A step by step guide on how I make my glass cabachon earrings.
STEP ONE:
I
created a template of my favorite prints in Photoshop. Each image is
12mm in diameter. I then print them out using my home printer. I use
high quality 4x6 glossy photo paper. I love the clean crisp images that I
get with my printer and this paper.
STEP TWO:
Now
we make the cabochons. I purchase 12mm glass domes on Etsy. I then use
my clear glue and put a drop onto each image. I then take the glass dome
and apply it on top with some pressure and to wiggle it around to get
out any air bubbles. This makes for a clear crisp cabochon for my
earrings.
STEP THREE:
Now
it's time to cut the images out. After the cabcohons have dried 24
hours. I then cut out the section of the cabochons I am making. Take
your scissors and cut around the domes to make the pieces for your
earrings. You'll be cutting through some of the glue.
STEP FOUR:
Time
to grab an emery board. I get mine at my local dollar store. Take your
emery board and file lightly around each piece to remove the excess glue
and get a clean edge around your domes. Careful not to scratch the
surface and ruin your cabochons.
STEP FIVE:
Time
to make your earrings. Using some E6000 glue I put a small dab onto the
backs of the cabochons and then I put them into my 12mm stainless steel
bezels. Let dry for 24 hours and now you have some pretty silver glass
stud earrings.
PROJECT COMPLETED
Yay our earrings are ready to wear or gift to someone special. If you love these earrings and want to purchase them you can find them both in my Etsy shop and my website as well. I will link them below. Hope you loved this little tutorial I put together for you. Its fun to see a project go from start to finish!
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