Big Bold Handmade Necklace for Christmas
Published On: 01-11-2012 09:18pm
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Category: Wire Journal
I found this gorgeous Agate geode slice but it was broken in half. I loved the mint green color on this Agate and how it was translucent with many characteristics inside the stone. I decided I had to make something with this stone. Using my new copper sheet, I made this fold formed "bail" for the geode. Since I couldn't solder yet, cold connection it is!
I decorated the front edge with ruffles created using my new Fretz hammer! It's light weight with small heads made it easy to control. Love it! I textured the rest of the plate with my texture hammer. Then I punched holes on the sides and stitched it to close the bail. At first I was going to leave it as is but I disliked how straight it looked. I was going to pound the top with a ballpeen hammer, but I was afraid to break the Agate stone. After some thoughts, my decision fell on making decoration using wire. A few swirls and twists later I'm done.
This necklace had so many details I felt the need taking more pictures than usual to flaunt the details. I so freaking love this Agate copper necklace! A perfect way to end the year 2010 :) I wore it at Christmas. Our first Christmas together as husband and wife.
Big Bold Handmade Copper Agate Necklace. Grandeur Necklace.
In addition to the Agate Geode, I also used: Snowflake Obsidian, Pineapple Quartz, Amethyst, Golden Rutilated Quartz, crystals, and deer skin leather cord.
Look how amazing is the pattern inside the stone!
This necklace is not for sale but if you're interested on my handmade jewelry, visit my webstore
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