I spent last night working on an idea for a metal clay necklace. Unfortunately, as I lifted the piece from the drying rack I had it on, I dropped it an broke it. Luckily, I discovered that the clay can be re-hydrated and used again. So I did that tonight with all my dried up bits, and now it's resting and absorbing water so I can use it maybe tomorrow..
In the meantime, with the clay taht was still workable, I made another necklace that I'd had an idea for. It kind of reminds me of the wreaths I used to make back in the 80s. The fun part was that I used my card making punches to punch out the flower shapes. How cool is that? Of course, I'll probably have to scrub the punches now so that the olive oil I had to rub on them doesn't get on my card stock. But I love that my crafting supplies that I already have can perform another function.
I have another pendant in the works, but I won't be able to finish it until tomorrow or Wednesday because it's done in layers. So here's the one I made tonight.
I don't know why the second photo keeps turning sideways! But you can at least see the necklace! The photo on the left helps show a little more contrast between the flowers. Some are shiny smooth and some are brushed metal. I'm hoping my son remembers to get his dremmel back from his girlfriend tomorrow so I can use it to polish with. Then I'll be able to make a greater differentiation between the flowers.
Using this clay is so much fun. It's like magic every time I turn something from clay into silver!
In the meantime, with the clay taht was still workable, I made another necklace that I'd had an idea for. It kind of reminds me of the wreaths I used to make back in the 80s. The fun part was that I used my card making punches to punch out the flower shapes. How cool is that? Of course, I'll probably have to scrub the punches now so that the olive oil I had to rub on them doesn't get on my card stock. But I love that my crafting supplies that I already have can perform another function.
I have another pendant in the works, but I won't be able to finish it until tomorrow or Wednesday because it's done in layers. So here's the one I made tonight.
I don't know why the second photo keeps turning sideways! But you can at least see the necklace! The photo on the left helps show a little more contrast between the flowers. Some are shiny smooth and some are brushed metal. I'm hoping my son remembers to get his dremmel back from his girlfriend tomorrow so I can use it to polish with. Then I'll be able to make a greater differentiation between the flowers.
Using this clay is so much fun. It's like magic every time I turn something from clay into silver!
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