Mistletoe Containing Necklace

Abstract

The present invention relates to a jewelry, specifically a sprig of mistletoe, encased in resin and worn around the neck, wrist, ankle or ears, or hung as a decorative piece; and a method of manufacture of said jewelry.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pendant, wherein said pendant is comprised of a sprig of mistletoe, or metal or plastic shaped like a sprig of mistletoe, encased in resin within a container, and a cap; wherein said mistletoe-containing container is attached to one side of said cap and a loop is attached to an opposing side of said cap; wherein a chain or hook is strung through said loop. 
     
     
         2 . The pendant of  claim 1 , wherein said sprig of mistletoe is 0.1 to 2 inches in length. 
     
     
         3 . The pendant necklace, bracelet or anklet of  claim 1 , wherein said container is of a spherical or semi-spherical, teardrop, cubic, pyramidal or in the shape of a mouth and lips. 
     
     
         4 . A method of making a pendant containing mistletoe, comprising the steps of:
 a. Cutting a sprig of mistletoe, of a length between 0.1 and 2 inches, from a branch;   b. Drying said sprig of mistletoe using a borax, silica gel, air drying, dehydration and/or a standard pressing and drying method;   c. Placing said sprig of mistletoe into a transparent or semi-transparent, spherical or semi-spherical glass or plastic container;   d. Filling said container with a resin; wherein said resin may be any one of a plastic, polyester, polycarbonate, casting, polymer, acrylic, polyurethane, an epoxy, such as bisphenol A or bisphenol F, silicone, or any transparent chemical or dry resin;   e. Allowing said resin to cure until said resin is set and dry;   f Attaching a cap to the plastic or glass container;   g. Running a chain, rope, hook through a loop attached to the cap.