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Noble Fir Necklace
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A free necklace project featuring an artisan created COPPRclay™ pendant with a Calypso™ large-hole glass bead strung on a 3mm suede lace from Rings & Things.
Created by: Mollie Valente
Suggested Materials:
1 each #87-100 COPPRclay™, Combo Pack (Copper)
1 each #39-293-7 Clasp, Hook and Eye (Antiqued Copper Plated)(use hook only)
2 each #26-813-300 Bead, Copper, Ring, Triple Twist (Antiqued Copper)
1 each #28-356-07-001 Bead, Calypso™, Snakeskin (Brown/ White)
22" #61-693-12 Cord, Suede Lace, 3mm (Medium Brown)
2 each #41-151-99-30-8 Center-Crimp Tube with Loop, 2.8mm I.D. (Copper Plated)
4 each #37-136-7 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm (Antiqued Copper Plated)
1 each #39-152-10-AC Clasp, Toggle, Heirloom (Antiqued Copper Plated)
Tools and Supplies:
#69-450 Kiln, Caldera with Glass Window
#87-071 Rings & Things Metal Clay Tool Kit (dedicated for use with COPPRclay)
#86-343 Win-Ox™, 3 oz.
#69-275-53Tool, Baby Wubbers™, Chain-Nose Pliers
#69-275-58Tool, Baby Wubbers, Flat-Nose Pliers
#69-043 Tool, Scissors, Extra-Large Loop (Stainless Steel)
Textured wall paper (from home improvement center)
Branch-shaped paper punch (from Martha Stewart)
Designer Tips:
- Create a COPPRclay pendant following the COPPRclay manufacturer's guidelines included in the clay packaging and the Paragon's kiln instructions.
- For the pendant, Mollie made her own pattern sheet by taking a piece of textured wallpaper and punching a branch design in it.
- Pre-roll your clay to 8 card thickness, and then lay the paper beneath and roll again to 6 card thickness.
- Remove paper, and cut to the desired shape (oval), create a hanging hole.
- Allow the piece to fully dry, and sand as needed before firing. Once fired, patina and polish if desired.
- Add the hook to the pendant, this serves as a curly bail.
- String the suede lace through the hook bail. Cut cording to desired finished length.
- String on the beads as shown: copper-twist bead, Calypso bead, and copper-twist bead.
- Finish the cord ends with center-crimp loops; then use double jump rings to attach the toggle clasp ring and bar.
For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
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