We made another lot of washer necklaces on the weekend. Someone out there asked for a little how-to, so here goes...
Supplies:
Metal washers from hardware store (they come in different sizes, choose what you like-mine were 1.5 inches across)
Fine sandpaper
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Scrapbooking paper
Circle punches
Glossy Accents (what I used) or Diamond Glaze)
Black cording or ribbon
Instructions:
1. Lightly sand top side of washer. This helps the paper adhere better.
2. Using a circle punch, punch out a circle of paper to fit on the top of the washer. You can either punch a circle that will fit right to the edge of the washer or one that leaves a metal border.
3. Turn the washer over with the paper and on the backside of the paper, use a pencil to trace the inside circle. This really helps to line up the circle punch in the next step.
4. Using a small circle punch, punch a circle in the middle of the big paper circle.
5. Lightly coat the top of the washer and the backside of the paper with a coat of Mod Podge and press firmly together. Let dry.
6. When the Mod Podge is dry, you can lightly sand the edges of the paper to smooth the transition from paper to metal.
7. *Do this step in a location where you can leave your washers to set for at least a couple of hours without being disturbed. Using the Glossy Accents, lightly squeeze the bottle and release the liquid along the edge of the paper circle. Then, fill in the rest, making sure all the paper is covered. If there are any bubbles, pop them gently with the tip on the bottle. Be careful not to over-apply or the Glossy Accents will run off the washer and make a big mess.
How long your washer takes to set will depend on the heat and humidity in your home along with the thickness of your application of Glossy Accents.
8. The Glossy Accents will appear milky when wet but will become clear and hard as it dries.
9. When your washer is hard and dry to the touch, the pendants are done. At this point, you can add beads, charms etc to the cording before you loop it through the pendant. You could add clasps to the ends of the cording if you want, but we kept it simple so that the wearer of the pendant can tie it to the length she likes.
Too funny we made those for all Lindsay's friends....I used a glaze instead of modge podge.... will try that next time.
Posted by: Nicky | 12/15/2011 at 05:12 PM
these are just beautiful, and so easy!!!! would love for you to link them up to my SPEND LESS>GIVE MORE holiday gift link party over on Summit Street --- they would make awesome gifts! And I love the tutorial too! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Lauren @ Summit ST Joy | 12/15/2011 at 10:40 PM
I love these and can't wait to try them. May I feature this on my blog Tutorials and Patterns.blogspot.com">Tutorials and Patterns?
Posted by: Marti | 01/28/2013 at 03:55 PM
Of course Marti!
Posted by: Janice | 01/28/2013 at 10:27 PM
I think it would be helpful to tell people that some of these glossy finishes are NOT waterproof.
Posted by: cel day | 02/17/2018 at 08:22 AM
Hi, and yes, just to clarify for readers that although the glaze will provide some water resistance, these pendants are not waterproof. Janice
Posted by: janice | 01/07/2024 at 05:32 PM