Monolith Pendant Tutorial

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Level: Advanced
Page count: 25
Number of steps: 34

This tutorial shows you how to construct a large, layered frame, which allows you to set multiple beads of graduating sizes. You can use any curved bead as long as they increase gradually in size, to allow for a smooth shape to the pendant.

The ornate frame encases the beads and is the perfect way to showcase larger, heavier stones, due to the way they are securely held in place.

You can easily adapt the design for any number of beads, although this tutorial is based on using four.

This pendant is 3” tall including the bails and 1” at it’s widest point.

Please read through the instructions at least once before starting.

Materials:

• 311” 28 gauge soft or half hard round wire
• 7 ½” 20 gauge soft or half hard round wire
• 32” 18 gauge soft round wire
• 1 18mm x 12mm flat oval bead
• 1 16mm x 10mm flat oval bead
• 1 12mm x 6mm flat oval bead
• 1 8mm x 5mm flat oval bead
• 6 4mm round beads
• 12 3mm round beads
• 14 2mm round beads

Tools:

• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Flat nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Tape measure
• Protractor
• Marker pen
• Pin/needle
• 10mm mandrel (pen, knitting needle, tool handle)