Pink Mariposa - Necklace

As seen in the 2010 Summer Supplement
Created by: Rita Hutchinson

This design is made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Suggested materials:
3 #05-754-06-13 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 6mm crystal butterfly beads, fuchsia
3 #05-754-06-17 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 6mm crystal butterfly beads, light rose
3 #05-754-06-121 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 6mm crystal butterfly beads, violet
3 #05-754-06-194 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 6mm crystal butterfly beads,
provence lavender
1 vial #20-228-49 Size 11 Toho® Japanese glass seed beads, black (use 48 pieces)
12 #37-422-7 2" standard head pins, antiqued copper plate
1 #64-980-24 6x6" metal sheet, copper (cut to size and textured)
19" #40-099-07-7 4.5mm rollo chain, antiqued copper plate
10 #37-136-7 5mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
1 #39-890-02 "S" hook clasp, solid copper
1 #82-500-08 8oz EasyCast Epoxy Kit
1 copyright-free image (cut to size and sealed)

Tools and supplies:
Shears (#69-230), two-hole metal punch (#69-235), hammer (#69-126), side cutters (#65-500), round-nose pliers (#65-200), flat-nose pliers (#65-080), resin mixing set (#82-599), Bead Fix™ adhesive (#60-242), liver of sulfur XL gel (#86-324), copper restrip (available from stained glass suppliers), sand paper (hardware store), rubber cement (office supply store), 0000 steel wool (hardware store), super fine glitter (craft store), texture plate or texturing hammers

This piece was inspired by Tracy Stanley's wire-bezel workshop.

TIPS:
* Laminate or seal both sides and edges of image.

* Hammer pattern with texture plates or texturing hammer, punch holes and antique prior to creating bezel.

* Create bezel using copper restrip and Bead Fix adhesive.

* To prevent the image from floating, glue it to the bottom of the bezel cup and allow it to dry thoroughly prior to adding resin.

* Add glitter once resin is poured into the bezel.

* Create dangles from seed beads and butterfly crystals on head pins. Place at various locations along chain. Not all size 11 seed beads will fit on the head pins. Put ones with smaller holes aside for another project.

* Open the last link on the chain to attach the clasp.

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet and the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet
Techniques for Creating Bezels without Solder

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