Archive of Crystal Family Photo Pendant Ornaments from Rook17

Earlier I found a Pin showing these previous photo ornaments that looked like jewels. I spent way too long trying to find the instructions in their entirety. They are no longer on what appears to be the creator's blog, Rook17.  I finally popped over the archive.org to track them down. Voila.

All instructions and photos below are from the Wayback Machine's archive of the post. Pics and instructions are not mine. 

Crystal Family Photo Pendant Ornaments

 Materials

• Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
• Plaid's Folk Art Acrylic Paint -- Metallic Silver or Gold
• Chandelier Crystals (From the craft store or home improvement store)
• Family photos, scanned and reduced to fit the dimensions of the crystal. 
• pencil
• scissors
• paper towel
• paint brush
• Pinch bails (from the beading section of the craft store -- silver or gold depending on your preference)
• Beads of your choice
• Crimp tubes
• Crimp bead covers
• All-in-one jewelry pliers
• Silver or gold beading wire (thin enough to pass through the beads when doubled-up.)

Step 1:  Print out photos in high quality on regular printer paper.  Lay crystal on top of photo and trace with a pencil.  Cut along the inside of the pencil marks.

Step 2:  Set crystal on piece of paper towel.  Apply a thin coat of Dimensional Magic to the back of the crystal, leaving a 1/8" border.  Gently set the photo (face down) on top of the Dimensional Magic.  Using a finger, press the photo into place.  The paper towel will prevent the Dimensional Magic from running to the front of the crystal.  You can apply firm pressure without getting your other hand sticky. Work out any wrinkles, then set aside to dry for a few minutes.

Step 3:   When Dimensional Magic is dry, paint the back of the paper with the Folk Art Metallic paint.  Allow to dry for a few minutes, then brush on a second coat.

Step 4:  When the second coat of paint is dry, you're ready to start beading.  To bead:

• Pinch a bail into place with your all-in-one tool.  If the hole in the crystal has been sealed by the photo, use a pin or needle to open it back up.
• Thread an 9"-10" piece of wire through the bail.  Lock into place by threading a small bead through both ends of the wire (length will depend on how long you would like the finished ornament to be).   
• Continue adding beads by threading both ends of the wire through the hole.      
• When you've achieved the desired length, thread the ends  of the wire through a crimp tube, in opposite directions, to create a loop.  Pinch crimp tube in place with your all-in-one tool.  Then use the tool to trim the loose ends of the wire.   

   

Your ornaments are ready to hang from the tree or wrap as a gift.

 

The Dimensional Magic Crystal Pendants can also be attached to a larger bail and hung from a necklace.  I'll be featuring a tutorial for these braided lace and chain necklaces later in the week.