Make a Simple & Stylish Pendant
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How To: Make a Simple & Stylish Pendant
You will need the following materials
(a) one Bead
(b) one headpin
(c) Snap on Bail
& the following tools
1. Round-nose pliers
2. Cutting pliers
3. Flat-nose pliers
4. Needle-nose pliers
See Full Article with larger images at silverrose.net /articles/pendant-making.htm
See pictures for examples
* Put head pin through bead * Bend head pin at right angle using Flat-nose pliers * Bend head pin into a loop using Round-nose pliers
* Wrap wire around base of circle using Flat-nose pliers to hold the loop & Needle-nose pliers to wrap * Clip off left over wire to 1/16 using Cutting pliers
* Tuck end of filed wire around base of wrap * Snap the bail (d) onto loop * Check to make sure pendant hangs straight * Make adjustments to straighten if necessary