Key to the City - Pendant

As seen in the 2009 Summer Supplement
Created by:Mollie Valente

1 #46-301-11-0 22mm round bezel cup with loop, brass
1 #44-455-0 17x7mm brass key charm, raw brass
15" #40-099-13-6 2.1mm cable chain, antiqued brass plate
1 #37-136-6 5mm round jump ring, antiqued brass plate
1 Artisan-made polymer-clay cabochon to fit bezel cup

Tools & Supplies: Paisley texture stamp (#87-057-09), Eurotool® pro-design shaper set (#87-059), 2-part epoxy adhesive (#60-230),oxidizing solution such as Win-Ox™ (#86-343) or liver of sulfur (#86-354), chain-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, side cutters, terra cotta color Sculpey® clay, acrylic paint (white, green, and copper metallic), Jax Green Patina (available from Dick Blick Art Materials® - dickblick.com)

Patina the bezel cup with liver of sulfur or Win-Ox and set aside .

Condition the polymer clay and roll flat to just over 1/8" thick. Roll the clay onto the texture stamp. Use the shaper set to cut the clay to the desired size and shape.

Patina the key charm with Jax Green Patina or follow the patina methods described in The Complete MetalSmith by Tim McCreight (#62-010).

Press the key charm into the clay deep enough for the key to stay in the clay and bake the clay per manufacturer’s instructions. Once cooled, create a faux patina with acrylic paint if desired.

Glue the polymer cabochon in the bezel cup with 2-part epoxy, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Add a jump ring to the bezel cup and slide the pendant onto a desired lenth of chain.

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