Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
I hope you enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process of this necklace, which I recently designed and made for a special custom order.
I used both wire-wrapping and metalwork techniques, as well as a custom shaped wire-wrap setting for a beautiful London Blue Topaz heart-cut gemstone. This one definitely pushed me to my limits; I had over 6 hours of footage and didn't even record all the work!
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/FantasiaElegance
Facebook: facebook.com/Fantasia-Elegance-187455431290486
Instagram: @fantasia.elegance (instagram.com/fantasia.elegance/)
All wires used were sterling silver from RioGrande.com. SS findings (metal beads, clasp, chain, etc.) also purchased at Rio Grande.
I buy my faceted gemstones from Etsy and Ebay.
My Tools:
Chain Nose Pliers (I use Xuron tweezer nose: amzn.to/2qgGwOR And Wubbers chain nose: amzn.to/2Oexzxv )
Round Nose Pliers, (I use Wubbers: amzn.to/2rJlVD6 )
Flush Cutters, (I use Xuron Maxi Shear: amzn.to/2rLWcdf and Micro Shear: amzn.to/2qWbEmG )
Steel bench block: amzn.to/2PQohL3
Jeweler’s hammer: amzn.to/2Dh7vxQ
Ruler: amzn.to/2DleG82
Sanding squares: RioGrande item#: 337204 Or these: amzn.to/3aVwtQM
Rotary tool: I bought this kit: amzn.to/3b1nUnO and also these polishing heads: amzn.to/2QjfAb6
My Solder Setup:
Butane torch: I used this one amzn.to/3d3cOjX but there are many less expensive options on Amazon and at local hardware stores. For example, this one looks quite good too: amzn.to/39VTseC
Butane: amzn.to/2TTSWbp (can probably purchase locally for less)
Charcoal block (good for amplifying heat): amzn.to/2INcwzR
Magnesia block (good for controlling heat & stabilizing small pieces): amzn.to/2QjN35a
Soldering board (goes under charcoal & magnesia blocks to protect my desk): amzn.to/2wWvDF0
Soldering pick: amzn.to/2ISCcuV
Flux: amzn.to/390747v
Third hand purchased from RioGrande.com
Silver wire solder purchased from RioGrande.com
My Pickling Setup:
I use pickle from RioGrande.com Have also used this amzn.to/2TTQOAr and it works very well.
Pickle pot (my exact one is no longer available, but it’s just a 16-ounce crockpot. You can purchase a pickle pot in a set with pickle and tongs here: amzn.to/3aXJIAC )
Copper tongs: amzn.to/2xJeHSH
To protect my surface, I set my pot on a free tile sample from Home Depot, with a silicone hot pad underneath. Probably overkill, though :)
My Tumbler:
Lortone 3A Rotary Tumbler: amzn.to/2TURi9s
loaded with 2lbs of steel jeweler’s shot: amzn.to/2w20f7Z
I just load the tumbler with the shot, add my jewelry item/s, fill halfway with warm water, add a drop of dawn dish soap, seal it up and tumble for 30-minute intervals until I reach my desired polish.
Music (in order used):
“Prelude No. 6” by Chris Zabriskie
freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/06_-_Prelude_No_6
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“Prelude No. 3” by Chris Zabriskie
freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/03_-_Prelude_No_3
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“White” by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us
"Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"Parting of the Ways - Part 1" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from filmmusic.io
“Prelude No. 16” by Chris Zabriskie freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/16_-_Prelude_No_16
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Heartwarming" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from filmmusic.io
“Perspectives” by Kevin Macleod
incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300027
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us
“Prelude No. 23” by Chris Zabriskie freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/23_-_Prelude_No_23
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
***Note: I may receive some compensation for purchases made through Amazon affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.
I hope you enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process of this necklace, which I recently designed and made for a special custom order.
I used both wire-wrapping and metalwork techniques, as well as a custom shaped wire-wrap setting for a beautiful London Blue Topaz heart-cut gemstone. This one definitely pushed me to my limits; I had over 6 hours of footage and didn't even record all the work!
Etsy: etsy.com/shop/FantasiaElegance
Facebook: facebook.com/Fantasia-Elegance-187455431290486
Instagram: @fantasia.elegance (instagram.com/fantasia.elegance/)
All wires used were sterling silver from RioGrande.com. SS findings (metal beads, clasp, chain, etc.) also purchased at Rio Grande.
I buy my faceted gemstones from Etsy and Ebay.
My Tools:
Chain Nose Pliers (I use Xuron tweezer nose: amzn.to/2qgGwOR And Wubbers chain nose: amzn.to/2Oexzxv )
Round Nose Pliers, (I use Wubbers: amzn.to/2rJlVD6 )
Flush Cutters, (I use Xuron Maxi Shear: amzn.to/2rLWcdf and Micro Shear: amzn.to/2qWbEmG )
Steel bench block: amzn.to/2PQohL3
Jeweler’s hammer: amzn.to/2Dh7vxQ
Ruler: amzn.to/2DleG82
Sanding squares: RioGrande item#: 337204 Or these: amzn.to/3aVwtQM
Rotary tool: I bought this kit: amzn.to/3b1nUnO and also these polishing heads: amzn.to/2QjfAb6
My Solder Setup:
Butane torch: I used this one amzn.to/3d3cOjX but there are many less expensive options on Amazon and at local hardware stores. For example, this one looks quite good too: amzn.to/39VTseC
Butane: amzn.to/2TTSWbp (can probably purchase locally for less)
Charcoal block (good for amplifying heat): amzn.to/2INcwzR
Magnesia block (good for controlling heat & stabilizing small pieces): amzn.to/2QjN35a
Soldering board (goes under charcoal & magnesia blocks to protect my desk): amzn.to/2wWvDF0
Soldering pick: amzn.to/2ISCcuV
Flux: amzn.to/390747v
Third hand purchased from RioGrande.com
Silver wire solder purchased from RioGrande.com
My Pickling Setup:
I use pickle from RioGrande.com Have also used this amzn.to/2TTQOAr and it works very well.
Pickle pot (my exact one is no longer available, but it’s just a 16-ounce crockpot. You can purchase a pickle pot in a set with pickle and tongs here: amzn.to/3aXJIAC )
Copper tongs: amzn.to/2xJeHSH
To protect my surface, I set my pot on a free tile sample from Home Depot, with a silicone hot pad underneath. Probably overkill, though :)
My Tumbler:
Lortone 3A Rotary Tumbler: amzn.to/2TURi9s
loaded with 2lbs of steel jeweler’s shot: amzn.to/2w20f7Z
I just load the tumbler with the shot, add my jewelry item/s, fill halfway with warm water, add a drop of dawn dish soap, seal it up and tumble for 30-minute intervals until I reach my desired polish.
Music (in order used):
“Prelude No. 6” by Chris Zabriskie
freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/06_-_Prelude_No_6
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“Prelude No. 3” by Chris Zabriskie
freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/03_-_Prelude_No_3
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“White” by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us
"Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"Parting of the Ways - Part 1" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from filmmusic.io
“Prelude No. 16” by Chris Zabriskie freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/16_-_Prelude_No_16
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Heartwarming" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from filmmusic.io
“Perspectives” by Kevin Macleod
incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300027
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us
“Prelude No. 23” by Chris Zabriskie freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Preludes/23_-_Prelude_No_23
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
***Note: I may receive some compensation for purchases made through Amazon affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.
