3D Diamonds Necklace Project Download

Description

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend and we couldn’t agree more. This is a fun project that creates 3-dimensional wire diamonds easily
connected into a focal with jump rings. This is a wonderful project for someone wanted to expand their wire jewelry skills.

Tools and Supplies:

18-gauge dark annealed steel wire (or
16-gauge copper, silver, or other nonferrous
wire), 54″
• 28-gauge dark annealed steel wire (or
  26-gauge non-ferrous wire), 96″
• 8mm copper trade-bead (or other
  large-holed bead), 3
• Epoxy putty for steel (QuickSteel or
  SteelStick brands)
• 5/16″ deerskin leather lacing, 6mm
• Ruler
• White charcoal pencil (or other white
  marking utensil)
• Heavy duty wire cutters
• Chain-nose pliers
• Flat-nose pliers
• Bench block or anvil
• Hammer: 4-6 oz. utility or ball peen
  hammer
• Equalizing (or other) needle file
• Wire brush or fine steel wool (00)
• Renaissance wax and soft cloth
• Now That’s a Jig! Startr Kit (jig bed,
  bracket, StartrPeg Pak, screwdriver)
• Now That’s a Jig! SwiveLok
• Now That’s a Jig! WireLiftr (optional)
• Now That’s a Jig! Shaped triangle and
  square pegs, 1″ or matching sizes
• Now That’s a Jig! 1/4″ round peg
• Printable vellum paper

Originally Published: Step by Step Wire Jewelry,
April/May 2015