Nine: After hammering the wire one last time to straighten, insert one end of wire into the bracelet bending bar. Gently bend the wire over the curved area of the bar.

Step Ten: Insert opposite end of wire into the bar, repeat process. Don’t over bend, this is just to form the arc of your bracelet, take your time!

Step Eleven: Use the bracelet bending pliers to fine tune the shape of your bangle. You can also use your nylon jaw pliers here to refine the shape!

Step Twelve: Use a jeweler’s file or sanding block to send ends of wire to make them dull.

Step Thirteen: Apply Stamp Enamel with applicator tip. Allow to sit for 10 seconds. Wipe medium into stamped letters with paper towel, then wipe off the surface medium. This will polish the metal and leave the medium in the stamped areas to help them stand out!

Step Fourteen: Make a wrist full!

You can further refine, polish, and finish these DIY Stamped Wire Bangles if you desire. I have a flex shaft tool with a variety of polishing tips and a tumbler, and there’s always a little elbow grease and steel wool! You can also coat them with clear nail polish to keep them from tarnishing as copper will do over time.

These DIY Stamped Wire Bangles are a great way to get a feel for working with wire without breaking the bank. I love these so much, I am planning to make them in sterling. Take your time, have some fun, don’t worry about perfection. It’s handmade, the little imperfections are part of what makes them beautiful.

Stay tuned, we’ll have more videos and step by step tutorials on the way for the holidays with lots of DIY personalized gifts!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

January 2, 2024
Last Minute Metal Stamped Earrings

If you’re still looking for the perfect DIY holiday gifts, it doesn’t get easier or prettier than these last minute metal stamped earrings. Using design stamps is a lovely way to make a personalized gift. These are easy for the novice stamper if they use softer metal blanks like aluminum or pewter. The trick with design stamps is keeping the stamp in full contact with the blank and then rocking and hitting it from multiple angles. It does take a little practice, so get some sheet metal and perfect your technique. Use gift tags to display the earrings for a perfect presentation.

You will need (These are affiliate links, if you click on a link and buy something we get a small percentage of the sale, that’s how we can afford to share these free tutorials!)

2 ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks
ImpressArt Design Stamps (We used Bumble Bee and Horse Shoe)
2 6-MM Jump Ring, Silver Plate
2 Beadalon Ball Earwires Silver Plated
2 Christmas Gift Tags
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Hole Punch Pliers
2 Pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel or Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Dapping Block Set
Paper Towel

(Click on graphic to see more detail)

Step One: Tape blank to bench block.

Step Two: Hold stamp firmly centering and hitting dead center once. DO NOT LIFT STAMP. Rock stamp to top left, hit, top right, hit, bottom left, hit, bottom right, hit and dead center and hit one last time. As long as you don’t lift the stamp, this will help you get a full impression.

Step Three: Repeat for second blank.

Step Four: Use hole punch pliers to pierce a hole in the top center of each blank.

Step Five: Place blanks in dapping block, place dapping tool over blank. Hit top of dapping tool with hammer, moving tool around as you hit to form a concave shape. Repeat for second blank.

Step Six: Apply enamel, let sit for 10 seconds, wipe excess with paper towel.

Step Seven: You need to use jump rings with these blanks so they’ll sway when you wear the earrings. Gently grasp and turn the earring wire loops as shown so the earrings will hang straight when worn. Connect earrings with jump rings to earring wires with chain nose pliers. Make sure the rings are closed with tension!

Step eight: Pierce the gift tag with a straight pin and insert the earrings.

We used Organza Drawstring Gift Bags to wrap these. Simply fabulous. You can make these last minute metal stamped earrings in just a few minutes, so stamp up some for every gal on your gift list! If you make some, tag them on social media with #handstampedholidays! We love to see your creations.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

January 15, 2023
Wire Heart Earrings

This week, we’re having more fun with wire making a pretty pair of Anatomical Wire Heart Earrings using 20 and 24 gauge Beadalon German Style Wire. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and these will look beautiful under candlelight or anytime you want to shine. We love working with this wire because it’s not dead soft like aluminum and copper, so it holds a shape more readily and work hardens very easily. Plus you can’t beat the high shine of the silver plating on this wire.

I’ve been having a creative dialog with my friend Kathy Cano Murillo, check out her stunning soldered hammered heart necklace that inspired me to make these earrings!

Watch the video and then grab the materials and step by step instructions below!

Materials (These are affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale.)
2 4″ lengths Beadalon German Style Wire, Round, Silver Plated, 20 gauge
2 5″ lengths German Style Wire, Round, Silver Plated, 24 gauge
6 Czech Fire-Polished Faceted Glass Beads Round 3mm Silver Metallic
Beadalon Steel Bench Block
1″ diameter dowel
Beadalon Nylon Jaw Pliers
Beadalon Chain Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Flush Cutter, Flat Nose Pliers (You can find them all in this Beadalon 5-Piece Tool Kit
Ruler

Wire Heart Earrings Instructions

1. Cut two 4″ lengths of 20 gauge wire. Be sure to cut to the flush or flat end of the flush cutters. Go back and cut both ends, you may have to nip off the pointy side on one end to make both ends flush.
2. Measure to the 1.5″ mark and use flat nose pliers to make a sharp angled bend in the wire.
3. Form the shorter wire end around your dowel to make an arc. Repeat with the opposite end.
4. Grasp the longer end of your wire with the end of your round nose pliers. Turn a small loop working in the direction of the arc.
5. Use the dowel and your fingers to bend the end into the heart shape, see photo above.
6. Use the flat end of your chasing hammer to flatten the wire hearts. You need to make a left and a right earring, so hammer on the opposite side of each heart shape. Work only on the longer side of the wire and at the top of the wire that will slide into your ear.
7. Use the round end of your chasing hammer to add some texture.
8. Cut a 5″ length of 24 gauge wire. Wrap tightly around the outer upper edge of the heart shape three times.
9. Slide a bead on the wire, wrap once. Repeat two more times for a total of three beads.
10. Use flat nose pliers to tighten up the top and bottom wraps.
11. Cut off excess wires at top and bottom.
12. Use chain nose pliers to tuck wires under.
13. Repeat for second earring. Make a left and a right earring, wrapping the beads to the front of each hammered heart, so they will be facing forward in the ear when worn. See photo!
14. BONUS TIP! Insert wire ends into a Bur Cup Wire Rounder tool to round them and make them less sharp. This makes it easier to slide them into your piercings.

That’s it, you made your own pair of Anatomical Wire Heart Earrings! Fun, fast, and fabulous! And you can say you made it yourself. If you enjoy our videos and tutorials, we’d LOVE it if you subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 18, 2020