Project by Tamara Schafhauser, Woodbury, Minn.Tamara is a busy mother of two who designs cool, funky jewelry made of semiprecious stones, jewels...and aged plumbing parts. Inspired by her father-in-law’s treasure trove of old vintage plumbing hardware, Tamara began to create one-of-a-kind pendant necklaces and bracelets out of washers and pipe fittings. The look is fresh, unique, and clever--much like Tamara’s personality.
Materials:
aged washer
jump ring
head pin
Dremel to drill holes
jewelry finding and stone for center
jewelry adhesive
etching solution
pink pearl beads
pink glass beads
about 16" stringing wire
crimp ends
clasp
sticker for pattern
1. Apply sticker to washer (figure A) and put in etching solution for an hour.
Note: Follow label directions for etching solution technique and safety.
2. Wash and clean washer.
3. Drill hole in top and bottom.
4. Apply jewelry finding and stone to center with jewelry adhesive (figure B)
5. Bead several beads onto head pin and create a drop for bottom hole.
6. Attach jump ring on top and bottom holes (figure C)
7. Attach head pin to bottom.
8. Place crimp on end of 16-inch wire.
9. String pearls and beads in a pattern at center slide on pendant. Continue beading the rest of the piece.
10. End with final crimp and attach clasp.
Website: www.tamaralines.com
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