Eternity - Mixed-Media Pendant

A free mixed-media pendant design project featuring watch parts, Kato Polyclay™ with an Amate Studios™ bezel from Rings & Things.

As seen in the 2010 Fall Supplement
Created by: Cindy Morris

Suggested Materials:
1 #46-811-432-2 Amate Studios™ 43mm round bezel, gold brass
1 #44-652-0 12mm face charm, raw brass
1 pkg #20-002-3217 Toho® Seed Bead Cocktails™, cape cod
1 pkg #84-702-10 Kato Polyclay™, translucent
1 #84-752-10 Kato Liquid Polyclay, clear medium
1 #44-701 Bulk mixed watch parts, mixed metals

Tools and supplies:
craft pasta machine (#85-380)
hobby knife (#66-023)
copper Alumilite metallic powder (#82-512-01)
paintbrush
Mod Podge®
Tenax™ Plus Super Glue (#60-240)
Copyright-free images or words and phrases

NOTE: Amate bezels are hand-soldered. A plating is applied after soldering to create a more uniform finish. Baking, firing or otherwise applying heat may cause this plating to melt and/or discolor. For best results with polymer clay, do not bake your designs
in these findings.

TIPS:
* Use a pasta machine to condition and flatten the clay.
* Create a paper template of the bezel and cut the clay to size with a hobby knife.
* Embed watch parts and seed beads into clay.
* Bake the piece according to the clay instructions.
* Once cool, glue it into the bezel.
* Darken clay surface with metallic powder.
* Seal words or phrases with Mod Podge and place onto clay surface.
* Seal clay surface with liquid polymer.

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