Recently, I needed a pair of earrings for a special event. They had to be ready to wear within an hour. I don’t usually gather my tools and supplies in an hour let alone have a design thought out, let alone(!) have a design finished! Quick and easy it had to be if I was to have the perfect accessory, so I started rummaging.
I grabbed some favorite pendants stashed away during the pandemic (thank you Patty Lakinsmith for continuing to make and sell online the past two years), some wire, chain, and tools. The pendants could make anything look pretty, the electroforming accents helped guide my hand on which metals to work with, and the tools led the way from there.
Here’s how I made them:
Copper wire, copper chain, and electroformed lampwork pendants by Patty Lakinsmith.
Materials:
✓ 1″ wide x 1″ high pendant (2) AND 3/4″ long x 3/8″ wide pendant (2) – I used electroformed lampwork pendants by Patty Lakinsmith
✓ Chain (6 1/2″)
✓ 21-gauge copper wire (10″)
Tools:
✓ Bail making pliers, 4mm and 2mm
✓ Large round parallel pliers, 11x8mm
✓ Flat-nose pliers (2 pair)
✓ Flush cutters
✓ Nylon or similar hammer with nylon inserts
✓ Optional: Wire rounder