Directions

1. Thread a split ring on the 12 inch strand of wire. 
2. Center the split ring on the wire.
3. Take one seed bead and thread it on both ends of the wire keeping the split ring centered.  See Illustration 1.








Illustration 1
4. Slide the seed bead towards the split ring about a 1/8th of an inch away from the split ring.
5. Thread one 8mm heart (top of the heart first) to both ends of the wire.  Push the heart against the seed bead.  See Illustration 2.








Illustration 2
6. Add one 8mm heart to ONE of the wires (thread the bottom of the heart first).  Then add one seed bead.  Holding the new heart next to the first heart you added in step 5 thread the wire back through the heart you just added.  See Illustration 3.








Illustration 3
7. Add one 8mm heart to the SAME wire you just added a heart to in step 6 (thread the bottom of the heart first).  Then add one seed bead.  Holding the new heart next to the heart you added in step 6 thread the wire back through the heart you just added.  See Illustration 4.








Illustration 4
8. Add one 8mm heart to the OTHER wire (not the wire you just used in step 8), thread the bottom of the heart first.  Then add one seed bead.  Holding the new heart next to the first heart you added in step 5 thread the wire back through the heart.  See Illustration 5.








Illustration 5
9. Thread one 8mm heart to the wire you just added a heart to in step 8 (thread the bottom of the heart first).  Then add one seed bead.  Holding the new heart next to the heart you added in step 8 thread the wire back through the heart you just added.  See Illustration 6.








Illustration 6
10. Take both ends of the wire and add one 4mm round.  Push the round all the way down to the hearts.  See Illustration 7.








Illustration 7
11. Bend the round over the hearts so the wire is now over the opposite side of the flower.  See Illustration 8.








Illustration 8
12. Separate the wires to either side of the first heart.  See Illustration 9.








Illustration 9
13. Bring the wires to the back of the heart.
14. Thread both wires up through the bottom of the first heart.  See Illustration 10.








Illustration 10
15. Pull the wire all the way tight (you may need to pull them with pliers).  See illustration 11.








Illustration 11
16. Trim the wire as close to the top of the heart as you can.  See Illustration 12.








Illustration 12



Materials
12 inches of Fuchsia Colored 28 Gauge Buddy Craft Wire
1 – Silver-Plated Split Ring
5 – Pink 8mm Cat’s Eye Hearts
5 – Clear Size 11 Silver-Lined Seed Beads
1 – White 4mm Cat’s Eye Round




by Kim Connors
This pattern makes a charm that is approximately 1 inch in length and width.  If you would like a larger charm just substitute 12mm Cat's Eye Hearts and 6mm Cat's Eye Rounds.  You can use any color combinations you would like!!  I hope you enjoy making this adorable charm!!
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