SHRINK! SHRANK! SHRUNK! MAKE STYLISH SHRINK PLASTIC JEWELRY. KATHY SHELDON coauthor of Fa la la la Felt LARK JEWELRY & BEADING

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1 SHRINK! SHRANK! SHRUNK! LARK JEWELRY & BEADING MAKE STYLISH SHRINK PLASTIC JEWELRY KATHY SHELDON coauthor of Fa la la la Felt

contents 8 Introduction 10 Shrink Plastic Basics The Projects 26 Tiger Lily Earrings 29

36 Seven Treasures Earrings 39 Russian Doll Set 42 Lighthouse Necklace 45 Woodland

Simple Circle Necklace 54 Bollywood Earrings 57 Not-Your-Grandmother s Cameos 60 Pinkie

2 contents 8 Introduction 10 Shrink Plastic Basics The Projects 26 Tiger Lily Earrings 29 Flower Power Necklace & Ring 32 Springtime Francie Earrings 34 Bucket and Shovel Brooches 36 Seven Treasures Earrings 39 Russian Doll Set 42 Lighthouse Necklace 45 Woodland Creatures Bracelet & Earrings 48 Mexican Oilcloth Necklace 50 Origami Plane Earrings 52 Simple Circle Necklace 54 Bollywood Earrings 57 Not-Your-Grandmother s Cameos 60 Pinkie Swear Necklace 62 High Tea Charm Bracelet 64 Bird Silhouette Bracelet 66 Stamped Brooch 69 Laurel Necklace

72 Cascading Words Necklace & Bracelet 76 Spot-of-Tea Brooches 78 Cat and

Birds-on-a-Wire Necklace & Earrings 89 Shaped Flowers Earrings 92 Blooming

101 Orla Earrings 104 Wrap-Around Unicorn Ring 106 Polka Dots Earrings &

3 72 Cascading Words Necklace & Bracelet 76 Spot-of-Tea Brooches 78 Cat and Milk Brooch 80 Sweetheart Necklace 83 Paper Plane Ride Necklace 86 Birds-on-a-Wire Necklace & Earrings 89 Shaped Flowers Earrings 92 Blooming Flowers Bracelet 95 Rainy Day Necklace & Ear Threads 98 Calla Lily Earrings 101 Orla Earrings 104 Wrap-Around Unicorn Ring 106 Polka Dots Earrings & Bracelet 110 Templates 125 about the designers 128 Acknowledgments 128 About the author 128 index

4 92 SHRINk! Shrank! shrunk!

Blooming Flowers d e s i g n e r Cathe Holden Bracelet Oh, this one is so much fun! With just a bit of magic (okay, heat), shrink plastic goes from flat to flower.

5 Blooming Flowers d e s i g n e r Cathe Holden Bracelet Oh, this one is so much fun! With just a bit of magic (okay, heat), shrink plastic goes from flat to flower. Basic shrink kit (page 12) Pre-roughened shrink plastic Blue, yellow, and green permanent markers (or colors of your choice) 2-inch (5.1 cm) daisy punch (see Note) 1-inch (2.5 cm) flower punch (see Note) 1-inch (2.5 cm) scalloped circle punch (see Note) 1/ 8 -inch (3 mm) hole punch Thin gloves (optional, see step 5) Wooden thread spool Small paintbrush with a rounded handle (or other tool with a small pointed end) 21 yellow glass seed beads 21 gold head pins 14 gold eye pins 14 gold spacer beads Gold-plated jump rings Gold-plated chain, 7 inches (17.8 cm) in length Gold-plated clasp set Note: I know, it stinks when you want to make a project, but you can t find the exact same punch. The templates on page 112 show the shapes and sizes of the punches Cathe uses. You can use other flowershaped punches the end result will just look a bit different. ➊ To make the blue flowers, color the rough side of the shrink plastic with the blue permanent marker, keeping in mind that the color will be more vivid once the plastic shrinks. Let dry completely. Use the 2-inch (5.1 cm) daisy punch to punch at least seven daisy shapes from the colored plastic (you may want to punch extras in case some don t form well). ➋ To make the yellow flowers, color the rough side of the shrink plastic with the yellow permanent marker, keeping in mind that the color will be more vivid once the plastic shrinks. Let dry completely. Use the 1-inch (2.5 cm) flower punch to punch at least seven flower shapes from the colored shrink plastic. ➌ To make the leaves, color the rough side of the shrink plastic with the green permanent marker. Let dry completely. Use the scalloped circle punch to punch at least 15 scalloped circles. Then use the scalloped circle punch to cut each circle into two leaf shapes. ➍ Use the 1/ 8 -inch (3 mm) hole punch to make a hole in the center of each flower shape and the end of each leaf shape. Continued... 93

Blooming Flowers Bracelet ➎ Follow the shrink plastic manufacturer s instructions to bake each flower shape individually. You may want to wear thin gloves for this next step.

Press the center hole of the flower into the hole of the spool using the rounded end of the paintbrush handle to create a bowl effect.

6 Blooming Flowers Bracelet ➎ Follow the shrink plastic manufacturer s instructions to bake each flower shape individually. You may want to wear thin gloves for this next step. Once the flower has shrunk, immediately place the hot flower onto the hole in the top of the wooden thread spool. Press the center hole of the flower into the hole of the spool using the rounded end of the paintbrush handle to create a bowl effect. You may press glossy side in or glossy side out each creates a different look in the final flower. On the bracelet shown, the blue flowers were shaped glossy side in and the yellow flowers were shaped glossy side out. ➏ Bake all the leaves, following the shrink plastic manufacturer s directions. Because they are small, they may take less time than usual, so watch carefully as they shrink. Flatten the leaves if necessary when you remove them from the oven. ➐ For each blue flower, thread a yellow seed bead onto one head pin, leave about 3/ 4 inch (1.9 cm) of wire, and make a simple loop (see Making a Simple Loop, page 24). Repeat this with another bead and head pin, but this time leave a little shorter length of wire before making the simple loop. Open the end of one eye pin, attach one long and one short head-pin-and-yellow-bead assemblage, then close the eye pin (see the top photo for reference). Poke the end of the eye pin up through the inside of one blue flower. Thread on one spacer bead, and make a simple loop. Make seven of these total. ➑ For each yellow flower, thread a yellow seed bead onto a head pin, poke the head pin up through the inside of a yellow flower, add one spacer bead, and make a simple loop. Make seven of these total. ➒ Spread the chain out horizontally in front of you, and arrange the flowers in an alternating pattern. Use the jump rings to attach the flowers to the chains, adding some leaves to the jump rings with the flowers and some leaves on their own jump rings in between the flowers. ➓ Attach the clasp set to the chain. 94 SHRINk! Shrank! shrunk!

DIY DISNEY CHAR M BR ACELET

DIY DISNEY CHAR M BR ACELET DIY CHAR M BR ACELET YOU WILL NEED: Polymer clay in various colors 5/32 Silver/Gold eyelets Sculpting tools Clay gloss varnish or polyurethane matte varnish* Paint brush Craft knife An oven and pan A ruler