Diy Photo Jewelry Creation
Throughout history, people across the world have chosen to turn their memories into unique and breathtaking photo jewelry. From invitation and baseball cards to old photos, it’s safe to say that anything can be made into a wearable piece of art. In this article, we will walk you through the process involved in taking your favorite pictures and turning them into lasting, special, eye-catching pieces of jewelry.
Step 1 – Get all of your materials and tools together. You’ll need a photo, attractive fabric or paper, epoxy resin and a sterling silver setting. Choose the setting and picture you are interested in using. Settings can be purchased through local bead shops, craft stores and jewelry supply houses. Keep in mind that glossy photo paper will generally work best, especially in cases where you are using a printer to print out digital images.
Step 2 – Make sure that your chosen picture will fit inside the setting. If your photo is too large, you can import it into an editing software program with the aid of a scanner and adjust the shape and size of the picture to better suit the setting. Don’t worry if you don’t get it right the first time. This sort of thing take a little practice.
Step 3 – There are limitless possibilities when it comes to images to use in the project. From old year book photos to a favorite pin up model, it’s really up to you. If you’re looking for ideas, try leafing through one of your favorite magazines. If you’re interested in music, try looking for a guitar. If you’d like a pendant of your mother, ask to borrow a batch of old photos. Unique and interesting photo jewelry can be sold or donated to help raise money for charity.
Step 4 – Once you’ve chosen, resized and adjusted your image, print it out and cut out the portion you are interested in using with a pair of scissors or craft knife. The photo can then be placed in a way so that it covers the blank area of the setting.
Step 5 – Take a look at the instructions listed on the epoxy resin packaging and mix as advised. Inspect the mixture to ensure that there are no apparent resin bubbles.
Step 6 – Once the resin is properly mixed, it should be poured into the setting in a way so that it coats the picture and fills the cavity up to the frame. Ideally, you’ll want to fill the vacant area so that the resin makes a sort of dome-type shape.
Step 7 – Take another look at the manufacturer’s instructions and allow ample time for the resin to cure. In most cases, you’ll need to wait overnight.
Step 8 – Don’t be too hasty. Though you’re likely exited to wear your new piece of photo jewelry, you don’t want to get fingerprints on your brand new masterpiece. In order to avoid this issue, be sure to refrain from touching the resin until you are sure it is completely cured.
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