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Homemade Hardware Raid the tool box to find new uses for ordinary hardware. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-404

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An ordinary metal washer becomes a funky piece of jewelry with nothing more than decorative paper and glaze.

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Washer Jewelry

Washer Jewelry

Materials:

large washer
origami or other decorative paper
scissors
Quick Hold craft glue
Diamond Glaze from Judikins
pencil
1 yd. leather cording
leather clasp
flat-nose pliers
large hole punch

1. Make a laser-printer copy of the decorative paper; only a laser-printed image will work with this project, as a laser image will prevent the colors from bleeding when the diamond glaze is applied.

2. Trace the washer on laser-printed paper (figure A). Use a craft knife to cut out first the center, then the complete washer (figure B).

3. Place the washer smooth side down and glue paper to the rough side using Quick Hold craft glue (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

4. Apply diamond glaze to the top of the washer; use a wooden skewer to spread the glaze, being careful to cover the entire surface of the washer (figure D) (figure E). Let dry for 24 hours.

Figure D

Figure E

5. Cut lacing to desired length, fold in half, feed the folded end through the center of the washer and loop loose ends through the folded end (figure F).

6. Feed both ends of the cording through a bead, and slide bead down to the washer (figure G).

7. Trim ends of the lacing to fit your neck; attach a jewelry clasp to the ends using flat-nosed pliers (figure H).

Figure F

Figure G

Figure H

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