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Glass Tile Necklace Pendant

April 15, 2009 | Filed under: Articles and tagged with: Diamond Glaze, Do it Yourself, gift, glass, jewelry, pendant

I just loved all the gorgeous tile pendant necklaces that I had been seeing on etsy and couldn’t wait to try my hand at making one of my own!  The process is super-simple and the results are awesome!   These make fantastic teacher gifts or do what I did and make about 10 or so for yourself to coordinate with all your summer outfits!

The supplies for this project are quite inexpensive and you’ll find yourself wanting to make tons of these sweet pendants for yourself and others.  They are so addictive!!

The first thing is to search through your digtal supplies and find some lovely art.  I chose a gorgeous paper and  flower from Matahati’s Spring Medley kit.  I opened these in Photoshop and created a canvas for myself the same size as my glass tile (1×1 inch).  After adjusting the sizes of my paper and flower to fit my 1×1 square, I printed and was ready to get crafty!

Let’s  gather our supplies for the pendant.  You’ll need: 

  • 1×1 inch glass tile and bail (I purchased mine on etsy – do a supplies search for glass tiles)
  • Judikins Diamond Glaze
  • exacto knife & self-healing mat
  • E-6000 Adhesive or other adhesive
  • your printed image

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Step 1:  Apply a thin coat of Diamond Glaze to the back side of your glass tile.  The back side is somewhat textured and the front is smooth – - you’ll notice a difference.  Once you’ve applied the Diamond Glaze, place your printed image on the tile FACE DOWN.  Press the paper down well and be certain that there are not any bubbles in your glaze.  I like to flip my tile right side up and smoosh it onto my work surface to be sure that the Diamond Glaze has gotten all the way to the edge of the tile and that there are no air pockets.  Allow to dry (face down – you don’ t want that little sucker drying onto your counter, now do you?).

Step 2:  Once your glue has dried, you’ll want to trim any overhang from the sides of your tile.  Now you could trim that up before you glued your image to the tile, but I like doing it this way :)   I use an exacto knife and my trusty self-healing mat.  That poor thing has seen better days.

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Step 3:  If there was to be a tricky part in this process, this step is it.  It’s not hard, though, so don’t fret.  Next, you want to cover the back side of your tile with Diamond Glaze to seal the image.  I do this by applying a nice bead of glaze all around the tile and then filling that in, working from outside in.  If you get any little bubbles, which is apt to happen, you can use a toothpick to remove them, or just drag them to the edge of the tile with the applicator tip.  A few small bubbles don’t bother me much, but you’ll want to be sure that you get rid of any large ones.

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Step 4:  After your Diamond Glaze has been applied, allow the tile to dry overnight.  I usually put mine in the toaster oven so that no dust or little “helping” hands get on my tile.  Some people simply cover the tile with a cup to protect it. 

Step 5:  Once you’re sure that your tile has completely dried, apply the bail to the back side of the tile with a wee bit of E6000.

Step 6:  Admire your handiwork & get ready for the compliments!! 

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34 Responses to "Glass Tile Necklace Pendant"

  1. Nicole Seitler says:
    April 16, 2009 at 12:15 am

    Adorable! Love the happy little flower on the pretty green paper. :)

  2. kelleighr says:
    April 16, 2009 at 12:17 am

    That is so beautiful!! I totally HAVE to try this myself! How cool!

  3. Cristina says:
    April 16, 2009 at 7:43 am

    This is so cool!!!! Beautiful project!

  4. LuAnn says:
    April 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    I have GOT to have some of these!!! Wouldn’t you love to make me one and send it to me??? this is just fabulous!

  5. juliemomof4 says:
    April 16, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    How pretty!

  6. Kristie says:
    April 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    What a fun project! I have got to make one of these:)

  7. Darlene says:
    May 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    Can you please telll me where I can get the glass tiles….I have looked everywhere and when I try to google a search they all bring up stained glass accessories…..also, I have tried to find the Judikins Diamond Glaze and have been unsucceeful….please can you tell me where I can locate these items. I love this glass tile pendant and would love to try to make one myself.

    Many Thanks for your help!

  8. Chloe says:
    June 2, 2009 at 10:06 am

    I got mine from here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5925608

    You can also get them from here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5262601

    =)

  9. jason says:
    June 19, 2009 at 1:07 am

    really, a beautiful work with glass tiles and pendent are so nice and the green one is giving the fabulos looks.

  10. jeanette says:
    July 10, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Great idea! I got my supplies from http://www.unitedcraftersinc.com/

    All the supplies I needed and at wholesale pricing.

    Made great gifts!

  11. Louise says:
    July 11, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    I have been trying to make these. one problem. when the diamond glaze dries, sometimes it creeps up the side of the tile, and i can’t get it off. it looks unfinished. any ideas?

