Connected to Trade Beads Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Designer Tips
Create a brass tag using metal stamping and copper etching techniques.

For an illustrated step-by-step etching guide, see Metal Etching 101 PDF.
Antique the finished tag and pewter bead with Win-Ox and seal both with Renaissance wax.
Create wrapped loop connectors using trade beads and 18-gauge wire, as pictured.
Randomly attach heishi to jump rings.
The overall length of this necklace is 27".
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Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 10mm

Item #: 37-178-6 Approx. Size: Approx. 10mm, 16-gauge Qty Available: 5 Sold By: ounces

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1 – 3	$8.49
4 – 7	$7.08
8 – 15	$5.43
16 +	$4.54

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Rings & Things Exclusive Ferric Chloride Etching Kit for Jewelry and More - HZ*

Item #: 45-210-001 Approx. Size: Qty Available: 0 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$58.95
10 +	$54.30

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Pewter Bead, Cast, Russ Troll - (Limited Stock)

Item #: 44-822-01 Approx. Size: Approx. 32x15x16mm Qty Available: 70 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$4.50
10 +	$2.55

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Red Brass Jewelry Wire, 18ga, Round, 50'

Item #: 47-205-18 Approx. Size: 18-gauge, approx. 50' Qty Available: 3 Sold By: 4-ounce

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1 – 9	$9.01
10 – 49	$7.21
50 +	$6.31

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Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish - HZ*

Item #: 86-915 Approx. Size: 65 ml. Qty Available: 2 Sold By: eaches

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1 - 9 : ~~$24.50~~
10+ : ~~$20.55~~

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1 – 9	$20.83
10 +	$17.47

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Trade Beads, Assorted Striped Glass

Item #: 22-011-5 Approx. Size: 24-28" Strands Qty Available: 0 Sold By: strands

$90.00

Limited Stock. Order while supplies last!

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Antique Copper Plated Beads, 4mm Ethiopian Style Heishi - Special Purchase

Item #: 26-840-35-AC Approx. Size: 3-4x1.2mm Qty Available: 11 Sold By: strands

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1 - 9 : ~~$12.50~~
10+ : ~~$10.00~~

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Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$10.63
10 +	$8.50

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Antique Silver Plated Beads, 4mm Ethiopian Style Heishi - Special Purchase

Item #: 26-840-35-AS Approx. Size: 3-4x1.2mm Qty Available: 17 Sold By: strands

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1 - 9 : ~~$12.50~~
10+ : ~~$10.00~~

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10 +	$8.50

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Trade Beads, Snake Beads, Large

Item #: 22-406-blu-pink Approx. Size: Approx. 6.5x9mm, 22" strand Qty Available: 10 Sold By: strands

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1 – 9	$24.00
10 +	$20.00

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Vintaj Natural Brass Clasp, Hook & Eye, 35x11mm

Item #: 88-112-01-0 Approx. Size: 11x35mm Qty Available: 2.2 Sold By: tens

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$17.50
10 +	$11.90

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EURO TOOL Polishing Cloth, Brilliant

Item #: 63-537 Approx. Size: 7-1/2x12" Qty Available: 26 Sold By: eaches

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1 - 9 : ~~$5.85~~
10+ : ~~$5.12~~

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Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$4.97
10 +	$4.35

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EURO TOOL Superior Beader's Kit

Item #: 69-035 Approx. Size: Qty Available: 1 Sold By: eaches

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1 - 9 : ~~$59.95~~
10+ : ~~$50.83~~

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Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$50.96
10 +	$43.21

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Rings & Things Exclusive Metal Stamping Tool Kit for Making Jewelry

Item #: 69-299-B Approx. Size: Qty Available: 0 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$134.95
10 +	$125.00

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Win-Ox, 3 oz. - HZ*

Item #: 86-343 Approx. Size: 3 oz Qty Available: 4 Sold By: eaches

$39.15

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One or more parts (or tools) used in this project are no longer available, so we've moved the whole project into the "Misc Jewelry Tutorials with Issues" area while we decide what we want to do about it: find a good sub, re-make this project, or retire the tutorial.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 ounce [use 23] #37-178-6 Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 10mm
1 each #64-990-24 Brass Sheet, 24 Gauge, 6x6"
1 each #45-210-001 Kit, Etching Supplies
1 each #44-822-01 Pewter Bead, Cast, Russ Troll, Cast
1 spool [18 pieces at 4"] #47-205-18 Red Brass Wire, 18ga, Round, 50'
1 each #86-915 Renaissance® Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish
1 strand [use 2] #22-011 Trade Beads, Assorted
1 strand [use 2] #22-385-A Trade Beads, Brass, Ivory Coast, Baule, 22-28 beads per strand (not always available)
1 strand [use 36] #22-311-CU Trade Beads, Copper Heishi, 16-18" strand.
or #26-840-35-AC, Ethiopian Style Heishi (made in India)
1 strand [use 7] #22-406 Trade Beads, Snake Beads, Large, 160-210 beads per strand
1 strand [use 25] #22-535-LG Trade Beads, Vinyl, Heishi, 11+mm - Multi-color
1 strand [use 46] #22-311-WH Trade Beads, White Heishi, 16-18" strand.
or #26-840-35-AS, Ethiopian Style Heishi (made in India).
1 pkg of 10 [use 1 set] #88-112-01-0 Vintaj Natural Brass Clasp, Hook & Eye, 35x11mm, 10 per pack
1 each #86-343 Win-Ox™, 3 oz.

Tools

#69-257-0000 3M Polishing Paper, Assortment, Wetordry™, 6 per pack.
#69-299 Rings & Things Exclusive Metal Stamping Tool Kit
#63-537 EURO TOOL Polishing Cloth, Brilliant
#69-035 EURO TOOL®, Superior Beader's Kit, 9 per pack.

Additional Supplies

Rubber stamp(s) of your choice

As trade bead availability varies greatly, here are a few links to additional options:

Metal African Beads & Pendants

Vulcanite & Vinyl Heishi Beads

More African Beads

Connected to Trade Beads Necklace Tutorial

Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 10mm

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Brass Sheet, 24 Gauge, 6x6"

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Rings & Things Exclusive Ferric Chloride Etching Kit for Jewelry and More - HZ*

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Pewter Bead, Cast, Russ Troll - (Limited Stock)

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Red Brass Jewelry Wire, 18ga, Round, 50'

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Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish - HZ*

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Trade Beads, Assorted Striped Glass

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Antique Copper Plated Beads, 4mm Ethiopian Style Heishi - Special Purchase

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Antique Silver Plated Beads, 4mm Ethiopian Style Heishi - Special Purchase

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Trade Beads, Snake Beads, Large

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Vintaj Natural Brass Clasp, Hook & Eye, 35x11mm

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EURO TOOL Polishing Cloth, Brilliant

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EURO TOOL Superior Beader's Kit

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Rings & Things Exclusive Metal Stamping Tool Kit for Making Jewelry

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Win-Ox, 3 oz. - HZ*

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