DIY: Faux Druzy Necklace

I first discovered druzy jewelry a few months on Hautelook and ever since then I've noticed them more often. I love the raw organic look of them, but not the price. I have yet to discover a piece that I like that doesn't come with a steep price tag. So I set about faking making my own, and I actually like them. Wanna know how to make them? Then keep reading :)

So, what do you need you say? Well here are the things I used:

Glass - get some bottles at a flea market, pick some up at the beach - we'll be breaking them 

Pendant Tray - you know, the one where you stick cabochons on

Hammer

Mod Podge

Nail Polish - preferably a sheer version of the color you prefer, and a metallic one too

Make-up Sponge

Nail Polish Remover

Q-Tips

Necklace Chain

Protective Wear! 

These are my glass bits - I picked them off the beach the last time my fiance and I were there - I don't think they're sea glass, more like just cheap broken beer bottle bits. But I took them with me still - me, the pack rat who thinks everything can be made into something. And I was right! Hahaha. :)

Anyway, get your hammer and pound away. I suggest you double ziploc-bag it before doing so, or you'll end up injured. Use caution! I will not be held liable for any injuries. LOL.

You'll have something like this. You will want the medium and smaller bits, but not the powder, so sift through that.

Pour a layer of mod podge on your pendant tray, and pile on the glass bits. You want to get the small pieces on every gap.

It will look like this. Let it dry.

After the first layer dries, you may want to put on a second layer - to do so, coat it again with a layer of mod podge and pile with the smaller glass bits. Again, let it dry. On the photo above, the upper right one and the bottom one have two layers. I think it looks better (in the end) with two layers instead of one. 

Paint with your metallic base. Coat the whole thing with polish.

Now, after the base polish dries, coat with your main color. 

Get your sponge and sponge out the excess main polish color. Actually, it's just all about building color to mimic the natural ones.

Build up your colors until you get your desired effect. On the photo above, I alternated with sheer purples, blues, greens, bronzes, golds and silvers.

After that dries, clean up the sides with some nail polish remover and q-tips. Then add your jump ring and necklace chain and you're done!

Look at that sparkly goodness.

I made several. I'm still thinking of a way to seal them though - should it be mod podge, diamond glaze or clear nail polish? Anyway, aside from that, I think these turned out pretty well - I'm proud of them. I may even sell them someday - I'm wondering if I should open a shop or something. 

Anyway, what do you guys think about these babies? Craft a couple up for yourself or to give away this Christmas. Leave me a lovely comment, and enjoy your weekend! :)

Update 2/5/2013:
Okay, just gonna try this. I entered this contest right here, check it out! :)

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