Make this really classy looking bracelet using leather cord and rolo chain. This weaving technique is really easy to do and can be as simple or as fancy as you like: Use a length of diamanté braid down the middle to add some extra sparkle (cupchain would work well, too!) or use multiple pieces of chain in place of the braid to weave through.  For added sparkle, this bracelet also has a diamanté slider as the focal so it could even be worn for a big night out.       Here's what you need to make this design:   9 ½” black and crystal imitation rhinestone ribbon braid   15” 5mm gold rolo chain     72” 2mm ReaLeather silver cord   One 34mm diamante set black metal donut slider bead (with two loops) – available from www.feelinginspired.com.au   Two 6mm gold jump rings   One gold heart magnetic clasp ( Use one similar to this and remove the lobster clasps )   Quick drying adhesive     Tools: chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters, scissors, ruler     Cut two 16cm (6 ¼”) l......
Monday, July 22, 2019
Black Diamonds Bracelet - How to Make a Woven Leather Cord and Rolo Chain Bracelet
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Using Glow in the Dark Powder in a Wood and Resin Crucifix
 My Dad and I have been doing some collaborative wood and resin pieces recently. We love spending time together in his shed and apart from enjoying each other's company, we love watching each other's skills in action. For this project, he carved some hand-sized crucifixes from wood. He makes them for his local Church and school community but for this project he also carved a slot from front to back with the scroll saw to represent Jesus. Pretty impressive!      Then it was over to me to add the resin and I decided to use Glow in the Dark powder so you could see the crucifix even when the lights are out.                Here's what I used:   ETI's EasyCast Resin   UV hard cure thin resin   Green TechnoGlow Strontium Aluminate GITD powder   UV nail lamp   Transfer pipette   Plastic measuring cups   Wooden stir sticks   Mini plastic coffee spoon   Packing tape   Disposable gloves   Utility knife   I also worked on a non stick craft sheet  in case I had any leakage.     Befo......
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