Single-Strand Necklace with Skeleton Key Watch Face and Antique Silver-Plated Wing Charm
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Design Idea RJ37
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Adhesive, 5 Minute® Epoxy, 2-part epoxy, (14250), clear
- Adhesive, Apoxie® Sculpt, epoxy and polymer resin, assorted neutral colors
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 1.5mm ball, 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Charm, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 28x9mm double-sided wing
- Drop, silver-plated brass, 15mm flat round
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Watch face, stainless steel and gunmetal-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), white and black, 50x25mm single-sided skeleton key
Instructions
Step 1
Clean the back of a 50x25mm skeleton key watch face with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to make sure it is free from debris.
Step 2
Mix a quarter-sized amount of equal portions of Apoxie® Sculpt A and B. Press the Apoxie Sculpt into a flat circle and place it on the back of the watch. Then use a small piece of wax paper to flatten the Apoxie Sculpt. Using a toothpick, clean the edges of the Apoxie Sculpt so that the lines are clean and none is bleeding over into the watch face.
Step 3
Place two 28x9mm wing charms into position on the Apoxie Sculpt.
Step 4
Make a flat circle from a pea-sized portion of Apoxie Sculpt. Place it on top of the holes in the wing charms. Use a small piece of wax paper to smooth the Apoxie Sculpt. Then let it dry completely.
Step 5
Use a file to smooth the Apoxie Sculpt.
Step 6
Using Devcon 5 Minute® 2-part epoxy, glue a 15mm silver-plated flat round drop to the sanded Apoxie Sculpt.
Step 7
Use a 4.5mm 20-gauge round jump ring to attach the pendant to an 18-inch 1.5mm ball chain.
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