DIY Designs » Birds, Flowers, and More
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Stamp your collage on the circle blank and your designs on the petals of the flower. Next, dap the center blank using the Dapping Block.
- Solder your blanks together. Clean your soldered piece using Sparex Pickling Compound.
- Use the Medium Wrap and Tap Pliers to create loops with 14g Fine Silver Wire. Fuse the loops creating a chain. Add texture to the chain by using a Fretz Texturing Hammer.
- Wire wrap all of your crystals onto the headpins and add them to the jump ring that is connecting your soldered pendant to the fused chains. Oxidize and polish.
- Add your chain by looping one ball chain through the first fused loop. Remove clasp from the chain and reconnect it to both ends of the chain using a jump ring. Loop the second ball chain through the last fused loop. Jump ring the ends together leaving the clasp on.
Birds, Flowers, and More
We have so many great design stamps, and blanks that sometimes you can't narrow it down! Create a little collage or scene with all of your favorites. Layer a few soldered blanks and add a couple crystals in your favorite colors...that way you can use everything you love all in one necklace. This is an advanced project.
Tools And Materials
Tools
- Beginning Stamping Checklist
- Love Birds 3mm Design Stamp- Beaducation Original
- Star Design Stamp - 1/16" (1.6mm)
- 3/32" Period Design Stamp
- Slash Design Stamp
- Asterisk Design Stamp - 1/16" (1.6mm)
- Oak Leaf Design Stamp 1/16" (1.6mm)
- USA Made Block Uppercase Letter & Number Stamp Set 1/16" (1.6mm) - "V" used on the end of the "branch"
- Economy 10 Piece Dapping Set - Use your 1lb. Brass Head Mallet.
- Silver Black- PRICE INCLUDES HAZARDOUS SHIPPING FEE - Check out this free tutorial for more info.
- Medium Wrap and Tap Pliers
- Xuron Maxi Shear Flush Cutter
- Fretz Sharp Texturing/Raising Hammer
- Kiln Brick
- Blazer Butane Torch
- Solder Picks, Set of 3
- Cool Cup with Gripping Tweezers
- Little Dipper Pickle Pot
- Sparex Pickling Compound
- Brass Wire Brush
- Lindstrom Round Nose Pliers
- Lindstrom Chain Nose Pliers
- Lindstrom Bent Chain Nose Pliers
- Tronex RAZOR Flush Cutter- Short Handle, #5223
Materials
- Ocean Crystal Mix
- 14g FINE Silver round, dead soft wire - 3 ft
- Sterling Silver Head Pins 1 1/2" (38mm) 24 gauge pack of 10
- Sterling Silver Recessed 8 Petal Flower Blank, 24g
- Sterling Silver 1/2" (13mm) Circle, 24g
- Sterling Silver 3.5mm I.D. 18 Gauge Jump Rings, pack of 50
- Gold Filled 1.5mm Ball Chain, 16" - Lobster Claw Clasp - We used two chains.
- Gold Filled Scalloped Pendant w/Top Loop 7/8" (23mm), 24g
- Silver Solder Paste SOFT, 1/2 oz
- Silver Solder Paste MEDIUM, 1/2 oz
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