Wizard's Necklace
Magical Hat stamp from Faerie Song plate - FS-12 ~ Magic Lands
Black Sculpey III
Parchment Paper
Craf T Rub-ons Metallic Kit #1
Modge Podge
Darice Black Coated Craft Wire
36" of Coordinating Fibers
Beads from Blue Moon
Condition one section of the black Sculpey until pliable. On parchment paper, roll out to 1/4" thick and stamp image. With a craft knife, trim the excess clay away. Bake per manufacturer's instructions and allow to cool. Once cool, highlight the clay image with the copper and ruby colored rub-ons, brush a smooth coat of Modge Podge and allow to dry. Once dry, cut 2 pieces of the black wire 10" long and 1 piece about an inch long. Holding the two longer pieces of wire together, evenly wrap the shorter piece of wire around them, starting about 1 1/2" from the bottom, continuing approximately upwards 1 inch. Place the wired end of the wires above the brim of the hat on the back side, wrapping around the front and around to the back at the fold of the hat's crown. Separate the two pieces of wire so that there is a wire coming from each side of the top of the hat. Apply a heavy coat of Modge Podge to the back of the hat covering the wires and allow to dry.
Once the hat is dry, cut four pieces of wire 10" long and separate into pairs. Cut two additional pieces of wire about an inch long. Holding one of the wire leads from the hat, add two of the additional lengths of wire and wrap the trio with the short wire starting about 1/2" from the hat and ending about 1" from the hat. String one large bead onto a single wire, hold the three wires together and add the a smaller bead, add another large bead onto the single wire, a small bead onto the three wires and a large bead will finish off the beading. Holding the remain length of wire in your hand, fold it over about 1" from the last bead creating a loop that should be at least 1/4" in diameter. Wrap a 1" piece of wire around the bottom of the loop to close it off. Repeat these steps on the other side of the necklace.
To finish your necklace off, cut the fibers into one 24" length and 4 - 3" lengths. Tie a knot into the long hank of fibers on one each about 3" from the bottom, thread the length through one of the loops on the pendant. Pull the loose end of fibers through the other loop of the pendant and knot off, leaving about 3" of fibers hanging. At points along the fiber chain, tie of the smaller pieces of fibers to create added interest.
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