If you want to email me more details I'll be happy to pinpoint what the issue could be. In the meantime, pop the necklaces in a bowl full of water and in a day you should be able to prise the glass away, clean the image off the glass and start again. Regards, Jasmin. I've got 30mm trays and can't find a 30mm craft punch anywhere. Do they exist!? Thanks :. Hello, I have done this glass pendant several times. It look fine the first 2 days.
But after 3 days, I have bunch moisture, like water drops inside my glass pendant. What did I do wrong? I am so discourage. Diamond glaze ruined so many of my pendants with water inside the glass tile. Hello, I tried this method of making my pendants, but I also find them ruined after 2 days. Then I figured that my glue is water based and I use inkjet to print my image! So I use e to attach the glass to my graphic and it looks fine.
My main concern is the toxicity since I use e for just about all parts of the process making the pendant. Any thoughts? Hello Abellagifts - I am sorry, I had replied to your note, but my post has vanished! Don't be discouraged, first of all, soak your pieces in warm soapy water and you will be able to start again. I recommend using really good thick laser-printed paper, very little glue, and if you are still having trouble, try drying your pieces on a hard surface with a weight on top.
It sounds like this may be a case of too much Diamond Glaze being used which dries around the edges and not in the middle, or assembling the items without letting them dry first. It's always worth experimenting before using your good pictures, so try with some scrapbooking paper first so that you have the reassurance that you have the process down to a T. I hope this helps! I would imagine that even if it dries clear however, it might become a little expensive if you make lots of jewellery, as you get quite a bit less for your money than with Diamond Glaze.
I am glad you found a method that worked well for you however, because you are quite right, Diamond Glaze can be a bit tricky sometimes. In terms of your question regarding the toxicity of E, absolutely, in its active state it is a nasty thing, so always work in very well ventilated areas and do not allow it to come into contact with skin. I believe it is the case with glues that once dry, they become inactive, however I have passed your question to the manufacturer for a more accurate reply and will post it here once I receive it.
Hi I'm a new follower of yours. I love this idea : I found your blog when trying to find out how to make them using my images. You've been so much help so far thank you! I've got as far down the shopping list as Diamond Glaze, got some of that, but I'm stuck on ModPodge. Do I need to get Glossy or Matte? I'm confused about this and don't want to waste money on the wrong one.
Which type of ModPodge did you use? Hi Cerian and welcome! Either Glossy or Matte ModPodge will work for this - they both look clear under the glaze and you can't really tell the difference between the two.
However ModPodge is a very versatile product so if you were thinking of using it for anything else such as decoupage for instance then you might prefer one over the other. I want to use photographs to make some pendants. What paper should I use? I usually get my photos printed at shutterfly.
Do you have a link to where you buy your paper? Lesley, I make portrait pendants a ton using my own prints and I get the Canon matte photo paper from Staples and print with the "high quality" option on my printer. When you're getting your image ready, just open a Word document, put your picture on and then resize to what you need.
It's a pain trying to get just the right size for your pendant blank or tile if you are not printing them yourself. Thanks Jill! Are you using an inkjet printer? I have a canon printer but think I only have glossy paper so I will head to staples tomorrow to get matte paper.
Everything I find online is so mixed. Hi Lesley, sorry I missed your post! I would recommend using a laser printer over inkjet as inkjet inks have a tendency to run and need careful sealing with something like ModPodge. You can take your resized images to your local printing shop and ask for them to be printed by laser printer on the thickest smooth paper they have. Photo papers vary hugely in how they behave with this craft so as a rule I don't generally recommend using them - the matte papers can be ok, but glossy papers in particular react with the glaze and can make your images blur.
Generally with good thick paper and a good laser print, you can get away with little or no sealing, which earns you time - however, you will soon find your own favourite materials and methods, as Jill has found, as you seek a good balance between using your own equipment and materials or professional ones.
Thanks so much. I think I am going to try both methods as you suggest since they are both different than when I tried before and see what works best. I believe the first time I did these I used an ink jet printer on glossy paper, and tried triple thick glaze and clear nail polish to seal and neither worked very well.
Instead of diamond glaze I use mod podge dimensional glaze could this be the problem. Initially the pendant looks nice but after 3 days I get airbubbles everywhere.
I print all of my images on card stock from my inkjet printer. I spray twice to ensure a complete seal. I let the cardstock dry outside The cardtock sheets try to blow away Then I cut the images out. I am careful to center the glass onto the image just right.
Then I push down Then just hold the glass down. If you stop pressing down too soon all the bubbles you pressed out will be sucked right back under the glass. So press down hard for about 30 seconds be careful not to shift the glass around while pressing down.
