How to Make a Wish Pearl Necklace
A wish pearl necklace is made from a kit that contains a mollusk, chain and pendant. You harvest the pearl, put it in the pendant and make a wish on the pearl. The pendant is then placed on the chain so it can be worn. The pearls have never been seen or touched by anyone before they are harvested.
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Instructions
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Take the can that contains the mollusk out of the kit. Peel back the lid of the can using the tab on the top of the lid. Immediately discard the lid because it is sharp. Pour the liquid from the can into a dish. Check the liquid to ensure the mollusk did not prematurely open and release the pearl into the liquid. If the pearl is not in the liquid, discard it.
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Place the bowl used to empty the liquid from the can in the sink. Put a drain stopper in the sink. Rinse the mollusk over the bowl. Be careful not to touch the edges of the shell because they may be sharp.
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Put the rinsed mollusk in the bag that comes with the kit. Press the opening seam of the mollusk shell against the edge of a countertop to separate it. Use the plastic spatula in the kit to gently pry the shell open the rest of the way.
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Take the mollusk out of the bag and put in the bowl. Use your fingers to gently probe around the inside of the mollusk for the pearl. Then use the spatula to carefully extract the pearl from the mollusk shell.
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Rinse the pearl carefully under clean, running water. Dry with a soft cloth.
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Take the pendant off the chain. Use the tab at the top of the pendant to open the cage. Put the pearl carefully in the pendant cage and snap it shut. Slide the pendant back onto the chain and make a wish.
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References
- Photo Credit Pearl in shell image by Dr.Szirmai János from Fotolia.com
