Tropical Sunshine Necklace
Craft Project - Tropical Sunshine Necklace
By Linda Peterson
Materials
FIMO® Soft — Translucent (#014), Mandarin (#42), Sunflower (#16), Raspberry (#22)
Liquid FIMO® Decorating Gel
AMACO® Tri-Bead Roller™
AMACO® Pro Bead Roller™ — Either Set 1 or 2
AMACO® Bead Baking Rack
AMACO® ArtEmboss® Pure Metal Sheets — Pewter
AMACO® FunWireTM — Clear/Silver 22 Gauge and 24 Gauge
Washers
Misc. Silver Beads
Pearl Ex Pigment Powder — Pumpkin Orange, Salmon Pink
Jewelry Pliers — Fiskars
Jewelry Wire Snips — Fiskars
Beadalon® .018 Diameter 49 Flexible Beading Wire
Halcraft., Inc. Toggle Clasps of Choice
Halcraft Crimp Beads
Paper Hole Punch, McGill® Inc.
Toothpick
Step 1
Using the wooden stylus that came with the ArtEmboss® pewter, emboss metal with desired pattern or cut out the pattern provided.
Step 2
Mix a small amount of Salmon Pink PearlEx pigment into a quarter size drop of Liquid FIMO® Decorating Gel. Repeat this step with Pumpkin Orange.
Step 3
Using the toothpick, pick up one of the colors and apply directly onto front of metal (front has raised edges and is not the side you embossed). Apply one color to top and the second color to bottom. Blend where the colors meet with toothpick. Bake in oven for 30 minutes at 265ºF (130ºC). Allow to cool and repeat process for other side (this helps to keep the metal from de-bossing). Bake, let cool, and punch holes where desired.
Step 4
Mix one part Mandarin FIMO® Soft with four parts Translucent. Repeat this same mixture with Sunflower. Mix uneven amounts together to create a marble effect. Roll into ball and create bead with desired bead roller shape. Apply Pearl Ex pigments to the beads giving them a shine. Poke holes in beads with piercing pins (included with Pro Bead Roller™). Bake on Bead Baking Rack for 30 minutes at 265ºF (130ºC).
Jump Rings
Step 5
Wrap 22 gauge FunWire™ around a pen or pencil. Snip off jump rings with jewelry snips/pliers.
Oval Beads
Step 6
Thread 24 gauge FunWire™ through hole in bead, loop and cut off excess. Repeat with other side. Jump rings will attach to these loops.
Step 7
Add beads and washers as desired or follow the picture. String beads onto beading wire to finish, add crimp beads and toggles to complete.
