About
A necklace made for Zeno's paradox, and an extra pendant to make on the fly if you accidentally mix up too much clay.
I set out to make a necklace that looked like a suspended arrow out of a heart-shaped bezel, and when Nunn designs sent me the clay AND the heart bezel, I knew it was time. Then after I had accidentally mixed up some extra clay I had to think quick and make a new pendant.
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Asherah Arts (formerly Lee Rose) published her project Arrow Necklace And Bonus Evileye Pendant With Nunn Designs Crystal Clay 27 Apr 09:00
You Will Need
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Step 1
Gather your supplies: Clay, Beads(I used an old necklace), Bezel, Feathers, String, something to burnish with (I used a wood egg covered in wax paper because I wanted a deep, rocky texture), not pictured: india ink and small brush to apply it with, a strong glue, scissors, needle, and a clasp if you want the piece to open (it's long enough that this isn't necessary)
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Step 5
When clay is cured, make a light inkwash by diluting your ink with water. Paint your light inkwash over the whole clay piece. After that use your small brush to pick up some full strength ink and drop it into the deeper textures you imprinted in the clay. Polish the whole piece with a cloth (the ink/clay combo takes on a beautiful sheen when buffed a little. This is also a good time, if you were bad at keeping your clay inside the bezel like me, to scrape off any crunchies around the edge of your pendant)
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Step 6
for a 36 inch long pendant, cut 2 pieces of 36 inch thread( I double mine over for a little extra strength). Run your first piece through your pendant, and then with both ends through the eye of the needle, begin threading your beads. When you reach the length you want, run the thread through the bead again to make it more sturdy and stable. Tie off your end with a clasp. Run your other length of thread(doubled) through pendant and tie off with other half of clasp.
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Step 10
I made an extra pendant because I had accidentally made a little too much clay, this one was basically just putting the clay in a bezel, selecting a large glass [evil eye] bead, and after that was set just dropping the piece down into my no-home seed beads. after they stuck I just pressed them in a little better and let cure.
Photo courtesy of Heather Kirchhoff