Sonya Snow Skater Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Amy Mickelson
 

Designer Tips

• Cut the metal sheet to the desired size. File the edges smooth and punch holes in corners and on the bottom. Sand the surfaces and clean.
• Place inked rubber stamp on flat surface, ink side up. Press the metal piece onto stamped image and remove.
• If you do not like the design placement or it smudges, use StazOn® Cleaner to remove the image.
• It may take a few stamping attempts to achieve success. Take your time getting a good stamp before you begin etching.
• Etch the stamped piece following the directions in the etching kit. Additional information can be found on the Rings & Things metal etching blog post (link below).
• Patina and sand the high points with the Vintaj® Metal Reliefing Block.
• Create wrapped loop bead connectors with 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm crystal, glass or gemstone beads and 6" pieces of 20-gauge wire. The long pieces of wire allows for large-looped rustic wraps.
• Use two jump rings to connect each of the wrapped loop connectors and to attach the etched pendant.
• Attach the double-link chain, or make your own with 8mm antiqued brass jump rings. No clasp is needed if you use a 12" (or longer) piece of chain.
• Cut short lengths (2-2.5") of various antiqued brass chain to create a tassel and attach them to the bottom of the pendant with 5mm jump rings.
• Optional: Add a few small sparkly bead dangles to the tassel.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

• Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)
• Blog post: DIY copper etching tutorial

Suggested Supplies

• 1 ea [use ten 6" pieces] #46-400-30 Artistic Wire®, 20ga, 45ft
• 1 dozen [use 1] #05-328-04-124 Faceted Crystal Bicone Beads, 4mm - Indicolite
• 1 dozen [use 8] #05-040-08-124 Swarovski 5040 Briolette Beads (Rondelles), 8mm - Indicolite (out of production)
• 1 dozen [use 1] #05-040-06-124 Swarovski 5040 Briolette Beads, (Rondelle) 6mm - Indicolite (out of production)
• 1 spool [use four 2" pieces, and two 2.5" pieces] #40-011-001-6-SP Antique Brass Color Cable Chain by the SPOOL, 2.2mm
• 1 foot [use one 2.25" piece] #Additional favorite Antiqued Brass Chain Scrap
• 1 oz [use approx. 120 pieces] #37-167-6 Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 8mm or
  1 foot #Favorite 8mm Double-Link Brass Chain
• 1 ea #86-169-02 Cleaner, StazOn®, 2oz
• 1 pkg of 100 [use 2] #37-099-15-6 Head Pin, 1.5", Standard, Ball End
• 1 oz [use 3] #37-136-6 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm
• 1 oz [use 20] #37-145-6 Jump Ring, Round, 6mm
• 1 ea #45-210-001 Kit, Etching Supplies
• 1 pkg of 6 [use 1] #64-991-20-200 Sheet, 20 Gauge, 6x2"

Tools

• #69-047 Tool, File Set
• #69-271-06 Tool, Glitter, Bent Chain-Nose Pliers
• #69-271-99 Tool, Glitter, Four-Piece Set
• #69-235 Tool, Metal Punch, Two Hole
• #69-383 Tool, Safety Glasses
• #69-257 Tool, Sanding Sponges, Set
• #69-230 Tool, Shear, 7"
• #69-327 Vintaj® Metal Reliefing Block

Additional Supplies

• Apron or smock
• Baking soda
• Citric acid (from grocery store)
• Duct tape
• Fine point Sharpie
• Rubber gloves
• Rubber stamp of your choice (this design uses the "Ice Pond Princess" stamp from rubbermoon.com)
• Handmade glass or polymer clay snowman head beads (or other Christmas beads)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Scrubby sponge
• Styrofoam™ float (available from craft supplier or upcycled packing material)