Retired - Dancing Dragonflies Pendant Necklace

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1. To start this project, please watch the video: How to Use Ice Resin.
2. On your Art Nouveau Collage Sheet, locate the image which looks like reeds. Cut this image out. Spread a layer of Nunn Glue onto the backside of the image. Set this down into your rectangular bezel setting and press into place to remove air bubbles. Let dry fully. Using your paint brush, paint 3 layers of Nunn Sealant over your image, letting each coat dry thoroughly between applications.
3. Take an applicator such as a toothpick and spread a line of glue, 1/4" wide, along the base of the bezel (on the inside). Allow your glue to be somewhat thick. Into the glue, sprinkle some Miyuki Delica 10/0 seed beads in blue zircon. It is ok if some of their holes show, we are just trying to create the illusion of water. Next, place several small dabs of glue on top of the blue seed beads and into these dabs of glue, place 3 - 8 Austrian crystal crystal chatons facing upwards (however many you want to look "sparkly"). Press the chatons into the seed beads so that they do not stick up beyond the depth of the bezel. Also place a dab of glue into the the top right and left corners of the bezel. Into each of these glue dabs, place an Austrian crystal crystal chaton.
4. Now, take your chain nose pliers and gently bend the wings on your two silver plated dragonfly stampings upward, just enough to give them some dimension. Run a line of glue on the underside of each stamping; then set them down into the bezel setting on top of the reeds, as if they were flying. Let everything dry COMPLETELY.
5. Mix and pour a layer of resin into your bezel setting over all your collage work. Pour until you reach the top of your bezel edge. Remove any air bubbles with a torch and let cure for 3 days.
6. Take your antique brass curb chain and thread it through the bail of your pendant.
7. Onto one end of the chain, open and link a 5mm antique brass jump ring. Onto this jump ring also link the loop at the base of one half of your toggle clasp. Close the jump ring back up. Repeat this same step on the other side of your chain.
8. Enjoy!

• CHA-98815 - Antiqued Brass Curb Chain 5mm x 6mm 20 Gauge Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 2 feet. You will need 2 packages.


• DBM-0608 - Miyuki Delica 10/0 Seed Beads Silver Lined Blue Zircon DBM0608 8 Grams
  Project uses 24-28 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-4700 - Antiqued Brass Flower Toggle Clasps 14mm (4 Sets)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5156 - Antiqued Brass Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-5836 - Antiqued Silver Plated Stamping Dragonfly Charms 13mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-5915 - Antiqued Brass Color Rectangle Bezel Pendant 24mm X 48mm (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• SWCH-52400 - Austrian Crystal, 1088 Xirius Round Stone Chatons pp24, 36 Pieces, Crystal F
  Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• TRC-12 - Ice Resin Epoxy, Jewelers Grade Clear Casting Kit, 1 Ounce
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1031 - Nunn Design Glue Adhesive 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1032 - Nunn Design Sealant Protectant 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9469 - Beadsmith Collage Sheet 'Art Nouveau' 24mm Rectangles (1 Sheet)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-0300 - Jeweller's Micro-Flame Butane Torch Self Igniting Refillable 6 Inch