| Wire Photo Holder |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-201 |
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Materials: (figure A) 20-gauge galvanized wire
Wire cutters
Pliers
Polymer clay
Oven
Aluminum foil - Mold clay into the shape you'd like. Use your imagination here, but you don't want to get the clay too thin in any one place. Also, try to leave a good wide top to your clay structure so that you have lots of room to stick the wires in.
- Cut off a piece of wire and bend it into a flat spiral on one end (figure B). This is what holds the photo in place; the other end will go into the clay. Repeat for the number of wires you want in your holder.
- Push the wires deep into the clay.
- Cover the whole structure with aluminum foil and bake according to the instructions on the clay package.
Tip: - Don't worry if your wire spirals aren't perfect. They actually look better when they're mismatched and funky.
Where do you get the products for this project? Polymer clay can be purchased at a craft store.
Galvanized wire can be found at a hardware store.
RESOURCES :
Home Book of Picture Framing
Model: 0811727939
Author: Kenn Oberrecht
(May, 1998)
Stackpole Books
The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Model: 1581800088
Author: Sue Heaser
(October, 1999)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
All Wired Up
by Mark Lareau
Interweave Press Inc.
Website: interweave.com
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