Category: Art

Washer Necklace

We just love the way this project turned out, and it’s a great way to use some random found beads and charms – maybe from a broken piece of jewelry. 🙂

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Make your own by ‘mod podging’ some pretty paper onto a washer. When dry, add some beads and charms with wire. String with leather strapping and a glass bead – OR buy it HERE

Air Dried Clay Cones

I saw this picture – and thought “pocket full of posies” 🙂  Make some cones for your favorite flowers with this technique!

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  • White Air Drying Modeling Clay
  • Mini Silver Metal Paper Fasteners
  • Plastic mat (to keep table clean and give a smooth surface)
  • Rolling pin
  • Round decorative plastic mat or any other flat disc with a raised pattern
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Scrap paper or plastic (for support whilst piece is drying)

Click HERE for the instructions

Drilling Through Pebbles

When you’re making a natural piece of jewelry, you’ll need a good way to prep your stones!

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  • Pebble, beach stone or garden pebble.
  • Marker pen or Chinagraph pencil
  • Rotary tool such as a Dremel (like the Dremel 3000), with Flexible Shaft (optional)
  • Small Diamond Core Drill (2mm in these images)
  • Collet or adjustable chuck such as the Dremel Multi Chuck that will hold the small diamond drill bits
  • Shallow water dish such as a plastic food container or rectangular ice cream tub
  • Piece of wood or rubber to rest your material on as you drill
  • Safety goggles and mask
  • Old cloth or tea towel to mop up any water or debris
  • Patience!

Click HERE for the instructions