Some of you may know my Mother passed away in 2005. August 1st was her birthday. 
I had been wearing some of her charms just strung on a chain, and thought it time for something better. I played around making the charm holder pendant as a way to cheer myself up a bit. A friend suggested I should show people how to make it, since I wasn’t the only one (to wear charms strung on a chain). So here it is ~ I hope you like it.
Materials needed:
7 to 12 in. (17.8 to 30.5cm) 16ga ½ hard round wire. (depending on the size of the pendant you want to make.) 2 or 3 – 6mm(or larger) jump rings.
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Cut and clean a 7 inch (17.8cm) piece of half hard round wire.With your round nose pliers grasp the wire 2 in. (5.1cm) from the end of the wire. |
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Cross the wires over the pliers, and spread them just far enough apart to create a loop. |
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Use your thumb to shape the left lobe of the heart. |
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Continue shaping the wire, until it looks something like this. |
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Hold on to the completed side of the heart, and use your thumb to shape the other lobe of the heart. |
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Slide 2 or 3 jump rings onto the shorter wire. These will act as the ‘bail’ for your pendant. |
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Use chain nose pliers to wrap the short wire around the long wire. |
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This is how your pendant should look at this point. |
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With your thumb, shape the long tail of wire into a curve. |
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With round nose pliers, grasp the wire roughly 1 inch below the wrapped wire, and bring it around the jaw of the pliers to create the bottom loop. |
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Create a hook in the end of the wire. This will be the “latch” for your charm holder. |
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Tada 🙂 Add some hammered texture and some charms and you’re good to go. |
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This is mine, though I think I might need to make a bigger one. |
Thank you for visiting! If you’d like the full version of the Treasured Hearts Charm Holder, please visit my Etsy Shop or My-WiredImagination.com. Instant Download available at both locations.
Don’t forget to Wrap Happy,
Bobbi