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
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! 🤔
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!
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!
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!
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. 🤣
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 !!!
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!
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!
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? 🤩
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
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.
So i am a technical engineer and me n my colleagues always turn leftover copper wire into accessories as a small competition and i think i could beat the most recent creation of a monocle with this one
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.
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?😮
@@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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V5Cq7kNAAfg.html and this one will teach you how to use the ball face of your hammer to texture wire: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D5cd4LxNmjg.html
@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.
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iHrPj_QgrW4.html
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-56Gs-_GXI_c.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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RBOtf38KmdE.html and my hand polishing process and tools in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ELlIkQ-5FgY.html
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. 😄
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.
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