Step 1
Set up your work area by folding several pieces of scrap paper in half and laying them out on top of each other in front of you. On these pieces of paper place 2 lolly sticks or corrugated card strips next to each other.
Take the copper shapes and gently clean the surface using emery paper.
Step 2
Place the first copper shape on top of the corrugate paper or lolly sticks so the shape is raised up. Put the sieve top on the Efcolor and evenly sprinkle the first background colour.
Step 3
Use a spatula to go underneath the copper shape and lift it up. You can place the shape on the Efcolor stove that is heated by tealights or in a preheated oven (150ºC) on a foil covered baking tray for 4-8 minutes or until the powder has melted and is smooth.
Top Tip – Clean away any excess powder by picking up the top layer of scrap paper and brushing the powder away.
Step 4
When cool place the copper shape back on top of the lolly sticks/corrugated card and place a stencil on top. Use the efcolor adhesive and a paintbrush to apply a thin layer on the exposed areas and sprinkle your next chosen colour. Remove the stencil carefully and then return the copper shape to the burner or the oven.
Step 5
When cool place the copper shapes on top of the corrugate paper or lolly sticks so the shapes are raised up. Evenly sprinkle a layer of transparent powder.
Use a spatula to go underneath the copper shapes to lift them. Return the copper shapes to the burner or the oven. Leave to cool.
Step 6
Take a gold plated snake chain and thread on 15-20 goldplated jumprings. Open a jumpring by using 2 pairs of pliers to grip either side of the jumpring and twist/turn them in opposite directions. Thread on the copper shape to the jumpring and then add the snake chain. Close the jumpring using the pliers and reversing the previous action.
Top Tip – You can use flat nose/chain nose or snip nose pliers.
Step 7
Add 15-20 more jumprings onto the snakechain and then add the next copper shape. Repeat until you are happy with how the necklace looks.
Your finished piece
Sian Brown
Sian has been hand making her award winning jewellery in the West Midlands for over 12 years. Sian spent 10 years in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter before relocating to a quiet Worcestershire village.