Of course I'm always trying to make treasure from broken bits you'd normally throw away. And it's even more so when it's something I've had a sentimental attachment to for a long time.
I've just come home from BeadFest-Philadelphia expo (read about it here) feeling all refreshed and inspired and what I learned from there you'll see incorporated into the next series of videos.
I
was so excited to see that the new release for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ was
hatpins! Working with mixed media, I was
excited to get my hands on these and as they say, Explore Beyond - which means make them into something they're not. Because the wire is attached to the hatpin itself,
it was easy to turn these into decorative note holders. There’s so many ways these can be displayed,
as photo holders, name place settings or wedding décor. How would you use them?
Watch the video and then leave your comments below :)
Watch the video and then leave your comments below :)
Vintage Hatpins
by: Linda Peterson
Project
Dimensions: Varies depending which size bezel you select
Spellbinders
Supplies:
MMM-001
Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
MB3-004S
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Diamond Hatpin- Silver
MD11-014
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Diamonds one Die
Miscellaneous
crystal beads
European
style beads (large hole beads)
Photograph
2
Silver filigree findings pendant bases
Silver
wire 24 gauge
Glass
knob with screw assembly attached – (needs to be flat on the bottom so the note holder will
stand up)
Clear
glue
2-part
epoxy – 5 minute set (you can also use 2-part resin and let it cure)
Round
nose pliers
Wire
cutters
Toothpick
Clothes
pin
Optional
supplies: broken bits and pieces of jewelry, metal findings, crystals etc.
Susan
Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ephemera Papers book
(hint: hold objects in place with a clothes pin
while drying. If desired, seal front and
back of photograph with glue and let dry. )
Add
a bead onto the wire of hatpin. Coil the
wire with round nose pliers.
Cut
the photograph using the #2 (with #1 being the smallest) Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Diamonds One
die.
Glue
into hatpin bezel
Mix
epoxy glue according to the package instructions and add into the bezel. Allow to cure fully.
With
backsides together, secure 2 pieces of the filigree finding pendant bases with
wire, just above and below center.
Slightly pull apart the lower ends.
Place
a couple of European style large hole beads onto the screw assembly of the
knob.
Insert
the end of the screw assembly in between the layers of filigree findings. Glue with epoxy to secure in place. Wrap with wire a couple of times to provide
additional stability.
Glue
bezel onto front of filigree finding with epoxy.
Embellish
as desired and secure in place with glue or epoxy.
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