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Never Enough Soldered Pendant Frame Necklace
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A free necklace project featuring a pendant created with the Simply Swank solder kit, microscope slides and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals from Rings & Things.
Created by: Cindy Morris
Suggested Materials:
2 #83-500 Microscope Slide, Glass, 3x1" (Clear)
1 #83-230-07 Art Sheet, Simply Swank, Queens & Divas (for words)
1 #69-433 Tool, Simply Swank Solder Kit
(use soldering iron, iron coil stand, foil tape, lead-free solder, acid-free flux, holding clamps, jump ring)
1 #37-422-1 Head Pin, 2", Standard (White)
1 #05-000-03-191 Crystal, Bead, Faceted Round, 3mm (Closeout) (Cyclamen Opal)
1 #06-228-10-405 Crystal, Pendant, Heart, 10mm (Crystal/ Bronze Shade)
3 #37-136-1 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm (White)
1 #61-052-01-02 Silkie, Flocked, 16" (Black)
Tools and Supplies:
#69-375 Tool, Simply Swank, Heat Proof Solder Mat
#83-101 SharpieŽ, Extra Fine Point (Black)
#69-271-99 Tool, Glitter, Four-Piece Set
(use chain-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and semi-flush side cutters)
Copyright-free images
Scrapbooking paper
Paper towel
Designer Tips:
Clean the glass pieces.
Cut images, phrases and paper to fit the glass slide. Glue images and words to the paper.
Sandwich paper between the glass pieces and carefully wrap the glass with copper-foil tape. To create a tight seal, burnish the foil to the glass (a Sharpie pen handle makes a great burnishing tool).
Follow the Simply Swank directions to solder your pendant.
Helpful techniques can be found on the Simply Swank Simply Solder DVD (#62-049) or
Lisa Bluhm's book Simple Soldered Jewelry and Accessories (#62-039).
--Flux the copper foil, apply a thin layer of solder over the entire copper surface (tinning), and add a thicker layer of solder one side at a time.
If you are using a jump ring for a hanging loop, add it now. (Choose a jump ring that is large enough to slide the cord through.) Allow the piece to cool.
Clean the pendant and remove any excess flux.
Attach crystals to cord with jump rings.
For more how-to information on creating soldered frames, see the June 27, 2011 Rings & Things blog post.
For additional details about other techniques used in this design, see:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
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