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Beaded Pin Class by Julie Poe |

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Supply List:
Rubber stamp
with image that is small enough to work for a pin
and pleasing to you
1 piece of
matt board, cut to desired size based on image that will
be used allowing for a small clear area around stamped image
(my preference is 2 in. X 2 1/2 in., but you should have it square
or
rectangle shape between 1 1/2 in. and 3 in. each way)
2 pieces of
white matte cardstock, cut to same size as matt board
Ink,
recommend black
Preferred
coloring tools (pencils, chalks, markers, ink, etc.)
O'So Sticky
Tape sheet size (cut a 3 pieces the same size as the matt board/cardstock)
O'So Sticky
Tape 1/2 in. or 1/4 in. wide roll
Clear micro
beads
Colored
micro beads (solid color or multi-color mix), coordinate
based on stamp design-theme/colors that will be used in coloring in
the
stamped image
Pin back
Adhesive for pin back, if needed (recommend E-6000) |
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Directions: |
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Note before we
begin: I will be referring to the front, back and sides of the
piece. The front means the part of the pin that people will look at
when finished. The back means the part of the pin that the pin back
will be adhered to, the part of the piece that will face your
clothing.
The sides are the thin edges going around the pin including the
thickness of space between the front and the back of the piece. Hope
that is clear enough to all. Now let's get started!!
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Step 1
Stamp design centered on cardstock piece.
Color in as desired with your favorite coloring tools keeping in
mind the color(s) of micro beads that will be used later to frame
the pin. It's up to you if you want the background of the
cardstock surrounding your image to be colored in. I normally leave
it alone since I want the image itself to be the center of attention
with the beads of course!
Hint: consider coloring to be more vivid since the image will be
slightly muted by the frosty look of the beads later.
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Step 2
Remove liner from 1 side of 1 piece of O'So, line up and apply
to front of cardstock piece right over the stamped image, burnish
the tape well to eliminate any air pockets.
Remove O'So liner from the top and dip piece into clear micro beads,
pressing them in and smoothing them until you have total coverage
with no open spots and excess micro beads are removed. See how
pretty it already
looks!
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Step 3
Remove liner from another piece of O'So, line up and apply to
back of beaded cardstock piece.
Remove the O'So liner, line up and apply the matt board to the back
of the piece.
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Step 4
Now to begin taping the sides of the pin with a roll of O'So -
Start near a corner (preferably on the bottom of the pin) and
heading away from that corner place the tape perpendicular to the
sides of the matt board / beaded cardstock.
a. If you are using 1/4 inch O'So - line up one edge of the tape
flush along the back edge of the side of the matt board piece. The
other edge will stand up beyond the side of the front of the lip of
the matt board piece.
b. If you are using 1/2 inch O'So - line up the the tape so the edge
of the matt board piece is centered along the tape. The edges of the
tape will stand up beyond the front and back of the edge of the matt
board piece.
Continue wrapping the tape along the sides of the pin, easing around
3 of the corners (you'll take care of them later) and smoothing with
your finger at the same time to get good tape adhesion to the matt
board piece edges.
As you approach the 4th corner and the beginning of where you
started wrapping the tape, cut off the tape with a tail long enough
to finish wrapping with slight overlapping BUT do not smooth down
the tail yet, let it hang.
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Step 5
Holding the matt board piece between your thumb and forefinger
so you are holding the front and back of pin begin pinching and
folding over the sides of the tape that are overhanging as described
in Step 4 a & b, starting where you began wrapping, be sure the tail
is still hanging.
Corners should be folded over "hospital-style", don't worry about
folding tape over tape that still has the liner on it (the liner
will still pull up easily). Also don't worry about not having sharp
corners (you will be able to shape them up when applying the micro
beads).
Now start removing
the liner from the tape starting where you began wrapping. As you
approach corners continue to remove liner in a smooth tug.
When you get to the tail now you can work it around the corner and
press it down over the exposed tape and finish removing the liner.
Note: If you used 1/2 inch tape and the back of the pin now has
unlined O'So Sticky Tape framing the piece, line up and apply the
3rd cardstock piece to the back for a nice finished back of your
jewelry piece.
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Step 6
Still holding the matt board piece between your thumb and
forefinger so you are holding the front and back of pin, dip each of
the sides into your colored micro beads.
Now is the time to square the corners using your fingers to pinch
them sharp. Continue re-dipping and pressing in the beads, smoothing
them until you have total coverage with no open spots and excess
micro beads are removed. It is so gorgeous but you are not done yet!
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Step 7
Remove liner from the 3rd piece of O'So, line up and apply to
back of beaded pin. Remove the O'So liner, line up and apply the
other piece of cardstock to
the back of the piece for a nice finished back to your jewelry piece
(if you used 1/4 in. O'So).
Glue your pin back on the back of the piece. Be sure it is centered
horizontally and slightly toward the upper edge.
Be sure to sign the back of your artwork and get ready for lots of
compliments as you wear your beaded pin proudly!
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