Constellation Jewels- Delphinus

Project Info:

Level: Beginner

Estimated time: 4-6 Hours

By Sam Applegate
Sample by Hannah Gregory

Delphinus is an ancient constellation that was named after the intelligent and graceful dolphin. Liquid water is the best way to describe blue apatite and when paired with the red-brown of copper, looks like sunshine reflected against the backdrop of blue sea.
This project explores a combination of stringing and wire wrapping skills to create a cohesive jewelry set. Techniques include patterning and stringing gemstones, using end tips, and wire wrapping beads and briolettes.

Constellation Jewels- Delphinus

Capri- Micro C-Lon

C-Lon: Micro

$3.15 USD

Aqua Quartz Briolette

Briolettes

$7.65 USD

11/0 Metal Seed Bead Antique Copper

Metal Beads

$7.50 USD

Little Lobsters- Antique Copper (6 pieces)

Clasps

$5.25 USD

Vintage Lever Back- Antique Copper (3 pair)

Ear Wires

$4.75 USD

Circle Back- Antique Copper Chain by the Foot

Chain

$2.15 USD

ParaWire Non-Tarnish Antique Copper- 24G

Wire

$4.00 USD

ParaWire Non-Tarnish Antique Copper- 26G

Wire

$4.25 USD

Ultimate Design Board

Design Boards & Storage

$44.95 USD

Flexible Eye Needles, Fine- 10 Pack

Needles

$4.15 USD

Clamshell End Tips- Antique Copper

Miscellaneous Findings

$3.50 USD

GS Hypo Cement

Tools

$6.75 USD

Eurotool Bent Nose Plier

Tools

$12.95 USD

Eurotool Chain Nose Plier

Tools

$12.95 USD

EuroTool Round Nose Plier

Tools

$12.95 USD

Eurotool Ultra Flush Cutter

Tools

$36.95 USD

Metal Bead Triangles

Tools

$6.15 USD

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