Wandering Journal Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Mollie Valente

Designer Tips
Mark and punch a pair of hanging holes on the front and back metal blanks.

Follow the instructions that come with the BIGkick™ to emboss the brass blanks.

Colorize the metal blanks with alcohol inks and Snow Cap mixative, allow to fully dry.

For added durability, seal the finish with a water-based sealer, and allow to dry.

Use the reliefing block to polish the high points of the embossed design.

Patina the key.

Cut 5 pieces of paper just slightly smaller than the metal blanks.

Create a binding by gluing the page tops together with Crafter's Pick™ The Ultimate adhesive and allow to dry.
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Adhesive, Crafter's Pick, The Ultimate

Item #: 60-280 Approx. Size: 4 oz Qty Available: 0 Sold By: eaches

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12 +	$2.92

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Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Bottle - HZ* - (Clearance)

Item #: 86-110-004 Approx. Size: 0.5 oz Qty Available: 2 Sold By: eaches

$2.39

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Adirondack Alcohol Ink Mixative - Snow Cap

Item #: 86-115-049 Approx. Size: 0.5 oz Qty Available: 15 Sold By: eaches

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Antiqued Brass Plated Ball Chain SPOOL, 1.8mm, 100ft

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Antiqued Brass Plated Ball Chain Clasp, 1.8-2.4mm

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Antiqued Brass Plated Semi-Finished Stainless Steel Ball Chain, 2.4mm

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White Plated Charm, Key, 17x7mm - (Limited Stock)

Item #: 44-455-1 Approx. Size: 17x7mm Qty Available: 12 Sold By: dozens

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6 – 11	$2.95
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TierraCast Britannia Pewter Key Charm - Antiqued Brass Plated

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Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 8mm

Item #: 37-167-6 Approx. Size: Approx. 8mm, 18-gauge Qty Available: 34 Sold By: ounces

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4 – 7	$5.96
8 – 15	$4.58
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Novacan Black Patina

Item #: 86-310 Approx. Size: 8 fl oz Qty Available: 21 Sold By: eaches

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10 +	$5.24

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Vintaj DecoEmboss,Die, Moonlit Night - Limited Availability

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1 – 9	$9.00
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Baby Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

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Baby Wubbers Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

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$21.75

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EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter

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Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block

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Punch hanging holes in the page tops that match the holes in the brass blanks.
Assemble the journal with jump rings in this order: brass heart front, paper pages, and brass back.
Add the key charm to a jump ring.
String the ball chain through the jump rings and add a clasp.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 each #60-280 Adhesive, Crafter's Pick™ The Ultimate
1 ea #86-110-001 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink
1 ea #86-110-004 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink
1 ea #86-115-049 Adirondack® Alcohol Ink Mixative
1 pkg of 10 sets [use 1 set] #44-721-03 Blank, Rectangular Door with Heart-Shaped Window
1 spool [use 24"] #40-889-6 Chain, Footage, Ball, 1.8mm, 100ft
(Optional: Try our new #40-800-24-30-6 semi-finished ball chain necklace with clasp. Use full 30" length or cut shorter.)
1 pkg of 100 [use 1, not shown] #40-801-6 Clasp, Ball Chain, 1.8-2.4mm
1 doz [use 1] #44-455-0 Charm, Key, 17x7mm
(Pictured, but no longer available. Suggested substitutions: #44-455-1 in white, or #44-940-35-AB, about 20% larger)
1 oz [use 2] #37-167-6 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm
1 ea #86-310 Novacan Black Patina

Tools

#69-325-006 DecoEmboss™ Die, Moonlit Night
#69-500 Sizzix® Big Shot Jewelry Studio
#69-275-53 Tool, Baby Wubbers™, Chain-Nose Pliers
#69-275-58 Tool, Baby Wubbers™, Flat-Nose Pliers
#69-235 Tool, Metal Punch, Two Hole
#69-056 Tool, Side Flush Cutter
#69-327 Vintaj® Metal Reliefing Block

Additional Supplies

1/16" round paper punch (from craft supplier)
Paper towels
Scissors or paper cutter
Upcycled map or other paper
Water-base sealant such as Mod Podge® from craft store (optional)

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