Then I set something with weight onto the glass to allow it to continue to dry. Since I also sprayed the back side of the cardstock with the sealer the e glue does not cause a problem by soaking through the image. Hello Eve, hello Lindsey, and welcome!
I'm sorry you are having problems, Eve. However it does sound to me that Lindsey has the answer - if your paper is well sealed, bubbles will not seep through from behind the paper, plus a heavy weight will ensure the paper and the glass adhere at every possible point on the surface.
Try it and see how you get on! Thank you Lindsey! I have heard of lots of people using clear sealer sprays successfully, I'm glad to learn it works well on inkjet prints too!
I've been putting the E in the centre and spreading it out. Will try letting them dry longer before putting them in trays I usually wait hrs. Hi, I'm doing pendants with custom silhouettes for a while, using diamond glaze.
I print my images on a professional photographer -kodak glossy paper. I made a lot for xtmas gifts, but recently I had a new problem. After 2 days Anyone had the same problem? It is so annoying! Hi Ana, try not using photo paper, and switch to laser printed smooth thick paper instead of gsm. Also, ensure you seal your images thoroughly - they should feel quite smooth and plastic-y and that will ensure the glaze does not come into contact with the ink.
Hi Darkhalf - are you using particularly porous paper? Also, use only a little E, and if you find it pulls the paper from the glass, use a few tiny dots applied with a toothpick around the edge of the tray.
Hopefully that will help. Kind regards, Jasmin. Have you had trouble with lines in your pendants when doing this? I seem to keep getting lines that seem to be the brush strokes from sealing my images with mod podge. Hi, I am having the same issues and I am using a sponge applicator. Thanks for sharing your amazing blog. I finished this right now and thinking that it is the perfect blog I was looking for.
Never stop writing, and keep up such an informative blogs. Best wishes for you. Glass Tile. I used to glue my glass cabs into the pendant settings using Mod Podge. I've never had a problem with this but lately I've worried that it isn't strong enough.
So I've switched to E glue but I've had mixed results. I seal my images thoroughly and usually wait 24 hours after attaching the glass cab to the image with DG. So I will try again. Thanks, Louisa. Hi Louisa I have the same problem with E glue : bubbles or staining.
And I seal my images too. Hi both - I think the problem may lie with the paper not being thick enough, or perhaps applying too much e It really only needs a thin line along the corners - try applying it with a toothpick - but firstly make sure that the paper you use is as thick as possible, or if that can't be, then ensure you seal it several times over so it resembles a hard piece of plastic. Incidentally, for anyone wondering, E is not suitable for gluing a cab to an image, just for gluing an insert to the tray!
I am getting flecks in the picture after applying the cab to the image. I get the shiny spots under the glass as well. I have sealed the paper with Diamond Glaze, Modpodge and nothing works. It's not on every one but on wayyy to many. Getting images printed at OfficeDepot on white matte stock paper. Custom Artists. Home Stagers.
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Free estimate. Custom work. All Languages. I am going to get some for my next girls night! Thanks for the tip on where to get all the supplies. I am a new follower. Amy SistersoftheWildWest. Very pretty pendant, I love it. Thanks for the tutorial! I just made some recently and posted them on my site, linking to your post. Thank you for sharing! I love it, thank you for sharing this idea. Do you get the tiles from a bathroom tile shop, or are they from somewhere special?
Does it matter what kind of paper you use? Thank you co much for the tutorial. Our meeting is only an hour long. Will it be sufficient to let the diamond glaze set on the back of the paper for about an hour before gluing on the bale or does it need more time to set? These are adorable…I will have to make.
You have a picture of one with a red and gold roadrunner.. I have looked and looked and have had no luck.. Good luck! Silly question, but where did you get the glass tiles? I was looking at Lowes. Hi Sarah — in the post I mention that I bought all my supplies online from a store called CandyTiles. I finally made some of my own glass tile pendants using Japanese fabric.
What do you think of them? This is a great idea. I like the idea of putting it on a necklace. You want to get a picture that really means something on there. What would be even cooler is if you could make them into earring. I love this tutorial. I have a quick question. In other words, part of the paper is still white but you can see the other side coming through the back.
Do I need to use a thicker paper, like cardstock? Great tutorial. I offer free digital images created to fit your crafts projects. I really like this idea. I live in a nursing home and this would be something nice to make for all the women.
Thanks for sharing this great informative content. Now, we are trying to learn something from your tutorial. When we make one of the glass tile pendants , then we are very thankful to you. I love this type of innovative creation in the glass tile industry.
Very pretty pendant. Can I create this pendant for me? Give me a brief description for this.
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