Paper Mod Podge Jewellery

Today's crafty creation! :-)

I've been itching to try out some Mod Podge jewellery pendants lately. For anyone who doesn't know, Mod Podge is an all-in-one glue, sealer, and finish that is used in decoupage. You would use it as if it were PVA glue, except because of the additional ingredients and the sealant it gives your work a really nice shiny (or matte) finish and doesn't yellow over time. The great thing about Mod Podge and the reason I love it so so so so much :-) is that it can be used on ANYthing, wall art, jewellery boxes, light switch covers, necklace pendants, shoes... the list goes on! One of my fave blogs online is http://modpodgerocksblog.com, which is full of tutorials on all things Mod Podge. It's where I found these two tutorials:

http://www.crafterhoursblog.com/2012/12/feather-earrings-tutorial.html

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/make-pie-chart-paper-pendants.html

I was so excited to try these just because of my many failed attempts at making necklace pendants. I've been through a bit of trial-and-error trying out different methods of making pendants. I've always tried covering a wood or metal base with paper and PVA glue or Mod Podge. I started out creating a wooden base freehand from wood (hubby down in the cellar sewing tiny hearts out of wood - have I told him lately that I love him?  :-), and glueing origami paper on top. Then I tried wooden hearts already pre-made in a packet from Hobbycraft. And then, after playing around with these tutorials a bit, realised I didn't need a backing at all.

Both of these tutorials make pendants using only paper. I love love love the feather earrings in the first tutorial but I didn't have the die-cut. I only have a simple heart one. So I used some pretty patterned card stock instead. These tribal inspired earrings were the result, and I'm SO pleased with how they turned out! :-) I think they need a bit of a double layer of mod podge for a shiny finish but that is something I think I can get on the next pair I make. The pie chart earrings are finished with a final layer of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic (Diamond Glaze) to give it a resin type finish. So I might try that as well.

Hip Hip Horrahh for Modpodge!