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In addition to the materials listed below, you will also need a toothpick, paper towels, and tap water.
- Please watch our videos: How to Make Concrete Jewelry and How to Add Color Pigments to Concrete for Jewelry. Based on the instructions in these videos, mix your tablespoon of concrete and use a popsicle stick to add approximately 1/4 teaspoon of green pigment to the concrete.
- Using a toothpick, drip concrete into your circular pendant bezel until it reaches the edge. Carefully sprinkle the desired amount of JudiKins glass shards onto the concrete. Be careful not to over-fill the bezel, and tap down gently onto the shards with your toothpick to make sure each shard is embedded enough to be captured by the concrete. Let the concrete cure fully before moving it.
- Next, watch our video: How to Use Vintaj Patinas. Using what you have learned in the video, take a paint brush and apply the emerald green patina to the entire surface of the dragonfly pendant. Quickly wipe off some of the patina with the paper towel. Clean the paint brush.
- Take the Vintaj relief block and buff the top of the dragonfly to reveal the detail on the pendant.
- Once your cement and patina have both dried, open a 5mm jump ring and slide it onto the top loop of your dragonfly pendant, then slide it onto the loop of your cement poured pendant. Close the jump ring.
- To attach the pin, use a toothpick to dab E6000 onto the flat part of the pin back and center it horizontally across the back of your pendant bezel. Let dry completely before wearing. Enjoy!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- XTL-1199 - JudiKins Glitter Roxs, Shard Glass, 14 Gram Container, Turquoise
Project uses 1 teaspoon. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-01184 - Create Recklessly, Pigment for Artist's Concrete, 1 Ounce, Green
Project uses 0.25 teaspoon. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-01180 - Create Recklessly, Artist's Concrete for Mixed Media, 8 Ounce Jar
Project uses 1 tablespoon. You will need 1 package.
- PND-10043 - Antiqued Silver Plated Round Checker Piece Bezel Pendant Stamping 18mm /4
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- PND-1700 - Antiqued Silver Plated Large Dragonfly Pendant 41.5x50mm (1 Piece)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-9083 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Emerald Green - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
Project uses 0.25 teaspoon. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5294 - Gun Metal Plated Open Jump Rings 4.5mm 21 Gauge (100)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-2222 - Vintaj Metal Relief Block For Filing, Buffing & Sanding
- XTL-880 - ICE Resin, Angled Brushes for ICED Enamels & Paper Sealant, 6 Pack