How to Make Heart Beaded Pendant or Earrings

Heart-shaped jewelry is always in style, and what's better than a heart beaded pendant or earrings that you made yourself? It's a great gift for a loved one or a cute addition to your own jewelry collection. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make a heart beaded pendant or earrings.

Materials You'll Need

Beads (size 11/0 or 8/0 seed beads work well)

Beading thread (Nymo, Fireline, or Wildfire)

Beading needle (size 10 or 12)

Jump rings (if making earrings)

Earring hooks (if making earrings)

Pendant bail (if making a pendant)

Round-nose pliers (if making a pendant)

Wire cutters (if making a pendant)

Instructions

Thread your needle with a comfortable length of beading thread. Tie a knot at the end of the thread, leaving a 6-inch tail.

String six beads onto the thread, leaving about 4 inches of tail. Pass the needle back through the first three beads to form a loop.

String three beads onto the thread, then pass the needle through the next three beads in the original loop. Pull tight to form the top of the heart shape.

String three beads onto the thread and pass the needle through the last three beads added in step 3. Pull tight to complete one side of the heart.

String three beads onto the thread and pass the needle through the first three beads added in step 3. Pull tight to complete the other side of the heart.

String three beads onto the thread, then pass the needle through the first three beads added in step 1. Pull tight to form a loop and complete the heart shape.

Continue adding beads to the thread to create a beaded chain to your desired length. Knot the thread and trim the excess.

If making earrings, attach a jump ring to the top loop of the heart and slide the earring hook onto the jump ring.

If making a pendant, open the pendant bail with round-nose pliers, slide it onto the top loop of the heart, and close the bail. Cut off any excess thread.

Tips

Experiment with different colors and types of beads to create unique heart pendants or earrings.

If using larger beads, you may need to adjust the number of beads in each step to create the desired heart shape.

Make sure to pull the thread tight after each step to create a sturdy and defined heart shape.

That's it! You now have a beautiful heart beaded pendant or earrings that you can wear with pride or give as a thoughtful gift.