Create Unique Settings

Ideas and Inspiration for
Artisan Jewelry Designers

for Vintage Jewelry Supplies

When you find a beautiful cabochon in a non standard size, you may turn away from it knowing how hard it is to find settings for those stones. The lesson below shows you how to create a setting for any size or shape stone. Setting Parts

Step 1

Choose a flat stamping with openwork or a filigree as the base, which will allow lots of open areas from which to attach strands of beads or chain.

        Step 2

Glue the cabochon in the center. Let the glue set up according to the instructions on the tube. (More about this on our page "E6000 Glue Tips".)

        Step 3

Add chain, beads, stones, trim or other stampings to rim the cabochon so that it appears to be in a setting.

In the last picture you see an example of a finished piece using this technique and all the items pictured plus beads, bead caps and chain which can also be found at both of our web sites.

Now that you know the basics, you can go on to create an endless variety of interesting pendants.

We now have two great web sites to shop from www.AccessoriesSusan.com and www.VintageJewelrySupplies.com