{"id":32451,"date":"2025-09-19T12:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?post_type=project&#038;p=32451"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:18:39","slug":"sterling-silver-crescent-moon-pendant","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/sterling-silver-crescent-moon-pendant\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Sterling Silver Crescent Moon Pendant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Sterling Silver Crescent Moon Pendant brings a touch of cosmic balance to your designs. Made from polished 925 sterling silver, its timeless finish complements any look. Easy to assemble with a closed jump ring, this simple yet stylish project is ideal for everyday wear or as a thoughtful handmade gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch a step by step video guide on how to make this project below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s make a sterling silver Moon pendant  #jewelry  #jewelrysupplies  #contemporaryjewels\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2dT6N9abVAI?list=PLMe60l3Jm0Nq8l_YUzhkyeA6p3o6gzTrX\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To attach the moon hold the jump ring with two pairs of pliers\u2014one in each hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twist one side forward and the other side backward, opening the ring like a gate rather than pulling it apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7758-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32664\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7758-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7758-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7758-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7758.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attach your moon connector. Close the ring by twisting the sides back together. You should feel a slight \u201cclick\u201d when the ends meet. For extra security, gently wiggle the ends against each other to ensure a tight closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your jump ring should when closed should have no gaps and be flush from all angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7760-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32665\" style=\"width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7760-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7760-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7760-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7760.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repeat the same process, opening a jump ring, threading on the hoop and moon and attaching it onto the chain. Close the jump ring.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7762-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32666\" style=\"width:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7762-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7762-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7762-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7762.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":32668,"template":"","categories":[2116,1783],"tags":[114,2222,29,1617,544,409,64],"class_list":["post-32451","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas","category-silversmithing","tag-cooksongold","tag-crescent","tag-jewellery-making","tag-kit","tag-pendant","tag-project","tag-silver"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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