Making a CopprClay disc necklace – part 2
July 28, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Metal Clay, Mixed Media, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art
Technique Tuesday!
In the first part of our tutorial, we looked at how to create the CopprClay focal discs. Now we’re going to look at one possible way to use them in a finished necklace.
I decided to mix my metals up a bit: I really like the rustic look of bronze, copper, and antique brass together, but you can stick with all one metal if you prefer. Here’s what I used:
Materials & Tools:
5 focal copper discs
5 vintage rhinestone buttons in bronze setting
10″ of raw brass chain
18 raw brass jump rings, 7.25 mm
9 copper jump rings, 6 mm
10 mm copper drop
5″ copper wire
4 hammered copper loops
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers,
Wire cutters
Small file
Measuring tape
(Sources: CopprClay from Rio Grande, raw brass from Vintaj, copper from Auntie’s Beads and Rings & Things)
Step by step instructions to create CopprClay disc necklace
This turned out fabulously. I love copper and so want to play with the clay but I guess I’m going to have to add this to my wish list until I can afford a kiln. Great job. Hope you will do more and show them here.
Lois
Thanks Lois! I’ve got more to come