Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Mini Clippie Tutorial

Supplies & Tools needed for this project:
·          ½” Mini Bottle Caps
·          ½” Acrylic Cabochons
·          Ruler
·          Scissors
·          Judikins Diamond Glaze
·          ½ ” Circle  Punch
·          Lighter or candle
·          Single or Double Prong Alligator Clips
·          Nostalgic Mini Images - 1
·          Hi-Temp Glue Gun
·          3/8” Ribbon
 
Step 1
Cut two pieces of ribbon.  Cut the first piece of ribbon at 7”.  Cut the second piece of ribbon at 3 ½”.  Seal all of the ribbon ends.  Take the first piece of ribbon (the one that is 7”).  Begin by gluing the ribbon to the lower inside portions of the clip.  Pinch the clip open while gluing, and be careful you’ll want to make sure the ribbon is straight!















Step 2 
Use the hot setting of your glue gun.  The lower temperature glue won’t work very well.  Then, add some more glue to the ribbon, and wrap it around the bottom side of the clip.  Pinch the end of the clip to make a nice crease.  Then, add hot glue to the remaining amount of ribbon.  Pinch clip, and wrap all the way around and under.  Again, make a nice crease at the opening and the end of the clips.











Step 3 
Take the 3 ½” piece of ribbon. We’ll be using this piece for the actual bow.  Place a bead of glue at the very tip of one end of the ribbon.  Bring the opposite end of ribbon around to form a circle and glue together.  Now hold the ribbon so that the glued piece is at the bottom.













Step 4  
Add some hot glue to the top of the clip, and glue the loop.


Step 5
Use ½” Circle punch to cut out the bottle cap image and glue to the inside of the bottle cap.   Next, add few drops of diamond glaze in the cap using Judikins Diamond Glaze.  If bubbles come out of the bottle just pop them using the wood stirrer.  Then, place the ½”Acrylic cabochons on top of your image and let dry. 


Step 6 
Place a bead of glue in the center and add your bottle cap.  Now you have a cute mini Clippie!

Mini Clippie

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Copper Persuasion Necklace

Tools needed for this project:
·          Round Nose Pliers
·          Chain Nose Pliers
·          Wire Cutters
·          Crimping Pliers
·          Scissors
·          Glue, Gem Tac, or Hypo Cement
·          DG3 Art Gel
·          1” Circle  Punch
·          Paint Brushes
To make this necklace use the following techniques:
·          Crimping
·          Crimp Bead Covers
·          Using Images with Bottle Caps & Pendant
Following is a list of products used in this Necklace:
·          6mm Bronze Pearl Round - 54
·          4mm Garnet Rondelle - 52
·          Large Antique Copper Hammered Pendant  - 1
·          Oval Hammered Toggle Bar & Ring Set  - 1
·          .18 Beadalon Beading Wire
·          2.5 Antique Copper Necklace Chain - 18 inches
·          Wire Guardians -2
·          3mm Jump Rings - 2
·          6mm jump Rings - 2
·          2x2mm Crimp Bead- 2
·          3mm Crimp Bead Cover - 2
·          Nostalgic 1 Images - 1
·          DG3 Art Gel
·          5 Piece Nylon Brush Set - 1
Approximate Finished Length: 18 inches:

Copper Persuasion Earrings


















Tools needed for this project:
·          Round Nose Pliers
·          Chain Nose Pliers
·          Wire Cutters
·          Crimping Pliers
·          Scissors
·          Glue, Gem Tac, or Hypo Cement
·          DG3 Art Gel
·          1/2” Circle  Punch
·          Paint Brushes
To make these earrings use the following techniques:
·          Wire Wrapping
·          Using Images with Bottle Caps & Pendant
Following is a list of products used in these earrings:
·          6mm Bronze Pearl Round -2
·          4mm Garnet Rondelle - 4
·          Small Antique Copper Hammered Pendant  - 2
·          3mm Jump Rings - 2
·          Nostalgic 1 Images - 2
·          DG3 Art Gel
·          5 Piece Nylon Brush Set - 1
·          Copper Lever Back with open ring - 1 pair

Pink Flower on a Gift Box

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Copper Necklace

Tools needed for this project:
·          Round Nose Pliers
·          Chain Nose Pliers
·          Wire Cutters
·          Crimping Pliers
·          Scissors
·          Glue, Gem Tac, or Hypo Cement
·          Diamond Glaze
·          1” Circle  Punch  
To make this necklace use the following techniques:
·          Crimping
·          Crimp Bead Covers
·          Using Images with Bottle Caps & Pendant
Following is a list of products used in this Necklace:
·          28mm Brown Puffed Flat Round - 5
·          8mm Gold Bright Pearl Round - 6
·          8mm Topaz AB Fire Polished Round - 4
·          Size 15 Amber Seed Beads
·          Large Antique Copper Beaded Pendant  - 1
·          Small Toggle Bar & Ring Set  - 1
·          Lobster Clasp
·          1” Clear Acrylic Cabochon - 1
·          .18 Beadalon Beading Wire
·          Wire Guardians - 2
·          2x2mm Crimp Bead- 2
·          3mm  Crimp Bead Cover - 2
·          6mm Open Jump Rings - 2  
·          Vintage Funky Alphabet Images - 1
·          Diamond Glaze
Approximate Finished Length: 21 inches

Copper Earrings

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