The process of making this pendant is presented in 14 easy to follow parts and illustrated with 54 pictures.
This is the list of materials and tools necessary to make 1 pendant
•I've used oxidized copper to create this earrings, but it can be any other wire – brass, copper, silver or gold-filled.
•30 cm (11.8’’) of 0.8 mm wire in diameter/ 20 gauge wire – body of the dragonfly
•14.2’ (36cm’) of 0.6 mm (22 or 23 gauge wire ) wire in diameter - for swirls in the wings:
- 8.7”(22 cm) cut in 2 pieces (for 2 bigger wings) – 4.3” each (11 cm)
- 5.5” (14 cm) cut in 2 pieces (for 2 smaller wings) – 2.8” each (7 cm)
•59.1'' (150 cm) of 0.3 mm wire in diameter (28 or 29 gauge) - wrapping the wings:
39.4” (100 cm) cut in 2 pieces (for 2 bigger wings) – 19.7” (50 cm) each
19.7” (50 cm) cut in 2 pieces (for 2 smaller wings) – 9.8” (25 cm) each
•1 beads (diameter–0.6 cm (0.20”)–I've used round jade stone - for dragonsfly’s head
• 5 red rondelles beads (3 x 4 mm)
•5 black beads (3 x 2 mm)
list of tools
•round-nose pliers
•wire cutters
Dragonfly Pendant is also included inside DIY Jewelry Making Magazine #54
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