Aaaaand now we come to the first week where I've run out of vaguely clever titles. : ) Washers are a really cheap base for a lot of jewelry projects, and I wanted to see if I could come up with some different ways of using them that I haven't tried before. I had mixed results; I think I'm only going to end up using a few of the techniques again, but trying them all out was pretty fun.
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| Wire-wrapped. I think I can do better, but not bad for a first attempt on the idea. |
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| Twine wrapped for a more rustic look. Didn't quite turn out the way I had hoped, and was painful enough on the fingers to avoid doing again in the future. |
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| Ribbon wrapped! I like the final outcome, and want to try again with some different ribbons. |
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| Manga paper / ModPodge covered. Cute, but not really something I'd wear on a regular basis. May try again with origami paper for a more sophisticated look. |
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| Painted with gesso then colored with colored pencils. While it certainly looks different, I don't know that I'll be replicating this project. I did like the embroidery thread necklace piece though, so I'm sure I'll be using that again. |
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| You can't see the back, but this is a pin I swear. Using the washer as a base I glued a metal filigree, cameo, and some rhinestones to the front, and bunched and glued lace to the back. |
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| My favorite: Wrapped with embroidery thread. I will definitely be doing this again sometime, in many different colors. |
I have about seven more ideas for how to alter washers in my notebook, so expect a return to washer week sometime in the near future. : )
These are fantastic!
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