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on “Numinosity goodness”:“Great piece with unique components that are so eye-catching! I love how you added the…” read »
on “Bronzed Micro Suede Wrap Necklace”:“It looks like 5mm camel-color micro suede length twice neck plus maybe 12"(38"-44" on avg.), 32-hematite chevrons(only…” read »
- on “Chai Earrings”:
“C Dallara, Czech glass cube beads(used in this design) are puffy, so they appear slightly rounded. The…” read »
on “Christmas Earrings”:“Wow beautiful earrings for friends!…” read »
- on “Numinosity goodness”:
“This is a very nice necklace.…” read »
on “More Christmas”:“I totally agree with jdtt, the organic look of the necklace with the black point is…” read »
on “More Christmas”:“Love the chunky organic look of these two pieces…” read »
on “Bronzed Micro Suede Wrap Necklace”:“Me again, looks like you need head pins? Please post how many and size of…” read »
- on “Bronzed Micro Suede Wrap Necklace”:
“Please list all the materials i.e. the cord and the hematite beads.…” read »
- on “Chai Earrings”:
“You have 2 - 6mm cube beads listed as needed but then they're rounds below and…” read »
- on “Autumnal Bliss Earrings”:
“What size jump rings? Please list all materials needed for project.…” read »
on “Bead Cap Snowman Earrings”:“I wonder how it would look if you used a Tierracast 8 mm hematite heishi and…” read »
on “More Christmas”:“Some very pretty gifts for friends.…” read »
on “Colors in Flight Earrings”:“Love the design but…I’m using an open eye pin to attach the chain, as the little…” read »
- on “Bead Cap Snowman Earrings”:
“I agree with Crystal Canary and Amura. I made some snow men from some…” read »
- on “Faceted Drop Earrings”:
“Ditto! I couldn't have said it any better.
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on “Faceted Drop Earrings”:“The design of these earrings are sleek, modern, and feminine. So pretty!…” read »
on “Bead Cap Snowman Earrings”:“These earrings are adorable to wear during the winter season. I like them very much.…” read »
- on “Winter Pearl Earrings”:
“Nice how you incorporated the tiny MOP donuts into an earring design. They're sweet.
…” read » - on “Modern Chain Earrings”:
“Very nice Andrea. I really like the idea of the chain being connected to the…” read »
on “Bead Cap Snowman Earrings”:“How cute--I love his wire arms!…” read »
- on “Acetate Drop Earrings”:
“What a great idea flipping the acetate coin & glueing on the post--love all these original…” read »
on “Dragonfly Earrings”:“Below is a link to our Czech glass dasiy spacers. The silver may be out of…” read »
on “Dragonfly Earrings”:“Dear Carol I didn't see them either. The design is from about 2 years ago so they…” read »
- on “For My Shop”:
“Wow Jane, these are great! I just adore the cat button by Laurel Burch--you did…” read »
on “Flora & Frog Necklace”:“I listed the pendant in the product list for you. Thanks…” read »
on “Dragonfly Earrings”:“Hi there! I have looked and looked for Czech Glass Silver Spacers and cannot locate them…” read »
on “For My Shop”:“I love the cat finding and the green and blue one! I am so glad…” read »
- on “Flora & Frog Necklace”:
“Beautiful. Love the flower and frog focal. Is that from Lima Beads?…” read »
on “For My Shop”:“Thank you all for your comments!! There are a couple of bead shops fairly close by...but…” read »
on “For My Shop”:“Your color choices for these bracelets are beautiful. Especially the cat bracelet. Perfectly complimented the cat…” read »
on “For My Shop”:“You always find the most amazing trinkets to use in your bracelets. We have zero bead…” read »
- on “Triplets/Sing the Blues”:
“Love the rich mix of blues!…” read »
- on “Holly's Christmas”:
“Ditto Jen, the soft warm tones with the sun pendant are lovely.…” read »
- on “Holly's Christmas”:
“Oh to be Holly. I like the pinks/corals/rusts on the bird sun pendant.…” read »
- on “Craft show fare”:
“It’s hard to pick a favorite. The owl feet are very cute.…” read »
on “Malachite and Spinel”:“This is beautiful. You can dress it up or down. The faceted spinel really sets off…” read »
- on “Holly's Christmas”:
“Holly is one lucky friend!…” read »
on “Indigo Sun Necklace”:“Love this!…” read »
- on “Flora & Frog Necklace”:
“Thank you!…” read »
Ouch!
About this design:
While it may not cure your broken heart, you can hammer out your emotions with stamps, punches and mallets when you make this necklace.
Buy the supplies:
The products in this design are listed below.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Prep your Stampt heart by buffing it with a foam sanding block. If you want more scuff marks, use a heavier grit sandpaper. |
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Step 2: Stamp the word OUCH into the heart, leaving a small break between the u and c. I purposefully made them crooked and broken looking. See Tip: Stamping Blanks |
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Step 3: Color your heart with Gilders Paste. I chose Damson to fill in the letters and highlight the scratches on the metal. |
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Step 4: When the Gilders Paste is completely dry (we recommend 12 hours), use your tin snips to cut it in half with a jagged line. File any sharp edges with a fine metal file. |
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Step 5: Punch holes in each side of the heart on the cut edge. |
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Step 6: Cut a length of wire to about 10 inches. We chose 24 gauge gunmetal Artistic Wire. Make a spiral in one end of the wire and pull it through the top hole in the heart. Weave the wire back and forth between the sides, holding the two sides slightly apart. go back and forth as many times as you like. If you use 24 gauge wire, it should fit through each hole at least twice. When you are happy with the way the threading looks cut the wire to about 2 inches from the end and make another spiral in the end of the wire, flattening it with your finger to the heart. |
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Step 7: Hammer the finished pendant to flatten and mar the wire. Note that if you are using Artistic Wire, the hammering will remove some of the coating. If you don't like that look, Do not hammer it. A rubber mallet will also help in keeping the coating intact. |
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On Jun 10, 2011 at 1:17 am #
Orchid Betty says:So unique and beautiful, absolutely stunning! A favorite!
On Jun 10, 2011 at 8:39 am #
Linda Talbott says:I agree with Betty, and what a wonderful way to beautifully wear your emotions “on your sleeve,” so to speak.
On Jun 10, 2011 at 11:08 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:I love this!! What a great idea for the pendant!
On Jun 11, 2011 at 12:14 pm #
sunny chick says:Fabulous!
On Jun 11, 2011 at 5:42 pm #
NY Bella says:Simple and stunning!
On May 08, 2021 at 1:45 pm #
S Hinshaw says:I love artistic jewelry and love making it even more! I can be entertained all day long just going through Lima beads and learning, while wishing I had access to unlimited funds! Just fabulous stuff on here!