This Instructable will show you how to make a 3D beaded heart

Step 1: Gather Materials

You will need:

1. 75 Beads

For this Instructable I'll be using purple beads
You can use a different color if you would like

2. String

Approximately 3.5/4 Ft.

- Fishing line (6/8 Lb.) works best for 3D projects as it is very strong and thin enough to pass through the beads multiple times

3. Scissors

4.Nail Polish

If you don't have any nail polish you can use a permanent marker as well
Red works best but any color will do

Step 2: Fold String in Half

1. Cut a piece of string

Approximately 3.5/4 Ft.
You want to make sure you have enough to finish the project without running out

2. Fold string in half

Make sure that both ends are even

3. Paint the left end of the string

Paint the string using nail polish or a permanent marker
Let it dry for a minute

Step 3: Make Circle #1

1. Put 4 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Hold both ends of the string even

4. Pull tightly to the center

Step 4: Make Circle #2

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Painted)

3. Pass the right end (Painted) through the second bead on the left end (Clear) in the opposite direction

4. Pull tightly to the center

Step 5: Make Circle #3

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Clear)

3. Pass the right end (Clear) through the second bead on the left end (Painted) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 6: Make Circle #4

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Painted)

3. Pass the right end (Painted) through the second bead on the left end (Clear) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 7: Make Circle #5

1. Put 3 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Both ends of the string should now be on the right side

4. Turn the beads to the right so that both ends of the string are on the top

Step 8: Make Circle #6

1. Put 3 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 9: Make Circle #7

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next bead

Step 10: Make Circle #8

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 11: Make Circle #9

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 12: Make Circle #10

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Step 13: Make Circle #11

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Clear)

3. Pass the right end (Clear) through the second bead on the left end (Painted) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 14: Make Circle #12

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Painted)

3. Pass the right end (Painted) through the second bead on the left end (Clear) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 15: Make Circle #13

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Clear)

3. Pass the right end (Clear) through the second bead on the left end (Painted) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 16: Make Circle #14

1. Put 3 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Both ends of the string should now be on the same side

4. Turn the beads to the right so that both ends of the string are on the top

Step 17: Make Circle #15

1. Put 3 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next bead

Step 18: Make Circle #16

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 19: Make Circle #17

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 20: Make Circle #18

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 21: Make Circle #19

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next bead

Step 22: Make Circle #20

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next 2 beads

Step 23: Make Circle #21

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Step 24: Make Circle #22

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Painted)

3. Pass the right end (Painted) through the second bead on the left end (Clear) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 25: Make Circle #23

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Clear)

3. Pass the right end (Clear) through the second bead on the left end (Painted) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

5. Fold the circle of beads you just added over

6. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 26: Make Circle #24

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 27: Make Circle #25

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 28: Make Circle #26

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next bead

Step 29: Make Circle #27

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the last bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 30: Make Circle #28

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Step 31: Make Circle #29

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Painted)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Clear)

3. Pass the right end (Clear) through the second bead on the left end (Painted) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

Step 32: Make Circle #30

1. Put 2 beads on the left end (Clear)

2. Put 1 bead on the right end (Painted)

3. Pass the right end (Painted) through the second bead on the left end (Clear) in the opposite direction

4. Pull to the center

5. Fold the circle of beads you just added over

6. Pass the right end (Clear) into the next 2 beads

Step 33: Make Circle #31

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Painted)

2. Pass the right end (Clear) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

4. Pass the right end (Painted) into the next 2 beads

Step 34: Make Circle #32

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Clear)

2. Pass the right end (Painted) through the bead in the opposite direction

3. Pull to the center

Step 35: Make Circle #33

1. Put 1 bead on the left end (Painted)

2. Let the bead fall to the center

3. Pull the left end (Painted) over to the other side making sure that the bead you just added get pushed underneath the 2 beads that come to an upward point

4. Pass the Painted end into the next bead

You should now have 1 string on each side of the project

5. Put 1 bead on the Clear end

6. Pass the Painted end through the bead in the opposite direction

7. Pull to the center

Make sure to hold onto the project as you do this because it will move
You should now have both ends of the string through the same bead directly in the center of the heart

Step 36: Make Circle #34

1. Pass the Clear end into the next bead to the left

2. Flip the heart over

3. Pass the Painted end into the next bead to the right

4. Put 1 bead on the Painted end

5.Pull the Painted end over to the other side making sure that the bead you just added gets pushed underneath the 2 beads that come to an upward point