Copper Disc
Necklace & Earrings
Designed by Helen Slabodukh
Supplies: Necklace:
Precious Elements Buttons: #2517 (2 cards)
Ready made beaded necklace
2 copper wire discs
Copper craft wire: 26 gauge, 20 gauge
E beads: gold, copper
Flush cutters
Round nose pliers
Earrings:
Precious Elements Buttons: #2517 (2 cards)
2 brass ear wires
4 - 7mm brass jump rings
2 copper wire discs
Copper craft wire: 26 gauge, 20 gauge
E beads: gold, copper
Flush cutters
Round nose pliers
2 pair chain nose pliers
Instructions:
Necklace:
Cut a 10” length of thicker wire. String through wires on opposite sides of disc. Twist wires together. String wires through buttonholes of button. Twist wires together above button.
String 4-6 E beads on each wire.
Trim each wire to about 2”. Using round nose pliers, spiral the ends of the wires. Adjust on top of button to a pleasing design. Repeat for other button/disc.
Using thin wire, attach button/discs to necklace. Wire discs together to make them more stable.
Earrings:
Repeat steps 1-3 for necklace.
Attach jump ring to disc. Attach a second jump ring to the first. Attach ear wire to top jump ring.
Tips:
Refer to photo for placement and assembly.
String seed beads to make your own necklace base if you don't have a ready made one.
The sample shows the focal buttons/discs off center for an asymmetrical necklace design. Change location of discs if desired.
Using a jump ring: grab ends of jump ring at either side of cut with pliers. Twist ring open. String through desired element. Twist tightly closed.
