by Ronda Hillis

S e c o n d E d i t i o n

Make UniqueDesigner

Pendants ForYour Beaded

Jewelry.

by Ronda Hillis

Abilene, Texaswww.hhhenterprises.com

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2Our Glass Jewels - 2nd Edition. Copyright 2010 by Ronda Hillis. Made in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. The writteninstructions, photographs, designs and projects in this book are intended for the personal use of the reader and may bereproduced for that purpose only. Commercial use of this book is strictly forbidden. Published by HHH Enterprises, 301 E.S. 11th St., Abilene, Texas 79602, 1-800-777-0218.

Published byHHHENTERPRISES

About This Book...There are many books out there on beading and chances are you have one or two of them if youhave decided to buy this one. By the way, thank you for choosing this book! Im honored.

This book focuses on creating pendants for necklaces. I do have a few beading tips but as a whole,the plan is to teach you how to use Our Glass Pendants and how you can bring out the many waysto use them. Whether you are glazing, foil wrapping or simply inserting an image, your designs willbe very unique. Once you get the hang of it, you can make gifts or even start your own business increating photo jewelry or artwork jewelry.

The Our Glass pendants come in a single pane of glass or a hinged double pane that opens. Thedouble pane adds another dimension to your art pendant and can be used in a myriad of ways. OurGlass also comes in 9 sizes of glass wafers. Not only do they make one-of-a-kind pieces of alteredart jewelry, these are fabulous as ornaments and window prisms. Superior for expressing yourvery own unique and personal fashion savvy, Our Glass pendants are also gifts from the heart tocelebrate milestones in life - wedding, birth, memorials, graduation, birthdays and achievements.

About the AuthorRonda Hillis has been designing and producing creative wearable art for over 20 years. While she has designed and manufactured clothing, jewelryand home decor for major markets in the United States and abroad, jewelry isher favorite medium. Her adventures in beads and fashion have lead herthrough five continents both buying and selling funtastic, fashion forwarddesigns while bringing ideas to life. Disney World, Nordstrom's and QVC aswell as many other well-known major retailers have sold products from her company. In the past customers could count on her and her staff for educationon beading and many other facets of jewelry making in her 14 retail stores.Rondas personal mantra Fighting Accessory Deficiency Across the Galaxy! continues even thoughher means of marketing have pivoted to online sites and books rather than as many retail locations.Fashion addicts leave her stores freshly inspired with not only dreams but also the real stuff ofwhich dreams are made. "It goes beyond just making jewelry, but giving of your heart, inspiringothers and offering hope." Her master's degree never prepared her for the lifelong addiction to fashion, beads and inspiration that she would pass on to others.

Here's to a newly inspired YOU!

Ronda Hillis

3Techniques Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Basic Bead Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Glazing with Envirotex Resin. . . . . . . . . .7-9Applying Chain Embellishment. . . . . . . .10-11Applying Foil Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13Necklace Techniques: Beading and Chain. . .14-15Basic Crimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17Family Jewels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19Photo Necklace

The Crown Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21Altered Art Necklace

Painted Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23Altered Art Necklace

Magique Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25Interchangeable Magnetic Necklace

Bubble Glass Photo Jewels . . . . . . .26-27Photo Pendants

The Eternal Jewel . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29Inspirational Necklace

BFF Photo Jewels Necklace . . . . . . . .30-31Glass Wafer Photo Necklace

La Ventana Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33Window Photo Hanger

Family Album Jewels . . . . . . . . . .34-35

4True Techniques to Finish it Right - Every Time

s with all mixed media comes a necessity to know a variety of techniques

to create one-of-a-kind pieces that expressly showcase your style and taste.

As well, know your tools. It is my hope that this chapter gives you a heads up so that

your efforts are most enjoyable and go smoothly for you. Preparation and planning

are the smartest ways to begin any project.

Start right: Set up your work area with the right tools, prep your mind and plan the

project as you move forward.

After you choose the project you want to do, always read through the directions

before beginning your project.

Lay out the specific items you will use for that project and put the other items

away or at least out of arms reach.

It's good to practice the

"measure twice, cut once"

theory when beginning any

project, so think through

your project before

you begin.

A brief message from: The American RedundancyDepartment of Redundancy in America.Preparation and planning are the smartestways to begin and end a successful project sothat it is successful and saves you time andmoney. If you don't plan the work and workthe plan, it may cost you extra time and extramoney. Read through the project before beginning. Thank you for your time and with much gratitude for the moments we took,

we thank you.

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5et up your toolbox for convenience and

success. The following itemsare used in multiple projects soit's good to have them gatheredup and right at hand for your

work to progress. In the end itwill save you time and money.

