Manipulating Filigree to Fit a Medallion

Here's a great example of how you can take a simple filigree, like a snowflake pattern, and wrap it AROUND a medallion to make it hang.   Just measure your medallion and look for something maybe 10-15mm larger in diameter, so you have room to play with.  Be sure the motif of the medallion allows you a border to clip into with the filigree. 

I like to start at the bottom and do two, then go to the top, do two, and then catch the rest.  For this one I used a small, fine round nose pliers.  The top of the filigree had a hanging hole, I just rolled it in.  This piece will still hang nicely, but the prongs look more the same all 'round, because I rolled it in.   

This is fun and easy to do.  Sometimes you have to do a little practicing, and you might actually ruin a few in the beginning but with each one you will learn something that will lead you to eventual success.

NOTE:  This works best with raw brass, our Russian goldplated finish and our ox finishes such as copper ox, pewter ox, brass ox.  Gunmetal and antique silverplate, goldplate tend to be a little too brittle, they work-harden too easily, and sometimes are disappointing when manipulated.