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    July 22, 2009 at 7:00 am

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  13. Steph says:
    September 8, 2009 at 12:43 am

    My MOPS group is doing this project in a couple of weeks. I found the same problem with the Diamond Glaze oozing a little. I used a box cutter blade to gently scrape off the glaze after it dried. I had glaze on the sides and a little on the front, and the blade worked pretty well. Also, if you want to reuse a glass tile, I found that soaking it in a small dish with water and a little dish soap for a day or more helped remove the glaze and any color left from the attached picture. There were flakes of glaze left on the tile, but all I did was wipe it off and the tile was ready to use again!

  14. Gloria says:
    April 11, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Hi

    I’ve found the best place to get my tiles, glaze, bails, etc is at
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karenscraftsupplies

    They have a wonderful selection and ship soooo fast!

    Gloria

  15. Tina Martin says:
    April 12, 2010 at 8:34 am

    I am using card stock paper to print my images on and it pulling off the glass tile and leaving the image and a very thin backing. What kind of paper do I need to be using so this doesn’t happen?

  16. Kelly Be A Fun Mum says:
    May 22, 2010 at 12:49 am

    Thank you! I’ve been wanting to do this! So excited right now.

  17. Kay says:
    July 12, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Hi all! I don’t know if there are other locations outside of Houston, but a place called Beadaholique carries them. 10 for $3.49. This is a great place!!
    http://www.beadaholique.com/p-17454-clear-glass-jewelry-pendant-tiles-for-craft-pendant-small-squares-78-inch-10.aspx

    Good luck!

  18. Rose says:
    July 24, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    I love these, but I’ve had problems with mine. The Diamond Glaze makes my ink bleed slightly. Its not that noticeable unless I’m making a black and white design. Has anyone else had this problem? I’ve tried different papers, different printers, and different glues. No luck. The other glues are even worse. I’ll take any help I can get.

    Thanks!

  19. Need you says:
    September 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    I need to know what clipart or software for the pictures. Do you just use photo paper and print?

  20. Justine Penland says:
    October 23, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Instead of paper, could you use fabric instead as the design?

  21. d murphy says:
    November 21, 2010 at 2:11 am

    I have seen glass tile pendants and various other items that have monograms on them. I have seen them made using a type of software, printer that can make any size cutout design. The printer cuts the deisgn out on sticker/vinyl paper…how would i find this item??? The printer and software???

  22. andrea says:
    December 13, 2010 at 10:11 am

    I have to know where you get your tiles…. I have searched and searched and can not locate them HELP!!!!

  23. Tammy says:
    January 26, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I have found some on sale (glass tiles) however they only say small. they dont give the measurements. How do I know if this is the right size?

  24. Tammy says:
    January 26, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I now have another question, or questions, ha. Is there a program that prints out the perfect size pictures? What kind of paper works best to print them out on?

  25. Brandy says:
    May 7, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Thanks everyone for including links to supplies, I’ve been looking all over the place! I was hoping to find them locally, but no such luck, looks like I’m ordering! =)

  26. Saundra says:
    July 30, 2011 at 8:36 am

    I have been trying to make these pendants recently but keep having a recurring problem. I apply mod podge to the back of my glass tile then press it on the image. The problem is, after several hours of drying I have shiny spots between the glass tile and the paper. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? This is very frustrating!

    Thanks in advance for any help,
    Saundra

  27. Glass Tile Necklaces! | Refashionology says:
    August 22, 2011 at 10:47 pm

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  28. Ren says:
    November 18, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Thank you for the tutorial! I am going to make Christmas ornaments! I got a great deal on square glass tiles at United Crafters (mentioned above). They even sent me two extra boxes of tiles!

  29. Kathy says:
    November 30, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    I ordered my supplies from http://www.unitedcraftersinc.com

    They had all the supplies I needed. I bought the colored organza ribbon necklaces and it gave the pendants so much pop. I’ve been able to sell these little creations and made quite a bit of money with it.

    I’ve made custom orders with children’s pictures, favorite teams, flowers or initials. The options are endless.

  30. Gina says:
    December 5, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Great tutorial!

    If anyone needs help making glass tile pendants I’d love to help. I carry all of the supplies needed to make these and other pendants. My contact info is on my website:

    http://www.sunandmooncraftkits.com

    XO,
    Gina

  31. marlene says:
    June 22, 2012 at 2:10 am

    thank you for sharing! a very creative gift idea

  32. Jenn says:
    July 18, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I have just started making these necklaces and the first trick I learned is to use waxed paper when pressing your tile onto the photo, the glue doesn’t stick to the waxed paper. Second trick, when using photographs you need to set the photo so the ink doesn’t bleed. I used Krylon UV Resistant Clear acrylic coating, I found it at Hobby Lobby in the art supplies section, and it works great. I have ruined a few photos and tiles from the ink bleeding and I think this is the solution.

  33. Mohammad says:
    March 29, 2013 at 6:44 am

    I liked this an awful lot and am perplexed as to why you aren’t on the very first page of google. I was literally Six pages in before I stumbled onto this site. That’s
    a waste really, cause the information on the first 5 pages was
    not so good.

  34. Carla says:
    April 6, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I just love the tile pendants! Cute patterns.

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