Fabulous Jeweled Egg

In 1885, Russian Emperor Alexander III commissioned Faberge to craft a jeweled egg for his wife as an Easter gift.  Alexander’s delight of Faberge’s work was the starting point of a tradition that scanned 32 years.  You can create your own smaller version of a jeweled egg that will be the pendant and focal point of any outfit.
For this project I used:
Light blue sclupey clay
 4 mmJump ring
Varnish
Paint brush
6ss crystal rhinestones
9ss Sapphire, tanzanite and rose rhinestones
Gem tac
Wax tipped tool or tweezers

Begin with a small ball of scupley clay about 3/4 inch in diameter.  Shape it into an oval or egg shape. Press a jump ring into the top of the egg about halfway up the jump ring. Bake in a preheated 275 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. When cool, paint a coat of varnish on the egg and allow to dry.

When dry, place a drop of glue about the size of the rhinestone and gently press a rhinestone into the drop of glue.  Continue gluing rhinestones on one side of the egg. Allow to dry for 24 hours and then glue rhinestones on the other side.  Allow to dry for 24 hours.

Thread a chain through the jump ring and your necklace is complete.  Wear this anytime you want to add some sparkle.
 
Rhinestones and wax tipped tool are available from:
 
www.RhinestonesEtc.com

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