Do you want to make a mother-of-pearl-pendant?

Mother of pearl also called nacre is made from the inner layer of a shell.

This organic substance is fabulous because of its iridescent texture and also because it can be crafted different ways: lazer cut, carved, paint enameled, dyed…
Nowadays with the new technology you can find amazing "filigree" kind of designs. We saw lately in trade shows amazing designs for our delight!

The design we propose here is made with a mother of pearl shell.
Why choosing a simple shell while the market offers such nice patterns?
Simply because it can be nicely embellished.
Usually an intricate or elaborate shape doesn't need any embellishment and as you now, Charming-Jewelry-Making.com is a lot about embellishment!

This mother-of-pearl-pendant can be embellished many ways.

• The easiest is to put jump ring in the hole and string a cord and leave the way it is, plain and simple.
  You can watch also to the video to see how to open and close a jump ring properly.

• Or you can embellish with a flat charm for example. Look at our collage ideas.
• You can string seed beads and make a simple or multiple necklace. If you are stinging seed beads randomly, it can be a good idea to use a bead spinner. It is simple and very fast!

The first pendant is made with gemstones including a agate flower and craft findings. (a neckwire, a piece of chain and head pins to make dangles)
The second picture shows a pendant made with cords in different colors and an agate flowers.
The cords are attached to a clasp with a cord tip. The gemstone dangles are attached to the cords with a simple knot.

One is simple and sober, this other one is more colorful!

Let's see how to make a mother-of-pearl-pendant

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