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by Jeff Fulkerson
I wanted to make a pendant for some copper beads I had made and I wanted something a little out of the ordinary. This shadow box technique fills the bill. This is an intermediate level project which should stretch you a little bit, but the effort is well worth it.
Because the beads I made were big, I wanted a big pendant. This stone measures 1½” x 2¼” so when you add ½” of shadow box all around it, it becomes a very large piece, which adds its own challenges. I would suggest you start with a stone that isn’t so big. You can also make this project out of sterling silver, which will make it a little easier to execute. I haven’t included any quantity on the metal in the materials list because that will be dictated by the size of your cabochon.
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