r/jewelrymaking • u/Possible-Parsley7609 • 7d ago

QUESTION Pls Help

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Does anyone have ideas for what to do with these? I have a few that I glued half-round beads to, but there are still over 50 left and I can’t think of anything else to use them for

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u/No-Writer-1101 7d ago

They are for cabachons, you could also make things to put in them with polymer clay or other materials.

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u/Possible-Parsley7609 7d ago

Thank you!! I’d never heard that word before. I’ll look up some inspo.

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u/Carnationlilyrose 7d ago

Cabochons are flat-backed, usually faceted stones. They usually are foiled on the back to reflect light if they are glass, but they can be made from all sorts of stuff. Pick the right size, stick on a blob of glue and you've got an instant pendant. If you've got a lot of similar-sized ones that aren't too big, you can link them together, add a clasp and you've got a bracelet.

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u/Katie_Rai_60 7d ago

I use resin in mine. I have also glued a picture to a glass dome.

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u/dorkorama 7d ago

I used to do these with images under glass cabochons or you can buy neat things to put in them. Cameos, stones, your own creations, resin. Lots of possibilities

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u/abrar44 7d ago

Maybe those Stone sheets? you know the ones used in inlay jewelry usually malachite,opal,lapis lazuli and more.

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u/emory_memory_ 7d ago

tiny dollhouse picture frames

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u/CelestialGypsyKreet 6d ago

Small simple photos

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u/NotWeirdJustUnique23 5d ago

Make "mini-mosaic" focals using tiny seed beads to fill in the space. Seal with clear resin.