The North Star Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Mollie Valente

Designer Tips

Create a bail using a 5/16" x 3" piece of 24-gauge copper sheet: Cut, file, stamp, punch and ream the holes a bit larger. Use bail-making pliers to bend the stamped piece into a bail (dead center so the holes line up). Patina after bending.
Stamp the brass star charm: See Techniques for Creating Stamped Metal Charms.
Create gemstone donut chainmaille: Add four 10mm jump rings to each donut. Connect two per side with 8mm jump rings. Use 8mm jump rings on the ends.
The clasp is on the side of the necklace. The pendant is centered when the end links on the antiqued copper chain line up.
New to jewelry-making? For help securely opening & closing jump rings, and other basics, see Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF).

Suggested Supplies

1 strand [use 6] #26-804 or #26-832-0 Approximately 4mm Faceted Brass Cube or Rectangle Beads (handmade -- styles vary from batch to batch)
1 spool [use 18", two 9"] #40-099-21-6 2.8mm Drawn Flattened Cable Chain by the Spool (or other favorite Cable or Paperclip Chain)
1 spool [use 10"] #40-099-23-7 11mm Oval Roll Chain by the Spool (or other favorite chain)
1 doz [use 1] #44-409-0 Charm, Star, 12mm
3 ea #21-647-034 Donut, Picture Jasper, 15mm
1 ea #21-646-034 Donut, Picture Jasper, 35mm
1 oz [use 15] #37-178-6 Jump Ring, Round, 10mm
1 oz [use 1] #37-145-6 Jump Ring, Round, 6mm
1 oz [use 8] #37-167-6 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm
1 pkg [use 1] #49-947-44-7 Link, Cast, Round, Hammertone, 13mm
1 ea #86-354 Liver of Sulfur, 4 oz.
1 ea #64-980-24 Sheet, 24 Gauge, 6x6"
1 pkg [use 1] #55-000-01 Tim Holtz idea-ology®, Sprocket Gears
1 pkg [use 1] Tim Holtz idea-ology® Swivel Clasps (out of production) -- We recommend subbing a large lobster clasp, but you might also like on of these swivel clips.