Jewelry Painting For Christmas

Jewelry Painting for making Christmas or all occasion gifts is one of the fastest, yet most beautiful ways to show you care. It's also a means of giving a unique gift that can't be found anywhere.

Quick Painting Ideas For Unique Gift Giving

If you think you can't paint, before you click out of this page, think again. Trust me you can. Without a lesson or ever painting in my life, I created a home business from painting needlepoint canvases, canvas portraits, jewelry and clay sculpting projects. Truly that old cliche applies here that "if I can do it so can you!"

Painting on jewelry turns your pieces into "wearable works of art." They are unique and personalized according to the taste of the person wearing the jewelry. Their is no end to what the imagination can conceive and with that idea in mind lets begin.

The jewelry painting ideas on this page are to help inspire you to create your own designs. However, I will provide instructions that will help you copy what I've done if you are so inclined. Many times copying someone else's work brings inspiration.

Go to any craft store for the accessories you need to create pins, magnetics, hair clips, pendants and more for your jewelry painting art.

You can get ideas from photographs, magazines, Internet photos, etc. To search the web use the search box below (see how below):

Just enter the word or name you wish to find and the results will appear on your screen. Input the words that describe the kind of scene, animal or design you're looking for.

Jewelry Painting With Acrylics:

The paint is non-toxic and safe for children to use.

Shake the paint bottles to mix the paint well. Pour a dime-sized puddle of each color onto the palette. You can use a dish if you don't have one.

Use your paint brush (it must be clean) to brush any dirt off the porcelain, dough or clay piece you will be painting. Use a little water if necessary, but with dough you must be careful. Dough pieces can be varnished with one light coat of varnish if you're new to painting. Too much water will damage your surface. See example below. Notice the bumpy surface.

This particular inset was painted over too many times and as a result, surface damage occurred. You can avoid this by spraying the surface with a light coat of matte varnish before painting. Let dry for the specified time before use.

When you want to change your painting, use varnish to wipe the surface clean of all paint before starting over. This will keep the surface smooth for your next design. Avoid caking your paint.

Load a dry #2 Filbert paintbrush with a little color for the background of your project. If you wish to leave the background as is, then skip this step. For painting, cover the surface with a light amount of paint thinned with water. If you want a darker color, blend a darker amount until your desired color is achieved.

To paint your design, you can pencil it in over the background first or paint free-hand right into the wet paint. Paint dark colors first and then lightly cover over the dark areas with lighter shades letting some of the light color and background show through. Keep painting until your project is complete. You can add more to it later is you desire.

To see the blending technique for painting jewelry with acrylics or to paint anything see the short video below. I've also chosen two good videos to help you paint roses and pansies if you need extra help.

Project Ideas For Quick and Easy Jewelry Painting

VINTAGE LOOK PENDANT/NECKLACE

The roses on this insert were painted over a thin wash of green and white paint blended together ( see the blending video below). For the roses I loaded white paint blended with enough red to create a very soft pink color. Use the video below for roses if you need help. I did the total painting in wet paint, making the leaves and stems (not letting project dry) a darker green with brown highlights. Practice this on a piece of paper first.

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EASY TO PAINT HAIR CLIP

I painted this porcelain hair clip with a miniature stencil from my local craft store. I used contrasting color to make the roses stand out. A matte varnish was used to protect the surface. When dry I glued a clip to the backside with quick glue.

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RAISED DESIGN PENDANT

This particular porcelain insert is an example of quick strokes of thick paint over a smooth surface. The rose in the center was made from a few quick strokes of thinned paint, bordered by the raised speckles of paint surrounding it. This is easy for making any design and can be done by children with beautiful results.

Paint a quick design in the center and then load the tip of your brush with a drop of paint and hit against the surface with quick strokes to leave a raised design. Use for a pin, pendant or bookmark.

Jewelry Painting Instructions For The Pansies

VINTAGE LOOK PENDANT/NECKLACE

This project was my first piece in acrylics, so I saved it. I had seen a group of pansies at Disneyland and could hardly wait to paint this miniature version of cute little pansy faces in full bloom.

I painted the green behind the flowers first and then added the pansies and leaves while the background paint was still wet. I painted the petal and leaves darkest where on is resting over the other to denote the separation lines.

This particular piece is a pendant or a pin. The base I used can go either way. This makes a great gift attached to a set of vintage handkerchiefs or a beautiful scarf.

Use This Blending Technique For Jewelry Painting

Pansy Instruction You Can Use For Jewelry Painting

Rose Instructions You Can Use For Jewelry Painting

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Learn To Make Roses Like The Ones I Painted Onto This Hair Clip

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Learn the art of silk ribbon embroidery. These pieces make beautiful decorations for boxes, bottles, brush sets and more. They also make beautiful pins and necklaces.

Silk Flower Jewelry

This beautiful Victorian decoration boasts the intricate embroidery of times past. Against a background of cushioned and grained fabric, the floral display makes a collectible piece you'll be proud to give or sell.

While there are many possible uses, I like to use mine for decorating old fashioned looking powder and photo boxes. Free instructions coming soon! Watch for our announcement.

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Helpful Jewelry Painting Tip:

Be Careful Painting On Your Inset!

Use care when painting over bread dough clay and even porcelain to get smooth surface as shown below:

Paint any bird or animal with a sable thin line brush with quick strokes to resemble fir or feathers. Paint strokes in the natural direction of the position. Leave as is or paint around the project with designs, leaves, borders or flowers.

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