DIY Cabochons - Dichroic Look - Nail Polish Jewelry

[@margaretskoog1919]

What lovely pieces! However, I would worry that the polish would chip off. I think doing the back would prevent this.

[@ashadelic]

If you do it on the back instead it gives a very cool magnified effect. :)

[@magickalenchantments6048]

I make jewelry for my jewelry shop that I own. I am always looking for fun and creative new pieces. I have seen a lot of people do this or their version of it. I really like it and think that I might give it a try. Your pieces look great. You did an awesome job on them!

[@sharonfowler9971]

These are so lovely! The tape idea is genius ! 👌 thank you ❤

[@lucyhare5799]

Those are really beautiful. Love them.

[@ellenj8896]

Those are gorgeous! And your nails are too! Thanks for the vid.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+Ellen J Thank you! :D

[@juneribbons5196]

I have used nail polish on some of my altered dominos. They are very nice as are your cabs

[@carylfontaine3640]

GORGEOUS ❤❤❤

[@keepitreal9762]

Hi Beaded This Is A Great Tutorial.. Truly Appreciate You.. Thank You so Much. I just love to watch awesome Videos.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi Lisa, thank you! :)

[@bluebell7508]

So Beautiful 😊

[@barbarakraynick2312]

love it, I love dichroic and this is very close to it as possible

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

Love the pink!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Thank you!

[@shivellcampbell3589]

Beaded Jewelry Diva

[@barbaragriswold9894]

Please tell me where you get the caps I looked everywhere and can't find them anywhere help and I love your video I've wasted so much money on backings that don't work glue everywhere thank you so much please reply I need them ASAP 😣

[@nanajodi201]

fun nail art! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi nanajodi201, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! These cabs are like potato chips -- I can't do just one, LOL. :D

[@nanajodi201]

I hear that! I have that problem with most crafty projects - just can't put them down!

[@BiancaEmery504]

Do they need to be sealed with something

[@hkreations5108]

They turned out very pretty! When I did the cabs, I painted the flat side and the clear rounded top, magnified whatever I painted. Painting the cabs is the same as painting your nails, just in Reverse. If you want your glitter to really sparkle, put top coat on first, then glitter, then a opaque back coat. I've stamped the back, then clear coat, then added colors for a different look. When I'd make a mistake, it was an easy fix, acetone on a Q-Tip and I was good to go. E6000 was my glue of choice to attach a bail or backing.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi! Thanks so much for leaving the comments and some great ideas! :D

[@carolstand1299]

Thank you for sharing - great creativity, I really like your idea the dichroic look is what I needed to paint over my silver leafed necklace. I do guilding for my jewelry parts when old costume jewelry is dis-colored. I hope to visit your site for product..

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi Carol, I am glad you enjoyed the video! That's a neat idea, for gilding discolored vintage pieces -- thanks so much for sharing! :D

[@melindalacatus5722]

I liked your tutorial. Great colors ! Thank you. Best wishes from Romania. Melinda

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

melinda lacatus Thank you so much, Melinda! Best wishes to you as well. :D

[@judithvigorito4548]

I’ve used them with pin backings. Dominoes are great too.

[@brookspa94]

Beautiful! Thank You for sharing with us! Hugs 2U!

[@claradalton1858]

Love your nails

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Thank you, Clara! :D

[@adamantix]

They look so beautiful! I always made them by appling nailpolish on the back of the glass cabochon, but I will surely try your way.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

adamantix They do turn out lovely. The more layers of clear topcoat you put on, the more depth you dive them. :)

[@wheelerbeauty84]

These are beautiful! However if you paint on the bottom side of the cabachon it works better. The polish won't chip. I make earrings all the time.

[@shariannlau5906]

Hi! how do you do it so the nail polish won't chip? Many of my cabochons that I marble paint with water chip off, pulling the bail off with it.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi Shari -- the marble painting is a very thin coating of polish, so you will need to put on several coats of clear polish. And as Jess has suggested, you can try and give the back a coat of clear. Since I typically put mine in some sort of setting I don't usually paint the back -- but if you don't use a setting, give the back side a nice coat.

[@shariannlau5906]

+Beaded Jewelry Diva Thank you for your tip. I have tried with numerous layers but after a few wears the nail polish pulls away from the cabochon. Any other tips?

[@wheelerbeauty84]

+Shari M I use settings as well and I still paint the back and not the front.

[@wheelerbeauty84]

+Beaded Jewelry Diva I put mine in settings also and I still only paint the back.

