How to Make a DIY Rock Pendant for a Necklace

[@ChristinaLake]

Also, additional thought, this is the video I've been trying to find forever. This is a soldering version! Every tutorial video I've found is just a diy gold leaf or glue... not what I wanted. SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS!

[@RowanTwoSisters]

+Christina LaRoy seriously! me too!

[@saltwithlove6478]

Same as - a great video

[@ЛолЛил-ч3ж]

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[@mollygardner169]

Just loved your video! Straightforward with no nonsense or crazy background music. well done. I have tons of gemstones, rocks and arrowheads and can't wait to give this a try.

[@NikkiMarie82]

Thank you so much for making a video on how to make a cap with a jump ring. This is the easiest way I've found. 😁

[@lindseycash412]

I found this video a few months ago and it encouraged me to buy a soldering iron. Once I was ready to try it out I couldn't find the video... SOOO happy to have found it again (and saving it this time!) There's no other video tutorials like this that I could find. Thank you so much for sharing!! :)

[@marisaborek3679]

Thank you so much for sharing . I work as a psychoanalyst , I treat many young people, often face to face is initially difficult. I have found w/ young artistic people 20's that projects such as this provides a wonderful venue for language / sharing. lovely

[@lisamariejacobs7786]

Thanks for a straight-forward tutorial that gets to the point!

[@deberinaemelander9371]

Thank you for making this video. I also have the 'third hand'. It gives me new excitement, that I can do this with a lot of the rocks I've polished, and make pendants with them!

[@KingKumari]

Great video, I'm a "serial" random rock collector,I seem to just pick the fancy ones up where ever I go,now I know what to do with them,thanks.....

[@samsen201]

Exactly what I wanted to make more sense of some of my stone / gems. Now its time to see how tight it can be. Thanks for sharing this.

[@PsychicMediumRay]

This video helped me and I’ve made my first two pendants and I love them. It’s cheaper and faster to make your own than to buy pendants when they all want to sell them at $100+ and making a huge profit when they paid like $20 at most to buy a stone

[@moniquealvarez5111]

Thanks so much for sharing. This makes trying my hand at soldering less overwhelming for me! Much love.

[@kittyrings]

Absolutely love this tutorial.....I don't care for the glue option with stones, and this is perfect for me to do. Thank you. It was no nonsense and to the point. Very rare in some of the videos I've perused prior. OX Kitty

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Thank you!!

[@AlbredaWelde]

If you don't care for glue with stones, then don't do this. The copper foil is glue backed and will not hold forever.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

I have collected Stones rocks gems forever and I've always wanted to know how to do this. Thank you for making it clear and concise video. I can't wait to try it😁

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

So glad it might help!!

[@hassansallemi349]

Thank you so much, you're my hero. My kid wants to do some jewelry with beach rocks and your video will definitely help.

[@marciabb7684]

This is a great video-and I can’t wait to try it on some of my favorite stones. It seems like an economical way to hone this skill. Everything I learned previously said solder can not fill gaps, but in this method it can and is very flexible.

[@rosebuckley3603]

Thanks so much for posting the materials used in your description box...it makes life alot easier! :) new subscriber from NZ

[@SparkeyDogfish]

If you wipe your iron on the sponge rather then tap it, or use a rag to wipe the tip it will work better. You also should “tin” the tip. You do this by cleaning the tip with a rag or even fine sandpaper then melting solder all over the tip, not the whole shaft. Use the tinned tip to do all the soldering. This process enables a quick heat transfer from iron to work. Wipe tip after each use. Before you unplug the iron thoroughly clean the tip then apply a heavy coat of solder. Let it cool. When you use it again, heat it up, clean it and tin it. This will make your work go much smoother.

[@AlexandersLeftNipple]

SparkeyDogfish as an electrical engineer, I approve of this

[@vickibreitmayer4627]

She did that

[@JohnDoe-od2rs]

You are awesome!!! I can't wait to put this to use on some projects. Thank you so much. My first big project....make a wedding ring for my beautiful bride. 😍❤️

[@clarity9548]

Wow, thank you for this fabulous posting! I’ve never done this, but am so looking forward to practicing and perfecting this method, really, really soon! Thank you!🙏💕

[@chloewebb94]

I loved this little tutorial.. I’ve been wanting to make jewelry so bad! I love wearing little crystals and rocks..

[@vorkev1]

you should consider making the jump ring with the foil I did this today and it worked great gives it more of a homemade artasin look.

