Oval Constellation Pendant Tutorial
Make this constellation pendant with crystal head pins and ball-end head pins for different sizes of stars, using Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy Clay. Designer Tips Begin by choosing a constellation from a preferred book or website, to use as reference. Read our blog article: Ceralun Constellation Jewelry You can make a larger (or more delicate) necklace by selecting a different bezel cup and crystal pendant. (links below) For tips on wrapping the Double Spike Bead, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF) Continued Below...
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1 dozen (use 3 pieces) #46-372-1-169 Swarovski Vintage Rose/ Rhodium Plated Head PinOut of Production 1 dozen (use 1 piece) #46-372-1-08 Swarovski Amethyst/ Rhodium Plated Head Pin - Out of Production Crystal Chatons 1 100-pack (use 8 pieces) #37-091-10-3 Silver Plated Ball End Head Pin, Thin, 1"1 pack #82-210-20-296 Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy (Crystal Clay) - Silver1 pack #82-210-20-523 Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy (Crystal Clay) - Anthracite1 pack #82-210-20-295 Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy (Crystal Clay) - Gold1 each #46-822-294-3 Amate Studios Silver Plated Bezel, Oval, 2 Loop, 29x20mm1 each #40-800-24-30-0 Semi-Finished Stainless Steel Ball Chain, 2.4mm1 100-pack (use 1 piece) #37-175-3 TierraCast Silver Plated Round Jump Rings, 7.6mm, 16-gauge1 each #06-565-22-622 Swarovski 6565 Metallic Cap Pear Pendant, 22mm - Tanzanite Light Chrome1 each #41-120-06-3 JBB Findings Silver Plated Pinch Bail (Prong Bail), Plain, Loop1 each #05-747-12-150 Swarovski 5747 Double Spike Bead, 12mm - Golden Shadow1 pack (use about 3") #46-452-21 Artistic Wire Silver Plated Copper Jewelry Wire, 22ga, 30ftTools
#65-040 EURO TOOL Beading Tweezers (for placing head pins in clay) #63-622 Plastic baggies for storage of leftover clay #69-271-99 Basic Jewelry Tool Set #66-021 Hobby Knife (to cut clay in equal portions) #69-657-M Nitrile gloves, one set for each color of clay, minimum #69-351 Safety glasses (to shield eyes while cutting head pins) Other Supplies
Apron: to protect clothes Moist Wipes: for smoothing clay and tidying up Paper: a few sheets to protect your work area Toothpicks / skewers: for manipulating clay Plastic container with lid: to cover pieces during curing Alcohol swabs: for cleaning bezels
Constellations pair well with
crystals ,
birthstones and
zodiac charms . Customize the swirled background by selecting other
clay colors .
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