Fun With Wire

Materials:

24-gauge wire non-tarnish silver
wire jig
notebook
crimper
heart pattern
round nose pliers
nylon jaw pliers
wire cutter

1. Using a wire jig and heart pattern, wrap wire around each peg (figure A) starting with the bottom peg.

2. Carefully take the heart off the jig and twist the two ends together to secure.

3. Repeat to make two more hearts.

4. Adhere the hearts to the page with wire staples.

Wire Staples

1. Cut an inch and a half of 24-gauge wire. Using round nose pliers, pull the wire up in the center (figure B). This will form an upside down U.

2. Poke two small holes through the notebook cover (figure C) where you want to adhere the heart.

3. Place the heart on the page and insert the wire staple through the holes.

4. Flip the page over, and then curl the wire around so that it lays flat against the page.

Crimped Wire

1. Run a 26" piece of wire through the crimper.

2. Cut wire in half.

3. Using your fingers, twist the ends to form a swirl.

4. Adhere wire to the page with wire staples.

Note: Nail heads and glue dots are also good items to use when adhering wire to a page.