{"id":15193,"date":"2021-01-12T14:58:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T14:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/?post_type=project&#038;p=15193"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:17:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:17:12","slug":"christmas-tree-and-star-pendant","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/christmas-tree-and-star-pendant\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Christmas Tree and Star Pendants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to make your someone a more meaningful gift this Christmas? Why not try creating this Christmas tree and star pendant which can be customised for a unique design that is truly yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> <strong>Shaping Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Using a Christmas tree and a star template, draw around the designs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Sheet\/-Alloy=Silver_Sheet\/-Thickness=0\/-Type=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">silver sheet<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=0\/-Size=0\/-Type=Scriber\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scribe<\/a>. Then, cut the shapes out carefully with a piercing saw. Refine and neaten the edges with a selection of needle files and round off any sharp edges.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1a-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15196\" width=\"261\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1a-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1a.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1b-2-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15197\" width=\"261\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1b-2-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/1b-2.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> <strong>Stamping the Sheet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Place the tree shape onto a steel bench block and strike the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Metal-Stamping\/-Range=ImpressArt_Design_Stamps\/-Alloy=0\/-Style=Outer_Space_Design\/-Type=0\/-Shape=0\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/-Size=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ImpressArt star stamp<\/a> onto the shape using a hammer. Repeat up to 3 times. You may need to re-flatten the metal with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=Hammers\/-Size=0\/-Type=Rawhide_Mallet\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wooden mallet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-23-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15198\" width=\"356\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-23-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-23-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-23-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-23.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Drill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> <\/strong><br>Drill a hole at the top of the tree shape and near one edge of the star. Avoid drilling too close to the edge of the metal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-24-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15199\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-24.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Sand the Surfaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Sand the surfaces using various grits of sanding papers and then attach the oval jump rings to the star and tree shapes. Use a needle file to enlarge holes if needed. Then join the two with one round jump ring.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-17-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15200\" width=\"357\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-17-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-17-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-17.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> <strong>Solder and Sand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Solder the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Findings\/-Alloy=0\/-Style=Jump_Rings\/-Size=0\/-Shape=0\/-Finish=0\/-Holes=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jump rings<\/a> closed and place in a pickling bath. Don\u2019t forget to sand off any excess solder!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-20-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15201\" width=\"349\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-20-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-20-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-20-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-20.jpg 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> <strong>The Big Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Polish your items to a high finish, clean and finally run the chain through the round jump ring. And, there you have it! A wonderful Christmas tree and star pendant necklace!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-16-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15203\" width=\"349\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-16-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-16-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-16-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/6-16.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed our article about how to make a Christmas tree and star pendant. 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