Mermaid Tail Pendant

 

Mermaid Tail Pendant by Patricia Roberts-Thompson

Materials:       40 grams Makin’s Clay® Black 32010

                        Makin’s® Texture Sheets  “Scale” 38004 Set D

                        1 ½” x 2 ½” football shaped cutter

                        1 ½” round cutter

                        ½” round cutter

                        8mm jumprings ( 2 )  5mm jumprings ( 3 )

                        PearlEx powders, I used Flamingo Pink, Super Copper, Misty Lavender, Aztec Gold,

                         and Blue Russet   

                        1.5mm rattail, seedbeads, and jewelry findings to finish

                        Cornstarch, and Acrylic varnish

Making the Pendant

Roll the black Makin’s Clay® on the thickest setting (setting #1) of the Ultimate Clay Machine®. Dust the Scales texture sheet with cornstarch and put it on the clay with the writing face up so you can read it. That will give a scale pattern that will accept more color. Use the football shaped cutter, or your knife to freehand the shape, and cut two pieces. Moisten the back of one piece and lay it on the back of the other piece with the texture on the outside. Add the 10mm jump ring to the bottom tip before closing.

Use the 1 ½” round cutter to cut two scoops into the top of the mermaid tail, and then using the ½” round cutter, make a hole approx 1/8” from the top.

Using the 1 ½” cutter, cut two circles for the tail fin, and use your craft blade to cut it into a fin shape.

Moisten one piece and press it to the second piece, placing another 10mm jumpring at the top of the tail fin. Press some lines into the tail, then apply PearlEx powders to both sides of each part of the Mermaid Tail.

You could choose to apply acrylic paints instead of the PearlEx powders, or even add paints to the powders if desired.

I placed the two pieces on a curved glass vase so it would dry with a slight curve. After a few hours it will hold its shape, and you can let it dry off the glass. When fully dry (approximately 24 hours) apply a varnish to protect the pendant.

To assemble: 

Open the three 5mm jump rings and use them to connect the two pieces of the pendant.  The small rings will allow lots of movement sideways, but prevent the bottom part from flipping over.

I used two pieces of rattail, each 23 inches long, and folded them in half. Attach them to the top part of the Mermaid’s tail with a Lark’s Head Knot. I added a big- holed bead, and then knotted the Rattail to keep it in place. I glued a spring coil end, and then added a lobster claw to one side and a jumpring to the other side. 

All done! Enjoy your cute Mermaid Tail pendant!

Mermaid tails, in a variety of colors