[@bevroberts7372]

oh love this idea as well thanks for sharing

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi Bev, I'm glad I was able to help spark your imagination -- I hope you have fun making some! :)

[@j.m.griffin1798]

Great idea!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi J.M., thank you! :)

[@louisianna5524]

Hi these are great To dry them off can you use a hair dryer

[@gailchapter9240]

Can you please send me the link to your etsy store? Every time I tried the link in the description, it brought me to a Japanese sports site!

[@olgasuhl8758]

this is wonderful

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Thank you!

[@bethanyjones2728]

Have you used diamond glaze on these tree trays? I have some of the same trays with the tree on the back and just wanted to see if the metal would react to the diamond glaze.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Hi Bethany, no I haven't tried Diamond Glaze. To be honest, a lot of time I use clear gel nail polish! (Of course that requires a UV/LED light.). :D

[@arlenespaulding9686]

These are really beautiful, love the idea. Do you think this process would work on Epoxy domes istead of glass domes? I have a bunch and this would be an ideal way to use them. Thank you for the video.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Arlene Spaulding Great question! I don't see why it wouldn't work -- try one and see! :D

[@louisedery1049]

Where did you get the glass cabochons and the backings? What is the size of the cabochon that you are using? I see that they sell them very cheap in a bag at the Dollar Tree is that what you are using?

[@louisedery1049]

Nice video. Where did you get the backings?

[@cindyperoceschi5360]

louise dery Amazon

[@BeadingBee62]

Very fun! May I ask where you got the clips on your nail polish bottles? Brilliant idea!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Betsy Tull Hi! I am glad you enjoyed the video (and it really is fun). I got the rings on Amazon, and you can find them on ebay as well -- search on "nail display rings".

[@thefuzzypenguin778]

fun idea! just an FYI -- roll the polish between your hands - never shake. shaking makes bubbles.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Diana Robles Hi! Very true, I should be rolling and not shaking, but old habits die hard sometimes. ;) Thanks!

[@ravenmoon9834]

very nice

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Thank you, Romana. :)

[@katiebabi20]

Awesome video! I was wondering where you got the pendant backings from..? I too like to make my own necklaces but can't seem to find exactly where to buy the different backings. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+KitKat Hi, and thanks for your comment! For things like pendant backings, I usually get them from either Amazon or FusionBeads. These are ones like I used in the video (from Amazon): amzn.to/1HbDEEH

[@beverlygross646]

Really beautiful idea! I would love to make some to use in bead embordery. Instead of using a backing, I just want to bezel them onto the material. Where do I find the glass cabachons? What size did you use? Thanks so much for an inspiring video.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+Beverly Hart Hello! I used 25mm cabs for this, although 18mm-20mm would well too. I got them on Amazon: amzn.to/1YU07J2 I am glad that you enjoyed the video! :)

[@magickalenchantments6048]

I don't know where you live but if you are in the United States most dollar trees have some in the crafting/home goods section. You get a big bundle for $1 a bag.

[@debbielittle5]

So easy to do! Tha ks!

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

You are welcome! :D

[@karensamuels7606]

Great video. I noticed you had a animal print cabachon. How did you do that one?

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+Karen Samuels Thanks for your question! I had a neutral color as the background, and for the spots, I did some random "C" shapes in black. Finally, some white splotches near and on the black spots.

[@karensamuels7606]

Thanks so much! Definitely going to try some.

[@Sasha-jd5cq]

Hello! Great video. :) Do you happen to remember where you got the cabachons and the bezel it sits into? If you have a link that would be even better!! Thanks so much. :)

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Sasha Amazon! The seller is "Pepperonly" :D

[@Sasha-jd5cq]

Beaded Jewelry Diva Thank you!

[@BeadingBee62]

Thank you sooo much.

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

Betsy Tull You are very welcome. :)

[@iseejewelz3874]

gotta say first I was like okay nail polish so what BUT these are really pretty

[@patriciasteward8533]

COOL. thanks

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+Patricia Steward You are very welcome. :)

[@MusicIsMyReligionChannel]

You should use the bottoms so it shines through

[@NaNana-ey6jk]

I got a lot of glitter polishes from dollar tree. Don't need to add loose glitter!

[@ravenmoon9834]

u r welcome

[@eugeprade4167]

Donde quedo el español

[@lunamiles9829]

thus is really cool but how come you announce the color of the nail polish? i mean, white is white, this color is that color and so on. but i understand why you are doing that

[@beadedjewelrydiva]

+Luna Miles Thanks for the question! I did it because people who are into nail polish like to know exactly what color is being used. :)