Cave Man Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Jaci Boston

Designer Tips

Carefully plan the cutting pattern. The shape of these cuts creates decorative prongs or tabs to hold the gemstone slab bead.
For this design draw the shape to be cut with a Sharpie®. For a more intricate pattern, print out an image of the design and glue it to the metal with rubber cement found at any office supply center.
For tips for sawing sheet metal with a jeweler’s saw, check out our blog post.
Punch holes for adding chain, and to embellish the tabs.
Texturize the metal, and patina to add more depth to the metal.
For other metal jewelry inspirations, including a project with an explosion prong, check out Kim St. Jean's book Mixed Metal Mania (#62-900).

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 strand [use 8] #49-957-05-7 Bead, Cast, 5mm Heishi
1 strand [use 8] #26-834-7 Bead, Faceted Cube, 4.5mm
1 strand [use 1] #21-005-198-40 Bead, Red Creek Jasper, Faceted Freeform Slab
1 strand [use 6] #21-880-198 Bead, Red Creek Jasper, Round, 10mm
1 strand [use 4] #21-886-198 Bead, Red Creek Jasper, Round, 6mm
1 spool [use 20-24"] #40-099-07-7 Chain, Footage, Rollo, 4.5mm
1 dozen [use 1] #39-348-7 Clasp, Lobster, 22mm
1 each #69-189 Cut Lube, 2oz
1 ounce [use 10] #37-722-7 Eye Pin, 2", Standard
1 ounce [use 1] #37-178-7 Jump Ring, Round, 10mm
1 ounce [use 9] #37-145-6 Jump Ring, Round, 6mm
1 each #86-310 Novacan Black Patina
1 each #64-980-24 Sheet, 24 Gauge, 6x6"