Wire -- both functional and decorative -- has been used in craft projects for years. But did you know that wire can be formed to create letters in scrapbooking journaling and titling? Designer Lauren Johnston offers tips for shaping wire to create a story. - While wire comes in a variety of colors, it's important to select wire in 22, 24 or 26-gauge. (Remember, a smaller gauge indicates a thicker wire.)
- After mounting, weight letters with a heavy book to allow them to bond to the mounting surface.
- Better results are achieved when the formed letters are adhered (using acid-free glue) to a separate piece of cardstock, rather than mounting them directly to the scrapbook page.
- Investing in a few new tools will make working with wire an easier task. Johnston uses nylon jaw pliers to smooth the wire before working with it. Then, she switches to round-nose jeweler's pliers to curl and form intricate details.
- After using tools to smooth the wire and curl the ends, Johnston forms her letters by hand.
- To anchor delicate words and letters to the page, Johnston suggests pressing small u-shaped pins (created from 26-gauge wire) over the letters and through the scrapbook page. Johnston presses the pins even with the page.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Scrappin' With Wire
This book can be purchased by contacting Design Originals.
Adventures in Journaling: Scrapbook Storytelling
Model: 1930500092
Author: Joanna Campbell Slan
(2002)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
EFG, Inc.
Website: www.newsletterinfo.com
Journaling from the Heart
Model: 1967038413
Author: Eldonna Bouton
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Whole Heart Publications
Website: www.eldonna.com
Crafting Beautiful Journals and Albums: How to Personalize, Embellish. . .Scrapbooks
Model: 1581801351
Author: Anna Morgan
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Colored Scrapbooking Wire
Artistic Wire (Scrapbooking)
Website: www.artisticwire.com
One Minute Journaling
Model: 1930500033
Author: Joanna Campbell Slan
(2001)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
EFG, Inc.
Website: www.newsletterinfo.com
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Journaling
Model: 0028639804
Author: Joan Neubauer
(2000)
Macmillan USA
Website: www.mcp.com
GUESTS :
Lauren Johnston
Designer
E-mail: heeltoto@hotmail.com
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