Retired - Survivor Hand Stamped 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 technique shown in the video, stamp your chosen initials onto a 14.5mm solid brass stamping blank using an 1/8" alphabet punch set, and fill in the letters.
3. Place a small amount of E6000 glue onto one side of a 22mm sterling silver "survivor" affirmation ring, keeping the glue closer to the inside edge. Glue it onto a 21mm sterling silver blank circle pendant.
4. Put some glue onto the back of your stamped blank and press it into the center of the ring on the pendant. Wipe away any excess glue and allow to dry before moving on.
5. Place a 4mm round light rose crystal bead onto a 1", 22 gauge silver plated head pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead.
6. Cut an 18" length of sterling silver rolo chain.
7. Open a sterling silver 5mm, 18 gauge jump ring. Hang your pendant from it, then place the chain length in the ring and close it.
8. Use the wire loop you created to hang the crystal bead on the chain a link or two to one side of your pendant.
9. Use another jump ring to attach a sterling silver heart lobster clasp from one end of your chain.
10. Place a jump ring on the remaining end of your chain.
11. Allow all glue to dry for at least 24 hours before wearing.

• PND-1385 - Sterling Silver Affirmation Ring Message Charm or Pendant 22mm Survivor
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• PND-3726 - Sterling Silver Stamping Blank, Circle With Loop 21mm, 1 Piece, Silver
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• PND-7815 - Solid Brass Round Stamping Blanks - 14.5mm Diameter 24 Gauge (4)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-5226 - Sterling Silver Rolo Chain 2.4mm Wide - Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 18 inches. You will need 2 packages.


• FHP-02310 - Head Pins, 1 Inch Long and 22 Gauge Thick, 20 Pieces, Sterling Silver
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-0480 - Austrian Crystal, 5000 Round Beads 4mm, 12 Pieces, Light Rose
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
  Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-03054 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (10)
  Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
• XTL-0702 - 27 Piece Capital Alphabet Letters A-Z Punch Set For Stamping Metal 1/8 Inch 3mm (1 Set)
• XTL-0248 - Eurotool Brass Mallet For Metal Smithing - 1 Pound
• XTL-0264 - Eurotool Dual Utility Bench Block 3 x 3 Inches - Steel Anvil With Wood Base