Christmas Crafts (Necklaces)

Its been a bit quite around here because I have been working like crazy to try and get everything done for Christmas. I am making the majority of my gifts again this year and I am trying to give myself enough time (unlike last year) I hope I have some finish projects to share with you guys soon. But in the mean time here is a re-post from one of my Christmas projects last year. ~


I know we are getting pretty close to Christmas to be starting any major projects
But these are so simple and they only take maybe an hour to make.


What you will need:
Bigger Glass Flat Marbles~ I found mine at Joann's
Scrapbooking paper or Photos~ If you print photos from your computer on regular paper that works great, I also used photo from an old National Geographic I had lying around
Silicone glue~ I used Bead and Glass glue
Glossy effects~ I found this by the rubber stamps (diamond glaze is better but I couldn't find that)
Glue on Bails~ These are the little loops at the top that your necklace goes through
I had some bail and I also just used some flat metal beads that had a loop and glued them and and that worked too
Jump rings~ To put through the bails

What to do:

First trace the glass bead on the paper
Cut it out and put a small blob of silicone glue on the paper
And press down the glass marble onto the paper so the glue spreads out
And covers the whole marble
Next flip it over and glue the bail on with the silicone glue
then you are ready for the Glossy Effect
Follow the instructions on the bottle and create a 3d dome on the backThen you just have to do is let it dry and add the jump ring

I am really happy with the final product. I was thinking it would be easy to turn these into key chains with photos for Grandpas and such.



Something similar except with magnets here~
http://fosteringawareness.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-crafts.html

Happy Crafting!!!