1 craft blade2 cutting mat3 scissors4 a small file5 wire cutters or nipper 6 crimp pliers7 needle nose pliers8 chain nose pliers 9 round tip pliers10 tweezers11 a ruler/tape measure

S12 toothpicks13 coffee stir stick14 glue stick15 Elmer's white glue16 E600017 wax paper18 a wet rag 19 hair dryer 20. bone folder 21. measuring cup

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7F or over 19 years, I have made jewelry and sold it at major

markets such as the Dallas

Apparel and Gift Markets, the Atlanta Marts

and many other wholesale markets. As

stated in my bio, I have done some major pro

duction for some major retailers. My creation

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have to look great to measure up to the retaile

rs' expected standards. My choice after 19 yea

rs

of jewelry design and production is Envirotex

. I have experimented with many other resin

glazes on

the market. Many are fine for crafting, but du

e to the quality of finish, cannot be resold in h

igh-end

shops and boutiques. Envirotex dries to a ve

ry hard clear glaze. I have samples over 4 yea

rs old at

this point and they are clear and hard - no ye

llowing, no chipping, no pealing, no cloudines

s or

blurring. It's simple to use and with the little

extra techniques I'm sharing with you, you w

ill find it

easy to finish your creations perfectly for a lon

g life. To Keep it Simple Sugar:

1. Pour Envirotex in a 1 to 1 ratio into a smal

l cup.

2. Mix with a stir stick of some kind for abou

t 2 minutes.

3. Pour a thin layer onto your finished work.

4. Move it around gently to cover all surface

area.

5. Blow out the air bubbles with a heat source

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6. Let this dry for 24 hours in a warm, dry p

lace.

That's it in a nutshell BUT since I've been doin

g this a while I've had a barrage of question

s over the years. This

will be helpful to you as you will no doubt ha

ve questions upon your first use of the excelle

nt Envirotex glaze.

Envirotex glaze comes in 2 bottles. Simply poura 1 to 1 ratio in a small cup. I like to use the little measuring cups found on top of coughsyrups and indigestion bottles which I call ameasuring cup.

One teaspoon of each combined and well mixed willglaze one to three pieces depending on the projectsyou've chosen. Pour the hardener first. "Why" youask? You inquisitive crafter! I've found that the oozefactor can often lead to a little more than you bargained for as you pour. It is always best to err infavor of the resin. It will always get hard as long asthere is an equal amount to even a hair more of theresin in your mix. Stir with a coffee stir stick forabout two minutes. There will be bubbles.

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8Photo Prep and PaperI have found that if I use glossy or photo paper, I do not need toseal my images. Porous paper (un-glossy, typing or newspaper)can cause your images to "bleed" since the glaze fills in the poursand causes ink to seep. It is best to test your paper if not usingone of the recommended. To bypass the testing process, you cansimply seal all images before glazing. An easy fix is to seal yourimages with a simple sealer like white Elmer's Glue. There aremany sealers out there but this is easily available. Just apply athin coat with your finger or a small paintbrush. Make it smoothand clean with no lines. Let it dry!

Make sure your photo, paper or transfer ison smoothly with no air bubbles underneathbefore garnishing with glaze. The papers Iuse in the projects are formulated for resinglazes. Pour your Envirotex glaze.

Use a small, inexpensive paintbrush to gentlypush the glaze over the surface of your cre-ation. Use a toothpick to move glaze into verysmall crevices if needed. Do not let the toothpick touch your image as this can potentiallyscratch off part of your image. Do not put theglaze on top of crystals or crystal chain as itwill dull the crystal and take out the "fire".This is true of any glaze or resin you may use. Once you have covered the surface area andcrevices of your creation, make sure it is sitting on a flat surface for the dry time.Twenty-four hours is the best dry time.

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9The blowtorch is the extreme crafter's pet. Holdyour torch at least 8 inches from the resin surfaceand shoot it for less than a second at the bubbles.You will see the bubbles disappear. Also make sureyou don't have anything highly flammable aroundyour piece when using the blowtorch as externalcombustion fashion is not in style this year.Let your creation dry for twenty-four hours beforewearing it. One final note I want to add is the lessthe humidity, the better. Create a clean, dry heatenvironment - think Sonoran Desert minus thedust and sunlight. Also it is very important NOTto put this in the sunlight as UV rays will mess upthe clear glaze quality we want. If you want to gothe extra mile, a second thin coat using the sameprocess makes it stellar.

