DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of decorative arts and crafts and to the field of jewelry making. The present invention provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; and applying a colorant to the substrate, wherein the colorant also acts as a sealant. The present invention provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; and applying a colorant to the substrate, wherein the colorant also acts as a sealant and an additional sealant is applied. The present invention also provides a method for making a decorative ornament comprising the steps of providing a transparent, semi-transparent, translucent, or semi-opaque substrate; applying a first colorant to the substrate; and applying sealant to seal the colorant. The inventive decorative ornaments may be mounted in jewelry settings or be affixed to items such as jewelry, accessories, clothing, household items, furniture, and office items. The decorative ornaments of the present invention have a rich, deep, jewel-like luster. The appearance of decorative ornaments according to the present invention is not of a flat colorant on the bottom of the substrate. Rather, the entire decorative ornament preferably appears to be suffused with color and has a shiny, jewel-like appearance.