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M is for Mom - Necklace
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Created by: Mollie Valente
Suggested materials:
1 #64-980-24 24-gauge sheet, copper (cut 1"x 5/8" piece)
1 #44-454-1 12x8mm heart lock charm, white
1 #44-455-1 17x7mm key charm, white
1 #20-691-06-036 9mm freshwater rice pearl, gray blue
1 #20-638-09-363 8mm faceted freshwater potato pearl, green
1 #20-616-151 5-8mm freshwater rice pearl, natural pink
1 #20-635-036 5mm freshwater potato pearl, gray blue
4 #37-415-8 1.5" thin head pins, copper plate
7 #37-136-7 5mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
3 #37-145-7 6mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
1" #40-099-27-7 14mm flat-ring chain, antiqued copper plate (use 14mm ring)
20" #40-099-08-7 2.8mm curb chain, antiqued copper plate
1 #39-343-7 12mm lobster clasp, antiqued copper plate (not shown)
Tools and supplies:
side cutters, round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, file,
sheers (#69-230), bench block, (#69-125), 2-hole metal punch (#69-235),
letter stamps (#69-241-02), chasing hammer (#69-134), liver of sulfur gel (#86-324),
Beaducation™ design stamp (spiral) or (#69-245-16)
TIPS:
* Cut the 24-gauge copper sheet into a 1"x 5/8" piece rectangle, and use the techniques and tools for metal stamping to create the stamped metal charm.
* Patina the stamped charm, lock and key and head pins.
*Use one 14mm link of the flat-ring chain as a bail for the charms and pearl dangles.
See the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
Techniques for Creating a Stamped Metal Charm
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