Red Bird Enameled Earrings Tutorial
Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner Tips Position and emboss pattern on blanks with the Big Shot Jewelry Studio and embossing die. (See Big Shot Embossing blog article ) Counter-enamel the blank (fire the back) with black enamel. Allow to cool and then clean with penny brite. (See How to Torch-Fire Enamels . ) Create a small amount of enamel paste (use distilled water or Klyr-fire) in red and translucent brown, apply to blank as desired. Allow to dry and then fire. Allow to cool and remove excess firescale by carefully sanding non-enameled areas. Continued Below...
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Designer Tips, continued
Wire-wrap Crystal bead to charm and attach to earwire. Repeat. See looping instructions . (Crimp Pliers are fantastic for tucking in the tail on wire wrapped loops.) Apply Novacan patina with Q-Tip to wire areas. Rinse and dry. Suggested Supplies 2 each #44-780-03 Copper Stamping Blank, Tablet with Hole1 dozen [use 2] #05-000-06-21 Swarovski 5000 Faceted Round Beads, 6mm - Light Siam1 each #81-500-1880-S Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Flame Red, Sample1 each #81-500-2120-S Thompson Translucent 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Otter Brown, Sample1 each #81-500-1995-S Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Black, Sample1 spool [use about a foot] #47-405-22 Copper Jewelry Wire, 22ga, Round, 125'1 gross [use 2] #34-362-7 Antiqued Copper Plated Earring Hook Findings, Plain1 gross [use 2] #33-961 Clear Rubber Earring Back, Wire Keeper Tools #69-500 Sizzix Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine #69-325-003 Vintaj DecoEmboss, Die, Woodland Birds #69-620 Handy Flame Butane Torch #65-153 Torching Basket for Enameling by Eugenia Chan #69-354-9 EURO TOOL Tripod with Mesh Screen, 9" #69-650-S Small 80-Mesh Screen Sifter #69-428 EURO TOOL Fiber-Grip Cross-Locking Tweezer, 6.25" #86-221-07 Penny Brite Copper Gel #69-056 EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter #65-010 Tool, Pliers, Crimping, 5" #69-257-0000 Tool, Sanding Sponges, Set #69-275-09 Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers #69-275-02 Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers #86-310 Novacan Black Patina Additional Supplies: Distilled Water Paintbrush Butane Canister Plastic palette (for mixing enamel paste) Q-Tips