Trendy jewellery in an alpine look

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You can find more creative tips at www.staedtler.com Trendy jewellery in an alpine look Off you go perfectly styled for the Oktoberfest!

Whether used for necklaces or rings, as buttons to go on jackets or blouses or as ornaments for adding to bags or mobile phone cases, these motifs make great highlights for any outfit.

1 You can find more creative tips at Trendy jewellery in an alpine look Off you go perfectly styled for the Oktoberfest! With the new alpine style push mould, it s really quick and easy to make accessories to go with your pretty dirndl dress. Whether used for necklaces or rings, as buttons to go on jackets or blouses or as ornaments for adding to bags or mobile phone cases, these motifs make great highlights for any outfit. Shopping / material list Trendy jewellery alpine style Space for your notes You can find our products in well-stocked sales outlets. Should you have any queries, please call our hotline: +49 (0) Have fun crafting! You will need these STAEDTLER articles: Product Colour Art. no. Quantity 3 FIMO soft Cherry red FIMO soft Pacific blue FIMO soft Tropical green FIMO effect Metallic silver FIMO effect Glitter white FIMO effect Glitter gold Push mould Alps style Metallic powder silver 8708 BK 1 Modelling tools Blades Bead-piercing needles Oven thermometer For crafting: Smooth work surface (glass or ceramic), brush, pliers For decorating: Chain or bracelet in silver; snap hooks, silver, approx. 13 mm long; eyelets, round, silver, ø 0.6 mm; for earrings: 2 earring hooks, silver, 20 mm long each 1

Instructions: Edelweiss 1 2 3 To make the edelweiss, shape one small ball out of glitter

1/3 of a strip of glitter white FIMO effect.

gold into the middle of the edelweiss mould.

2 Instructions: Edelweiss To make the edelweiss, shape one small ball out of glitter gold FIMO effect and one larger one out of approx. 1/3 of a strip of glitter white FIMO effect. After sprinkling powder over the push mould, press the small ball of FIMO effect glitter gold into the middle of the edelweiss mould. Then fl atten the white ball a little, centre it over the edelweiss mould and press in fi rmly with your fi nger. Getting the push mould ready: Prior to each use, sprinkle talc or baby powder over the push mould and tap off any surplus. 4 5 The portioning aid helps you cut your block of FIMO into the right portions. cm Cut off any surplus FIMO with the blade and carefully push the edelweiss out of the mould. Add a dusting of silver powder to the petals. Use a beadpiercing needle to make a hole for the eyelet in one of the petals. Please check the diameter. 2

Instructions: Gentian 6 7 8 To make the gentian, roughly shape its

1/8 of a strip of tropical green FIMO soft and its fl ower using 1/4

Place a tiny ball of glitter gold FIMO effect in the middle of the fl

join with the stem. 9 10 Use the blade to cut off any excess FIMO.

3 Instructions: Gentian To make the gentian, roughly shape its stem using approx. 1/8 of a strip of tropical green FIMO soft and its fl ower using 1/4 of a strip of pacifi c blue. Place a tiny ball of glitter gold FIMO effect in the middle of the fl ower and then press the pre-shaped tropical green stem into the mould. Form three leaf tips at the upper edge. Next, press the gentian fl ower in the upper part of the mould and join with the stem Use the blade to cut off any excess FIMO. Carefully push the gentian out of the mould and add a dusting of silver powder. Use a bead-piercing needle to make a hole for the eyelet at the top of the fl ower. Please check the diameter. 3

Instructions: Heart 11 12 13 To make the heart, shape a

Position the green string around the edge of the heart

Press the red triangle into the middle of the heart

Carefully push the heart out of the mould and cover

4 Instructions: Heart To make the heart, shape a thin length of string out of a small amount of tropical green FIMO soft and, using approx. 1/4 of a strip of cherry red, form a triangle. Position the green string around the edge of the heart mould and press on gently. Press the red triangle into the middle of the heart mould Use the blade to cut off any excess FIMO. Carefully push the heart out of the mould and cover with a dusting of silver powder. Use a bead-piercing needle to make a hole for the eyelet. Please check the diameter. 4

Instructions: Hat 16 17 18 To make the hat, shape one ball out of 1/8 of a strip of silver-coloured FIMO and one more

Place the smaller of the balls in the middle of the hat mould and press fl at.

5 Instructions: Hat To make the hat, shape one ball out of 1/8 of a strip of silver-coloured FIMO and one more using 1/4 of a strip. Make a thin length of string and 2 small triangles out of a little FIMO soft in tropical green. Place the smaller of the balls in the middle of the hat mould and press fl at. For the hat cord, position the green string around the silver ball and press both of the small triangles into the respective cavities. Place the large ball of silver FIMO effect onto the middle of the hat mould and press into the mould with your fi ngers until completely full. 19 Cleaning: After use, wipe the mould clean using a damp cloth as traces of colour may otherwise show on subsequent colours (use FIMO to dab out any left-over bits). Then clean with soap and water. Use the blade to cut off any excess FIMO. Carefully push the hat out of the mould and make a hole for the eyelet using a bead-piercing needle. Please check the diameter. 5

Instructions: Finishing 20 21 Now harden all of the motifs in the oven at 110 C for

This protects the finished items and brings out the vibrancy of the colours.

beer mugs or gingerbread hearts to their jewellery.

6 Instructions: Finishing Now harden all of the motifs in the oven at 110 C for 30 minutes. After cooling, apply a coat of gloss varnish to the objects. This protects the finished items and brings out the vibrancy of the colours. 22 TIP: You can attach the pendants to necklaces, bracelets, velvet ribbons or earrings as desired. Particularly creative users can go on to design their own motifs and add pretzels, beer mugs or gingerbread hearts to their jewellery. The pendants also make ideal gifts for family and friends. Finally, use a pair of fl at nose pliers to push the eyelets through the holes you made before, add the snap hooks and bend the eyelets closed. 6

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The motifs are also perfect for using as buttons or as decorative elements on mobile phone

7 You can find more creative tips at The perfect Oktoberfest outfit a real beer tent highlight! The motifs are also perfect for using as buttons or as decorative elements on mobile phone cases or gift boxes as well as for adding to self-designed greeting cards and scrapbooks. There are no limits to your imagination... Create your very own alpine look! 7

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