Greek Cross Clay Ring

Greek Cross Clay Ring

by Tamara Honaman

Place Ceralun into a bezel setting of your choice. Apply Swarovski crystals to the surface of Ceralun to create one-of-a-kind jewelry designs.

Materials:

• 21mm square ring bezel in silver
• CeralunTM 2-part epoxy clay in silver 
  (Note: Wear gloves when working with Ceralun Clay)
• 1 Swarovski 14mm Greek Cross Fancy Stone (4784) in vitrail medium
• 4 Swarovski 8mm Greek Cross Fancy Stones in silver night
• Non-latex gloves
• Hand wipes, alcohol wipe, or rubbing alcohol and cotton swab

Instructions:

1. Break off a small piece of Part A of the Ceralun compound and an equal piece of Part B. (Wear gloves for steps 1-3.)
   
2. Mix the two parts of Ceralun together until fully blended (no marbling of colors should remain).
   
   Watch this Create Your Style video for tips on working with Ceralun Clay.
3. Clean the surface of the bezel where the Ceralun will be set. Place the blended piece of Ceralun into the bezel setting. Smooth the epoxy into the setting, covering all areas and forming a smooth, well-rounded surface (or squared off if you prefer).
   
4. Place the Swarovski 14mm Greek Cross fancy stone into the center of the Ceralun. Press it in deep enough that the girdle is just below the surface of the Ceralun (until only the top of the crystal is visible).
   
5. Place one of the Swarovski 8mm Greek Cross fancy stones into the Ceralun, positioning it on one corner of the bezel so it is equidistant from the corner of the setting and the inside corner of the 14mm Greek Cross fancy stone.
   
6. Repeat step 5 to place the remaining 3 Swarovski 8mm Greek Cross fancy stones.
   
7. Using your fingers or your favorite clay tools, smooth the surface of the Ceralun. Press down on all Greek Cross fancy stones to ensure their secure placement. If needed, use a hand wipe or rubbing alcohol to clean the surface of the setting and remove any Ceralun residue from the tops of the crystals. Allow the ring to cure overnight before use.