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This post is coming to you from London England where Mariah and I are beginning our first day of photography on a new book due out in February. We will have a busy busy week but hope to pop in and share some of our journey along the way and give you maybe an insider’s behind the scenes look at developing, writing and producing a diy how to book.
Today’s DIY how to Mixed Media Monday video is all about dimension and “small”.
I love to create dimension in my work and took the Explore Beyond theme to heart to create this 3-dimensional 360 degree birdhouse charm. Birds and birdhouses are among my favorite things to create. It reminds me of Grandma and her love of birds – she had figurines everywhere! Now, when I wear this pendant, I think of her and she’s still a part of me.
Project Dimensions: approximately 1”
Spellbinders Supplies:
MMM-001 Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
MD1-003 Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Rectangles One
MD2-003 Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Houses One
Cereal box
Decorative papers (one pattern for house, one pattern for roof and base)
Head pin or eye pin
Embellishments/charms as desired
Chain or ribbon
Clasp
Jump rings
Aleene’s Tacky Spray
Double Stick tape
Aleene’s Tacky Glue
1/8” hand held round hole punch
pencil
Craft knife
Ruler
Scissors
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Adhere decorative paper to cereal boxes with tacky spray adhesive
Cut 1 rectangle using the #2 die (with #1 being the smallest) from “house” paper and one from roof paper with the Artisan X-plorer™ machine.
Cut two house shapes using the house small #1. Punch a hole in one house using 1/8” punch.
Trim approximately 1/8” off the top of the body rectangle shape.
Using the diagram, score at 1/8”, ½”, 1 ¼” and 1 5/8”
Apply tape to shaded areas on front side of rectangle using diagram. Fold backwards at lines.
Center house shape over center tape area.
Adhere side tabs to remaining house shape.
Using the base shape as a guide, trace outline onto a roof rectangle. Cut out with scissors leaving approximately a 1/8” edge. Poke a hole in center and insert headpin.
Glue base to birdhouse with tacky glue
Make a hole with a needle tool in the center of roof rectangle shape.
Bend in half to form a “V”.
Apply glue to roof angle on house and set on roof, threading headpin up through the hole.
Allow glue to dry.
Create a loop in the headpin with round nose pliers. Trim excess with wire cutters.
Embellish house as desired with charms or other findings of interest.
Attach to chain or ribbon using a jump ring.
Attach clasp
Attach birdhouse pendant to chain/ribbon using jump rings.
Designer Tip: This is a fun way to use up left over paper scraps. Or try using aluminum, texturizing it with a texture plate for a silver looking charm.
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Wow this month is like a whirlwind! A business trip at the beginning of the month and lots of new fun “toys” to play with and I’ll give you three guesses where I’ve spent a majority of my time!
I’ve been having a blast playing around with Spellbinder’s Media Mixage line…….
For me so much of my artwork revolves around personal memories or things that I hold very dear to my heart. When I was a little girl, my aunt Jeanette willed me a gorgeous dollhouse that she had custom made in the early 70’s. That started me on a journey of loving all things miniature.
My Grandma Campbell collected birds – especially cardinals and in the springtime, my back yard is full of bright red cardinals hoping to impress a lady cardinal with their song….
This is a tribute to them both. I developed a way to use the dies to create this 3-dimensional birdhouse charm from the Media Mixage line from Spellbinders.
Took me a little bit to perfect the technique, but now that I have it down – I can make a charm in about 20 minutes start to finish. Kinda looks like precious metal clay in a way don’t you think?
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HOW TO MAKE MINI BIRDCAGES FROM BOTTLE CAPS
Packrat am I – self proclaimed Craftahaulic, Craft hoarder, Craft Junkie…yep that’s me!
My momma always taught me to be savvy and to make something for nothing!
Bottlecap crafts seem to be hip and popular these days, combining that with making things in miniature and my love of birds, I came up with an easy way to make a little vintage style bird cage.
Wouldn’t this be a cute place card holder for your next event? Maybe a country themed wedding, tea party or just create one for someone special and place a little handwritten note or photo in side the heart
Upcycling junk that you would normally throw away is not only fun, it’s great for the environment to, keeping loads of unwanted objects out of landfills. May we should start a “TRASHION” craze!
Materials:
Bottlecaps
20 gauge annealed steel wire (from hardware store)
26 gauge wire black
Wooden block
Permanent marker – black
Needle tool or nail
Hammer
Wire cutters
Optional:
Moss
Flowers
Miscellaneous beads and broken jewelry bits
Bird charm
Duct tape
Glitter glue
Color bottlecap black with permanent marker
Punch eight holes with a hammer and needle tool, evenly spaced into bottle cap. Start with 12 O’clock position, then punch a hole directly opposite at 6, 3 and 9 then 2, 4, 8 and 10. Use a wooden block to protect your work surface
Cut 4 pieces of annealed wire approximately 2 ½ to 3” long. Bend into a U shape
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At the 12 o’clock position insert the end of the wire. Bend end of wire under bottle cap. Place opposite end into the 6 o’clock position and bend wire to secure. Repeat this with remaining wires
Cut a piece of 26 gauge black wire to 4”. Wrap around top, securing the wires at the top.
Add floral moss and flower, beads, charms and additional wire embellishments as desired.
If you liked this tutorial, please leave a comment below and feel free to share it with three of your best friends!! They’ll want to make one right along with you!!
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