Butterfly Champlevé Pendant

Part 1: Learn to use Inkscape, a free vector based program, to create your design.
Watch on Vimeo: Butterfly Part 1

Make a champleve butterfly pendant! Also included is a quick tutorial about how to use INKSCAPE, a free vector based program.

  • SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced

ETSY KIT:

Enamel Kit Yellow Swallowtail BUTTERFLY PENDANT Cloisonné | Etsy

Part 2: Fabricate the fine silver base and solder on the findings.
Watch on Vimeo: Butterfly Part 2

Part 3: Bending of the wires, and how to add the BEST INSECT WING TEXTURE ever!! Also, at the very end, a quick update on my Cicada necklace.
Watch on Vimeo: Butterfly Part 3

Videos

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Part 4: Adding the colored enamels!
Watch on Vimeo: Butterfly Part 4

Part 5: Grinding & Polishing
Watch on Vimeo: Butterfly Part 5