Devotion - Necklace

A free necklace design project featuring Vintaj® Arte Metal™ and waxed linen with a glass bezel and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS bicone crystals from Rings & Things.

As seen in the Rings & Things Spring Supplement 2011
Created by: Cindy Morris

Suggested Materials:
1 #88-230-06 Blank, Round, 34mm (Arte Metal)
1 #83-511-03-042 Glass Bezel, Circle, 25mm (Clear)
1” #40-889 Chain, Footage, Ball, 1.8mm, 100ft (White)
24” #40-099-01-9 Chain, Footage, Curb, 4.2mm (Black Gunmetal)
24” #61-890-01-77 WireLace®, 1mm, 10yd (Pale Silver)
30” #61-427-16 Cord, Waxed Linen, 5 ply, 25yd (Pink)
2 #37-133-9Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm (Black Gunmetal)
2 #41-259-3Crimp Bead, Extra-large, 3.7mm (Silver Plated)
1 #43-147-01-3 Bead Cap, Flower, 6mm (Silver Plated)
1 #49-947-05-AS Bead, Cast, 3mm Quad Heishi (Antiqued Silver Plated)
1 #49-950-01-9Charm, Cast, Heart (Black Gunmetal)
1 #05-328-04-71 Crystal, Bead, Faceted Bicone, 4mm (Rose/ Aurora Borealis)
1 #05-328-06-78Crystal, Bead, Faceted Bicone, 6mm (Amethyst/ Aurora Borealis)
2 #37-133-3Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm (Silver Plated)
2 #37-415-3Head Pin, 1.5", Thin (Silver Plated)

Tools and Supplies:
#69-234 Tool, 1.25mm Hole PunchPlier
#82-500-08 Easycast Epoxy, 8oz Kit
#69-271-99 Tool Set, Glitter, 4 pc

Additional Supplies:
* Dried rose petals
* 1” round paper punch
* White paper
* Vintage books
* Scissors
*Mod Podge®

Designer Tips:
* Pretend the metal blank is a clock face and that the hole is at the 12 o’clock position. Punch your first hole at 6, then 3 and 9, to help keep them equally spaced. Punch 15 holes for a total of 16.
* Center the waxed linen and start stitching through the holes. Make sure the ends are equal lengths then tie a knot.
* Weave the linen through the chain links as desired.
* Repeat with the WireLace.
* Double the cord ends over and crimp, forming a loop.
* Attach to clasp and chain ends with jump rings.
* Use Mod Podge to glue word inside bezel. Fill bezel with crushed rose petals and glue paper circle onto back.
* Use EasyCast or other strong adhesive to glue the inverted bezel and ball chain border onto the center of the metal blank.
* Let cure.
* Dangle crystals and charm above the pendant.

For additional details about techniques used in this design, see the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet

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