Thursday, July 16, 2009

I Dream of Paris Bracelet


Supplies:

Paris Plate #6 - the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin' Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)

Instructions:
Heat the melting pot to the UTEE setting.
Stamp the image in black ink on the white cardstock and trim out to fit the large rectangular pendant mold.


Once the heat pot has fully heated, pour in the UTEE and allow to melt.
Dip the stamped image into the heat pot to coat with a thin layer of melted UTEE and then quickly position it in the bottom of the rectangular mold.


Pour UTEE into the rectangular mold covering the stamped image and filling the mold about half full, allow to cool.
Cut a 10" piece of copper wire, fold in half leaving a loop - this is one of the bracelet legs.


Cut a piece of copper wire about 4" long, holding the bracelet leg wrap this piece around it about 1" from the end making several turns and cut off excess.


String one of the beads onto the bracelet leg, pushing it against the wrapped wire.
Wrap the remaining small piece of wire around the bracelet leg once more, next to the bead, making sure it is snug.


Repeat steps 6 - 10 to create the second bracelet leg.
Remove the UTEE charm from the mold and frame with copper tape around the edges. *Tip: Tear the copper tape instead of cutting, the torn end of the tape will blend onto itself making it harder to see the edge and creating a smoother appearance.


Cut a 4" piece of copper wire and create a loop at one end.
Holding the loop at the back of the charm, wrap the loose end of the wire around and over the front of the charm from top to bottom.
Thread the loose end of the wire through the loop in the back of the charm and wrap it from side to side and around to the back once more.
Holding the loop from one of the bracelet legs, wrap the wire that is connected to the charm through the loop to attach, repeat with the other bracelet leg.
Continue to wrap the wire several additional times through both bracelet legs to create a study attachment.
Add a drop of Goop to the ends of the wire whereever a connection was wrapped and to the beads to create a secure fit and allow to dry.
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