This piece uses metal nuts and washers from the local hardware store. The hard steel is softened by the addition of freshwater pearls and semiprecious stones. Use silver wire to wrap all the "jewels" together, and the hardware will become evening wear!
Required Materials: Freshwater pearls, jade beads, rondelles, nuts, washers, wire, toggle. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Wire cutters, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework, Texturing
Finished Size: 7"
Originally Published: Beadwork, June/July 2004