Guest Designer Carmi Cimicata - Step by Step Klik Necklace
At the recent CHA Mega show jewelry designer and friend Carmi Cimicata taught a workshop where she made a gorgeous necklace and pair of earrings using epoxy resin clay and products from John Bead on behalf of John Bead.
I was excited by the colors and the variety of finished pieces that can be achieved with this project plus I love that the pieces are interchangeable allowing for lots of versatility. I loved the pieces so much I asked Carmi to share the full tutorial with us.
And she agreed! Thanks Carmi!
Metal Complex has a new product line cleverly titled “Klik©.” You won't believe the new looks that can be created and then modified with interchangeable jewelry.
In this tutorial you will see how to add your own style and personality to blank bezel snaps, which can be filled with resin, epoxy, beads and much, much more.
Jewelry that is interchangeable is a very hot trend right now and this product and tutorial allow you to create unique and coordinated jewelry that is as trendy as it is personal.
This necklace and earring set uses several types of specialty beads that can be found at John Bead - The Pip©, Piggy©, Pony and Magatama beads from Preciosa.
The Klik© components are from a larger selection.
Products from John Bead
Other Supplies
Use the manufacturers’ instructions to make up the resin clay.
Note - do not overfill bezels. You'll need plenty of room to add the Piggy© beads without the resin clay pushing over the top of the bezel.
There are several ways to fill the Klik© bezels.
Add Piggy© beads by beginning in the center, sinking them into the resin clay almost half way, and spiraling them outward toward the outer rim of the bezel.
For a closed and full flower effect you’ll be want to press all your Piggy©beads inwards toward the center.
Give a final press on each bezel to make sure everything is embedded into the clay nice and evenly.
You can achieve a more open flower by placing your Piggy© beads so that they lean outwards toward the edge of the bezel.
Note: This would also use fewer beads.
The Pip© beads can be used as edge additions and for the middle of the flower. They give a lovely bit of contrast and depth to the flower.
The resin clay is air curing and permanent - no oven needed.
Clean away any fingerprints you may have gotten on the Klik© components with an alcohol swab or pad before setting them aside to cure overnight.
Add some beads with jump rings to bottom of the Klik© necklace component.
It is best to only add to the bottom half or the top beads will cover the flower when the necklace is worn.
The longer beads are called Magatama and they look gorgeous dangled from the bottom of the bezel.
Be sure to check out more of Carmi's:
And don't miss New Product Videos from CHA Show 2014
I was excited by the colors and the variety of finished pieces that can be achieved with this project plus I love that the pieces are interchangeable allowing for lots of versatility. I loved the pieces so much I asked Carmi to share the full tutorial with us.
And she agreed! Thanks Carmi!
Metal Complex has a new product line cleverly titled “Klik©.” You won't believe the new looks that can be created and then modified with interchangeable jewelry.
In this tutorial you will see how to add your own style and personality to blank bezel snaps, which can be filled with resin, epoxy, beads and much, much more.
Jewelry that is interchangeable is a very hot trend right now and this product and tutorial allow you to create unique and coordinated jewelry that is as trendy as it is personal.
1. Supplies
This necklace and earring set uses several types of specialty beads that can be found at John Bead - The Pip©, Piggy©, Pony and Magatama beads from Preciosa.
The Klik© components are from a larger selection.
Products from John Bead
- 751 90032 -00 Klik -Small Earrings Silver w/Leverbacks
- 751 90057 -00 Klik – Combo Pendant Silver (2 Small & 1 Large Space)
- 751 90113 -00 Klik – Small Snap Base w/Bezel
- 751 90133 -00 Klik – Large Snap Base w/Bezel
- 888 18985 Apoxie Sculpt 2-Part Epoxy Bronze
- 260 02000 -54 Toggle Plain 21x16mm Round Antique Silver
- 278 00962 -19 Czech Piggy Beads Loose 4/8mm Orange Alabaster Opaque
- 278 00962 -20 Czech Piggy Beads Loose 4/8mmRed Alabaster Opaque
- 278 00962 -29 Czech Piggy Beads Loose 4/8mm Crystal/Sunset Tr. Half coated
- 278 00960 -06s8 Czech Preciosa Pip Beads Light Green Transparent
- 654 01635 PONYBEAD OP. ORANGE 6/0
- 654 01714 PONYBEAD 6/0 RUBY/AB.
- 690LMA0-4201V Magatama 4×7 Galvanized Silver
- 74201600-00 Chain-Leaves 3x9mm Silver
Other Supplies
- Zip Bags
- Jump Rings
- Felt
- Popsicle Sticks
- Pliers
2. Resin Clay
Use the manufacturers’ instructions to make up the resin clay.
Note - do not overfill bezels. You'll need plenty of room to add the Piggy© beads without the resin clay pushing over the top of the bezel.
3. Embellishing with Specialty Beads
There are several ways to fill the Klik© bezels.
Add Piggy© beads by beginning in the center, sinking them into the resin clay almost half way, and spiraling them outward toward the outer rim of the bezel.
For a closed and full flower effect you’ll be want to press all your Piggy©beads inwards toward the center.
Give a final press on each bezel to make sure everything is embedded into the clay nice and evenly.
You can achieve a more open flower by placing your Piggy© beads so that they lean outwards toward the edge of the bezel.
Note: This would also use fewer beads.
The Pip© beads can be used as edge additions and for the middle of the flower. They give a lovely bit of contrast and depth to the flower.
The resin clay is air curing and permanent - no oven needed.
Clean away any fingerprints you may have gotten on the Klik© components with an alcohol swab or pad before setting them aside to cure overnight.
4. Adding to the Bezel
Add some beads with jump rings to bottom of the Klik© necklace component.
It is best to only add to the bottom half or the top beads will cover the flower when the necklace is worn.
The longer beads are called Magatama and they look gorgeous dangled from the bottom of the bezel.
Be sure to check out more of Carmi's:
And don't miss New Product Videos from CHA Show 2014
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