February 03, 2013

A Leather Bracelet with a Heart made from Jewellery Clay


A heart made from Pardo jewellery clay attached to a bracelet.


1. Mix different colours of Pardo jewellery clay.


2. Roll out the jewellery clay flat.


3. Use shape cutters for cutting out a shape from the flat rolled out jewellery clay.


4. Attach the finished shape onto a pin which is inserted into the stainless steel mitre box. NB! Make an additional hole if you which to attach the shape with a piece of leather cord as shown in the picture (text No. 9). Please note that several shapes fit onto the same pin at the same time.


5. Place the stainless steel mitre box with the shapes in a 120°C warm oven and fix for 30 min.


6. Varnish the hardened and cooled shapes with the special varnish (Pardo Clay Varnish) to protect the surface.


7. Trim the leather bracelet. Make a hole in one end of the bracelet for the snap fastener using pliers. Insert the snap fastener at the opposite end, using the pliers for squeezing it in place.


8. Squeeze the snap fastener into the hole using the pliers.


9. Attach the finished heart shape onto the leather bracelet using a thin leather cord.

Jewellery made from Beads threaded onto Memory Wire


Rows of Memory Wire with Beads and Clay Roses.


1. Cut a suitable number of rows of the memory wire (the more the better). You can make bracelets, rings and necklaces from memory wire. Adjust the length of the memory wire accordingly.


2. Glue an end cap onto one end of the memory wire using super instant glue.


3. Thread beads onto several rows of memory wire. Make an exciting pattern by varying between metal beads, faceted beads and clay beads.


4. Finish the piece of jewellery with another end cap, glued on using super instant glue.


5. Decorate the delicate stud earrings with clay roses, attached with super instant glue.


Another example


Another example


Another example


Another example

February 02, 2013

Pretty lace flower pots


Here's a quick little project we whipped up in our studio today. We've been doing a little decorating and these lace covered pots look so pretty in a group. Do you want to make your own set?


This DIY is so simple it doesn't even really need these photos, but just in case... 1. Supplies Needed: Lace, Glue, Scissors, Terra Cotta Pots, Plants. 2. Brush glue all over your pot. 3. Adhere lace and then brush an extra layer of glue over the top to seal. 4. Allow your new pots to dry completely before you use them.