Make this Gorgeous Faux Dichroic Glass Polymer Clay Pendant

• Condition the black clay very well then roll it into a long tapered snake
• Starting at the inner most curl, begin pressing the snake of clay into one of the shell shapes of the mold - be sure the clay is fully compacted into all the parts of the mold
• Compress the clay further using the acrylic roller
• Carefully shave the excess from the top of the mold
• Repeat for all three shell sizes
• Remove the clay shells from the silicone mold
• Using a thin needle tool, create indented striations into the clay following the curvature of the shells
• Cover the shell with copper metal leaf
• GENTLY burnish the metal leaf to the clay with a soft bristle paint brush
• After all this manipulation, the shell may come somewhat uncurled - use a very small amount of liquid clay along the inner edge and then recoil the shell
• Place the shells on a protective surface and optionally donn a pair of latex gloves Choose coordinating alcohol inks - I chose a rainbow palette
• Drop very small amounts of ink onto the shell - DO NOT touch the metal leaf as it will lift
• Continue to drop the ink in a pattern to your liking - when the first layer dries, apply a second - more layers can be applied but be aware that at some point the colors will begin to mix and you may lose your pattern
• Let the ink completely dry - JUST WALK AWAY, RESIST THE URGE TO TOUCH!!! Cure the shells for 1 hour at the temperature recommended for your clay

Apply a very thin layer of Kato liquid clay over the entire top surface of the shells - this will be a delicate process because you do not want the brush to touch the foil because it will still lift
Using a heat gun, cure the surface liquid clay - you will know it is cured when the surface sheen goes from a milky look, to a satin look, to a glass like appearance - this will happen fast so pay close attention

• Roll out the remaining black clay to a medium setting and apply a back on each of the shells - texture with a texture sponge
• Arrange the shells so that they create a curve - be sure the adjacent pieces have two contact points
• Place a 10mm jumpring at each of the contact points, press into the clay
• Also place a 10mm jumpring at the end points where the necklace will be attached Apply a small dab of PolyPaste over each of the jumprings
• Roll out more black clay to a thin setting and cut out several 10mm circles - use one on each side of the joining jumprings and one one the jumpring where the necklace will be attached
• Use the texture sponge to blend the circles of clay into the backing
• Trim the pendant and texture the edges
• Cure again for 45 minutes at the temperature recommended for your clay
• String the pendant using your preferred method
• Note: If you want the pendant to have a deeper shine, you can cover with UV resin.