Introduction: Metalstamped Necklace
Create this textured pewter necklace in less than an hour!
Texture, stamp, enamel and wear!
Step 1: Tools Needed
- 15/16" Square Pewter Stamping Blank
- 7mm Jump Ring
- 18 Inch Ball Chain
- ImpressArt Texture Design Stamps
- ImpressArt 1.5mm Whimsy Heart Design Stamp
- ImpressArt Texture Stamper
- (2) Chain Nose Pliers
- ImpressArt Script Letter Stamps
- ImpressArt Ergo-Angle Hammer
- Steel Block
- ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
- ImpressArt Stamp Enamel
- Polishing Cloth
- Q-tip
Step 2: Texture the Pewter Blank
- Place the Brick Pattern design stamp in the Texture Stamper with the ImpressArt logo facing down
- Place the pewter blank on the steel block
- Strike the pewter blank with the texture stamper, repeatedly, until the pewter blank is textured
Step 3: Stamp the Word “love” on the Pewter Blank
- Place the Stamp Straight Tape on the pewter blank where you want to stamp the word “love”
- Align the bottom of the letter stamp with the top-line of the tape
- Using the Ergo-Angle hammer, strike the stamp with medium force at a 90 degree angle
Step 4: Stamp Heart
Using the Ergo-Angle Hammer, stamp the Whimsy Heart design stamp under “love”
Step 5: Highlight the Stamped Word With Stamp Enamel
- Use the Q-tip to ensure the enamel completely covers the impression
- Wait 10-20 seconds
- Blot with a soft cloth
- Wipe away the excess stamp enamel with a soft cloth
Step 6: Use Two Pairs of Pliers to Open the Jump Ring
- Place one pair on either side of the opening
- Move the ends past each other
Step 7: Attach the Jump Ring to the Pendant
- Thread the blank onto the jump ring
- Thread the chain through the jump ring
Step 8: Close the Jump Ring
- Hold the jump ring on each side of the opening with chain-nose pliers
- Move the ends of the jump ring laterally to close it
- Move the ends past one another several times
- As the ends align, you will feel or hear a “click” as the ends touch