Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings with Vitrium® Resin Clay and Sealant and Gold-Finished Figaro Chain

Color approximately 1 ounce of Vitrium® resin clay by tapping a pink highlighter marker onto the surface, creating small dots of ink. While wearing protective gloves, blend the clay until the pink color is evenly distributed.

Roll a small piece of clay into a ball, then flatten it into a small disc to form the flower center.

Create a petal by shaping a small piece of clay into a teardrop. Starting at the pointed end, press and gently pull the clay outward to form the petal, being careful not to tear the clay.

Attach the petal to the small clay disc.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have a five-petaled flower.

Let the clay dry for at least 24 hours. Then apply Vitrium sealant to the clay design.

Mix a small amount of dark pink chalk pastel with a few drops of rubbing alcohol. Apply the mixture to the center of the flower, blending the color outward toward the petals.

Place a small dot of Quick Hold® clear adhesive in the center of the flower. Place five 2.5mm gold-plated round beads onto the adhesive.

Once the paint and adhesive are dry, use Devcon® 5 Minute® 2-part epoxy to attach an Aanraku® 25x8mm glue-on bail to the back of the flower.

Cut an 18-inch length of gold-finished 3mm figaro chain.

Using a 5mm 20-gauge gold-plated round jump ring, attach a 12x7mm gold-plated lobster claw swivel clasp to one end of the chain.

Attach a 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump ring to the other end of the chain.

Slide the flower pendant onto the chain and center it.

Color approximately 2 ounces of Vitrium resin clay by tapping a pink highlighter marker onto the surface, creating small dots of ink. While wearing protective gloves, blend the clay until the pink color is evenly distributed.

Roll a small piece of clay into a ball, then flatten it into a small disc to form the flower center.

Create a petal by shaping a small piece of clay into a teardrop. Starting at the pointed end, press and gently pull the clay outward to form the petal, being careful not to tear the clay.

Attach the petal to one of the small clay discs.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have two five-petaled flowers.

Let the clay dry for at least 24 hours. Then apply Vitrium sealant to the clay design.

Mix a small amount of dark pink chalk pastel with a few drops of rubbing alcohol. Apply the mixture to the centers of the flowers, blending the color outward toward the petals.

Place a small dot of Quick Hold clear adhesive in the center of one of the flowers. Place five 2.5mm gold-plated round beads onto the adhesive. Repeat for the second flower.

Once the paint and adhesive are dry, use Devcon 5 Minute® 2-part epoxy to attach an Aanraku® 16x5.5mm glue-on bail to the back of one of the flowers. Repeat for the second flower.

Cut the following lengths of gold-finished 3mm figaro chain:

• Two 2-inch lengths
• Two 1.5-inch lengths
• Two 1-inch lengths

Using a 5mm 20-gauge gold-plated round jump ring for each length of chain, attach one 2-inch, one 1.5-inch and one 1-inch length of figaro chain to a 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump ring. Make sure the 2-inch chain is in the center.

Attach the jump ring holding the figaro chains to the bail on one of the flowers.

Slide jump ring onto a 19.5mm fishhook ear wire.

Repeat Steps 11 – 13 for the second earring.