Wire Hearts
1: Braid and Make the Heart Frame
1: Braid and Make the Heart Frame
First braid 3 wires to make the frame for the heart. Watch the video on how to braid wire under Wire Basics.
Shape the wire to a heart according to the video. Work on braiding as neatly as possible. You can do it!
2: weave the wire heart
2: weave the wire heart
Learn how to weave in this step-by-step video.
Remember to pinch - pull - then release to maintain the shape of your frame.
Do your best to be as neat as possible!
3. Design and decorate the wire heart
3. Design and decorate the wire heart
Use the twisting and braiding techniques to make decorations for your heart. You can bend the wire to make spirals or coil it to make it more 3-D. Remember to apply all the wire techniques you have learned and be creative in your designs. Be neat, have a good learning attitude and most importantly, have fun!
Watch this video again for ideas on how to make decorations with the wire art techniques you have learned.
Watch this video again for ideas on how to make decorations with the wire art techniques you have learned.
Here are some wire hearts made by Primary 3 & 4 artists:
Here are some wire hearts made by Primary 3 & 4 artists: