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Assemblage Art Odds and ends, bits and pieces: they all come together to create clever and useful works of art. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-509

Crafters Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza are mashing together a wild mix of assemblage art projects.

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Basic hex nuts are the key ingredient in these hip, modern drink coasters.

Hex-Nut Drink Coaster

Hex-Nut Drink Coasters

Materials:

thin cork plant coasters
E6000 glue
waxed paper
hex nuts (approximately 25-40 per coaster, depending on the size of the hex nut)
craft knife
self-healing mat or other safe cutting surface

1. Squeeze a small puddle of E6000 glue on waxed paper (figure A): dredge the flat side of one hex nut through the glue (figure B).

2. Place the hex nut in the center of the coaster. Continue to fill the rest of the coaster, piecing together hex nuts edge to edge. Leave gaps, if desired, to achieve a honeycomb effect.

3. Let the glue dry for 24 hours.

4. With a craft knife and working on a self-healing mat or other safe cutting surface, cut out any exposed areas of cork at the edges of the coaster and in the gaps around the nuts (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Great crafts need the right tools. And this smooth, creamy cocktail is sure to add a big bang to your next project.

Velvet Hammer Cocktail

Velvet Hammer Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 oz. vodka
1-1/2 oz. crème de cacao
4 oz. whole milk
ice
optional: toothpick and small brownie bites for a garnish

1. Blend vodka, crème de cacao and whole milk (figure A) (figure B).

2. Serve on the rocks.

Optional: Garnish cocktail with small brownie bites, skewered on a toothpick (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

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