Super Simple Stamped Metal Jewelry!
Give your jewelry one-of-a-kind flair with metal stamping. Add words and patterns to make your own personalized pendant!
Materials
1 Aluminum Can Circle, 11/16"
1 Copper Circle, 1" (Beaducation.com)
1 Sequin
1 Pinch Bail, 7mm
30" Ribbon
Tools & Supplies
Metal Design Stamps (Beaducation.com)
Metal Alphabet Stamps (FDJTool.com)
Nail
Hammer (Cousin PrimaBead.com)
Jeweler's Bench Block (FDJTool.com)
Metal Hole Punch Pliers (Beaducation.com)
Sharpie
Polish Pad (Beadaholique.com)
Steps
1. Set the copper circle on the bench block. Hold the design stamp upright and tap it with the hammer. Without moving the stamp end, rock the handle of the stamp left, right, back, and forth, tapping it once each time. Stamp a pattern all over the circle.
2. Ink the stamped circle with a Sharpie. Use the polishing pad to buff the surface, leaving a dark patina in the design.
3. Set the aluminum circle on the bench block and stamp a word in the center. Use the nail to stamp a border of dots. Ink and polish the stamped design.
4. Punch a hole in the top of the word circle. Use it as a template to punch a hole in the copper circle. Punch a hole in the sequin.
5. Press the pinch bail together through the sequin, aluminum circle, and copper circle. Feed the ribbon through and tie the ends.
We did this
Make 'n Take
with 50 crafty gals at The Southern Women's Show in Orlando!
This pendant was inspired by Lisa Niven Kelly's wonderful book Stamped Metal Jewelry.
