Love Post - Necklace

As seen in Rings & Things 2010 Fall Supplement
Created by: Kameron Fox

This design is made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Suggested materials:
1 pkg #55-000-18 Tim Holtz® idea-ology® fragments, clear (use 1 fragment)
2 #05-000-05-20 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5mm round crystals, siam
4 #05-000-04-13 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 4mm round crystals, fuchsia
3 #26-814-04 4mm round metal bead, copper
14 #49-954-03-AC 3x1mm TierraCast® Bali-style flower beads, antiqued copper plate
9 #37-065-22 1.5" thin head pins, copper
8 #37-136-7 5mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
2 #37-050-66 8mm heavy round jump rings, copper
26" #40-781 2.4mm ball chain, solid copper
1 #40-701 2.4mm ball-chain clasp, solid copper
1 copyright-free image

Tools and supplies:
Wubbers™chain-nose pliers (#69-275-03), Wubbers narrow flat-nose pliers (#69-275-30), Wubbers round-nose pliers (#69-275-52), burnishing tool (#69-100), metal awl (#65-801), Tim Holtz® Adirondack® alcohol inks (wild plum & stream),
Tim Holtz Adirondack alcohol blending solution, Tim Holtz Adirondack alcohol ink applicator, dimensional gloss medium such as Inkssentials™ Glossy Accents™, scrapbooking paper, thick clear plastic, copper foil tape, scissors

TIPS:
* Apply alcohol inks to the applicator and dab onto the fragment. Add a tiny drop of alcohol blending solution to the applicator and dab the center of fragment until reaching the desired affect. The blending solution dilutes and lightens the inks allowing the image to show, and leaving some alcohol inks as an interesting border. Let it dry.

* Cut the image, scrapbooking paper and clear plastic to fit the fragment. Apply gloss medium to the corners of image and adhere it to the fragment. Attach scrapbooking paper and plastic with the gloss medium. Trim off any edges.

* Apply copper foil tape around the edge of the fragment and smooth with a burnisher until secure.

See our printer friendly Designer Tip Sheet.

See the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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