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
Tools
- #69-194 Dapping Block & Punches, 24 Punches, 2.3 - 25.4mm
- #69-346 Brass Head Hammer
- #69-235 EURO TOOL Metal Punch, Two Hole
- #69-650-S Small Screen Sifter for 80-Mesh Enamels
- #69-351 Safety Glasses, Mirrored
- #69-656 Respirator, Valved
- #65-153 Torching Basket for Enameling by Eugenia Chan
- #69-354-9 EURO TOOL Tripod with Mesh Screen, 9"
- #65-156 Enameling Spatula by Eugenia Chan
- #69-620 Handy Flame Butane Torch
- #69-056 EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter
- #69-275-09 Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
- #69-275-03 Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
- #69-275-02 Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
- Propane
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