Glowing Opal Pendant

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Glowing Opal Pendant

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☆ This instructable will help you make a pretty pendant and maybe inspire you to create something else.☆

Supplies

• LED flashlight lens size 24mm diameter ( harvested from a broken flashlight).

• Wrist watch back size same size 24mm in diameter or slightly bigger than your led flashlight lens.( harvested from a broken wrist watch).

• Jewelry hook ( harvested from a broken necklace).

• Created opal 8mm diameter and 1mm thick ( you can use any gemstone of the same size or use a pretty button of the same size).

• Super glue ( to glue the opal to the lens)

• 2 part epoxy ( I uesd Gorilla glue epoxy).
• 1 toothpick  ( to mix the epoxy)
• 1 yogurt lid or a cap from a plastic bottle ( for mixing the epoxy in).

• a few dashes of 'glow in the dark' pigment powder of your choice. ( The glow in the dark pigment powder I used : Uniglow Products LLC ).

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Gather your supples. Then with super glue, glue the opal to the flat back of the LED flashlight lens.

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Then mix the 2 part epoxy. After you mix the epoxy well for 30 seconds, then add in a few dashes of glow in the dark pigment powder and mix.

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Pour the mixed epoxy in to the inside of the metal watch back until filled. Before the epoxy dries, place the jewelry hook in the area where the watch crown used to be. Then place the LED flashlight lens opal side touching the epoxy that you poured in to the metal watch back.

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After waiting for the epoxy to dry your pendant is done! Now you can hook it on to whatever necklace you choose.

☆ Please share your pictures with me if you decide to make your own... I really want to see what you've made! Happy crafting! ☆