Perennials - Necklace

A free asymmetric necklace design project featuring a flower made with Kato Polyclay™ and large link chain, from Rings & Things.

Created by: Jaci White

Suggested Materials:
1 pkg #84-702-01 Kato Polyclay™, yellow
1 #46-301-18-0 15mm round bezel cup with two loops, raw brass (not shown)
1 #49-212-2 Medium plain heart locket, yellow
28" #40-099-25-4 5.5mm drawn flattened cable chain, gold plate
(cut two 7" pieces, and one 14" piece)
3 #37-145-2 6mm round jump rings, yellow
2 #37-167-2 8mm round jump rings, yellow
1 #39-248-4 lobster clasp, gold plate

Tools and supplies:
craft pasta machine (#85-380)
oven
parchment paper
Hammerhead two-part epoxy (#60-290)
wooden stir stick (#82-595)
chain-nose pliers (#69-275-53)
flat-nose pliers (#69-275-58)
side flush cutters (#69-056)

TIPS:
* Wash your hands thoroughly before handling the clay, since it tends to pick up
dirt or any other dander that may be hiding.

* Use a pasta machine to condition and flatten the clay.

* Pinch off a small piece of clay and form a flat teardrop petal shape. Pinch it together. Make another teardrop and wrap around the first piece. Continue to make larger petals and attach to the outside.

* Bake the piece according to the manufacturer's instructions.

* If you don't have a glass pan or light-colored pan for baking the polymer, you can place the clay on a piece of heavier paper like oven-safe parchment paper.

* It can be hard to attach something with an organic shape to a flat object, so the designer used an epoxy with a fast setting time. Glue the flower to the two-loop bezel cup.

* Once the glue has set, attach chain pieces, locket and clasp using jump rings.

* The finished necklace length is approximately 22".

Check out the matching "Herbaceous" ring design, if you like this necklace.

For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Gluing Hints for Metal Findings
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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