Jeweled Wire Heart
Make this lovely Valentine jeweled heart to hang in your window and let the sunshine show off the colored beads! This is a Valentine to keep and use each year. Hang in a window or hang several of varying sizes from a chandelier for that special party! While it is easy for elementary kids to string the beads, an adult needs to help shape the wire.
Beautiful jeweled wire heart craft! Easy for elementary kids to do!
Items Needed:
I happened to have a package of sequins that had flowers and hearts – Perfect!
They added a lot of sparkle!
Supplies
- 12 gauge Aluminum wire to make the shape (any color wire will do)
- 24 gauge Aluminum wire to string the beads
- Faceted Beads or other various beads or sequins
- Suction Cups – for hanging on the window
- Needle Nose Pliers
First, bend the 12 gauge wire into desired shape. I used about 18 ” to make the heart. If you have trouble making the shape, form around a cookie cutter!
Wire heart can be formed to any size. This is about 5 in. across.
Next, measure a length of 24 gauge wire to go back and forth 3-4 times inside the shape.
Twist the 24 gauge wire to the top of the shape and start threading the beads. Use different shapes and sizes of beads along with sequins, if you wish. When it reaches the other side with the beads, string the wire across and then wind it tightly around the wire a few times. Start back to the other side and string more beads and sequins. When finished, be sure to secure the wire well by twisting it around several times.
Using a variety of beads works well and gives it lots of sparkle and color!
By hanging in a window, the sunshine bounces off the colored beads and makes them sparkle!
This Valentine craft is worth keeping for another year!
Add another to it next year!
Don’t you think?
Linked to these parties…
Really sweet DIY!!
Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #20
Have a great week!!
This looks like a fun thing to do!
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Thanks for the comment! It is both fun and easy!
Super cute! I pinned it!
I’m popping over from Cheerios & Lattes’ Saturday Show & Tell link up. This is just way too cute! I can see my kiddo wanting to do this. I’m going to pin it to my winter ideas, so he and I can try it out next week. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! It is one that turns out so great!
I found you from the Strut Your Stuff link up. Your beaded heart is adorable. I just started a new Saturday Spotlight Linky Party on my blog this week, and would love to have you stop by and share! http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-1/
Easy does it. For kids and adults. I think these beaded hearts are great fun. Thank you for sharing these at our party at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com