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Simple Wired Pendant

We chose this pendant for it's ease of construction, flexibility in design options and hip look.

Materials:

(1) Hoop Earring (to use as the base)
24g Soft Sterling Wire

6" Sterling Chain

(1) Heart Bead

(1) 2" Headpin

Tools:

Wirecutter

Chain-nose or crimp pliers

Round-nose pliers

Step 1 - Cut the chain inyo two 1/2 " pieces, and cut the remaining 5" into four equal pieces.

Step 2 - Place headpin through heart bead and create a wire wrapped loop capturing the two 1/2 pieces of chain in the loop, set aside.

Step 3 - Create a loop in the center of the 24g wire and slide the four remaining pieces of chain into the loop.

Step 4 - With the loop centered on the bootom of the hoop, gently wrap the wire around the hoop until each side is1/2" from the center of the top. Ispace the wraps about a 1/4" apart and don't worry about perfection, as this is a funky pendant and the imperfections are part of it's charm.

Step 5 - Slide the ends of the chain onto each of wires and continue wrapping the hoop until you have reached the center.

Step 6 - Make a loop on top and wrap the wire. Trim and tack end.

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