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Copper Coins - Necklace

As seen in Rings & Things 2010 Fall Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington

Suggested materials:
5 #26-813-101 12mm collared puffed coin beads with dot pattern, antiqued copper
5 #26-813-106 12mm collared puffed coin beads with grooved pattern, antiqued copper
5 #26-813-125 12mm collared puffed coin beads with concentric circles pattern, antiqued copper
1 #39-426-8 11mm super strong Mag-LokŪ magnetic clasp, copper plate
17 #37-167-7 8mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
15 #37-722-7 2" standard eye pins, antiqued copper plate

Tools and supplies:
EurotoolŪ superior beader's tool kit (#69-035)
(use round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers and nippers)

TIPS:
* Assemble puffed coins in a random manner using wrapped loops and jump rings.

* Do NOT antique the clasp, as patina solution may remove plating. The designer found out the hard way.

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Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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