Make This Easy Black Chaton Bezel Bracelet

I really like the whole druzy stone look that is so popular. Something about that irregular look has great appeal and inspired me to create a similar look.

Embedding chatons (crystals with a pointed back) in a layered, stair-stepped way, created something along the lines of the irregular look I was going for. It takes a little practice of embedding the crystals to get the right spacing, but it is super fun. Kind of like finding how the pieces of a puzzle will come together.

Each pendant will come out differently, which is another huge plus. The whole look of things being machine made is OUT. Handmade has a much higher value. People like having something that is personal and all their own.

Although this tutorial demonstrates the making of a pendant for a bracelet, the same Raised Pendant can be used for a necklace. See the inspiration below for other pieces you can make for a complete jewelry ensemble. Enjoy!

Instructions for Easy Black Chaton Bracelet

Supplies Needed:

• Crystal Clay-Black (cryclay-black)
• Cha-blk Chaton Black (cha-blk)
• 1 Raised Pendant Small Circle Double Loop – Antique Gold Plated (rpsc-gb)
• 2 Jump Ring 6mm Textured Circle – Antique Gold Plated (jr6tc-gb)
• 1 Metal Bead Faceted Drop – Antique Gold Plated (mbfd-gb)
• 1 Charm Bracelet Looped Chain – Antique Gold Plated (cbloop-gb)

Tools Needed:

• Beeswax Toothpick or Magic Pick Lite
• 2 pairs of needle nose pliers
• Wet wipes
• Toothpick or a headpin

Download Tutorial: Black Chaton Gold Bezel Bracelet (PDF)

Step 1: Mix up some epoxy clay

Pinch off two equal lentil-sized balls, one of Part A (the color) and another of Part B (the hardener) of the Crystal Clay. Knead the two equal-sized balls fully together until the clay is a consistent color and not marbled.

Step 2: Press into base of pendant

Roll the Crystal Clay into a ball and press it into the base of Raised Pendant Small Circle Double Loop – Antique Gold Plated. Pat the clay gently until it is flat and fully flush to the edges. If you have too much Crystal Clay, you can pinch off the excess and keep patting it down to make the surface smooth. Make sure to use your wet wipe and wipe away any excess Crystal Clay that could be on the sides of the metal or on your fingers. The Crystal Clay will dry rock hard and is super hard to remove, so get in the practice of always keeping your work surface clean and tidy.

Step 3: Use toothpick to gently press chatons into epoxy clay

Using a beeswax toothpick or a Magic Pick Lite, pick-up the individual Black Chatons and gently press each into the Crystal Clay. Continue to press Chatons in until complete. You have approximately 2 hours to work with the Crystal Clay, so take your time and enjoy.

Note: To create the stair-step look of layering the Chatons, pinch off a small ball of clay and press it gently into the gaps between the various sizes of the Chatons using a headpin. This allows for a bit of clay to be built up so the additional Chatons have plenty of clay to be pressed into. Wipe away the excess Crystal Clay if it spreads onto the surrounding Chatons.

Step 4: Use fingers to reinforce chatons into clay, wipe away excess

Use your fingers to gently press the Chatons into the clay, making sure that all of the Chaton points are secure and embedded fully into the clay. Wipe away any excess Crystal Clay. It will dry rock hard and is super hard to remove. The Crystal Clay will harden within 2 hours and fully cure within 24.

Step 5: Let cure 6-8 hours
Allow pendant to cure at least 6-8 hours.

Step 6: Thread Metal Bead Faceted Drop onto Toggle Ring

Using two pairs of needle nose pliers, open a 6mm Textured Jump Ring. Thread through the Metal Bead Faceted Drop – Antique Gold Plated and attach it onto the Toggle Ring of the Looped Chain Charm Bracelet. Close the jump ring.

Step 7: Assemble bracelet

Using two pairs of needle nose pliers, open the large jump ring attached to the Toggle
Bar at the opposite end of the Large Loop Cable Chain Gold. Attach the opened large
jump ring with toggle bar to the assembled and cured Raised Pendant. Close large
jump ring.

Finished Piece!

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