Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set with Polymer Clay Beads, Celestial Crystal® Beads and Metal Sheet
NE34
: : : Materials : : :
- Bead, polymer clay, opaque black, 3x1mm heishi (245 beads)
- Bead, polymer clay, opaque brown, 3x1mm heishi (130 beads)
- Bead, polymer clay, opaque black, 4x1mm heishi (130 beads)
- Bead, polymer clay, opaque brown, 4x1mm heishi (245 beads)
- Bead, polymer clay, opaque black, 6x1-1/2mm heishi (170 beads)
- Bead, Celestial Crystal, 16-facet, opaque black, 3mm bicone (21 beads)
- Bead, Celestial Crystal, opaque black, 4mm bicone (6 beads)
- Bead, Celestial Crystal, opaque black, 6mm bicone (16 beads)
- Bead, antiqued copper, 4x1mm beaded rondelle (16 beads)
- Bead, antiqued copper, 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle (38 beads)
- Cone, antique copper-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 15.5x15mm with wire lattice design, fits 11mm bead (2 cones)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube (20 crimps)
- Crimp cover, antique copper-plated brass, 3.5x3mm smooth rondelle (11 crimp covers)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard, antiqued copper, 4.5mm tube (6 wire protectors)
- Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm round, 20 gauge (4 jump rings)
- Eye pin, copper, 2 inches, 22 gauge (4 eye pins)
- Clasp, 3-strand box, antique copper-plated brass, 9mm flower (2 clasps)
- Ear wire, antique copper-plated copper, 22mm fishhook with 8x4mm teardrop and open loop, 18 gauge (2 ear wires)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex, nylon and stainless steel, copper, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Sheet, copper, half-hard, 6-inch square, 26 gauge
- Sanding pad, micro-mesh, 1500-12000 grit
- Dapping block
- Dapping punch
- Disc cutter, steel and rubber, black and silver, 7-1/4 inch round base for cutting 3-31.6mm rounds
- Ball peen hammer
- Patina gel, Cool Tools, stabilized liver of sulfur
- Pliers, EUROTOOL, hole punch
- Torch, Micro Torch
- Tongs, copper
- Pickle compound, Sparex
- Firing surface
- Tweezers
- Pliers, round-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, crimping
- Pliers, flush-cutter
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Craft brush -
Cloth -
Alcohol -
Painter's tape -
Copper cleaner -
Permanent marker, ultra fine -
Saltwater etching apparatus -
Safety goggles -
Small crock pot for pickle solution -
Paper towels -
Water for pickle pot and quench
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here
Necklace1
STEP 1
Cut a 1-1/2 inch circle from the copper sheet. Anneal and pickle the cut portion.
STEP 2
Cover the disc with painter's tape and punch two holes directly opposite from each other approximately 1/4 inch into the disc. Remove the tape then clean the disc with copper cleaner and a soft cloth. Wipe down with alcohol and let dry.
STEP 3
Use a permanent marker to draw the desired design onto the disc. Etch for 30 minutes.
STEP 4
Sand off the etch coating. Apply a thin coating of patina gel to the front. Let sit for one minute then rinse the gel off. Sand off patina to achieve the desired look.
STEP 5
Place the disc into the appropriate spot on a dapping block. Use a dapping punch to give the disc a dome shape.
STEP 6
Cut two 14-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire and seven 8-inch lengths of Accu-Flex.
STEP 7
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto a 14-inch beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then add a crimp cover.
STEP 8
String 4x1mm polymer clay beads, 4mm bicones and 5x1.5mm rondelles as desired, using the image as reference. Leave approximately 1 inch of wire on the end.
STEP 9
String a crimp then pass the wire around the tip of round-nose pliers. Pass the wire back through the crimp then remove the pliers to leave a small loop. Crimp to secure the strand. Trim excess wire.
STEP 10
Repeats Steps 7 - 9 to create a second strand.
STEP 11
Pass the small loops from each strand onto an eye pin. Pass the eye pin through a cone and one side of the cutout disc. Form a wrapped loop.
STEP 12
String a crimp onto an 8-inch wire. Pass the wire back through the crimp. Crimp to secure the strand then add a crimp cover.
STEP 13
String 3x1mm polymer clay beads, 3mm bicones and 4x1mm copper rondelles as desired, using the image as reference. Leave approximately 1 inch of wire on the end.
STEP 14
String a crimp then pass the wire around the tip of round-nose pliers. Pass the wire back through the crimp then remove the pliers to leave a small loop. Crimp to secure the strand. Trim excess wire.
STEP 15
Repeat Steps 12 - 14 to create a total of seven strands.
STEP 16
Pass the small loops from each strand onto an eye pin. Pass the eye pin through a cone and the opposite side of the cutout disc. Form a wrapped loop.
STEP 17
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of a 14-inch strand and half a clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat using the other 14-inch strand.
Necklace 2
STEP 1
Cut an 18-inch length of Accu-Flex.
STEP 2
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard wire protector onto the beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then add a crimp cover.
STEP 3
String the following:
- One 5x1.5mm copper rondelle
- One 6mm bicone
- One 5x1.5mm copper rondelle
- Twelve 6x1.5mm heishi beads
STEP 4
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of the strand and half a clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat on the other end.
Earrings
STEP 1
Cut a 1-inch circle from the copper sheet. Pickle and anneal the cut portion.
STEP 2
Cover the disc with painter's tape and punch a hole approximately 1/4 inch into the disc. Remove the tape then clean the disc with copper cleaner and a soft cloth. Wipe down with alcohol and let dry.
STEP 3
Use a permanent marker to draw the desired design onto the disc. Etch for 30 minutes.
STEP 4
Sand off the etch coating. Apply a thin coating of patina gel to the front. Let sit for one minute then rinse the gel off. Sand off patina to achieve the desired look.
STEP 5
Place the disc into the appropriate spot on a dapping block. Use a dapping punch to give the disc a dome shape.
STEP 6
Pass polymer clay beads, copper rondelles and bicones onto an eye pin as desired, using the image as reference. Form a simple loop.
STEP 7
Attach the cutout disc and an ear wire to each side of the eye pin.
STEP 8
Repeat Steps 1 - 7 to create a second earring.
: : : Additional Resources : : :
- ''Making a Simple Loop'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''How To Crimp a Crimp Bead/Crimp Tube'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''Using Crimp Covers'' how-to video
- ''Using Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''Opening a Jump Ring'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''How to Use a Disc Cutter'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
- ''How to Anneal Metal'' how-to video
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