Resin Notes of Interest:

QQuaanntiity: Envirotex is mixed

in a 1 to 1 ratio. Most of the

pieces in the book will take

less than 1/2 teaspoon of ea

ch

when mixed together. Good

glaze technique adds the fini

shing touch to make your cr

eation look first class for a fi

ne

finished phenomenal fashio

nable festoon. It is the final

step in the completion of you

r piece.

TTooxxiicciity: A large concern ab

out resins is toxicity. MOST

ALL resins are derivatives of

petroleum

products. Resin is in fact a t

ype of plastic - like polyeste

r but harder. Any plastics (wh

ich are all derived from

petroleum) may be worn, sa

t upon, or even used in hom

e dcor. But if you attempt

to eat, drink or digest, it is t

oxic.

All petrol items in their liqui

d form do have some toxicit

y if they come in contact wit

h the human body - even gas

oline.

There's a company claiming

that their petroleum base r

esin is not toxic. I am so so

rry for their customers who b

uy their

product as it IS toxic in liqu

id form and proper care shou

ld be taken. But if you are m

y protg', I want you to kno

w.

I want you to live a long and

healthy life so you can keep

on creating and exchanging

ideas with me to beautify th

is

planet. So common sense s

ays as long as you don't allow

any resin liquid to come in c

ontact with your body, it wil

l not

hurt you. It is best to use lat

ex or nitrile gloves which ca

n be found at retailers like l

arge discount clubs.

OONN ALL RESSIINNSS available in t

he marketplace you need to

know:

1. Petroleum based product

s are not digestible and chem

ically toxic to the human bo

dy especially when they are w

et.

Once dry, Envirotex resin gl

aze poses no harm to the hum

an body. Think of it like yo

u do many household cleane

rs

that can damage your skin a

fter over use without the pro

tection of gloves.

2. Light protection such as g

loves should be worn to keep

ALL RESIN glazes in the m

arketplace off skin.

3. No resin glaze is food saf

e so that shouldn't be a prob

lem here as we are intereste

d in fashion.

56Air bubbles can form during the first few minutesof dry time. These bubbles make your creationlook flawed if they don't rise up out of the glaze.There are several things you can do to coax thebubbles out of the surface and accelerate the dry-

ing time or curing time.a. You can use a small straw to gently blow the bubbles out. As you may remember from science,when things warm up, they expand and rise. Thisis true of the air trapped in your glaze. b. You can simply use a hair dryer. On high heat,blow hot air at the surface of your creation untilthe bubbles are gone. Check it about every fiveminutes for the next 15 minutes or so. If you seeany more bubbles, shoot it with the hair dryer. c. You can purchase a hot air nail dryer ($20-$60) from a local beauty supply store to put yourpiece in for a few hours. The hot air will cause anyair trapped beneath the surface of the glaze to riseto the top and accelerate the curing time.

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yours truly is concerned that there is not enough crystal chain on

this spinning orb

to complete the necessary beautification for our

baubles. In fact, any chain is in big demand right

now. You will be able to find enough and in

several colors at www.hhhenterprises.com.

My favorite is Swarovski crystal aurora borealis.

How do you apply it? It's crystal clear.

Measure the length you will need beforeapplying adhesive. Gently hold the chainbetween your thumb and forefinger. Placethe end of the chain in the interior corneror hard edge of your base.Using both hands, carefully run the chainaround the inner edge of your pendant. Once you have worked it into all cornersand curves as closely as possible and allthe way around the interior edge of yourpendant, clip the chain off at the endwhere it has met up with the beginning.Once cut, set it aside.

1 2Using a toothpick and E6000, apply theadhesive around the interior corner or hardedge of your base. Go all the way aroundthe inner edge of your pendant with theadhesive.

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Note : If using crystal chain, I push

the crystals together as I meas

ure and then

later apply the chain. This en

riches your

creation and makes it look mo

re expensive

because there are actually mor

e crystals.

But if you want to cut corners

and save

some dimes, you can extend th

e

crystal chain. Your creation wi

ll still look

very good. I'm all about the sp

arkle though

and quite frankly, you are goin

g to extra

effort to create something spe

cial. Your

time is very valuable, more va

luable than

the dimes you'll save by not ap

plying the

extra sparkle. Which ever you

do choose,

make sure you measure it first

and then

apply it in the same way.

Now pick up that chain and have a ball.Using both hands, carefully press thechain around the inner edge and intoyour adhesive. When you get to theend, simply ease the ends together.

Important: Make sure that younever, ever cover crystals with any glue, adhesives, glaze or resin. Anything on top ofthe crystal takes the "fire" out that we so desperately covet. In about 15 minutes,E6000 becomes stringy and may have perhapsoozed on top of your crystal. If that happens,now is the time to clean it off. With a smallpair of tweezers, gently pull the E6000 awayfrom the crystal surface.

