Glitter Panel Necklace

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You can embellish and connect multiple sizes and shapes of my transparent acrylic forms (designed to use as see-through bases for creations made using Magic Glos™ UV resin) using glitter, iridescent fibers, and other inclusions to create unique architectural jewelry and surface decorations. The finished piece was made using the two large and small acrylic forms that come in the Rectangular Acrylic set found here: http://store.lisapavelka.com/product_p/27481.htm

Materials Needed: Lisa Pavelka Magic Glos™ UV resin Lisa Pavelka Acrylic Forms (Rectangular set used for this project) Lisa Pavelka UV Cure Light (or other long wave UV light or outdoor sunlight) Glitter (I like Art Institute glitters – www.artglitter.com) 2 part (5 minute setting) epoxy Small piece of polymer (scrap clay) Small piece of glass or a craft mirror Needle tool or toothpick Disposable work surface (such as parchment paper or foil) Electric drill or hand piece Tapered diamond dome drill bit Jump rings Chain Optional: Pointed, round carbide bit, SS39 Swarovski crystals and/or rivolis, large focal crystal or charm, 3/32” silver eyelets 1. Peel the protective plastic off of all the acrylic panels you are using. I recommend using your fingernail so that you don’t scratch the plastic. 2. Place one of the large rectangles on a piece of scrap polymer clay on the piece of glass/mirror. Note: the clay should not be large enough to come out beyond the edges of the acrylic panel. Mix up a tiny scoop of glitter with several drops of Magic Glos™ on disposable work surface. Apply it to the surface of the acrylic panel and spread to the edges. Note: the polymer clay allows you to adjust the piece to keep it level. (Photos 2a and 2b)

3. Cure in a long wave UV source for 5 minutes. (Photo 3) 4. Apply a second layer of Magic Glos™ over the glitter layer and spread to the edges of the panel and cure for 5 – 10 minutes. When working with Magic Glos,™ always add from the center and spread out toward the edges. If more resin is needed to make a rounded, cabochon effect across the entire surface, add a few drops in the center and spread if needed. Any bubbles can be removed by passing a butane torch or windproof lighter over the surface for one, quick second. See the my “Learning Center” page on the www.lisapavelka.com website information on working with Magic Glos™ 5. Mix two small, equal amounts of two-part epoxy on disposable work surface and glue the three remaining forms from the set as shown below. The top of each of the three vertically arranged panels is parallel to the top edge of the glittered, horizontally facing panel. The outer edge of the two smaller panels is parallel to the short sides of the top panel. The third, larger panel is spaced evenly between the two smaller, vertical panels. (Photo 4) 6. Give the glue about 10 minutes to set. Mix and apply a second color of glitter/fibers to the larger, center panel that faces vertically. Cure for 5 minutes and repeat Step 4. (Photo 5) 7. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the two remaining, smaller panels using a third color of glitter/fibers. 8. Allow the piece to sit for one hour after the last curing before drilling holes on the top corners of the horizontal piece to create the suspension holes. You can optionally glue two 3/32” eyelets into the openings using two-part epoxy. Add the desired length of chain or cording through the holes.* (Photo 6) 9. Larger crystal accents can be added as shown or in another arrangement on the cured panels by drilling large holes with a rounded dome, diamond bit with a point, inserted into a drill or electric hand piece. While doing this, you need to rotate the bit at an angle. This will widen the opening as a recessed cavity with a cone shaped depression is created. (Photos 7, 8 and 9) *Always wear protective eyewear and a dust mask while drilling!

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