'Artemis ' wire pendant video tutorial
Hey everyone! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of creaing an asymmetrical pendant using both square and round wire, featuring a beautiful pear-shaped focal labradorite. We’ll dive into creating the main frame, adding intricate details, setting faceted gemstones, and finishing off your pendant design. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think in the comments, and as always, I am happy to hear any suggestions on how to improve my videos! Let’s dive in!
A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here
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What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 2 m of 0.8 mm (20 ga) square wire
- 2 m of 0.6 mm (22 ga) half round wire
- 1 m 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire
Gemstones & beads:
- 22 mm pear focal cabochon
- 4 mm round, faceted accent stone
- 5 mm round, faceted accent stone
- 1 x 2 mm copper beads
- 2 x 2. 5 mm copper beads
- 1 x 3 mm copper beads
- 1 x 4 mm copper beads
- 1 x 5 mm copper beads
Tools required:
- Fine tipped flush cutters
- Heavy duty flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Polishing materials to finish your piece