Press Release from The AmericanRedundancy Department ofRedundancy in America"Specifically measure a couple of timeshow much you will need so that youwon't cut off the chain at an incorrectlength and have to trash the wronglength and recalculate again anyway so measure twice and cut once because haste makes waste."

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Foil tape is a supe

r nova way to get a lustrous

sterling silver, inlaid, bezel, ha

nd hewn look on

your pieces without:

a. the cost of solder, iron, sterl

ing, workshop fees and variou

s

tools

b. the extra labor and perspira

tion

c. the potential peril to your p

hysical body by burn from

a soldering iron.

It is cost saving and time savin

g while adding that extra facet

to

make your jewelry pieces look

expensive. It's easy, needs no

polishing and wears well again

st the body if jewelry is indeed

what you are creating. Follow

these easy steps for foil fun.

Using a paper backed foil tape, gently guidethe foil around the piece on which you wishto apply a foil. When you get all the wayaround your piece, create an overlap ofabout 1/2 of an inch when bringing the twoends together. Cut the foil tape but do notremove the backing at this time as it ismuch easier to work with the tape while thebacking is on it. Trim it to fit as desired.

1 2)Gently peel back about one inch of thebacking and align your foil onto thepiece. Make sure you have it in place.Be certain you know which way youwant to go before peeling off any more of the backing.

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Once you have aligned the tape and areheaded in the right direction, gently peelthe back off as you move around the piece.When you get to the end, simply overlapone end over the other.

Next turn your piece over and cut slits inthe foil tape that rises above the back ofyour piece. Cut it and fold it down likeyou are wrapping a present.

Or youtube it at:www.youtube.com/watch?v=IubGvSsyzls

Move dial at the bottom of my image to 3:53 seconds to begin the2 minute section on applying foil type.

Using the thick side of the bone folder, gentlyrub all surface area of the foil by pressingdown firmly. This will seal the foil as well asgive it a hand hewn look. Gently press downthe edges of the foil to seal around yourimages.

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While fashion

trends vary beads,

wire and chain are the

base for basic necklace making. In

this book most projects show only

the beaded part of the necklaces.

In this book I have made partial,

bead and chain necklaces for five reas

ons:

1. It's quicker to make a beaded neckl

ace with

chain extenders.

2. It's very fashionable and at the sam

e time interesting.

3. It's lighter weight and more comfor

table for wearing.

4. It can be money saving depending

on the beads and chain you

choose.

5. It stretches my highly prized beads

further.

With the techniques learned in this pr

oject, you will be able to then

make fully beaded or all chain necklac

es.

Choose your beads and chain. Determ

ine the length of necklace you

want. Consider the pendant. A basic

design rule of thumb guideline is

the "One Third Rule". For example:

I like an 18" necklace. When I plan m

y

design on a bead board, the bottom o

ne third of my length will be beaded.

That is six

inches at the front of the necklace. T

he other two-thirds will be chain. In

this case,

twelve inches. This gives your neckla

ce good visual balance. If you want t

o use more

beads for whatever reason (color, wei

ght, customer request), you would the

n choose to do

two-thirds of your necklace in beads a

nd one third in chain. Again, this is a

good design

choice that has balance and interest.

So whatever length you chose, just d

ivide it by 3 to

make one-thirds. The front third will

be covered in beads, the remaining tw

o-thirds with

chain, wire, ribbon or what every med

ium you choose.

What you need for this technique:Beads I used 15mm - 20 mm red coral nuggets 8044.92 8 mm silver spacer beadsC1005 Wire, 7 strand nylon coated, .018"C1021N Crimp BeadsC665S Chain, silver oval link, 20m x10mm linksJ429AS Toggle, 22mm silver Bali styleJ3619 8 jump rings, 2 eachToolsCrimp Pliers or Chain Nose PliersNippers or Cutters

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Voila! You have just learned inone project how to bead, how tocrimp, and how to add a clasp!

Congratulations! Your pendants will be proudhanging around with you!

1. Measure and cut your wire and yourchain. When cutting yourwire allow three extra incheson each end so that you haveplenty of room to attach toyour chain. Lay out yourbeads in the desired patternto fit your wire.2. Crimp one end of the wireon to one end of the chainand string on the first half ofyour beads and add your pen-dant. If you need help,review detailed easy to seecrimping steps on page 16.3. String on your remaining

beads and crimp this beaded end onto theother end of your chain. Now you have acomplete necklace but no clasp yet.4. To add a clasp, hold the necklace up by

the pendant. Find the centerpoint at the back of the neck-lace so that you can equallydivide the chain in half.Open a jump ring as shownand hook it through one endof the chain and one part ofthe toggle clasp. 5. Open the second jumpring. Hook this through heother end of the chain andthe other half of the toggleclasp.

