Christmas Themed Glass Tile Jewelry

I am officially addicted now to making glass tile jewelry – they are incredibly fun to make and the possibilities are limitless for themes.  Of course, besides jewelry glass tiles can be made into magnets, ornaments and other items.   I purchased my glass tiles and my digital pictures on Etsy.  Here are a few Christmas themed pendants I made last week.

 

Glass Tile Pendant - Victorian Era Christmas Scene

Glass Tile Pendant - Victorian Era Santa

Glass Tile Pendant - Santa and Child

Glass Tile Pendant - Victorian Era Children

 

 

 

 

Glass Tile Jewelry

I have been experimenting with making glass tile pendants.  The first ones I made were not suitable for resale as the image clarity was poor.  After researching a bit I found some helpful information on making the images crystal clear.

First if using digital images with an inkjet printer, use a good quality sealer onto the image.  I read that Krylon was a good choice and a product called Microglaze.  I had difficulty finding these products initially, so I used a product called Aleene’s Acrylic Sealer, and it actually worked quite well.  I used 3 light coats, letting them air dry between coats.  This did prevent bleeding of the colors.

The other issue had to do with the type of paper to print digital images onto.  I initially had used regular white paper on my first projects, but have now started using high quality matte photo paper which worked very well.  The finished images turned out crystal clear with bright vivid colors.

I used 1×1 inch glass tiles, but they are available in several different sizes and shapes including rectangles and circles.  For a great tutorial on making glass tile pendants visit this site on eHow.  It is simple to follow and tells you exactly what supplies are needed.

Victorian Lady Glass Tile Pendant

Bright Flowers Glass Tile Pendant

New Collage Pendant and Ice Resin Heart Pendant

I am now experimenting with new mediums for creating jewelry.  In the past I have made beaded jewelry items.  Over the past couple of weeks I have begun trying my hand at collage pendants and ice resin pendants.

The first item is a wooden collage pendant with black and white floral print captured forever under glass like glaze – called Diamond Glaze. Oval wooden pendant measures 24×30mm (about 1 x 1 1/4 inches.) Sterling silver bail. I placed the pendant on a  black organza ribbon necklace measuring 17 inches plus 3 inch extender chain with a tiny heart dangle at the end. Ribbon ends, lobster claw clasp and extender chain are silver-plated.

Black and White Floral Collage Pendant on Organza Ribbon Necklace

Close-up View of Black and White Floral Pendant

The second item is a  heart pendant made with Ice Resin which is a clear resin that hardens to a glass like finish.  I added a beautiful powder pigment color called “antique silver pearl.” Pendant measures 20×20mm (approximately 1 inch) and is finished with a sterling silver bail.  I placed the pendant on a black organza ribbon necklace. Ribbon measures 17 inches plus a 3 inch extender chain with a tiny heart dangle at the end. Silver-plated lobster claw clasp, chain and findings are used on the ribbon.

Ice Resin Heart Pendant Necklace

Close-up View of Ice Resin Heart Pendant

My Newest Projects

This week I am experimenting with creating molded resin jewelry items.  I am using a product called Ice Resin from fusionbeads.com.  I am also working on a collage pendant using a pewter pendant and sealing it in Diamond Glaze – also from fusionbeads.com.

These projects must first dry, then cure – so more to come, along with pics, as soon as the projects are completed!

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Earrings and Charm Bracelet

These vintage style holiday earrings and charm bracelet have a nice nostalgic appeal.  I used cloisonne bells and antiqued brass components for this Holiday and Christmas jewelry combination.

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Earrings: Red cloisonne holiday bells dangle from antiqued brass chain and fish-hook style earring wires. Accented with antiqued brass filigree beads. Bells have a small bead dangling inside which makes a delightful tinkling sound as the earrings move. Drop is 1 3/4 inches.

