How to: Hopeful Heart Necklace

Hopeful Heart Necklace

Project N516
Designer: Kathy Mannix

Old fashioned style heart necklace made with a Swarovski crystal heart and Vintaj brass.

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What You'll Need

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal #6240 Wild Heart Pendant 37mm Golden Shadow (1)
SWBB-3753 BrandID:112	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Piece Price: $11.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Diamond Trellis Filigree Stamping 64x21mm (1)
PND-7015 BrandID:35	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Piece Price: $3.75 / pkg	Quantity:

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Flatback Crystal Rhinestones #2028 Xilion SS9 Golden Shadow (72)
SWF-10904 BrandID:112	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 72 Pieces Price: $4.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Lovely 6mm Daisy Bead Caps (6)
BMB-4696 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 6 Pieces Price: $1.89 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Etched Jump Rings 9.5mm Heavy 14 Gauge (10)
FJR-5395 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 10 Pieces Price: $2.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Jump Rings 7.25mm Open 16 Gauge (20)
FJR-5372 BrandID:35	Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 20 Pieces Price: $2.69 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Jump Rings 10mm Open 16 Gauge (10)
FJR-5331 BrandID:35	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 10 Pieces Price: $2.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Chain 4mm x 5mm Petite Etched Cable Chain - Bulk By The Foot
CHA-7135 BrandID:35	Project uses 3 feet. This item is sold by the foot. Price: $3.99 / foot	Quantity:

Vintaj Brass Bronze Colored Copper Wire 24 Gauge 90 Feet (1 Spool)
WCR-4348 BrandID:35	Project uses 6 inches. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Spool Price: $9.49 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Standard Hook For Jewelry Clasps 24mm (2)
FCL-4656 BrandID:35	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 2 Pieces Price: $2.49 / pkg	Quantity:

E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
XTL-1054 BrandID:28	Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Piece Price: $1.75 / pkg	Quantity:

Purchase All Supplies

★ Supplies For Project N516 - Hopeful Heart Necklace
	Includes all packages of items above and printed instructions. Recommended tools are not included. Price: $55.51 / kit	Quantity:
	See more: Necklace Project Tutorials

Specialized Tools

Wubbers Bail Making Jewelry Pliers - Medium 3mm & 5mm Size
XTL-0031 BrandID:53	Price: $28.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Solid Metal Bench Block - Wire Hardening and Wire Wrapping Tool
XTL-6092 BrandID:6	Price: $14.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Eurotool Hammer Rubber Mallet For Metal Smithing - 8 Ounces
XTL-0247 BrandID:46	Price: $4.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Instructions:

Bend the brass diamond trellis filigree stamping (PND-7015) in half using the small part of the bail making pliers (XTL-0031).

Align the tips of the filigree bail with the hole of the Swarovski heart (SWBB-3753). You will see 2 small holes on the tips of the filigree piece. When you align the filigree, you should be able to see through the large hole of the Swarovski heart.

Cut a piece of 24 gauge wire (WCR-4224) 6 inches in length. Fold the wire in half. Thread one of the sides of the wire through one of the filigree holes, the swarovski heart, and through the adjacent filigree hole on the other side. Thread the other side of the wire through the other hole of the filigree, the Swarovski heart, back through the other side of the adjacent filigree hole. Now twist the wires together, just like a twist tie on a loaf of bread. This will tighten the bail closed over the heart. Cut off excess wire, leaving about an 1/8th of an inch of the twisted wire. Tuck the twisted wire through one of the sides of the filigree hole using your chain nose pliers.

Place one of the bead caps (BMB-4696) on top of the 4x4 steel block (XTL-6092). Flatten the bead cap (BMB-4696) with a rubber mallet (XTL-0247). Place a small dap of glue (XTL-1053) on the flattened bead cap. Place the bead cap on top of the filigree bail covering the piece of wire. Glue a Swarovski rhinestone (SWF-10904) on top of the bead cap to cover the small hole. Repeat this entire step for the back of the filigree (see photo).

Open one of the twisted jump rings (FJR-5395). Link through the one side of the top of the filigree bail. Close jump ring. Repeat these steps with the other twisted jump ring (see photo).

Open a plain medium jump ring (FJR-5372). Link through the two twisted jump rings on the bail. Close jump ring.

Open the plain large jump ring (FJR-5331). Link through the plain medium jump ring on the assembled piece. Close jump ring.

Thread the chain through the plain large jump ring from the assembled piece.

Open a plain medium jump ring. Thread through one of the end links of the chain and they clasp (FCL-4656). Close jump ring.

Open another plain medium jump ring. Thread through the other end link of the chain. Close jump ring. You're finished!

Please refer to photo for more detailed information about this project.

Tip: Check package quantities for each component. You may have extra material to make more than one finished project, or will have leftovers for other projects. In some cases, adding on just one more package of a component may be all you need to make multiple pieces.

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