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Faux Dichroic Heart Pendant From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-203

The iridescent look of this pendant was created with polymer clay foil and embossing powder.

Dichroic glass takes a lot of time to form. The iridescent glass is also an expensive material for the do-it-yourself jewelry maker. Here, guest artist Lisa Pavelka shows how the same look can be achieved for less -- with polymer clay, embossing powder and polymer clay foils!

Materials:

Black polymer clay
Polymer clay foil and silver leaf
Ultra thick embossing powder
Polymer clay bonding glue
Silver eye pin
Pasta machine
Clay blade
Craft knife
Ceramic tile
Spoon tool
Needle nose pliers

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. Condition black polymer clay, then roll out a clay sheet on the 2nd largest setting of a pasta machine.

2. Use your finger to burnish "Oil Slick" and Purple polymer clay foils onto clay (figure A).

3. Cut heart from clay using small cookie cutter. Lisa's tip: Press the cutter over the clay and hold in place as you tear the excess clay away from the outer edges (figure B).

4. Create a dam by wrapping a thin strip of clay around the outside of the foiled heart, then fill in heart with ultra-thick embossing powder.

5. Bake heart at 275 degrees Fahrenheit, until the embossing powder has melted. Trim excess clay from sides.

6. Run a second sheet of black polymer clay through pasta machine on third setting. Cut a second heart.

7. Place an eye pin on black clay heart, then layer the faux dichroic heart on top (figure C). Blend seams.

8. Wrap a 2" long, 1/8" diameter black clay snake in silver leaf. Roll and lengthen the snake to 1/16" in diameter. Wrap around the outer edge of dichroic heart (figure D).

9. Add another layer of embossing powder to heart and bake a second time.

10. Hang heart pendant from choker.

GUESTS :
Lisa Pavelka
Artist/Designer
Heart in Hand Studio
Website: www.heartinhandstudio.com