Nested Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Designer Tips

• Nestling a favorite gemstone, special crystal or found object into an accommodating wire home makes a delightful pendant.
• Loosely chaos-wrap a ball shape with the copper wire. Flatten the middle to make a nest for the bead.
• Before nestling the bead or object in place, apply patina to the wire ball, extra wire, toggle clasp and bail.
• Use 3-6" of additional wire to secure the object in the nest. Re-shape the wire ball as necessary, and then embed your object into place. 
• Use adhesive to attach the nest to the bail. For a more professional finish, drill holes into the bail and wire the nest onto it, thus avoiding the need for adhesives.

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