[@indiafmlmay]

Yeeeessss thank you! I’m so excited to use my soldering tools. My puppy just lost her first tooth and get to make it into a necklace now! 😅

[@persialaceny]

I just wanna say thank you so much I just start working on jewelry I needed to learn how to do this thank you very much 🥰

[@thinkcivil1627]

I've been looking for easy ways to do this with the many agates, jasper, crystals, fossils and other rocks I find on Lake Superior each summer. I like how you keep each rock whole and not slab cut. A great way to display a smaller to medium sized rock. I display larger agates around the house (2 lbs. 7 ounces was the largest this summer and a new personal best), but I average 100 to 200 agates each season (most smaller to about the size of a golf ball) and am looking for a creative way to display them or make them as gifts for loved ones. Thank you so much for the information. I've been looking into wire wrapping, but I do not have the patience and it tends to hide more of the agate.

[@SashasRevenge]

This is soo cool! I love love love this informational tutorial so much. You are an angel for making this video for us. Absolutely awesome! ❤️ That is a great idea for souvenirs. I always seem to find the coolest looking rocks or “earth gems”, I call them, from everywhere I go because I purposely look for them. This makes me so excited to try. I thank you very much. Now I just need to find a third hand, for real, I already have everything else and I know how it solder.

[@chloegrl1366]

Awesome Love Soldering ....Endless possibilities I love the idea of having something from a place you've traveled to! Great idea and video Thx

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome! How do ya get the gold look, not silver? Thanks a ton!!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

You could do gold leaf on top after you do the soldering!

[@RobertaCute180]

Wow this is just what I was looking for thank you for sharing

[@Mark_L]

Get a copper brush so you can keep the iron tip clean. Works best in conjunction with the wet sponge. Also tin the tip before using it.

[@SuDesigns]

what kind of jumprings do you use? do they have to be sterling silver or they can be any metal as long as you flux them?

[@giannahayes804]

Hello! Will this hold for a crystal weighing about 4.4 ounces? what is the max strength it can hold using this technique?

[@divinitydamned3742]

What a great video, thank you for these! I've seen a few of them now, and I love 'em. They're informative without being pedantic, giving good instructions without being confusing. I've just subscribed. ^_^

[@Withloveandlight333]

I have been trying to do this for the past two hours 😢 I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Maybe it's the Flux I'm using or maybe the solder. Ugh you make it look so easy.

[@LilyDuVeauLilysMix]

Nice job on though explaining everything. Thanks for posting this video.

[@monifakincaid6096]

thank you for this. I am just getting into jewelry making and would like to try soldering in the near future. Great video!

[@pasitheathanatosasmr488]

Who knew it was so simple! Thanks, I'm really excited to try this :) keep making videos!

[@kevinrico1194]

Great video and super well done. Thanks

[@irish10210]

I would LOVE to know how to make the fabric necklace piece!! So bulky and awesome - please make a video for this!

[@NikkiMarie82]

Does this also work on polished crystals or is it just for raw ones?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

It works on polished! You just might need to add a dot of E6000 glue or any superglue to get it to stay permanently.

[@NikkiMarie82]

@@Schoolhousehomestead thank you. :)

[@upwellings]

thanks so much for this video! im getting bad visible seams from the copper tape, do you have any tricks up your sleeve for getting the solder even over the seams? i tried putting a ton of flux and that didnt help :(

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Rats! I've had this happen a couple times, I'd let the solder cool and then I'd try to "drip" another bead of solder onto the seam and spread it out quickly. It's like you're tricking solder into sticking if that makes sense? Haha

[@minnisauce]

I did it on one of my rocks I tumbled in my tumbler and the copper cap just keeps falling off. I followed all of you directions to the T.

[@anas-jr9qs]

Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thanks for sharing

[@rebapie]

this is great! i've been trying to figure this out and you made it look so easy! thanks for sharing

[@janj5913]

Is there a stronger soder you recommend? With the low silver content, I worry about it not being strong enough for my jewelry

[@mollens8677]

soft silver solder but you'll need a gas torch to melt it (it melts at around 600 C)

[@allisonmorris7086]

Thank you so much! You’re amazing at explaining things!!!

[@alenadrury58]

Thank u for sharing this it was great thanks again and happy holidays to u

[@lesliecottrellsimonds4813]

This is a great tutorial, thank you! Could you use this same method of driftwood?

[@conniealford1020]

Thank you. I subscribed.⬅️😊 hello from Florida 🌴 I was looking just for this technique. I want to learn how to solder and do electroplating. Your video was great. I learned allot today. Thank you. ✌️☮️🙏

[@joanaribeiro4364]

Hi!! Can you tell me if you can put a silver ring instead of a silver plated ring on top? Is that the same flux we use to work with silver jewellery? Thanks!!

[@jessicastott1133]

Hello, what temperature do you use your soldering iron at? And also when you say you apply e6000 glue, is that around the base of the solder on top of the copper tape and going on to the rock too once you’ve finished?

