Well as Promised…
Here is the Tutorial on How to make these Lovely Charms as Seen
Now Mind you this is going to be a LONG post as I don’t know how to make COLLAGE pictures so I will have to do them individually…
I Know, I know…. Who in blogging doesn’t know how to make collage pictures..???
ME!!!!
Well Let’s get started…
I have a Mason Jar Full of Vintage Brass Rings that I have collected over time and wasn’t quite sure what I was going to use them for…
Then I kept seeing these Beautiful Pendants…But unfortunately they were not only Beautiful but Pricey as well…
Then I kept seeing these Beautiful Pendants…But unfortunately they were not only Beautiful but Pricey as well…
And since I don’t know how to get those FANCY Silhouettes made I figured why not go the
EASY WAY and use our Initials…
Our daughters saw me making these and immediately wanted necklaces of their own…
And I remembered that I had these Plastic Rings I had been holding on to….
Is that not what all CRAFTY people do….
HOLD ON to things…
Waiting for Inspiration to STRIKE…
Well STRIKE it did…
Well STRIKE it did…
I used this Paper in Ivory to back my rings
You could use whatever you have on hand
Trace the Outside of your ring, cutting and trimming so that it doesn’t show on the front side…
I used my Vintage Mod Podge…
Okay
It’s not really Vintage…. It Just sounded good
To help keep my Paper in place..
To help keep my Paper in place..
This is what it should look like….
If a bit of Podge eeeks out it’s okay
Just as long as it doesn’t go to much in the center where you will be putting your Initial..
If that is the method you will be using..
These our the Beads that I chose to use for my project…
Again, you can use whatever you have or like
Whats great about these, is that they are all various sizes which makes it easy to fill in the Ring without gaps
Begin placing your beads and using Podge when needed to keep them from moving
This is what you’ll end up with..
If your Ring doesn’t have a Loop…
Just poke a whole using a Pin Needle and Place a Jump ring through…
Then EVER so carefully write your Initial….
I did mine with a Pencil
I wanted the Initials to look a bit faded and not so dark
You could do this before you place your beads… But because every Ring is different and the Beads stick out differently… I wanted to make sure my Initial was centered and not cut off by a bead..
Here’s our daughters Initial done….
Talk about EXCITED….She couldn’t wait to wear it..
OH, YES!!!
Mistakes do happen…
Now for the FUN part….
I used this…
I had actually bought some Expensive stuff that you have to mix and blend…
But I saw this Beauty and knew this was more like it….
One Step… EASY!!!!
That’s what I like…
Be Sure to Follow the instructions on the bottle…
And you Certainly don’t want these in your Baubles…
Air Bubbles…
If you do get them…I would stake a straight pin and slide them out over the side, using the Pin on it’s side like a scraper..
Before I begin putting anything inside my ring
I would make sure all the Air Bubbles are out…
Then begin filling my ring
Being sure to fill it as it will level out and sink in …
Now, mind you I am Photography this with one hand and trying to hole the Tweezers with the other….
ALL
For the sake of Tutorials….
I take the shot and RIGHT after….
This is what happened….
It FELL right out of my hand a Splattered all over..
No, I was not hurt in the Making of this Tutorial….
But thank you for your concern..
After making sure that all the beads were in place I refilled it and began letting it dry…
This was about after and Hour…
You can see it is still a bit cloudy
This was about an hour and half later….
It has been hot here so it is drying quicker than normal
And
that my friends is How I did it….
What I Love about these and doing it myself
Is…
That
my family now has a KEEPSAKE…
And…
They will ALWAYS remember me making these for them as well as…
Knowing that those Initials were not just made and printed out with computers
But were hand written by there
Momma
with
♥ LOVE ♥
I hope you enjoyed this Tutorial…though I know it was EXTREMELY long…
And
If you do try this I would LOVE to see what you come up with…
Happy Memory Making To you!!
Those are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!
Summer
Don't worry, Angelina, I don't know how to do a collage either! I try in Picasa and then I lose it and can't find it again. These are great! You are right ~ they will remember that you made these for them and wrote their initials with your own hand. What a great gift!
