These necklaces look relatively easy to make...it's just a chandelier drop with paper attached to the backs. One question though...how do you attach the paper?? Will a simple craft glue that dries clear work?
Example:http://www.girlshop.com/shop/girls/catalog/product.asp?pf%5Fid=md%2D537&bt=md

probably with craft glue or silicon glue like u use for marble magnets. it reminded me of marble magnets, marble pins, flat marble things. the use of paper behnd a glass surface.

:)

My friend Karuna (Janeygarnet... http://www.janeygarnet.com) makes necklaces a little like these with clear resin and patterned origami paper. You could contact her for directions (I think she just pours the resin in a candy mold and when it's jelled a bit, sticks the paper in, then puts another thin layer of resin, but am not totally sure), but I agree that silicone glue on the back of glass or plastic would work.

Oh, give me an effing break! $66 for that!!!! Anyway, I'd recommend E6000 to stick the paper to the glass, and then coat the back of the paper with mod podge (to protect it from water), and she said she painted the back of hers gold and signed it.

mod podge won't protect from water, it's not supa waterproof. go with varnish or polyurethane.

Jen

If you want it to be glass rather than resin, I would go with silicone glue and several coats of polyurethane varnish.

Girlshop may charge $66, but keep in mind that the designer could be getting only a small amount of that. I would guess like $20.

for glue: aleene's "platinum bond" glue for slick surfaces. there's one specifically for glass and beads. :)

I saw something very similar, but even prettier, at Anthropologie. I've been trying to figure out where one buys chandelier crystals (without buying a whole chandelier) so that I can make 'em. Ideas?

Ebay!
I did a search last week and there are TONS- just do a search for chandelier, chandelier prisms, chandelier crystals- there are some really pretty ones up!

if you have any antique stores that specialize in hardware or parts, look there.

Where can I find resin and the appropriate molds? I am getting grand ideas!

I think you can even get chandalier prisms at home depot - check the lighting section and ask if they have chandalier replacement bits
--jo

If you live in Denver, there is a store on Colfax right across from City Park and 7-11. They specialize in architectural restoration and sell those sort of things. I loved to go there and check out all the goodies.

Won some on eBay this morning - thanks for the tip!

2 things:

1) Home Depot has new 'replacement' chandelier drops for abou 2 bucks for 6. You could re-wire them and no one would be the wiser. Often at flea markets and ebay they charge too much for them.

2) monkeyrocker: I love your friend's Karuna's site. I am in the process of designing one for myself, and I love her set up. Please tell her so.

-- cubby

Thanks! I was heavily inspired by Meli's site. I still feel like mine needs some tweaking. And links, and a FAQ, etc. Once you start, you'll never feel able to stop!

I've never made any type of jewelry before... what tool is used to put a hole through the pendant?

kittyroc: The chandelier drops come with a hole, so no tool is needed other than wire snips to cut the wire that comes with the drop so you can thread in your own. I just posted one I made (without a picture pasted on the back) on SCP: http://groups.msn.com/shinycraftypeople/jewelryandotheraccessories.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=706 . I just cut off the original wire, threaded a crystal bead onto a head pin then added the drop, making a loop to attach it to the necklace.

oooh... thanks for telling me... lest I go out and dril a hole in my hand.Your necklace is beautiful! and if you don't mind... very inspiring! ^_^