[@DrWinkles]

Do you have a good supplier for silver tape instead of copper? THank you!!

[@teperikaetr]

I love this video. I use to work soldering electronic components. One time I try to fix my piece of jewelry and it didn't work. So I have up. Now I am taking metalsmith classes, but this video is perfect for my cheaper everyday wear proyects. One question. Can you solder copper wire on top of the copper tape, for a natural copper color.?

[@donnajacobs1722]

Could I get a list of supplies and where to buy, thank you very helpful information

[@carinasoria8445]

I love it I really really enjoy it thanks for the info

[@ayaxerena]

Thank you sooo much for this video! I'm just wondering what do you mean by "prepping your soldering iron" ? I have a soldering iron with different heads and I've ruined 3 already as it seems they can't handle the heat... Haha they just melt right into my projects

[@lisahelsen1926]

Hi Stacie! I have a quick question. I tried this, but without copper tape. (Couldn't find any) And the lead-free solder just didn't stick. Do you have any idea if that's because of the lack of copper tape? Greetings from Belgium! ;-)

[@artsybookchick]

Hi Lisa. I'm not Stacie but you do need copper tape for this project. If you go online and google it, you will find quite a few suppliers out there.

[@elisabettamartinelli5116]

Hallo ! Thank you for this tutorial ! please i want to know if exists a elettrosolder metods with wire of copper ? Thank you

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ☺️ ❤️

[@d.andreea430]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial !

[@muchnesstarot]

So cool!

[@thinkcivil1627]

Question. There are some agates with fractures that leave little options, but to face cut them, or slab cut. In that case, is it possible to wrap the tape and solder around the entire outside of the slab. In some instances, it would look nice.

[@d.andreea430]

Also can I use this technique with resin jewellery piece ? Thank you

[@marieprassler4004]

Do you know if you can electroplate it afterwards? Thanks for the video!

[@elida2433]

Hi, I think I made a mistake. I covered the top completely before I added my jump ring. Is there a way to fix that?

[@carterspade4969]

Love the video! I was wondering what gauge solder wire you use?

[@michelleeper]

How can I do this but make them gold? I cant find gold coloured solder anywhere. Should I just put gold leaf over the silver?

[@caroledivoy3655]

Thanks a lot 😊. Is it possible to do it with silver wire and jump ring please ? Thanks a lot.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Do you mean using actual silver? I'm not sure if it would melt easily with just a soldering iron!

[@nynurse2]

Just beautiful!.. Thank you!.. I learned a lot from you...

[@sea_hous]

I'd like to work with shells and sterling silver. Do you have a video on detailing shells with silver? Not sure where to start. Happy to offer payment for consulting. : )

[@chiaratognolini2117]

Hi! Does this work with heavy stones too? I got a few stones that are around 50grams each and i'm scared the ring might tear

[@Ruth39100]

Hi, are you able to tell me what foil you use and(brand) were to purchase it(ebay, amazon etc), im struggling to find copper tape locally in australia to use for jewllery. None of our craft stores stock it, majority say they don't know what it is? I'm have no idea why it's so hard to find.🙄🙄

[@jessicalynn4415]

What size copper tape did you use? I clicked the link, and there are a few sizes. I really appreciate that you made this video!

[@connieefurulee]

Sooo cool very useful even though it's an older post

[@TheLsimas]

Hello! This is awesome! I've been wondering what to do with the rocks I have been tumbling. Do you know whether the copper tape will stay on a polished rock?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

It might slip off but you can create the cap, solder it, and then add a dot of E6000 glue and that rock won't go ANYWHERE. :) Hope this helps!

[@jennielubbers5279]

@@Schoolhousehomestead could you do a video on this? This is the part I’m struggling with the most

[@Anikoxx]

Great Tutorial! Thank you!

[@archlcroft5428]

I need a more in-depth tutorial on how to do this but can’t find one. Can you suggest a link?

[@emilywright6407]

Hi, just wondering, why do I need to put copper tape on before soldering? Thanks

[@jacksonmandle4774]

Solder sticks to copper

[@hellomsleokitty]

thank you for such an awesome tutorial! I can't wait to give this a try!

[@emilytam7221]

hello stacie thanks for the video, it's very useful ,I have a question, is it possible to apply flux directly on quartz and solder? Might be a silly question, but just curious, thanks!

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Emily Tam You definitely need the copper tape! The solder won't stick to anything unless you have the copper and the solder. :) Hope this helps!!

