Chevron Necklace

Chevron Necklace by Carole Monahan 

So have you ALWAYS wondered what to do with the

MAKIN'S PROFESSIONAL® CLAYCORE® EXTRUDER ADAPTERS?????

Well here is a cute fast idea.

Materials 

Makin’s Clay® 2 oz Black 

2 - 2 inch flat head pins - gold 

8 gold beads 

16 gauge wire 10-12 inches

Gold chain and findings

Viva Inka Gold 

Tools

Makin's Professional® 

• ClayCore® Extruder Adaptors - 2mm
• Ultimate Clay Extruder™ - Disc #20 - Square

Needle nose pliers

Round nose pliers

Wire cutter preferably flush cut

Craft blade

Instructions:

Roll the black clay into a tube and insert into the extruder. Place the clay core adapter on top of the clay in the barrel, prong facing up.

Then add the disc of your choice. I used disc #20 Square.

Extrude the clay make sure you keep is nice and straight while it is coming out.

I extruded about six 4 inch lengths at a time. Tip:  Place a really straight piece of wire into each piece to help ensure you don't lose the hole while drying. 

Leave some straight twist others gently. Take each end and twist in opposite directions. Let the pieces dry completely about 24 hours.

After the pieces have dried now trim the ends note the 1 end is cut at an angle and the outside edge is flat.

Insert the 16 gauge wire into the cut pieces as shown in second picture.

Make cure the cuts line up .

After they have lined up, you can cut the wire to leave just enough to put an eye loop in the outside ends (there are many videos online that show you how to make an eye loop.)  I like to recess the loop into the clay, this way nothing can snag a sweater. 

After each chevron has been trimmed and set with the 16 gauge wire it is time to highlight the shape.

Less is more here……. Use a small amount of Inka gold to wipe along the edges of the twisted piece then the flat sides of the square.

Now take the long flat head pins and gold beads to join everything together.

Bend and close the flat head pins with eye loops to add the chain.

Finish with findings of your choice.

You can see what other curious creations I have made here.

ETSY

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