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  • Wire Mesh Purse
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    From "Carol Duvall Show"
    episode CDS-1551F


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    Project designed and demonstrated by Jana Ewy.

    Materials

    Amaco WireForm black mesh
    Amaco 1/8" soft aluminum modeling (armature) wire
    Amaco 24-gauge black and silver wire
    chip board or heavy cardboard
    black nylon cord
    black heavy thread or floss
    black acrylic paint
    acrylic sealer
    paint brush
    sewing needle
    scissor
    large beads
    1/16" hole punch
    round-nose pliers
    ruler or tape measure
    pencil

    PHOTO

    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
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    Figure F
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    Figure G
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    Figure H
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    Figure I
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    Figure J
    Steps:

    1. Draw two ovals onto chip board and mark places for holes around the edge, about 1/8 inch from the edge.

    2. Cut out the ovals. Punch holes in the places you marked (figure A).

    3. Paint and seal oval chipboard pieces.

    4. Cut mesh pieces. The purse body is 6"x 6" and the purse flap is 2-3/4"x 6".

    5. Form the mesh body around one oval and stitch together with double thread using an overhand stitch (figure B). Repeat with second oval.

    6. Cut five 8-inch lengths of modeling wire. Using round-nose pliers, form into two "S" shapes and three heart shapes (figure C).

    7. Using black wire, attach a modeling wire heart to each of the ovals (figure D).

    8. Arrange and attach the two "S" shapes to the remaining heart by wrapping with silver wire. Attach with wire along purse flap (figure E).

    9. Cut a 36-inch length of black wire and create a spiral hinge by wrapping wire around a 1/4-inch rod (figure F).

    10. Attach the purse flap to the body with the spiral hinge (figure G).

    11. Cut a 72-inch length of black cord and knot ends together. Lace on beads (figure H).

    12. Attach cord to hearts on sides of purse (figure I).

    13. Glue beads into place along cord (figure J).


    RESOURCES :
    WireForm Decorative Mesh, Fun Wire, WireForm Armature Modeling Wire
    American Art Clay Co. Inc. (AMACO)
    Website: www.amaco.com

    Images on Metal with Inks and Stamps
    by Jana Ewy
    Design Originals
    Website: www.d-originals.com


    GUESTS :
    Jana Ewy
    Designer and Instructor
    American Art Clay Co. (AMACO)
    Website: www.amaco.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Wire Mesh Purse
  		• Heart Journal