To the Moon and Back Necklace Tutorial

Custom Silver and Gold Stamped Tag Necklace Set

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueCold Connections & Metal-Working

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size24 Inches

Metal stamping allows you to play with words as part of your design, which is what I did for this necklace set. author signature

Metal stamping is a terrific way to personalize your style by adding accents like meaningful phrases to your designs. This necklace set brings to life the sweet saying, "I love you to the moon and back". Nunn Design tags and gleaming diamond cut ball chain combine for the perfect backdrop for this phrase. See more metal stamping ideas in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

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Use the ImpressArt Jeanie uppercase and lowercase metal stamp sets to stamp the words Love you to the Moon and Back onto the surface of the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter large thin rectangle tag link.

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Metal Stamping Video Tutorial with Cheri Carlson
Metal Stamping Video Tutorial with Candie Cooper
Metal Stamping Video Tutorial

Use the ImpressArt black stamp enamel to fill in the stamped letters.

Metal Stamping Text Tutorial
Metal Stamping Video Tutorial with Cheri Carlson
Metal Stamping Video Tutorial with Candie Cooper
Metal Stamping Video Tutorial

Slide a 2mm silver fire-polished bead onto a 1.5-inch gunmetal-plated 24 gauge head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Repeat, and set aside the second silver dangle for now. Slide a 2mm antique beige iris luster fire-polished bead onto a head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Add the beige and silver dangle to a 6mm satin Hamilton gold-plated 18 gauge open jump ring, followed by a Nunn Design silver-plated pewter rustic heart charm, and add the jump ring to the bottom of your stamped rectangle tag.

Cut a length of 1.5mm antique silver-plated brass diamond cut ball chain and a length of 1.5mm gunmetal-plated brass diamond cut ball chain approximately 23 inches long each. Clasp the ends of the antique silver chain together with an antique silver-plated brass ball chain connector. Clasp the ends of the gunmetal chain together with a gunmetal-plated brass ball chain connector. Attach the stamped rectangle focal to both chains using a 6mm satin Hamilton gold jump ring.

Cut a length of 1.5mm satin Hamilton gold brass diamond cut ball chain approximately 21 inches long. Clasp the ends together with a satin Hamilton gold-plated brass ball chain connector. Add the extra silver dangle you created and the Nunn Design antique silver-plated pewter crescent moon flat tag charm to a 6mm antique silver-plated 18 gauge open jump ring and then close the jump ring around the ball chain. Wear these necklaces together for a fun, layered look.

List of Components:
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Large Thin Rectangle Tag Link (PGA-LX044, qty 1)
Nunn Design Silver-Plated Pewter Rustic Heart Charm (CHARM-3685, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Crescent Moon Flat Tag Charm (CHARM-3944, qty 1)
Fire-Polished Bead 2mm Silver (100pc Pack) (CFP-SLV2, qty 1)
Fire-Polished Bead 2mm Antique Beige Iris Luster (100pc Pack) (CFP-LS-ABEIR2, qty 1)
1.5mm Antique Silver-Plated Brass Diamond Cut Ball Chain By the Foot (BTF-0530, qty 2)
1.5mm Gunmetal-Plated Brass Diamond Cut Ball Chain By the Foot (BTF-0532, qty 2)
1.5mm Satin Hamilton-Gold Brass Diamond Cut Ball Chain By the Foot (BTF-0534, qty 2)
Antique Silver-Plated Brass Chain Connector for 1mm and 1.5mm Chain (CLASP-0549, qty 1)
Gunmetal-Plated Brass Ball Chain Connector for 1mm and 1.5mm Chain (CLASP-0551, qty 1)
Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated Brass Ball Chain Connector for 1mm and 1.5mm Chain (CLASP-0553, qty 1)
6mm Antique Silver-Plated Open Jump Ring - 18 Gauge (FIND-0468, qty 1)
6mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated Open Jump Ring - 18 Gauge (FIND-0471, qty 2)
1.5-Inch Gunmetal-Plated 24 Gauge Head Pin (100pc Pack) (FIND-1174, qty 3)

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