Rose day pendant necklace tutorial

Another year, another February and another Valentine week is here. The Valentine week consists of 8 days, from Rose day to Valentine’s Day and keeping up the JOS tradition I am back with a jewelry idea for the first day of the week a.k.a Rose day. Rose day might long be gone but this Rose day pendant includes all the Valentine elements – roses, stone jewelry and the color pink and yet is not all mushy-mushy so you can wear it all year-long.

In this mixed media pendant necklace, I am using some of my favourite materials – resin, patina inks, and mulberry flowers. The round bezels are from Thecraftshop

Rose day pendant necklace tutorial

Materials

1. Round Bezel
2. 2-part epoxy resin ( plus mixing cups, sticks and cleaning wipes)
3. Verdigris Vintaj Patina Ink
4. Flesh tone acrylic/fabric paint
5. Pink fabric paint
6. Crackle paint
7. 3mm clear rhinestone chain
8. 2mm turquoise rhinestone chain
9. Mulberry rose – light yellow
10. Modpodge
11. Optional – Sealant – Vintaj sealant or Renaissance wax
12. Scissors and flat paint brush

Method

1. Apply Flesh tone acrylic or fabric paint on the inside of the bezel and once dry apply a layer of crackle paint. Let it dry naturally or with a heat gun.

2. When tacky apply a thick layer of pink paint. I didn’t want too much cracking but just a distressed look but if you prefer a crackled look you can use more crackle paint. 

Rose day pendant tutorial by Sayuri3. Color the outside of the bezel using patina ink. Take time and cover the bail too completely.
4. Once dry, apply a dab of flesh paint used a sponge or your finger to achieve an aged look.
5. Using mod podge, glue rhinestone chain to the bezel as shown. Coat the bottom surface of the flower embellishment that you want to use but do not glue it down yet.

Rose day pendant tutorial6. Mix resin according to the manufacturer’s instruction and let it rest for a min of 5 minutes.
7. Pour the resin in the bezel and cover with a dust cover.
8. After 1-2 hours when the resin is tacky and starting to set, press the flower to glue it. Let it cure for at least 24 hours.
9. The sides, bail and back of the bezel can be sealed with resin or with a shiny sealant like Patina gloss sealant or a matt sealant like Renaissance wax matt (which is what I used) after a day.

Making of the necklace

I tried multiple designs with various cords, beads and findings to make this pendant into a necklace but failed as they all overpowered the pendant. Finally, I chose a premade silk cord and two of the barrel beads that Kelly Patterson sent me for the Swap & Hop last year and strung them along with the pendant to make the necklace.

So that was my version of the Rose day pendant necklace, if it were you how would you make a necklace with this pendant? Also, do tell me if you celebrate valentine’s day or week or any of the sentimental days around it. I for one am on two minds when it comes to valentines day – I love what it does for my blog but hate what it does to my life 😀

I hope you found the tutorial interesting 
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10 responses to “Rose day pendant necklace tutorial”

  1. Maya avatar

    This is adorable! Just the right thing to make as a last minute gift!

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      jewelsofsayuri

      Thanks Maya, do try it out

  2. Neena Shilvock avatar

    Love that rose, very pretty

    1. jewelsofsayuri avatar
      jewelsofsayuri

      Thanks Neena, its a mulberry paper rose

  3. Praveena avatar

    Such a wise decision to have chosen a simple cord. Love the rose pendant 🙂

    1. jewelsofsayuri avatar
      jewelsofsayuri

      I took a while for me to pick up that cord, but now i like how it complements the pendant

  4. Rozantia Petkova avatar

    A true mix media piece! Very light and rich at the same time and just the right dash of bling! Resin is one of the media that is accessible and affordable but, unfortunately, my two tries were not very successful even under supervision. Nevertheless, I’ll try again 🙂 Valentine’s day has provoked a controversy in my country – it’s of Catholic origin and our predominant and official religion is East Orthodox but it’s not only the church as some people do not accept it either. On the other hand, we have a traditional holiday on the same date – it’s the Vineyard growers day and also the day when the first cutting of lateral vines takes place. The wise people have embraced both holidays, as you might have already guessed 🙂

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      jewelsofsayuri

      haaaa… Valentines day is frowned upon in India too by conservative political/cultural parties who think that it is a “western influence”. Ever year couples go out and celebrate and every year some riot or other will happen. It is funny and sad to think how people fight not the commercialism bought about by the day but its spirit

  5. Tracy Smith avatar

    Very pretty. That’s a good idea to use the resin like glue to attach the flower to the pendant.

    1. jewelsofsayuri avatar
      jewelsofsayuri

      Thanks Tracy, Resin is great adhesive for mixed media projects

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