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Decoupage Medieval Engraved Glazed Tile Cross Pendant

Using Decoupage to Create Authentic Looking Pendants

For this medieval cross pendant, I took a photo of a friend’s 7th century antique solid silver wall plaque with a medieval-style engraving of Christ on the cross.

The pendant I made using the photo is 4 inches tall and 2 ½ inches wide.

I was delighted when it came out looking like an engraved glazed ceramic tile.

I was going for metallic!

Decoupage Cross Pendant Materials:

• Image to be decoupaged
• Foam backing board (as is used for framing pictures)
• Silver acrylic paint (Delta Ceramcoat Gleam works well.)
• Mona Lisa Gold Leafing Kit
• Large jump ring for hanging

Tools Needed

• Scissors
• Craft Knife
• Embossing stylus (or ball point pen which is out of ink)
• Sponge brush
• Seam ripper
• Jeweler’s pliers

Medieval Cross Pendant Instructions

Cut out your cross image with scissors and use it as a template to cut the foam board backing with the craft knife.

Paint each side of the foam cross silver and set aside to dry.

Affix the image to the front of the foam cross with Mod Podge. Smooth out bubbles and let dry.

With the stylus, “engrave” the design. Use more pressure on the main outlines and less on the details.

Decoupage the front of the cross with at least two coats of Mod Podge using the sponge brush. Allow each coat to dry before applying the next. Decoupage the back of the cross in the same manner.

Use the seam ripper to make a hole at the top for the jump ring.

Apply gold leaf to the edges following package directions.

Insert the jump ring and close it with the pliers.

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Recommended Reading

These books are excellent resources for decoupeurs. Not only do you get tips and techniques, but also artwork that you can use in your own projects.

New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors By: Durwin Rice The Victorian Scrap Gallery: A Collection of over 500 Full-Color Victorian-Era Images By: Dee Davis Absolute Beginner's Decoupage: The Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Decoupage By: Alison Jenkins Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera By: Claudine Hellmuth 930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties (Pictorial Archive Series) By: Trina Robbins Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts By: Dee Davis

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