SILVER BELLS - PROJECT SHEET
Download this PDF guide to make this pendant at home. The project comes as a PDF document for you to print out and includes full instructions with photos to make delicate silver bells which really tinkle.
Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city… What could be more festive than little tinkling bells and these ones could be a pendant, earrings or even tree decorations. Simple to form, with a delicate and rustic hammer finish they feel like a perfect little Christmas project.
TIPS
• These little bells can be made of copper, brass or silver - if you are making a few then a mix of metals is pretty.
• The size and shape of the bell will change the sound and the hammering and hardening of the metal will help them tinkle loudly so take care over the shaping
• The exact proportions and design can be adapted so feel free to make this project your ownTo complete this project you will need:
MATERIALS
• Sheet metal in 0.7mm - 1mm thickness. You’ll need approximately 20mm x 70mm depending on the specific ring size you want to make.
TOOL KIT ESSENTIALS• Piercing saw, bench peg and saw blades. 2/0 would be perfect
• Soldering kit
• Set of needle files
• 400/600 and 800/1000/1200 grit emery papers
• Drill and bits in a range of sizes - 1mm - 3mm
• Half round / ring bending pliers
• Large ball pein hammer
• Small flat faced metal hammer
• Anvil or bench block
• Polishing and finishing materials of choice.