This necklace features a pendant made by John Bead’s very own Daniel John.
While on a recent trip to a UK craft show, Daniel had an opportunity to walk the show and in one booth he did an experiment with embossing powders on a Metal Complex leaf blank. We both thought it turned out really well. However, embossing powders would not last very long on a necklace if it came into contact with other embellishments.
To keep the design on the blank permanently I glazed the surface with Jewelry Resin. One application of Jewelry resin is like 50 coats of varnish. This design is permanent now!
I am returning the pendant to Daniel today. I can’t return it on it’s own though. It needs to be on a necklace. Naturally, a kumihimo necklace is my first choice! I used gold and black rattail on the circle disk.
The new kumihimo findings make finishing this necklace so easy!
Hi Carmi !
I love the ideas & tips you share ! I sell JB products at my store and you make it so much easier !
Can you tell me how you glazed the embossed leaf ? Pouring ? Brushing ?
Thanks !!
To glaze the leaf I brushed on the resin just like I would if I was brushing on a varnish or sealer. I use very inexpensive brushes to do this because once you use a brush with resin, it can’t be cleaned….because it will be rock hard in a few hours too. I try and glaze a couple of things in one sitting.
thanks !!