Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this tutorial, we wire wrap a unique, glow-in-the-dark glass cabochon and turn it into a fun pendant using materials from the "Once in a Blue Moon" special edition box.
You may use your own materials if you don't have a Gemstone Orphanage Subscription box. Be a little creative and use what you have.
Materials needed:
• One 18mm round cabochon (glow-in-the-dark moon)
• 3x8 inches of 22 gauge square wire, dead soft
• 12 inches of 20 gauge half-round wire, dead soft
Tools:
• flush cutters
• flat-nose pliers
• chain-nose pliers
• 5mm mandrel
• ring mandrel
• painter's tape
• scissors
• ruler
• Sharpie marker
You can see the video showing the contents of the August "Blue Moon" box opening here:
youtu.be/KixRLtMJo1o
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Other projects, materials, information, and tutorials are available on our main website:
homestrungjewelry.com
We also have an Introduction to Making Wire Jewelry book for beginners available on Amazon at this link:
amzn.to/3azEZGC
Along with our Introduction to Stringing book:
amzn.to/2MTSFE9
chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Tools & Materials
4:03 Let's Make a Pendant
37:38 Check Out the Finished Pendant
38:26 See the Glamour Shots
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In this tutorial, we wire wrap a unique, glow-in-the-dark glass cabochon and turn it into a fun pendant using materials from the "Once in a Blue Moon" special edition box.
You may use your own materials if you don't have a Gemstone Orphanage Subscription box. Be a little creative and use what you have.
Materials needed:
• One 18mm round cabochon (glow-in-the-dark moon)
• 3x8 inches of 22 gauge square wire, dead soft
• 12 inches of 20 gauge half-round wire, dead soft
Tools:
• flush cutters
• flat-nose pliers
• chain-nose pliers
• 5mm mandrel
• ring mandrel
• painter's tape
• scissors
• ruler
• Sharpie marker
You can see the video showing the contents of the August "Blue Moon" box opening here:
youtu.be/KixRLtMJo1o
###############
Other projects, materials, information, and tutorials are available on our main website:
homestrungjewelry.com
We also have an Introduction to Making Wire Jewelry book for beginners available on Amazon at this link:
amzn.to/3azEZGC
Along with our Introduction to Stringing book:
amzn.to/2MTSFE9
chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Tools & Materials
4:03 Let's Make a Pendant
37:38 Check Out the Finished Pendant
38:26 See the Glamour Shots
If you enjoyed this video, please "subscribe" and hit the "Like" button. We have more jewelry tutorials coming soon.