I can't do collages either! I love it, I have never used dimensional medium…I see my "C" is there! I am going to have to think of something to try the dimensional stuff on! Good Job Missy! If you figure out how to do collages on the Mac let me know!
Carol
Ruby Jean- Those are just the most adorable things ever! Ever!! You have beautiful writing skills, too, which really puts them over the top. Now..tell the truth…did you say any naughty words when you dropped that little sucker?;>) They are just gorgeous!
OC Cottage just did a tutorial on making collages…I have not tried it yet but I am planning to when I have an extra bit of time. xo Diana
Ok, really love these…especially the hand written part, so very sweet! So I tried to follow, but I am having "technical difficulties". I'll try again
Laurel@chippingwithcharm
Aren't these just the prettiest little things!? Thanks for that detailed tutorial too!
Deborah (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com…hope you have a minute to stop by too…)
What a clever Idea! Making sweet memories and doing something creative are two of my favorite things. These are so cute!
Ohhh Angelina those are gorgeous!! Thank you so much for your amazing tutorial !
xoxo
Lori
Sweet, clever and so lovely! Thank you for a great tutorial!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Angelina those are gorgeous, I created it with my sister name and gifted to her on her birthday. Making sweet memories and doing something creative are two of my favorite things.
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Fantastic! I was so excited when you started showing how to make them with the plastic rings since I don't have fancy schmancy vintage brass ones. I do keep that vintage Mod Podge around in bulk, though, and now I'll look for the filler podge or whatever it's called.
These are really, really lovely, and I'm so glad you showed how to make them.
Those are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!
Great job sweet Angelina, I know what you mean about trying to take photos with one hand and hold the craft with the other, giggle. great job xo
Beyond brilliant!
Fun & Fabulous…. I think I will have to give this a try, I wonder if you could use that with a tiny photo inside?!?
Thanks for sharing
Ruby Jean you clever girl you. Those are fabulous! xo Nancy
Adorable! I can think of all kinds of my junk…I mean supplies…that I have hoarded…I mean collected that can be used to make this. If you leave your podge stuff upside down all of the air bubbles are at the other end. Thanks for the tutorial.
Audrey
That is so cute. I loved the tutorial..you are very patient indeed. I could not do this. You really did a nice job!
These are beautiful!!! Great tutorial, too : )
Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com
How pretty! And I loved your tut! Great job! And I didn't think it was too long at all. Perfect!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥
Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your support and will be waiting for that adorable hair do.
XOXO
Stacie
The Three Sweet Peas
Just gorgeous, Ruby Jean!
These are so pretty! Your photos are great. Here's a link to help with the collage thing. It's not hard, just a little time consuming.
http://picasa.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=19539
I love your pendants, beautiful. So happy I saw this tut. Thanks for sharing. Your pictures are stunning too. If you would ever like another place to link up, you are welcome to join my fri-Mon weekly linky, anything goes, you can even link your shop.
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Great tutorial!! Yikes, holding the charm with one hand and the camera with the other. I am certain my pictures would be so blurry you wouldn't even be able to tell what is was. Well done!
That was cool ! I might have to try this. I love your brass rings , that's not something you see everyday. I would like to make a charm braclett with all my grandchildren on it . Thanks for shareing !
WOOOOO HOOOOO! A tutorial by Angelina! I am so, so, so glad you shared this! And you got featured on Tatertots and Jello! How exciting! You deserve it sweet friend! You got mad skills and an eye for all things BEAUTIFUL!
very nice, Love it!!! I gotta try making these, thanks for sharing!
What a unique and beautiful idea!! I
oops my post posted before I was done! I love these and the tutorial is great! I so wish I had a jar of pretty vintage rings like you!
