How to make Glass Pendants

WOOHOO! MY FIRST POSTING!

What shall I blog about?

hmmm...maybe I'll blog about my glass pendants! So, this past month, I decided to try and make glass pendants. I love the magnifying effect the glass has on paper. I always purchase already made pendants...and I thought..you know I should try making my own! So, the first time I did tried, I messed up pretty bad. At the end of the day, all my pendants had bled through, so all my pendants were ruined. I redid ALL 20 of them and I learned my lesson. I finally got it down and I would like to share the CORRECT and PERFECT method of making glass pendants...ready? lets get ready to rumble!!!!!

SUPPLIES

This is what I used: (from left to right)

1. one inch square paper cutter

• used to cut perfect 1 inch squares
• purchased from an etsy (online handcrafted shopping site) supplier

2. Mod Podge

• used as glue, sealant, and a finish in all..its amazing!
• purchased at michaels

3. Diamond Glaze

• used as a glossy layer and glue, (you still need mod podge, I thought diamond glaze was enough, but that's why the paper's bled through because this is not a sealant)
• pruchased from an etsy supplier

4. E-6000 glue

• high performance industrial adhesive
• purchased from an etsy supplier

5. Brush

• used to apply mod podge
• purchased at michaels

6. Scissors

• used to cut away the left over paper from the glass

7. Silver plated bails

• used to link the glass pendant to a necklace chain
• purchased from an etsy supplier

8. one inch glass

• used to complete a pendant
• purchased from an etsy supplier

9. Paper, I used Chiyogi Japanese paper and cardstocks I bought at Michaels

• used to complete a pendant
• purchased from anywhere! you can even design your own and print it out!

10. thicker cardboard paper or photo paper

• used to seal the bag of your artwork to the glass
• purchased anywhere

STEP ONE

I used my one inch square paper cutter to cut out what I wanted. Its great that you can see where you are cutting.

STEP TWO

I used mod podge to seal the paper, so the paper does not bleed. This is a must..as I have learned the hard way. So, brush on a thin layer to the front of the paper and let it sit there for 20 minutes. Flip it over, and apply another thin layer to the back side of the paper and let it sit there for 20 minutes. I did all 20 square papers at once to save some time.

STEP THREE

Next, use Diamond glaze. I squirted a semi thick coat to the middle of the paper.

STEP FOUR

Apply some pressure to the glass to get rid of air bubbles. Make sure all four corners are well stuck down. You will get some diamond glaze oozing out, but thats ok. You can wipe off the excess glue with a damp cloth before it dries. If you do it after it dries, you can peel it off. Allow time for it to seal. I waited about 30 minutes.

STEP FIVE

I used my 1inch square cutter to cutout a thick cardstock to be placed behind the japanese chiyogi paper. I glued it the thick cardstock and chiyogi paper with diamond glaze.

STEP SIX

Cut any excess paper that sticks out of the glass. To avoid a messy unfinished back, use an Xacto knife to trim it down a little more than just cutting the excess off from the paper. I would trim 1mm all around the square.

STEP SEVEN

To finish off the pendant, use E-6000 and glue the bail onto the pendant. I left these on over night to insure proper bonding.

STEP EIGHT

TADA!!!! FINISHED!

Here are some finished pendants!

You can also view some of my glass pendants here: www.doyoulovelucy.com