I am making a series of videos with short easy projects called Ten, Ten Minute Projects, just in time for Xmas gifts! join me on Facebook / ginasgemcreations
Thanks for teaching us wire wrapping. I have followed you for years. As I learn to wire wrap I can incorporate the wire wrapping into my seed beading. I"m on your FB and will later show pictures of how I have made your seed beading, wire wrapping, and clays together. Thank you Gina.
Endless possibilities for this single project. I practiced and practiced with cheap 24 g wire and got pretty good at it, but alas still unusable because of the quality of the wire. When I pulled out the good stuff, it was not the same at all. As you well know, the 18g is so not nearly as pliable and therefore takes a lot more work and hand power. My first attempt was okay, but still only good enough as a little pazazz for my key chain. It took a few more tries until I was able to come up with a shape that was near to perfect in my eyes. I am glad I practiced on the 24g wire to get a feel for how far I wanted the curve, or how tight I wanted the loop or tip. But, again, it was not the same level of ease with the 18g as it was with the 24g. LOL. Dah! To make an already long story short, I ended up with a pair of earrings, a beautiful delicate pendant swinging from a necklace made with a gorgeous short chain, a choker, a key chain bobble, and simple charm to dangle ever so gracefully off of a bracelet. I've become obsessed. This is by far, the most rewarding project to date. This little heart is quite transformative and can be used for multiple projects. Quite useful. I have been afraid to get into working with wire because my simple loops turn out so wonky sometimes; I feel that I am not very good at it. But just like everything else, practice makes perfect or a close version of perfect. Thank you for showing us how to make this heart. I love it!
LOL, Rhonda, that was the cutest comment I have ever received! What a trooper you are! I am happy you stuck with it! It took several tries when I was designing it to get it right too. But it is a fun little project, I too ended up with about 6 different little charms too, each one different! I am so happy you have enjoyed this one!
Hi GG, I just love this charm ! I will make this real soon and as a Pendant. I have a couple of chains from dreamland Jewelry, so this will be perfect for me. Thank you for the video and your time.
How do you keep this from bending out of shape when it's done? (Thinking the keychain one more so than the pendant.) I'm a noob to this and don't want it to squish. TY!
Ginà is the best teacher I have ever seen! My favorite videos too! Thañks Gina
You’re the first person I’ve heard say that I don’t have to buy a bench block….thank you!!
I just got to the part where you mention the garage floor. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing! I assumed it was wrong but I guess it’s not so bad :)
Thank you Gina I love it and it is versatile enough to be sized different and used in many applications. Love the video.
Donna Hoefler very true, have fun with it.
Sooooo adorable!! ❤
Thank you!
Thanks for teaching us wire wrapping. I have followed you for years. As I learn to wire wrap I can incorporate the wire wrapping into my seed beading. I"m on your FB and will later show pictures of how I have made your seed beading, wire wrapping, and clays together.
Thank you Gina.
S W I would love to see your work!
This is so pretty! I’m going to love this series! Thank you for sharing! 💜
Nails by Sharon H I hope so, I thought it was a fun idea.
Thank you so much! Your so talented, Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻❤️
Sherry Rogers you are very welcome, thank you for the nice compliment ❤️
Endless possibilities for this single project. I practiced and practiced with cheap 24 g wire and got pretty good at it, but alas still unusable because of the quality of the wire. When I pulled out the good stuff, it was not the same at all. As you well know, the 18g is so not nearly as pliable and therefore takes a lot more work and hand power. My first attempt was okay, but still only good enough as a little pazazz for my key chain. It took a few more tries until I was able to come up with a shape that was near to perfect in my eyes. I am glad I practiced on the 24g wire to get a feel for how far I wanted the curve, or how tight I wanted the loop or tip. But, again, it was not the same level of ease with the 18g as it was with the 24g. LOL. Dah!
To make an already long story short, I ended up with a pair of earrings, a beautiful delicate pendant swinging from a necklace made with a gorgeous short chain, a choker, a key chain bobble, and simple charm to dangle ever so gracefully off of a bracelet. I've become obsessed. This is by far, the most rewarding project to date. This little heart is quite transformative and can be used for multiple projects. Quite useful. I have been afraid to get into working with wire because my simple loops turn out so wonky sometimes; I feel that I am not very good at it. But just like everything else, practice makes perfect or a close version of perfect. Thank you for showing us how to make this heart. I love it!
LOL, Rhonda, that was the cutest comment I have ever received! What a trooper you are! I am happy you stuck with it! It took several tries when I was designing it to get it right too. But it is a fun little project, I too ended up with about 6 different little charms too, each one different! I am so happy you have enjoyed this one!
Hi GG, I just love this charm ! I will make this real soon and as a Pendant. I have a couple of chains from dreamland Jewelry, so this will be perfect for me. Thank you for the video and your time.
Linda Malnati you are very welcome 😁
Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Maria Booth you are very welcome
Hi Gina- you make wire work look easy! Your heart came out pretty, Love your nail color, Tfs!
ellie ventrulli thank you! I am glad you like it and my nails!😁
BEAUTIFUL MRS. GINA LUV IT
Andrea Gibson thank you!
Just loved it!
Thank you💕
Hi GG. I love this. Blessings to you.
Bridgett Brooks thank you, blessing to you also
How lovely.
Thank you💕
Hermoso dije gracias por compartir saludos
Yolanda Hernandez Castillo de nada😁
Dainty and very pretty. ❤️
Darla Boyle thank you!
Earrings don't have to be exact because nobody can see both at the same time! If they are a little different, they're charming!
Loyce Hake that’s true, I am going to try it.
Love this but is the hammering a most?
T H yes, it helps harden the wire and set the design
How do you keep this from bending out of shape when it's done? (Thinking the keychain one more so than the pendant.) I'm a noob to this and don't want it to squish. TY!
Can you give me a link for the,wire? I really like this!
Karen Raabis www.amazon.com/Beadalon-18-Gauge-Tarnish-Resistant-4-Pound/dp/B00DDOM6UW
Can you but a bead on the curls ❤️🇩🇰