Fleur de Bee Pendant - Necklace

A free necklace project featuring a picture frame pendant and Vintaj® findings from Rings & Things.

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Suggested Materials:
1 each #55-700-03-7 Picture Frame, Hinged, Rectangle, 2 loop, 1x2"
(Antiqued Copper Plated)
1 each #88-106-06-0 Filigree, Deco Vines Border, 15x57mm (Natural Brass)
1 each #44-695-0 Charm, Bee, 13x10mm (Raw Brass)
12 each #26-463-6 Bead, 3mm Round, Corrugated (Antiqued Brass Plated)
12 each #37-722-6 Eye Pin, 2", Standard (Antiqued Brass)
21 each #37-136-6 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm (Antiqued Brass Plated)
7" #40-099-07-6 Chain, Footage, Rollo, 4.5mm (Antiqued Brass Plated)
(cut two 1.5" pieces & two 2" pieces)
1 each #88-112-01-0 Clasp, Hook & Eye, 35x11mm (Natural Brass)
2 pieces of scrapbooking paper cut to size (one on reverse - not shown)

Tools and Supplies:
#86-343 Win-Ox™ 3 oz.
#69-257-000 Polishing Paper, Assortment, Wetordry™ (Assorted)
#69-292 Tool, Beader's Mini Travel Kit BeadSmith®
#69-235 Tool, Metal Punch, Two Hole
#86-915 Renaissance® Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish
0000 steel wool (from hardware store)

Designer Tips:

Patina the bee and darken the frame with Win-Ox.
Wax after you have achieved desired patina effect.
Attach the bee and filigree using jump rings. Adding these pieces is an easy way to customize your piece without soldering.
The finished length is 16".

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

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