Showing posts with label glass pendant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glass pendant. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Well, an altered art pendant this is, which means that I took an existing image and changed it.  In this case I took a portion of an old falling apart Mother Goose book and I cut it and adhered it with Diamond Glaze to the back of a 1" glass tile, then let it dry for a few hours. Next I put a simple design on the back and sealed the pendant with Diamond Glaze and waited yet a few more hours.  The bail came next.  It was attached to the center backing with E6000, a very strong glue.  Wait some more, add a chain and voila a lovely necklace is born!
What I think is fun is that each of my pendants are unique in that I don't copy any images. I figure that there are enough images to use without having to copy them and make the same pendant over and over (not that I am adverse to that). Some of my pendants may be alike if I find a desirable wallpaper with a repeat pattern or if I have a couple copies of the same book.  My goal here is to make a reasonably priced piece of jewelry that is simple, fun, and unique. They are not works of art (I suppose I shouldn't say that), but they are made with care and the intent to be worn and enjoyed.