Pase por tu blog y fue todo un honor el visitarte, desde Jaen sur de España un abrazo y feliz fin de semana
I don't have any fancy machines either, Ruby Jean, well, except my computer. But I love that the initials are in your own handwriting. Isn't that Dimensional Magic fun! Your charms came out… charming
I love this too! Where did you find those cool brass rings? I'd love to have some of those, but I have some silver ones I got in a package of jewelry findings at a yard sale. I think those would work too. Thanks for the tute! and I can't collage either
GREAT job!! I LOVE these; so creative and what a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing!
Super beautiful. You did a great job!
That is a great tutorial for some really cute pendants! Thank you so much for sharing!
Blessings,
Cindy
Hi,
I love your charm pendant tutorial – thank you so much. I wonder if you could tell me what the vintage rings were originally for – or where you think I might find them….. thanks!
I love your charm tutorial – thanks so much for sharing. I wonder if you know in what way the vintage rings were originally used or where I might find some…. thanks!
Your necklace is so pretty, and I loved the fact that you shared how you made it. Thank you so much!
Pretty necklaces! I love that the initials are hand written…it really makes them special!
Angelina, what a sweet tutorial. I am sure the girls would love to make these. Thank you xox Clarice
Hi, these charms are beautiful! and your tutorial is fantastic! I've gushed about your tutorial and your work on my blog today, here: http://craftingharmony.com/2011/10/30/charms-so-easy/ I'm a new follower and I love your blog! ~Lori
Gorgeous just doesn't even describe this….oh my!!!!
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I am featuring you today on my blog! Thank you so much for sharing!
lovely! thanks for the tutorial!
Angelina, these are awesome! So pretty. You need to sell them!
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This is lovely, I am just learning all the uses for Mod Podge, back in the 70′s there was pretty much one use (decoupage) and one product! Your beautiful rings made me once again think that when I look at something, I need to think outside the box and see what else it can be used for before casting it away! Thanks
RUBY! I’m definitely making these!! OMG… they are so cool! I will have to add it to my to-do list. Oh dear, so many things on the list. But, I am inspired. Beautiful! Beautiful!
So pretty! I love things like this too! Thanks for sharing.
I just love your charms. I Can’t wait to make a bunch for gifts. I just don’t have any idea where to get the rings. Are they curtain rings for cafe curtains?? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for inspiring me to be creative.
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Hello Vivian, Thank you for the Sweet comment… Yes, these are Vintage cafe/curtain rings… I have collected them over time.. You can find rings in the stores and age them for a Vintage look and feel or scour your Antique stores for some Vintage ones… I hope that helps and would LOVE to see your charms when you do make some…
These are so pretty and precious. I would love to buy a few–do you make them for sale?
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Yes, I do make them for sale on special order… you can email me if your interested..
Hello there; I am not sure you will even read this since this post is so old.. BUT your charms are adorable .. Did you know that you can fill them with resin by taping the back with packing tape or duck tape and sealing it then filling the bezel with resin? You just remove the tape when dry and you have a very sturdy charm to protect your beautiful handwriting. Just thought I would share.
Blessings, Gweny
Hello Gweny,
Thank you so much for stopping in and for such a handy tip.. I haven’t made any charms since the tutorial so I will have to give your method a try..
These are great! I didn’t read all the comments, so I might be repeating a tip for adding the beads, so forgive any duplication.
To easily add the beads: String them on a tread with a bead needle and approximate how many you will need for your project leaving some tread on each end for tails. Having put down some glue or Mod Podge, lay the string around the piece where you want the beads. Then simply pull the thread gently and the beads are where you want them. Easy Peasy!
I know this is an older tutorial, but new to me. I am really into jewelry making now, and will have to try this (as soon as I can round up some circles). Love the look. I’ll post you a pic of my finished result when completed. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome, Carolyn. Can’t wait to see your finished product : )
Love this, Angelina!!!!! (: Gorgeous! xoxo
LOL! Just saw that Kelli was here- oh us Lolly Jane twins are always double-commenting… we each have good taste! (wink) LOL xoxoxo
Amazing charms!
Do u think I could use regular glossy mod podge or white glue?
I don’t have this mod podge where I live. Dont have resin either