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Without the kn

owledge to crimp, your s

tyle will

be cramped into very few

options in fashion jewelry

making. Crimping is the

basic way to properly clo

se

beaded jewelry. Not only

can you use crimping in

necklaces

and bracelets, it can be u

sed in earrings, belts, ank

lets and

has a myriad of other app

lications. For now, let's le

arn the

basics as it pertains to a n

ecklace. Scenario in your

near

future: you have cut the

length you desire for a be

aded

necklace and need to add

one side of your clasp.

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1. String 2 crimp beads on one end of your wire.Then put the wire end through one end of yourclasp. Position the crimp beads as shown. 2. Loop your wire not only through your claspbut also around and back to the crimp beads.Loop the wire back through the crimp beads.Some people use only one crimp bead. I havelearned it is best to use two crimp beads forextra sturdiness while keeping your beads onyour neck.3. Using crimp pliers to position the crimp

beads near to theclasp as shown. Notso loose that yourbeads will slidearound but not soclose that the beadsare over crampedwhen strung aroundyour neck. 4. Once in position,crimp beads closedwith the flat part ofthe crimp pliers.Press hard. Makesure the crimp beadsare flat.

5. Trim the small tail wire off with nippers orcutters as closely to the crimp beads as possible.6. File the tail nub down so that it doesn't"sting" the back of your neck when wearing yourhand crafted necklace. 7. Now string on your beads and when you get tothe other end you know exactly what to do!

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More precious than jewels...your family!

Turn your photos an

d digital images into k

eepsake jewelry and

ornaments. Commem

orate births, baptisms

, marriages, graduat

ions

and so much more w

ith Our Glass. First yo

u'll need your photos c

ut

to size to fit onto the O

ur Glass piece you ha

ve chosen. These imag

es

need to be printed on

glossy paper. To do th

e piece shown here,

you will need the follo

wing:

Your image scaled

to size for the pen

dant choice

G2048.791.5 square

pendant - 1 each

G702E6000 bon

ding adhesive - 1 tube

04286CSCorners - 2

each

04276CSCorners - 2

each

G710Envirotex g

laze - 1-2 teaspoons

06404.01 3mm Sw

arovski crystal - 4 eac

h

Beads, Ribbons, or

Choker

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1. Carefully cut your photo to fit the OurGlass pendant (G2048.79). Trim to fit to the

edge of the glass. See page 8for photo prep.2. Using glue stick applyyour image to the top of theglass. Lightly dab justenough on the back of yourimage to hold it in place. 3. Glue on the decorativecorner pieces 4286 and4276. Put matching pairs onopposing corners. Let thissit for about fifteen minutes.If the pieces have shifted,gently move them back intoplace.

4. Mix and pour on the Envirotex glaze in a 1to 1 ratio. One half teaspoon of each will beenough for this pendant. Go to page 7 for

more tips on usingEnvirotex glaze includingheat sources. 5. Use a paintbrush to gently move the glazeacross the surface of theimage and on top of thedecorative corner pieces.Let this sit for twenty-fourhours.6. Apply a single crystal(06404.01) to each cornerusing E6000 and a tooth-pick. The next day bead it,string it or simply slide it on a choker.

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This beautiful hinged frame pendant offers manyways to wear it. The crown and crystals are onthe front, but inside you can change the backdropto coordinate with any outfit OR hide a secretpicture of a favorite person, scripture or prayerbehind it.

N3102 Designer Paper - 1 packageN3106 Crown Rub-On - 1 eachG2053.79 Diagonal 2x2 hinged frame pendant - 1 each4276CS Scrolled frame corners (pointing north and south) - 2 each4286CS Victorian frame corners (pointing east and west) - 2 eachG709 E6000 bonding adhesive - 1 tubeG710 Envirotex glaze - 1 teaspoon6404.01 Clear flatback, 3 mm Swarovski crystal - 5 each6405.89 AB flatback, 4 mm Swarovski

crystal - 1 each

Royalty never had it so good!

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1. Choose and cut 2"x 2" size paper (N3102) for a backdrop thatyou want to show through your "window". Also cut out yourchosen crown stick on.

