How To Make Dichroic Glass Lookalike Pendants With Epoxy

Dichroic glass is so cool. There’s something about seeing a sea of colors depending on the light. If you’re not a glass crafter (me neither), here’s how you can make dichroic glass lookalike pendants with epoxy resin.

Step 1:  Create the art

Use a photo editor to turn clip art into black-and-white images. Then, print the images onto clear transparency sheets.

💡 Pro tip: If you don’t have a printer that can do this, you can take your papers to a copy store for transparency printing. Use a color printer to print the original black and white paper copy. You will get a richer black color that will copy darker onto the transparency.

Step 2:  Cut the transparency

Trim the transparency to fit into your jewelry blanks.

💡 Pro tip: A one-inch round hole punch perfectly matches up with the 1 inch round silver bezels shown here.

Step 3:  Clip iridescent papers

Next, cut a square of iridescent paper. You can get this paper from craft stores, or sometimes you can find it in the gift wrap section of a big box store. Smoosh it between your fingers to give it a crinkled appearance. This will help it reflect more light and give it the dichroic glass look.

Step 4:  Fit the papers to the jewelry blank

Trim the iridescent papers as necessary to match the size of the pendant. Then, place them in the bezel to ensure they fit well. You want to do this before you mix your epoxy resin because you don’t want to waste time while the resin is mixed and curing.

Step 5:  Add resin to the pendant

Place a few drops of mixed Resin Obsession crystal doming resin in the bottom of the pendant tray. You only need enough to cover the bottom. Then, use a toothpick or stir stick to push the resin around the bottom of the pendant. You don’t need much resin here because you want to leave room to dome more resin for a second layer.

⭐️ BONUS: If you’ve never mixed resin before, here’s help: how to mix resin and hardener in five easy steps.

Step 6:  Add the papers

Place the iridescent papers on the resin in the pendant. You’ll probably need two to three pieces to completely cover the pendant back. Dot in more resin to act as glue as necessary.

Step 7:  Add the transparency cover

Here’s where the dichroic glass lookalike pendants come to life. Dip your transparency into the mixed resin, then place it over the papers in the bezel cup. Tap the transparency into place.

Once your transparency is set where you want it, drop a bit more resin on top to create a resin dome. Then, cover and allow to cure for 24 hours.

Step 8:  Hang the pendants

Hang your new pendant on a colorful cord and wear it with style!

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