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Creepy Crawly - Necklace
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As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Fall Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington
This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.
10 #21-005-195-36 10x14mm puffed rectangle gemstone beads, rainbow new jade
10 #21-906-168 6x4mm faceted gemstone rondelles, pineapple "quartz"
20 #23-494-162 4mm Czech glass faceted firepolish rotund rondelles, fuchsia
22 #05-000-03-177 CRYSTALLIZED™ 3mm faceted round crystals, palace green opal
21 #05-000-02-13 CRYSTALLIZED™ 2mm faceted round crystals, fuchsia
20 #49-956-05-3 5mm TierraCast® Kenyan-style heishi beads, silver plate
20 #26-807 4mm triangular heishi beads, silver plate
2 #41-592-30 Flat rectangle bails, sterling silver
1 #44-050-25-32 Praying mantis charm, sterling silver
1 #37-557 1" head pin with 2mm ball end, sterling silver
1 #37-036-5 Medium triangle bail, sterling silver
2 #41-256-51-3 2mm smooth crimp beads, silver plate
1 pkg #48-289-00-3 3mm & 4mm crimp cover variety pack, silver plate
1 #39-180 Lizard cast toggle clasp, antiqued pewter
1" #41-071-3 1.1mm medium French wire, silver plate
18" #61-413-49-87 0.013" 49-strand, Beadalon® stringing cable, bright steel
1 #82-500-08 8oz kit EasyCast epoxy
1 #86-910 ITS™ Image Transfer Solution
1 Postage stamp
Tools and supplies: cutters, chain-nose pliers, crimping pliers, resin mixing set (#82-599), Castin'Craft jewelry mold (#82-580), Castin'Craft mold release (#82-541-04), Castin'Craft transparent red dye, (#82-510-05), Castin'Craft resin spray (#82-530-5), E-6000 adhesive (#60-260), evergreen colored mica pigment, hair dryer (for removing bubbles from resin), toaster oven (for Image Transfer Solution)
TIPS:
* Laminate the postage stamp before embedding it in the resin.
* The subtle pink color of the resin pendant is created by adding a tiny amount of red color Castin'Craft transparent dye to the resin when mixing.
* Tiny paper posies are embedded in the resin, behind the postage stamp.
* Apply Castin'Craft resin spray to the finished resin piece to give it a glossy, finish.
* A dab of evergreen colored mica pigment was mixed with the ITS to create tiny brilliant splashes of color on the mantis charm.
To help make this project, see the following technique sheets:
Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet for handy hints on working with epoxy resin.
Tips for using ITS™ Image Transfer Solution for techniques using ITS.
Beading Cable Technique Sheet for stringing instructions.
To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.
View more Resin design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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