Antique Bronze Post Earring Tutorial With Glass Cabochon Over Pink & White Checkered Circle

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to start my first post with a tutorial for you. All of my tutorials will include items that can be bought in my Etsy supply store. I will also include a link to that item in my Etsy jewelry store if you prefer to just buy the item instead of making it yourself.

This is the item we will be making today:

If you prefer to buy these earrings you can find them here: Pink & White Checkered Earrings

Supplies: (Supplies link to my Etsy supply store if you wish to purchase these supplies)

• 12 mm domed glass cabochons
• 12 mm antique bronze earring stud tray
• 12 mm pink & white checkered paper circles
• Mod Podge or Diamond Glaze
• Small paint brush
• Toothpick
• E-6000 glue

Prep: 

• You will want to protect the surface that you are working on with paper or plastic. 
• Make sure the work area is well ventilated because the E-6000 glue is some nasty stuff.

Directions:

• Apply a small amount of Mod Podge or Diamond glaze to the back of the glass cabochons. You only need a small amount and be sure to spread it evenly with your brush

It should look like this:

• Place cabochons on to pink & white checkered circles, glue side down.

• Press firmly on the cabochon until all air bubbles are gone. Some of the glue may leak out, just wipe it away. 

They should look like this:

• Now paint the back of the cabochons with more Mod Podge to seal the paper. If ou skip this step, the E6000 glue may cause the ink to bleed. It doesn't matter if there are brush marks but try to get a nice even coat. Wait for this to completely dry before moving to the next step. 

• Place a very small amount of E-6000 glue in the earring tray. Using a toothpick spread the glue around to create an even coating of glue. Only put a small amount, otherwise you will have lots of glue leak everywhere and make a mess.

• Press your cabochons in to the earring tray and press firmly. A small amount of glue may squeeze out but it is easily wiped away. You are finished! Let the earrings dry, preferably over night, before wearing them.  

Related links:

• Buy these earrings
• Buy the antique bronze earring settings
• Buy the 12 mm cabochons
• Buy the pink & white 12 mm circles
• Kit for making 5 pairs of these earrings

Thanks for stopping by!