Pressed Flower Necklace

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Submitted by preschu4 on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 01:50
Project_ID: 
JEW001
Project_type: 
Adult
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A few notes before we start:

Always choose flowers that would not fade. Unlike framed art, pressed flower jewelry must be wearable and long lasting. The worst thing is, flowers fade when you wear your beautiful creation outdoors.

Material Needed:

Pressed Flower

Hot lamination pouch

Hole puncher

Toothpick

Magic-glos (you can find this in my website store)

Flatback crystal (optional)

Necklace (you can find this in art/craft store or any beading store)

Jump ring (you can find this in art/craft store or any beading store)

Crystal beads (optional) 

Procedures

Start with a hot laminated flower and then cut to shape and size. I then use a micro hole punch to punch holes on two sides diagonally.

 

 

 

 

 

Put a few drops of Magic-glos on the front. Spread it with a toothpick. Make sure you go around the tiny holes. Put Magic-glos one drop at a time unless you know how many drops for this same size. I then put a few small flat back crystals in the center to make the flower stand up more.

Expose the piece to UV ray (either under the sun or under a UV lamp) for 10 minutes.

When it is hardened, flip over and do the backside.

Attach jump rings, beads, and finish with a necklace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Where to put magic-glos

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 18:46.

Kate,
I love you new web site and the projects. I have a question about the pressed flower necklace. You said you put magic gloss over the top of the flower, do you only cover the flower or do you cover the entire piece of laminate? And if so is this why it looks nice and thick? I tried laminating some pansys and they seemed to be thin and flimsy.
Thanks,
Judy

Magic -glos

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 01:37.

Thanks Kate,
 
Now I have to go to your store and purchase some Magic-glos, can't wait to try this.
 
Judy