[@sharonbarrett556]

Hi Stacie, I was very happy to find your video for adding this kind of end cap for a rock or glass. Would it work for smooth crystals as well? I have been learning how to set cabochon stones in silver which is fun but very difficult and time consuming. I have some crystals that are too smooth to wrap so this technique could be perfect.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

For smooth crystals you can create the cap, solder it, and then add a dot of E6000 glue and that crystal won't go ANYWHERE. :) Hope this helps

[@livingwaterministry2168]

Thank you.for your time.

[@shizzgiraffe]

Hi Stacie, thanks for such an awesome video! Do you use copper-colored solder wire for the copper caps? if so, where might I find it? I work mostly with brass and copper and I'd love to be able to do this with gold or copper-colored solder but I'm having a really hard time finding solder that melts at the temperature of the iron.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

I got the copper tape here! :)) Hope this helps, look in the description and I've got a blog post with more details! www.amazon.com/Copper-Conductive-Adhesive-Width-Length/dp/B009KB86BU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=starsforstree-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=5LUVBN37ZUBHMR52&creativeASIN=B009KB86BU

[@AlbredaWelde]

Get a temperature regulator for your iron.

[@xxHanniee]

I wonder if you can do this with shells, this is awesome!

[@francescadiana]

same!!

[@amandanisa]

wow thats awesome, but its difficult to find those kit in my country.

[@Damian6Robin]

Very cool video I have been wanting to try this

[@DjJMuna]

How well does this hold and can I do this technique on moldavite?

[@leahfirth4069]

Thank you for this. Always wondered how to do it. Quick question(s) if I may. Can you use solder paste? And if so does the strength matter? Can you use a gas torch instead of an iron? Thanks again.

[@s_56564]

+Leah Firth No don't use a gas torch or solder paste! Those are for metalsmithing whereas this solder is used for electronics. Heating a rock or gem to torch temperatures may cause it to shatter.

[@ckontny123]

Shu Ying Chia I think you can use a propane torch that has a soldering attachment to it so the flame doesn't touch the rock.

[@jacksonmandle4774]

Does aluminum tape work too? Couldn’t find copper and I’m just wondering if the solder will still stick to aluminum (with flux of course)

[@catblair1862]

You have to use copper tape.

[@jacksonmandle4774]

@@catblair1862 Alright thanks

[@jillianbourgeois5523]

Love your video! What are your jump rings made out of? The ones I currently have are from Michaels, but they seem too flimsy to use for this.

[@ellietraquair505]

Hi, do you ever have problems with around the solder and the crystal, oxidising and going blue? Any tips would be appreciated

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Try some white vinegar!

[@kathamilton7927]

Can you do this with copper? I like the silver look but I tend to work with copper colored chains

[@rogergrimes4500]

do you know if you can do it with copper?

[@tyv7070]

Does the copper tape adhere to any type of rock? Also, how does the final product withstand the introduction of water? Will it want to rust?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

If the tape ends up moving around on the rock after I finish, I just put a dot of E6000 glue in the cap and then it doesn't go ANYWHERE! (Even with water!) And on rust, I've had my pendants for 7ish years and they have not rusted!

[@TheRockaBillyD]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@deniseherud]

Brilliant!!! Love love love this!!! I got all the supplies to try it out now. I was confused at first thinking there's another cap thing that goes on top but I get it now that I've watched it a few times 🤦🏼‍♀️😂🤷🏼‍♀️ Ty so much for an excellent tut!!!💗

[@chelseabednar5069]

In the attachments you linked to shop, the solder is silver and the tape is copper. Will that show up as two different colors, or will the whole look turn silver?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

The copper will be covered by the silver solder! It won't look copper. :)

[@mdonohue123]

Great video - thanks!

[@christisnell5346]

I have issues with the copper tape falling off my piece after I have completed soldering. It has happened with rough and smooth stones as well as glass pendants. Do you have any suggestions to or tips to help me get the tape to stay put? TIA!

[@aliceharvey1226]

Christi Snell After you make the cap remove it and put a dab of E6000 glue on the inside.

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

When that happens I'll put a dot of E6000 super glue on the cap and then it won't go ANYWHERE! Hope that helps!

[@shirleygonzalez4112]

Awesome video!!!! Now I kinda want to know how can I get the same look and style but I’m copper 🥰🤟. I like the copper look a lot.

[@SuDesigns]

Great video! How do you do the copper cap to bigger rocks or crystals?

[@Schoolhousehomestead]

Priscilla Suchil You just wrap the tape around the bigger rocks! It's the same process-- you just might have to add a bit of E6000 superglue to the cap to make it adhere permanently on a larger rock.

[@SuDesigns]

Did you use silver gleem solder?

[@Angelalopezcamacho]

it's amazing, thank you for sharing your knowledge, definitely it will be very helpful.