Hi, I am Beckie. I am a do-it-yourself gal and Roadkill Rescue Hero! I pride myself in finding curbside castaways and making them into beautiful, usable decor. I paint, sew, reupholster, wood work, decoupage and more.
Today I am going to show you how to make an inexpensive “P” project. I would like to introduce you to the Paint Chip Pendant.
Supplies:
Paint Samples
Mod Podge Dimensional Adhesive
1” hole punch
Jump rings
Necklace or chain
Sanding sponge
Jeweler’s pliers
Wax paper
The great part about this project is that you can make it any color you want. Go to any big box store and grab some paint samples. The color possibilities are endless!
1. Fold a paint sample in half lengthwise. The reason I like to do this is so that you have the same color on the front and the back. But if you want to make it reversible then glue two paint samples back to back. I used Mod Podge but any glue will work.
To make sure you get a nice seal I sandwich the paint chip between two books to weight it down.
1. Fold a paint sample in half lengthwise. The reason I like to do this is so that you have the same color on the front and the back. But if you want to make it reversible then glue two paint samples back to back. I used Mod Podge but any glue will work.
To make sure you get a nice seal I sandwich the paint chip between two books to weight it down.2. After it is all dry grab a 1” hole punch or any other shaped punch you would like. Punch out your paint sample being careful where the words are positioned.
3. Cover your surface with wax paper and grab some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.
3. Cover your surface with wax paper and grab some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.Starting from the edge and working your way in squeeze out the Dimensional Magic onto your circle. Once you get in the middle squeeze out some excess so that you have a nice thick coat.
If you encounter any bubbles push them out towards the edge and pop them with a toothpick.
If you encounter any bubbles push them out towards the edge and pop them with a toothpick.Let it dry overnight. Repeat with the other side. let it dry overnight.
3. After your circle is completely dry, drill a small hole in the top with an electric drill using the smallest bit available.
4. Open up a jump ring and thread it through the hole in your pendant. Add multiple circles if you want and then attach it to a chain or necklace.
4. Open up a jump ring and thread it through the hole in your pendant. Add multiple circles if you want and then attach it to a chain or necklace.
•••
To see more creative ideas from Beckie, visit her site Infarrantly Creative
About Stephanie
Hi,
I tried your tutorial about the pain chip pendant.
I filled the circle, just like you did, with dimensional magic from the edge working toward the middle.
When the chip is completely dry, the surface is not completely smooth.
In the middle there’s show a dent… not a flat, uniform surface.
Could you tell me what I did wrong?
Thank you in advance.
Greetings,
Felke
Felke,
I’m having the same problem too! I tried to put another coat on to fix it and it didn’t. I can’t seem to find much information on how to fix it – maybe just trial and error. Did you find out what went wrong?
~Erica