Foodie Kibble - Clip

A free clip project featuring a brass knife, fork and spoon dangling from a chain maille rossette from Rings & Things.

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Suggested Materials:
1 #44-438-0 2.5" spoon blank, raw brass
1 #44-440-0 2.5" knife blank, raw brass
1 #44-439-0 2.5" fork blank, raw brass
33 #37-136-6 5mm round jump rings, antiqued brass plate
7 #26-120-6 7mm large-hole spacer beads, antiqued brass plate
1 #55-000-04 Tim Holtz® idea-ology® swivel clasps, antiqued metals

Tools and supplies:
two-hole metal punch (#69-235)
Wubbers™ round-nose pliers (#69-275-02)
Wubbers chain-nose pliers (#69-275-03)
Wubbers bent chain-nose pliers (#69-275-09)
Wubbers, narrow flat-nose pliers (#69-275-30)
side flush cutter (#69-056)
Win-Ox™ oxidizer (#86-343)
Wetordry™ Polishing Paper Assortment (#69-257-000)
Renaissance® Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish (#86-915)
Brilliant! polishing cloth (#63-537)

TIPS:
* Patina, seal, and polish the silverware before assembling.
* Remove the chain from the swivel clasp.
* Save the large jump ring to attach the jump ring rosette.
* Create rosette by linking one large-hole spacer bead to the next using two jump rings.

More information on creating chain maille configurations can be found in Scott Plumlee's book, Chain and Bead Jewelry: Geometric Connections.

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For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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