Retired - A Day to Remember Necklace

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1. Before you begin, watch the video: How to Make a Name Stamped Mother's Necklace. Follow the instructions in the beginning of the video through the stamping and filling in of the letters. Once the video moves on to dapping, you do not need to finish watching for the purposes of this project.
2. Using the Stamp Straight Tape, plan out where you will want your top two numbers to sit on your sterling silver curved rectangular stamping blank. Make sure you leave room for three rows.
3. Select the appropriate numbers for your custom date and stamp the first two onto the tape line.
4. Move the tape down and stamp the second set of numbers onto the blank.
5. Move the tape down and stamp the third set of numbers onto the blank.
6. Use a permanent marker to color in the numbers, wiping away the excess immediately. This will make the numbers more visible.
7. Cut an 18" length of sterling silver chain. Attach a sterling silver lobster clasp to one end of the chain and a sterling silver jump ring to the other end of the chain.
8. Use a second jump ring to hang your pendant blank from the chain.

• PND-3634 - Sterling Silver Stamping Blank, Rectangle With Loop 10.5x18mm, 1 Piece, Silver
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-1619 - Sterling Silver Flat Cable Chain 2mm Unfinished Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 18 inches. You will need 2 packages.


• FJR-03050 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 5mm 21 Gauge (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-02208 - Sterling Silver Straight Lobster Clasps 8mm (4)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-0700 - 36 Piece Letter & Number Punch Set For Stamping Metal 1/8 Inch 3mm (1 Set)
• XTL-0264 - Eurotool Dual Utility Bench Block 3 x 3 Inches - Steel Anvil With Wood Base
• XTL-0248 - Eurotool Brass Mallet For Metal Smithing - 1 Pound
• XTL-0199 - Impress Art Stamp Straight Tape - For Metal Punches - Lines Up Letters Perfectly
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex