Sunday, March 9, 2008

Laminated Jewelry by Mark Montano


You will need:
Jewelry photos from magazines or catalogs
Laminating machine (or take a trip to Staples)
Velcro
Earring wires
Jewelry pin backs
Small jump rings (these are little wire rings)
Scissors
Large safety pin
Goop all purpose glue
Needle nose pliers

Here is how to make the broach:
Copy your brooch
Laminate it
Cut it out with your scissors
Glue the pin back to it with the goop glue

Here is how to make the earrings:
Copy your jewels
Laminate them
Cut them out
Poke a hole in the top with the large safety pin
With your needle nose pliers, bend the earring wire to attach the earring
If you want a double dangler, you can attach two different laminated images together using the jump rings and the needle nose pliers

Here is how to make the bracelet:
Copy your bracelet
Measure around your wrist so that you know what size to make it
Laminate it
Cut it out
Add sticky Velcro dots on the edges so you can close it



to see some more crafts :http://www.bigasscrafts.com


And see Mark in person! He's got a book signing March 15th at 5pm at Skylight Books!! I picked up my copy and there are a LOT of fun projects in it!

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