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Earrings

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Earrings

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Charm Bracelet: Antiqued brass chain is beaded with colorful cloisonne Christmas bells.  Antiqued brass filigree beads are spaced between the cloisonne bells.
Antiqued brass toggle clasp. Measures 7 1/2 inches.

Cloisonne Holiday Bells and Antiqued Brass Charm Bracelet

Berries and Holly Christmas Earrings

I continue on this week with designing Christmas items.

These pretty red and green earrings are fun and whimsical  and are perfect for the Holidays!  I used red and green glass beads to resemble a cluster of berries and holly.

Sterling silver fish-hook style earring wires. Silver-plated heart shaped bead cages are filled with small red Czech glass beads. Larger red and green Czech glass beads dangle beneath the bead cages.

Drop is 1 1/2 inches.

Close-up View of Berries and Holly Christmas Earrings

Berries and Holly Christmas Earrings

Antiqued Gold and Swarovski Crystal Wine Glass Charms

It’s only September, but not too early to start thinking about the Holidays.  This set of eight Christmas wine glass charms is sure to get you into the Holiday spirit!

Beaded with genuine Swarovski crystals, antiqued gold pewter charms and beads. Red and green Swarovski crystals are spaced with rondelle shaped pewter beads in antiqued gold finish.

Antiqued gold pewter charms include a candy cane, wreath, snowflake, holly, reindeer, snowman, Christmas tree, and sleigh.

Gold-plated hoops are 25mm and large enough to accommodate larger size wine glasses.

Close-up view of single wine glass charm

Antiqued Gold and Swarovski Crystal Wine Glass Charms

Sterling Silver Snowflake Earrings

Since it is getting near time for Christmas and Holiday shopping I started working on some Christmas jewelry items.  These sterling silver snowflakes dangle from antiqued sterling silver chain and earring wires. The antiqued sterling silver chain allows these snowflakes to swing and dangle freely.

Drop is 2 inches. Everything on these earrings is .925 sterling silver.

Sterling Silver Snowflake Earrings

I am also working on some more Christmas and Holiday items including wine glass charms.  I’ll try to add updates soon!

Pearl Heart and Sterling Silver Beaded Wedding Necklace

I have had this freshwater pearl heart pendant in my collection for some time but wasn’t quite sure what kind of jewelry item to create with it.  I finally decided on designing a wedding necklace.

This choker style wedding necklace is created with all white freshwater rice pearls, sterling silver beads, and genuine Swarovski crystals.

The open heart pendant measures 35×33mm and was handmade in China from small freshwater pearls.  I beaded the necklace with matching freshwater rice pearls measuring approximately 4.5 to 5mm each. Pearls are spaced with small sterling silver round beads.

Each end is beaded with clear silver-lined glass seed beads and three Swarovski crystals with clear AB (aurora borealis) finish. Ends are finished with a sterling silver spring ring clasp and open heart jump ring. All metal findings are .925 sterling silver.

Necklace measures 17 inches long.

Materials on this necklace:

Freshwater pearls on necklace from fusionbeads.com

Pearl heart pendant, sterling silver beads and findings from firemountaingems.com

Pearl Heart and Sterling Silver Wedding Necklace

Close-up view of pearl heart pendant

Golden Shadow Swarovski Crystal Pendant Necklace

Striking Swarovski crystal pendant in “golden shadow” is suspended on necklace beaded with Swarovski crystal pearls and crystal beads. Two Czech glass beads in fire-polished pale gold are beaded near the pendant and flanked by two Swarovski crystals in “golden shadow.”

The Swarovski crystal pendant measures 30×20mm. I wire-wrapped the pendant to the 14k gold-filled bail. Swarovski crystal pearls are “bright gold” and crystal beads are “golden shadow” matching the pendant.

Delicate gold colored silver-lined glass seed beads are used between the larger beads and crystals.

Measures 19 inches. All metal findings including the lobster claw clasp are 14k gold-filled.

Golden Shadow Swarovski Crystal Pendant Necklace

Close-up view of Swarovski crystal pendant