Glass Acorn Pendant

My favorite materials are wood and glass, so this could be my favorite pendant! :)

Step 1: Tools and Supplies

Supplies

• Acorn cupule (cap)
• Glass marble
• Jewelry wire
• Hot glue
• Necklace cord

Tools

• Rotary tool
• Drill bits
• Cutting plier
• Round needle nose plier
• Glue gun
• Paper tape
• Clear varnish spray

Step 2: Drill the Cupule

Find a drill bit of the same size as the jewelry wire you're gonna use. Drill a hole at the center of the cupule using the rotary tool.

Step 3: Wire Loop

Cut the jewelry wire with a cutting plier and bend it at one end to stay in the cupule. Bend the other end with a round needle nose plier to form a loop. You can use hot glue to secure the wire in the cupule.

Step 4: Glass Marble

To glue the marble on the acorn cupule use a glue gun, apply hot glue on the cupule's rim and then push and hold the marble still for a while. Remove any suplus glue that got out of the cupule.

Step 5: Cupule Varnish

To varnish the acorn cupule you can use a clear varnish spray or resin. I chose to do it with the spray, because it dries faster and I can spray many layers until I reach the desired look. Wrap the marble around with a paper tape and let only the cupule uncovered. Spray it with the varnish and let it dry.

Step 6: This and Other Versions

Use a necklace cord to wear it and enjoy its beauty!

I made some other versions of it in the past and I want to share them too!

I hope I inspired you to do beatiful things! :D

Comments

[MiniatureM]

these cost USD$67.67 on etsy yet you could make extremely similar ones for virtually nothing $2 for a bag of marbles an acorn cupule from outside and stuff your dad probably has from when he made that chair, bookshelf or something for mum

[GillytheCrafter]

Wow this is really pretty! But does hot glue hold the marble? I'd be afraid that it wouldn't adhere to the glass, and use E6000 instead. I still love it though:)

[Suki_ete]

Oh, I don't know, it is still there! Thanks for the tip! I'll keep this in mind and maybe buy one, just in case. :D

[lady_vr79]

Looks beautiful! Great job!

[mrsmerwin]

a beautiful look.