Passon Heart for Valentine: Rhinestone and Resin Sacred Heart Pendant

Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

This is where my art history background becomes visible. I love religious symbolism, jewelry, decor, etc... My favorite period is medieval and one of my favorite pieces of symbolism is the sacred heart. I decided to make my own clunky sacred heart charm using air dry clay, amazing mold rubber, amazing casting resin, red rhinestones, and red, orange and yellow glitter.

I started off with some air dry clay.
Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

I made a scared heart charm and was so excited that I forgot to take a photo of it. I let the charm air dry and then made a mold using amazing mold rubber.
Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

You end up sacrificing your clay piece removing it from the mold. Then using amazing casting resin,, cast a charm.
Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

I had to use a file to clean up the flames a little. 
Now, pull out the glitter. I had Tulip Fashion Glitter on hand so that is what I used. 
It worked GREAT! 
I glittered the heart because you will would be able to see the white in between rhinestones. This created a nice background. 
You can use clear resin, glue, modge podge or whatever you have on hand to cover the surface with glitter. I used white glue. I glittered the heart red and the flames, yellow and orange. Let dry. It takes about 20 minutes. 

Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com
Now take out your red rhinestones and start at the top of the heart and work your way down. I mixed up a small amount of clear resin and dripped a small amount on the surface and a q-tip to place the rhinestones. I placed about 2 rows along the sides and put 1 rhinestone on the flame tips.
Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

After wearing it one night I noticed it did flip around a lot, So I glued some red rhinestone paper from the Buckle Boutique to the back of the pendant.

Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

Passon Heart: Tanya Ruffin for Geaux Create It.com

Now if it flips around, it won't be as obvious!

I am pleasantly shocked at how cool this came out! I also made a clay heart with wings that will be my next project!


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