2. Apply your crown stick on tothe front of your pendant. Trimout as much of the opaque paperas possible. Be sure to press outall bubbles and seal down theedges. Also, open the pendantand insert the paper backdrop.Close your pendant. 3. Apply 4286CS corner pieces toyour left and right corners whenlooking at the pendant. UseE6000 bonding adhesive (G709)and apply enough so that it doesnot squeeze out from under the

corner pieces.4. Repeat the step above with 4276CS corner pieces and E6000.These pieces will be placed on the top and bottom as you look at

the pendant. The tips of 4276will lie on top of your other cor-ner pieces (4286). Once the fourcorners have been applied, letthe pendant sit for fifteen minutes so that the pieces willbecome more stable before continuing to work with it.5. Mix and pour Envirotex glaze.One half teaspoon will beenough. See page 7 for moreglazing tips. Using a paintbrush,move the glaze to all the surfacearea including your cornerpieces. 6. Shoot this quickly with a

hairdryer. Let it dry twenty-four hours.7. After the glaze has dried, use E6000 to apply the six Swarovskicrystals. Apply five 6404.01 (3mm crystals) - one at the top of eachtine/prong. Apply one 6405.89 (4mm) crystal to the center prongin the middle of the crown. In the event of overflow, just wait fif-teen minutes and peel off the excess carefully without removingany of the E6000 underneath the crystal. It is best to let this drytwenty-four hours before actively wearing it.

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...you can have your own little altered art creation hanging right around your neck or evenin your favorite window. As the light movesthrough it, your painted jewel is a beautiul way to brightenyour daily journey when hung from your rearview mirror with a lovely ribbon.

N3109 Our Glass Transparency,Butterfly Transfers; blue butterfly, smallG2054.79 Pentagon pendant - 1 each03358CS Corner piece - 2 each6401.30 Swarovski crystal, 6mm, teal - 6 ea.G709 E6000 Adhesive - 1 tubeG710 Envirotex glaze -

1-2 teaspoonsBeads, Ribbon or Choker

Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved.

Reminiscent of stained glass works of art...

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1. Choose the transparency image (N3109)you want for your creation and carefully cut

out the design you wishto apply on to the frontof your pendant(G2054.69). 2. DSC7080 Once youhave positioned it andknow exactly where youwant it, carefully peel offthe back of the imageand apply it to the glass.Press out any air bub-bles.3. Using E6000 (G701),apply one 3358CS piece

to the top left hand corner of your pendant.Then apply one 3358CS piece to the bottom

right hand corner ofyour pendant.4. Mix and pour yourglaze. See page 7 forbest tips on how toglaze. One half teaspoon of each willwork just right for you.5. Use an inexpensivepaintbrush to move theglaze across and aroundto the outer edges. 6. Shoot it with ahairdryer on low setting,high heat to raise the

bubbles to the top. Let this sit for 18-24hours.7. Carefully apply your Swarovski crystalusing E6000 (G709). Let this dry four morehours.

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Like magic, you can change the pendant to reflect your outfit,

mood, spirit or color with ease and fun - but without removing it

from your necklace! Using the magic of magnets, create manydifferent pieces... an attraction you'll love!G702 E6000 Bonding adhesive - 1 tubeG2049.79 1.5" rectangle pendant - 1 eachG1260.25 Jonquil Crystal button - 1 each

G1268.89 Crystal Cross Button - 1 each3701CS Shield - 1 each4667CS Cross - 1 each13177CS Fleur De Liz - 1 eachG827 Magnets - 4 eachBeads, Ribbon or Choker

Switch your embellishments easily with convenient

magnet on back!Copyright 2008.

All Rights Reserved.

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1. Cut thering/shanks off thetop of your crosscharm (4667CS) andthe backs of yourcrystal buttons(G1260.25,G1268.89). 2. Gently file these3 pieces so that theyare smooth. 3. Place a soft clothover the shield so

that you can flatten the shield with a hammer but notdamage the finish.4. Adhere the cross to the top of the shield with E6000.Wait 15 minutes before handling again. 5. Using E6000, apply a magnet to the back of each of thefollowing: G1260.25, G1268.89, 03701CS, 13177CS and theback of the cross on shield that has been drying.Warning! Alert! Watch Out! Magnets have a positve sideand a negative side. Please be sure that you have all thesame side of the magnets facing the same way. In orderfor them to attract to each other (rather than repel), use amarker to put a small dot on the magnets as you pull themapart. Place a mark on all the sides that are facing up asyou separate them from each other. This insures that youknow which side to glue in order for the magnets to attractto each other rather than repel from each other. Let thesedry for 6 hours or longer. Our magnets are super strongand can be pulled off if you don't let them dry well.6. Finally, place a magnet on the backside of your glasspendant. Again, make sure you have the positives and thenegatives aligned so that they attract to each otherthrough the glass rather than push each other away. Youcan simply test this before gluing by holding the magnetsnear each other. You want them to attract so that it holdsyour "Jewel" in place. Let these dry overnight.

