How to Make Crystal Pendants- Soft Solder Method

I have made my own jewelry for over a year now and love it so much. I hope you enjoy this little tutorial on how I make some of them.
Supply list
crystals
Rubbing alcohol
soldering iron
3/16 soldering tip
Flux paste
flux brush
black back copper tape
burnishing stick
scissors
Lead free solder. 97/3
jump rings
pliers
wooden clothes pins

[@annealanacrutchfield]

This is the most helpful video I’ve found yet! Beautiful, thank you!

[@Keith-rk4td]

Wow this is very cool!! Kinda like stained glass type of tech!! You really got my wheels moving!!🥰

[@Sophiliatea]

The necklaces look beautiful! I’d love to start making some too, thanks for the video 😊

[@pennyconcha7062]

Wow! So cool! Thank you so much for the demo!.

[@davidhill1220]

So many tips and tricks Thanks a ton ! Patricia

[@wednesday2222]

You are so welcome!

[@ZeeGrace999]

Wonderful tutorial.

[@heartfelt-journeys]

This is a fantastic video. Thank you so much!

[@wednesday2222]

Your so very welcome!!

[@MicaSmith-h8v]

very neat. I definitely want to try it. thanks!

[@RaraAvis1138]

Thank you, now ive got the fire to finally do this, yay! At least the supplies are cheap!

[@wednesday2222]

Your welcome! That's why I chose this method to start with, we already had a soldering iron and the supplies didn't break the bank. Have fun creating!! I would love to hear about what you make.

[@RaraAvis1138]

@@wednesday2222 I will & I can't wait to do this! Soon....❤️

[@lauriesbella1252]

That was cool.

[@eosdesignsstudio629]

THANK YOU - EXCELLENT VIDEO- CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS WITH SOME OF MY BEACHCOMBING TREASURES!

[@chocaholic65]

So is it just the sticky stuff on the back of the copper tape that holds the crystal in place? Is that strong enough?

[@nene2386]

I Love it 😍 May I ask Where do you perches the black back copper tape or any good copper tape from 🌙 ✨

[@ChrisMercredi]

I love this video, where is that little helper from your cooking videos?

[@wednesday2222]

I didn't want her to get a burn so I don't let her help me with this. She helps me string beads though :)

[@Laura-q1f6i]

Hi! Thanks for the tutorial. I'm excited to give it a try. Love how they turned out. Can I ask -- what's your ventilation set-up like? I'm not sure what sort of fan/vent to invest in.

[@wednesday2222]

I have a box fan in my window facing outward, the door shut (its a bathroom), and the bathroom fan on. I also wear a respirator.

[@katarinadaljemar3762]

Q.

[@miladmohamadaleiha5196]

I can’t buy a adaptive solder iron…will a 100w solder iron so the thing?

[@MemphisGal]

I have looked a lot of places and googled different ways, but I can't find a burnishing stick that looks like that flat white one with a blunt end like yours. All I find are metal ones. Where did you get the one you have?

[@mah0058]

I have done similar top to glass. They do not stay. Fall apart after about 2 to 3 weeks

[@wednesday2222]

I have had some that are over a year old and get worn regularly. My favourite one gets worn at least once a week, and it looks new. You have to make sure to clean the crystal (or glass) very well to remove any oil from your hands and making sure to burnish it VERY well is a must. Also maybe the glass is too smooth to have a cap stay on well, I find with a crystal it's uneven and irregular, and I feel like that helps keep it from falling off.

[@jonathanlogan1657]

I did this to a quartz crystal and after a week the cap came off. How do I prevent this from happening?

[@jeanneb3351]

What size copper tape are you using? Do you mind sharing your vendor?

[@melodychest9020]

You ever thought of using a vise?! Does not look crash hot with all the solder smacked right on top like that. Besides all this will corrode over time and that bale will develop weakness over time. Good idea but you need to refine the finish of this so badly! I would wrap some decent copper or silver thickish wire around the copper wrap and make a bale at the top .. a much more better looking and durable solution.

[@phapaws4103]

can I do that with silver grain?

[@wednesday2222]

no, silver grain has a higher melting point and requires different tools and techniques.

[@phapaws4103]

@@wednesday2222 what method should I do then? I wanna make bezel for irregular shape side like slice agate with silver sterling or pure silver, but keep the shape like that and confuse how to make it 😅 soft soldering has the closest result

[@pennyconcha7062]

what kind of copper tape?

[@wednesday2222]

I tend to use the black backed copper foil tape, I use 3/8, but 1/4 is usually recommended, it lasts ALONG time, im still on my first roll from 1.5 years ago lol, I cut the width down often.

[@wednesday2222]

So sorry for the late reply!!

[@kanadakanadakanada]

Are the jump rings silver plated or sterling Silver?

[@wednesday2222]

This one are plated

[@CarinaTambun]

Hi there, does the copper tape would turn into rust or it doesn't? thank you for the video ❤✨

[@wednesday2222]

Copper does not rust, and if it's completely covered by the solder it won't turn green

[@phimolenacukh]

​@@wednesday2222will the solder iron rust instead?

[@troyhanson4730]

So, no more gluten free videos?

[@wednesday2222]

There will definitly be more gluten free videos. Just wanted to share one of my other hobbies :)