Drum pendant with flat round stones without hole use basic macrame knot ( macrame technique ) - jewelry making from copper wire
The idea for this pattern started when I saw my son's " Trong ech ", combine how to knit wire of the " Trong com " - These are the traditional drums of Vietnam
Every year when mid-autumn festival ( Moon Festival - 15/8 lunar calendar , This year on September 24) the kids once again play the " Trong ech " (frog drum - Traditional drums made from frog skin - Now it is made of buffalo skin )
The "Trong com" (rice drum - Traditional drums gets its name from the practice of placing a pinch of hot steamed rice in the middle of the drum skin to "tune" the instrument)
With this method you can apply any shape stone
With simple steps and simple tools Anyone can make their own accessories
With creativity you can change some details to create your own style
wire size to make Pendant with stones 2cm in diameter
19 gauge ( wire diameter 0,9mm) : 2 x 10 cm( 4 inch), 2,5 cm( 1 inch)
28 gauge ( wire diameter 0,3mm) : 60cm( 24 inch)
TIPS :
- Before doing, Always be sure to straighten the wire for a more beautiful product
- Can use a towel to straighten the wire.
- Refer to how to straighten the wire here • Basic guide - straight...
- Can be replaced with silver wire or gold wire for jewelry more valuable
Or simply use cheap material like copper wire to make gifts for friends, family or for yourself
- I just give way reference, not the best way. Can change size wire to suit your purpose. You can do better than me.
- I bought all the material and stones in where I live (Vietnam)
I used to round copper wire - magnet wire , it's the only kind I found where I lived for many sizes. I do not know exactly what type it was, can be normal copper wire, it have plating layer, and not dark by time