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Resin Filled Memory Charms
Simply beaded necklaces, plain silver chains, or silken ribbons are beautifully accented with memory charms of your own design. Treasured photos of loved ones, special vacation spots or favorite motifs and images are encased forever in a domed and jeweled setting. These small treasures destined to be worn or attached to a keychain will be cherished for a lifetime and make excellent holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.
These projects are two of the five Memory Charms projects featured in the Winter 2010 Issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond™. Click here to see what else is in this issue.
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Baby Photo Ornament or Keychain
Designed by Marie Browning
This photo ornament makes a wonderful memory gift for a loved one and is ideal for tucking inside a Christmas stocking.
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| Environmental Technology Inc. |
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EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy |
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Ultra-Seal |
Beadalon Jewelry Tools Needle-Nose Pliers and
Round-Nose Pliers |
Nunn Design Patera Deep Pendants Large Square in
Antique Gold |
| Photocopy of baby photograph cropped to fit pendant |
| Darice |
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Cherub Charm |
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Gold Head Pin |
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Gold Bail |
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Gold Jump Rings, two |
| 7mm Pink pearl |
| 3⁄8" x 12" length of Ribbon in peach with glitter edges |
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Instructions
- Begin by protecting your work surface with waxed paper. Cut baby photo to fit inside pendant’s cavity. Set pen nib into rectangle as shown. For a precise fit, press the sticker with protective paper attached into the pendant to create an impression of the shape. You can clearly see the crease on the back side of the image. Use scissors to carefully cut out. Place into pendant and burnish down with the wooden stir stick. Apply two coats of Ultra-Seal, allowing adequate drying time between applications.
- Mix two ounces of EasyCast Epoxy according
to manufacturer’s instructions. Fill the pendant cavity full to form a slight dome. Make sure not to let
it overflow. Remove any bubbles after 10 minutes by using the straw to gently blow onto visible bubbles. Allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours.
- Thread the pink pearl bead on the Head Pin. Using Round-Nose Pliers, form a wire-wrapped loop. Attach the pearl to cherub with a Jump Ring, then attach cherub to bottom loop with Jump Ring. Add the Bail and ribbon at top to create the finished ornament.
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Family Memories Pendant
Designed by Becky Nunn
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| Nunn Design |
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Patera Findings Grande Pendant Circle in Sterling |
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Rosary Link Necklace |
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Large Jump Ring in Sterling |
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Patera Punch in 11⁄4"-dia. Circle |
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Head Pin in Sterling |
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Gel Du Soleil |
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UV Lamp |
| Photograph of choice |
| Small pearl bead |
| Decoupage medium |
| Scissors, pencil, ruler, paintbrush, paper towels, jewelry pliers, safety pin |
Instructions
Apply Decoupage Medium to the back side of image and inside bottom
of Pendant. Press image firmly into bottom of pendant and apply several coats of adhesive to the front, allowing adequate drying time between applications. Use Gel Du Soleil to cover photo. Allow to sit for a few minutes and use safety pin to pop any bubbles. Place under UV lamp for 10 minutes, then apply an additional layer of Gel Du Soleil coming just above the rim of the Pendant. Again pop any bubbles and place under UV lamp for an additional 30 minutes. Use jewelry pliers to attach large Jump Ring to top loop of Pendant, thread rosary beads through Jump Ring and use Head Pin to attach pearl bead dangle onto bottom loop of Pendant. |
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For the Resin Filled Memory Charms projects Artist Amber Necklace, Fleur de Lis Pendant and Earrings, and Vintage Parisian Pendant please see the Winter 2010 issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond.
Tips!
Helpful hints for perfect pieces every time ... see Doming Resin Tips on page 75 of the Winter 2010 issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond.
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