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Tiny Heart Charm Tutorial

You'll fall in love with this Tiny Heart Charm! Allie uses Miyuki Delica 11/0 and a Wire Guard to create these brick stitch beauties! If you're thinking about Mother's Day gifts, look no further! Gather your materials and come create with us!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Tiny Heart Charm Tutorial
The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant, 21 Beads
Wire Guard - Silver Plated, 1 Piece

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Prepare Materials: Gather 21 Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, a Wire Guard, beading thread, and needle.
Start with Ladder Stitch: Create a foundation row using ladder stitch technique with the Delica beads.
Form the Heart Shape: Transition to brick stitch, adding rows of beads that decrease in number to form the top of the heart.
Add a Wire Guard: Incorporate a Wire Guard at the top of the heart for hanging.
Complete the Charm: Finish the beadwork by tying off and securing the thread.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

  • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
  • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
  • Protective Coatings - Permalac Collection | Semi-Gloss and Matte (8ml bottle of each)
  • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
  • Thread Zap II

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Tiny Heart Charm Tutorial
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

You'll fall in love with this Tiny Heart Charm! Allie uses Miyuki Delica 11/0 and a Wire Guard to create these brick stitch beauties! If you're thinking about Mother's Day gifts, look no further! Gather your materials and come create with us!

Designer's Material List

The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant, 21 Beads
Wire Guard - Silver Plated, 1 Piece

Project Steps

Prepare Materials: Gather 21 Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, a Wire Guard, beading thread, and needle.
Start with Ladder Stitch: Create a foundation row using ladder stitch technique with the Delica beads.
Form the Heart Shape: Transition to brick stitch, adding rows of beads that decrease in number to form the top of the heart.
Add a Wire Guard: Incorporate a Wire Guard at the top of the heart for hanging.
Complete the Charm: Finish the beadwork by tying off and securing the thread.