Crafts Section
Table of Contents
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Crafts
Safety Pin Jewelry ....................................... I-2
Seasonal Pots ............................................... I-3
Introduction to Encaustic Wax Painting ...... I-4
Quick Cards for Any Occasion .................... I-5
Mini Scrapbooks Max’d .............................. I-6
Power Layouts ............................................. II-7
Memories in the Mail .................................. II-9
Tapestry Crochet Graph Papers ................... II-11
Due to the size of this section, there are 2 different PDF files. Example: Safety Pin Jewelry is
on page I-2, which means it’s in Part I on page 2, Power Layouts is on page II-7, which means
it’s in Part II, page 7, etc.
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Crafts
Safety Pin Jewelry
Create beautiful jewelry with Basting Brights safety pins. All projects begin with a simple, yet
colorful safety pin with a few decorative beads on the shaft. Let your imagination be your
guide in designing these one-of-a kind items to suit your personal style! Follow the basic
directions below to get started.
MATERIALS:
2 pkgs. EZ® Basting Brights Safety Pins (#882-670-160)
Assortment of Glass Beads (in a variety of colors) with holes large enough to slip onto the pin
shaft (Larger E beads are a good choice to start with and a great filler.)
18 Gauge Wire (Color of your choice.)
1 Reel .5mm Stretch Jewelry Cord
Small Needle Nose Pliers
Wire Cutters
1 pr. Earring hooks
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NECKLACE:
1.
Open twenty safety pins and slip beads onto the shaft of each one (number of beads will be determined according
to their size). Close each pin as you go.
2.
Crimp each pin head shut with needle nose pliers to secure beads.
3.
Measure and snip (using wire cutters) 25" of wire.
4.
Slip a beaded safety pin onto the wire through loop, with pin head hanging down, followed by
an E bead. Continue alternating beaded safety pins with E beads until you have used all safety
pins (see photo). Center on wire.
5.
Begin to fill remaining sides of wire with decorative beads