Single-Strand Locket Necklace with Antiqued Brass Heart Locket Charm and Antiqued Brass-Plated Beaded Chain
Design Idea SP22
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Charm, antiqued brass, 29x27mm single-sided heart locket with stamped heart and flower design
- Jump ring, gold-plated, 4mm round / 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge brass / antique
- Jump ring, gold-plated, 8mm round, 18 gauge / 6mm inside diameter / brass / antique
- Clasp lobster claw, gold-plated, 12x5mm, antique brass
- Chain, brass-plated beaded, 3.5mm, antique brass
- Epoxy, Mod Podge®, epoxy resin, 2-part resin
- Mixing cup, silicone, white, (2) 1/8 ounce and (2) 1/2 ounce cups
- Stir stick, silicone, white, 4-3/4 x 1/3 inches
Instructions
Print out a free stock image of a portrait.
Spray the portrait with clearcoat spray paint on each side of the image. Let it dry between coats.
Cut the portrait to size, using a 29x27mm heart locket charm as a template.
Lay the portrait into the heart locket charm.
Mix about 1 ounce of Mod Podge® 2-part epoxy resin.
Carefully place resin on top of the stock image.
Using a toothpick, carefully spread the resin over the image. Press down on the image to dispel any air bubbles.
Use a heat source to remove any air bubbles that surface.
Let the resin cure for 24 hours.
Cut your desired length of antiqued brass-plated 3.5mm beaded chain.
Using a 4mm 22-gauge antiqued gold-plated round jump ring, attach a 12x5mm antiqued gold-plated lobster claw clasp to one end of the chain. Attach a second jump ring to the other end of the chain.
Attach an 8mm 18-gauge antiqued gold-plated round jump ring to the heart locket charm, then slide it onto the chain.
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