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You will need 18 gauge base wire and 22 to 24 gauge weaving wire. 
Wire cutters,pen, paper and jewelry pliers will be needed.

Using pin and paper. Trace your stone of choice. Preferably a flat circle cab.&nbsp;

Tracing your stone 

After trace your stone of choice. Remove Stone from paper. Then you will go off of the outline of the stone you traced as the shell and you will draw the head and arms of your turtle. tail is optional

Draw your turtle 

Now we will use that drawing as a guide for our wire. We will start out with a swirl filling up the inner shell then continue with the wire to make the body of the turtle ending it at the shoulder blade when it makes its way around. Cut off any access wire once you have your body made.&nbsp;

Make your wire turtle 

Make your wire turtle pt 2

Once you decide that you're happy with the frame you can insert the stone between the swirl wire shell and the body as the base.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Secure the stone

Once you're happy with placement you will use your smaller gauge wire to weave the stone in place.

Continue to weave until you reach the other end of your shell or when stone is secure. Weave however you want, there is no wrong way to make this pendant. You may add your own twist to it.&nbsp;

Continue to weave until you're happy

The last step is optional you do not have to leave the head arms and legs unless you want to.&nbsp;

Finally, the last step 

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Turtle pendant

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Turtle pendant

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