Today we have a fantastic tutorial by DTM, Denise Hahn using Graphic 45's NEW Bohemian Bazaar. You are going to love what she has created and the awesome stepped out tutorial. Join us all week!
When I started this project it wasn't actually a jewelry project at all. It was an experiment. Could I clear emboss flowers? And the answer is yes! After I worked out my technique, I felt the flowers ended up looking like the flowers on a vintage metal cloisonne brooch. I had this cuff blank sitting around and decided to create a cuff using Graphic 45's new collection Bohemian Baazar with Petaloos Printed Darjeelings in Painted Fuschia. I inlcuded a step by step tutorial after the pics.
I started by embossing my flowers. Here I used Clersnaps Glue Gloss. It has a tip like a foam lipgloss applicator and helps you get into the petals and tight spots. I then used Clearsnaps Clear Emossing Powder. Use a bamboo skewer to hold the flower while you emboss it. I made two to three layers of powder to get the end result.
First take your jewelry cuff blank (I got this one at Michaels) and measure the length and width. Cut out a strip of Graphic 45 Bohemian Baazar the same siz-adding on a 1/4 extra "seam allowance".
I took my 9.5 x 2 inch strip and ran it through my Xyron Create-A-Sticker 2.5 inch. Do you have one of these? It is my go to adhesive! If you don't have one-coat your cuff blank with high tack glue instead
Attach your strip to the cuff- place cuff in center and bring the ends up. If you had to use glue, you will need to allow your glue to dry before you go to the next step.
Take your small detail cutting scissors and trim around the edges. I use teflon coated ones to keep them from sticking to any adhesive
Now I take a clear lacquer and coat the paper side of the piece to protect it- I used Sakura but you could use modge podge or gel medium
Now attach your flowers- since its paper to paper you can use hot glue or tacky glue
After your flowers set up or dry- take a needle and punch through a few of the holes that are exposed still after gluing them on.
Take a 15 inch piece of wire. This is 18g but anything that will fit in the cuff holes will work. Make a round "knot" and run down through the top where it won't show.
Come back up through one of the visible holes and run a bed or charm. Run back through the same hole and come up through another. Continue until you have as many beads as will show
After your done, wrap the wire around itself and trim-leaving just enough to send the very end back into one of the holes and then bend down-so that it does not poke you on the inside. Try on the cuff-if the metal wires bother you aesthetically or physically you can cut a piece of coordinating felt and glue with tacky glue on the inside
For the final step- I attached a focal piece. This is a vintage bracelet link form my stash. When I attach metal I use a stronger adhesive such as E6000- hot glue would not work here, it will just pop off.
To really finish this cuff off I added a gift tag to it using Bohemian Baazar Tags and Pockets, and Chipboard Tags. The cord is May arts.
Well I hope this blog post has inspired you to make some "paper" jewelry of you own!
WOW Denise....your bracelet is FANTABULOUS!!!
Posted by: LynneF | 07/23/2013 at 10:08 PM
Absolutely stunning! I have made a pendant with g45 paper but nothing like this level of talent & innovation. Fantastic step by step too. TFS :))
Posted by: Caroline | 07/22/2013 at 12:21 PM
Very cool idea!
Posted by: Pam Sohan | 07/21/2013 at 11:21 AM
This is just gorgeous!! Perfect paper with perfect flowers!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 07/21/2013 at 08:48 AM