Faux Dichroic Glass Pendant by Karen Bourke

Take a piece of tumbled (etched) glass and a sheet of craft foil. (See Picture 1)

For this project you cannot use clear glass as the embossing powder needs the etched surface to cling to. Heat your melting pot to its highest setting and place the etched glass in the pot. (See Picture 2)
 In about 5 seconds the glass will become the same heat as the pot. Lay out your craft foil on a non stick surface with the foiled side down. Use a spoon to pour UTEE embossing powder onto the glass surface. (See Picture 3)

As soon as it has melted remove the glass piece with a non-stick spatula and place it embossed side down onto the craft foil. (See Picture 4)



Leave to cool down (approximately 5 minutes) and then remove glass from foil. As you will see the foil has stuck to the embossed piece of glass. Next return your piece to the melting pot and place coloured embossing powders in a random pattern over the glass. (See Picture 5)

As the glass heats you will see the foil cracking; this is perfectly normal. When all the coloured embossing powder has melted pour more UTEE over the glass, starting in the centre and working outwards. (See Picture 6)

Working quickly before too much of the glaze runs off use your non-stick spatula to remove the piece from the pan and place on your non-stick craft sheet. Turn off your melting pot and clean up any remaining liquid with kitchen towel.

Let your glass pendant cool and harden for approximately 10 minutes. (See Picture 7)

Take a piece of silver wire and fashion into a pleasing shape. Attach a charm to the end and glue in place on the front of the pendant. (See Picture 8)

When completely dry turn the pendant over and attach a fastening to enable you to thread a chain through.

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