Dark Skies Enameled Pendant Tutorial

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Designer Tips

Use dapping block to shape blank.
After dapping, punch 1/16" hole using the smaller (silver) side of a EuroTool "helicopter" punch.
Clean blank with penny brite and enamel one side. Allow to cool.
Clean other side of blank with penny brite and enamel. Allow to cool.
Glue rivoli into setting.
Cut chain to desired length.
Add enameled pendant and rivoli to center link of chain with jump ring.
Create dangles with crystal beads and gunmetal rondelles.
Attach dangles to chain as desired.
Add clasp and jump ring to ends of chain to complete.

New to Jewelry-Making?
Or considering a new tool or technique?

Prevent excessive wear and tear -- follow these instructions for your two-hole "helicopter" punch.
See our blog article: How to Dap and Dome Metal Jewelry -- dapping is fun, and easier than you might think!
For safety tips and other instructions, see Enameling 101 or our Torch Fired Enamels blog post -- playing with fire, and turning powdered glass into smooth enamel is amazingly fun and satisfying, too!
For step-by-step printable instructions on making wire-wrapped dangles, and best way to open and close jump ring loops, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).

Suggested Supplies

1 each #44-780-70 Copper Blank, 25mm Round, 24-gauge
1 each #41-865-112-RP TierraCast Plain 1-Loop Setting for 12mm Rivoli - Rhodium Plated
1 each #01-122-12-400 Swarovski 1122 Rivoli Stone, 12mm - Silver Night
2 feet (use 18") #40-090-08-9 Gunmetal Oval Curb Chain by the FOOT, 2.8mm
1 dozen (use 1) #39-343-9 Gunmetal Lobster Clasp, 12mm
1 dozen (use 4 beads) #05-328-06-160 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Silver Shade
1 dozen (use 4 beads) #05-328-05-124 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 5mm - Indicolite
1 hundred (use 16 beads) #26-155-32-9 Gunmetal Metal Beads, Rondelle, 3.2mm
1 hundred (use 8 pins) #37-099-15-9 Gunmetal Ball End Head Pin, Standard, 1.5"
1 ounce (use 7 rings) #37-100-9 Gunmetal Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes
1 pkg #81-500-1560-S Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Bluejay Blue, Sample
1 pkg #81-500-1430-S Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Spruce Green, Sample
1 each #60-244 Adhesive, Loctite Ultra Gel Control SuperGlue
1 each #86-221-07 Penny Brite Copper Gel