How Do You Make Metal Jewelry Pendants?
A pendant is a piece of jewelry that is traditionally dangled from a necklace. Pendants come in virtually any shape, size, color and style you can imagine. They may be fashioned of beads, glass, porcelain, gemstones, plastic, or clay. Some of the most popular and readily available pendants are made of metal, such as brass, copper, sterling silver, or gold. The process of making metal jewelry pendants by hand is both fun and simple. Obtain a piece of copper, brass, sterling silver or gold sheet metal from a jewelry supply retailer. Buy a sheet large enough to create the pendant you have in mind, and thick enough to be suitably durable. Create a design for your pendant. Develop a design that will look attractive when cut from a flat sheet of metal, such as bird, heart, or cross. Use a pencil to draw an outline of your design on a sturdy piece of paper. Cut out the design with scissors. Use it as a template to trace the same design in pencil onto your sheet metal. Cut the pendant out of t
