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Flora-Meta-Pendant Necklace

by: Anne Marie Desaulniers

I was wandering through the metal aisle, and these components just started screaming at me! They're all botanical based, and who doesn't like flowers and leaves?So, a simple pendant necklace was made! This one is for those times, when you don't want to wear something splashy! Like when you're wearing a t-shirt and jeans! Do you think that the piece looks like a little flora person? Entirely unintentional, as I didn't even notice, until it was finished!

Tools Used:

Chain Nose Pliers (2)

Round Nose Pliers

Flush Cutter

Instructions:

1.       Insert1-3" Ball Headpin, into 1-Czech Flower.

2.       Make a wire wrapped loop

3.       Cut excess wire.

4.       Repeat Steps 1-3, to make a second wire wrapped loop/flower component.

1.       Open 5 mm jump ring and attach to bottom of 12 mm Flora Triangle .

2.       Attach one wire wrapped loop/flower component to jump ring, and close jumpring.

3.       Repeat steps 5 & 6, for second wire wrapped loop.

4.      Open 5 mm jump ring, and attach to top of 12 mmFlora Triangle, then to the bottom of the 11 x 24 mm Jardin Rectangle Bar Link.

5.      Close jumpring.

6.       Open 8 mm jump ring and attach to the bottom of the 20 mm Flora Circle Link.

7.       Close jumpring.

8.       Open a second 8 mm jump ring and attach to the top of the 20 mm Flora Circle Link.

9.       Close jump ring.

10.   Cut 2 feet of the 2 mm black leather cord.

11.  Slip the top 8 mm jump ring (on the pendant)onto the 2 mm black leather cord.

12.   Add a drop of Super New Glue to one 2 mm Rope ? End Cap and quickly insert one end of the 2 mm leather cording.

13.   Crimp/flatten End Cap with chain nose pliers.

14.   Set aside to dry.

15.   Repeat steps 15 to 17, for second end of the 2 mm leather cording.

16.   When completely dry, open one 8 mm jump ring, an attach to circle end of the Toggle Clasp ? Flora Circle.

17.   Close jump ring.

18.   Open another 8 mm jump ring and attach to the bar end of the Toggle Clasp- FloraCircle.

19.   Congratulations,your Flora-meta pendant necklace is complete, and because of the components used, is completely reversible. Wear it in cozy comfort!

          
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s32976 Adhesive - 3 gram Super New Glue - Price: $ 3.25
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s57001 BeadFX Bead Mix - Premium Czech Flower Mix - Ava (Pack)Price: $ 5.45
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Qty: 2 s40708 End Cap with Swivel Loop Twisted Rope - ID 2mm - Antiqued SilverPrice: $ 1.47
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s50066 Headpin - 3in Ball - Antiqued Silver (20)Price: $ 4.15
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22801011-05 Jump Rings Open - 8mm - Nickel (10g)Price: $ 1.80
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22801017-01 Jump Rings Oval - Open - 3x5mm - Nickel (5 gr)Price: $ 1.05
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s55572 Link - 11x24mm Jardin Rectangle Bar - Antiqued PewterPrice: $ 2.50
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s55588 Link - 12mm Flora Triangle - Antiqued PewterPrice: $ 0.99
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s55568 Link - 20mm Flora Circle - Antiqued PewterPrice: $ 1.70
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Qty: 1 75129920-00m Stringing - 2mm Leather Cord - Black (1 Metre)Price: $ 1.98
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s55574 Toggle Clasp - Flora Circle - Antiqued PewterPrice: $ 3.50
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