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As cute as a button!

6953 2 Glass Bubble

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69576 Square Gla

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G702E6000 Adhe

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J252N6 Bails

G718Foil Tape

C606NBracelet Cha

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TOOLS:

Craft blade

Scissors

White glue

Glue stick

Bone folder

A s much fun to wear as it is to look at, this baby

baubles bracelet just makes you want to giggle as

if bubbles are tickling your nose. You'll need to

collect your favorite images and size them to fit

your glass baubles.

Photo Prep:Size 2 images to 1.20 inchto fit underneath your ovalbubble. Size 6 imagesto.870 inch square. These images will be gluedback to back and thensealed in glass windows.Now you are ready to go!

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1. Prepare your photo images as stated on page 8. Lay glass windowsover each image you want to use onceit is sized. Position it so that you cansee the exact image you want throughthe glass. Then trim away the excessusing a craft blade.2. Using white glue as a sealer, placea small amount on the front of animage. Gently smear a thin coat of itover the images. Position the glassabove the images. Once it's just asyou desire, press the glass window ontop of the image.3. Press hard until the air bubblesare out. Rub the back of the image tohelp coax bubbles out. Repeat this forall 8 glass windows. After the imageshave been pressed onto the glass,turn the glass face down and seal theback of the photos as well with another thin coat. Let these dry.

4. Apply 1 bail on the back of 3 of your square windows. Use a toothpickto neatly apply E6000 to get the best hold. 5. Then apply a square glass window back to back so that you have adouble-sided pendant. Let this dry for 30 minutes before handling again.Repeat this with other glass squares.6. Measure and cut 3 pieces of foil tape to go all the way around eachsquare bauble. Do not remove adhesive before cutting down to size. 7. Once the glue is dry, apply the tape all the way around so that it lookslike you have soldered silver around your images. See "Applying FoilTape" on page 12 for the best tips. Make a slit in the tape to go on bothsides of bail.8. Open your chain link, hook the link through the bail and close thelink. Repeat this step every 1 inch. 9. Repeat steps for oval bubbles. Omit step 5.

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The symbol of the Cross brings hope of eternal life in a place of peace with those youmost love. No other symbol conveys foreverlike the power of the Cross.

N3105 Our Glass Cross TransparencyN3102 Altered Art Designer PapersG2062.79 Diamond pendant - 1 eachG702 E6000 Bonding adhesive - 1 tubeG710 Envirotex glaze - 1-2 teaspoons06404.01 3mm Swarovski Crystals - 4 each

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1. Choose two to three paper colors (N3100)for the backdrop that you want to showthrough your "window". Cut each piece to fitjust inside the silver frame of your pendant.2. Choose and carefully cut out the crossdesign (N3105) you wish to apply to the frontof your pendant. 3. Before you peel off the backing and with thependant closed, "carefully place the image onto

the pendant and position it on thecenter top of the front "window".Once you have positioned it, carefully peel off the back of theimage and apply to the glass. Press out any air bubbles.4. Mix and pour your glaze. Seepage 7 for best tips! Use a paintbrush to move to and on top of theframe edge. Shoot it with heat andlet it dry twenty-four hours.5. After the glaze has dried well,use E6000 to apply the four

Swarovski crystals. Hint: it is easiest to use atoothpick to apply the right amount of E6000to each crystal so that you don't get overflow.However, it cannot be helped many times. In the event of overflow, just wait fifteen minutes and peel off the excess carefully without removing any of the E6000 underneath the crystal. It is best to let this drytwenty-four hours before actively wearing it.

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BFFs needed every day!

6958 Rectangle Glass Pane6957 Square Glass Pane x 2G710 EnvirotexJ252N Bail x 3G718 Foil TapeOE1331 Wire Choker - Olive or

the color of your choice8839CS Wide Hole Beads - 4 mm or larger, 20 eachTOOLS:White glueCraft blade or scissors Bone folder

What a great way to have

them with you all the time.

Best friends, boyfriends,

pets and even a family

member or two.

It's a charming way

to show off your favorites.

