Combine copper chain & beads for a necklace, bracelet, & earrings — Jane Konkel

BeadStyle associate editor, Jane Konkel, demonstrates a patination technique for adding instant age and a blue hue to copper or brass chain and findings. She then takes the aged components and combines them to make a beautiful necklace, bracelet, and earrings. The class also includes:

• An overview of different metals to use in jewelry making, including sterling silver, copper and brass, plus some of their properties;
• Instructions for adding a patina to copper chain and findings;
• Instructions for stringing a simple beaded necklace or bracelet and securely weaving it though chain;
• Instructions for making earrings with wrapped loops.

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Jane Konkel is an associate editor at BeadStyle magazine. She designs original jewelry, researches and designs jewelry for the Beads of change feature, and writes how-to articles. In addition, she helps select and test beading projects for inclusion in the magazine. She’s a member of the jury for class selection at the Bead&Button Show and demonstrates basic beading techniques at the annual show held in June.