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1. Size your 3 images to fit your glasspanes. Lay the glass windowpanes overthe images you want to use once it is sized.Position it so that you can see the exactimage you want through the glass. Trimaway the excess using a craft blade. 2. Using white glue as a sealer, gentlysmear a thin coat over your image.Position a pane above the image. 3. Once it's just as you desire, press thepane on top of the image. Press hard sothat the air bubbles are pressed out.Gently rub the back of the image to helpcoax bubbles out. Hold the image steadyas you gently press out air bubbles. Letthis dry. Repeat this with your other twoglass panes. 4. Measure and cut a piece of foil tape togo all the way around each glass pane. Donot remove the backing before cutting itdown to size. Make sure it is the rightwidth and length before applying. Oncethe glue is dry, apply the tape all the wayaround so that it looks like you have

soldered silver around your images. See "Applying FoilTape" on page 12 for best tips or view at:www.youtube.com/watch?v=IubGvSsyzls. Watch the video beginning at 3:25-7:25 minutes.5. Gently make 4 to 6 snips in the foil that is now risingabove the back of your pendant. Begin to fold the foilsmoothly over the back of your pane while covering the entireback of your image. 6. Use a bone folder to smooth the foil by rubbing it firmlywith pressure to smooth out wrinkles and seal edges. 7. Apply 1 bail on the back of each of your glass panes. Use a toothpick to neatly apply E6000 to get the best hold.Let this dry overnight.8. String onto your wire choker placing 5 beads betweeneach pendant as shown and voila!

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Create beautiful beaded photohangers to hang in yourfavorite window or on the mirrorwhere you wake each morning.

C1054 Bead Wire - 1 rollMX42804 Turquoise MadnessBead Mix - 1 box18012.21 Green Seed Beads - 1 tubeC1020N Crimp Beads - 4-6 each03838CS Flower connector - 3 ea.J361N Jump Rings - 10-12 eachJ363N Eye pins, 3" - 4 eachG2054.79 1.75" pentagon pendant - 3 eachG702 E6000 Bonding Adhesive - 1 tubeG710 Envirotex glaze - 1-2 teaspoons N3107 Our Glass Transparency - 13177CS Fleur de Lis - 3 each06404.01 3mm Swarovski crystal -18 each

J242N Badge clip - 4 eachSuction cups or cup hooks

The window to yourheart is yourfriends andfamily...

(and the occasional piece of

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1. Cut three and one half feet of beading wire and create a 1" loop atone end. Close and secure with two to three crimp beads.2. Randomly string three feet ofbeads onto your wire. Create your ownpattern or copy ours. Once you havestrung your beads, close with a 1" loopand two to three crimp beads. Seepage 16 for crimping help. 3. Add beading to four of your 3" eyepins. Attach a jump ring on both ends.Then attach one badge clip onto ajump ring as shown. The other jumpring will attach to your large strand ofbeads later. 4. Attach one flower connector(3838CS) with a jump ring to one pen-tagon Our Glass pendant (G2054.79). 5. Apply your stick on (N3107) to eachof your three pendants. Choose andcarefully cut out the design you wish toapply on to the front of your pendant.Carefully apply your stick on to yourpendant. Press out any air bubbles.6. Mix and apply your glaze (G710).

See page 7 for the best tips on applying your glaze! Onehalf teaspoon of each is more than enough to apply a thincoat of your glaze to your piece. Let it dry for 24 hours.7. Add crystals using E6000 at the points as picturedshown. Dry time: Two hours. 8. Finally, alternate the badge clips and the Our Glass pendant every five inches. Beginning at the center of yourbead strand, simply open jump rings and hook the OurGlass pendants and badge clips on to your photo hanger.Choose your favorite window or mirror and hang it up withimages of people and phrases you LOVE!

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One pendant - four

precious

jewels in one glass

locket.

Conveniently carry

images of those yo

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Four images sca

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G2312.79 Trip

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G710Envirotex

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06404.01 3mm

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C668S10 mm Ro

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Hold your family close to your heart.

1. Carefully cut your photos to fitthe Our Glass Pendant (G2312.79).Trim images to fit all the way tothe metal frame around the glass. 2. Using a glue stick apply yourimages back to back. You will haveTWO photo sets now. Both willhave a front and a back image. 3. Open your pendant and lay itflat. Choose the image you want tosee through the front of your glasslocket and seal it with a white gluelike Elmer's. Let this dry - totally.4. Gently press this onto the frontinside pane while removing any airbubbles. Repeat steps three andfour for the back inside pane. Sealthe exposed two inside images. Letthese dry.5. Mix and paint on a thin layer ofEnvirotex glaze. One half teaspoonof each will be enough for this pendant. Do not get it on thehinge. See page 7 for the best glazing tips and heat source.6. Use a paintbrush to gentlymove the glaze across the surfaceof the image and onto the frameedge. Let this sit for twenty-fourhours.7. Apply a crystal (06404.01) toeach corner using E6000 and atoothpick. 8. Attach to the chain by openinga center link. See page 16 foradding a clasp!

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