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Category Archives: recycled creations
Summer Joyride
I’m getting ready to do the show in Philadelphia sponsored by the Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum. The show always features a special gallery of one of a kind pieces done by the attending artists. For this year’s … Continue reading
Old Coat to New Treasures
At a recent show in Tampa FL, the promoter had asked the artists to participate in challenge called “Old Coat to New Treasure”. We were asked to create a piece using an old coat. I found this one at a … Continue reading
Deconstructed Reconstructed Retreat – Friday part 1
Friday at the retreat was all about jewelry. We learned how to take apart commercially made pieces, use found objects and all about making connections. Using Apoxie Sculpt, torching copper and bronze wire, and drilling holes in objects were all … Continue reading
Posted in classes, ice resin, recycled creations
Tagged art retreat, assemblage, dolls, ice resin, jen cushman, jewelry, mixed media
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My Take on Tart Tin Ornaments
Metal tart tins are very popular for upcycled Christmas ornament crafts. I’ve looked at many online and in magazines and knew I had a stack of tins in my studio. Here’s my take on the tart tin ornament – I … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, ice resin, recycled creations
Tagged Christmas, craft your stash, ice resin, ornaments, recycle, snow-tex
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Girl in an Ivory Heart
Turning a damaged metal costume jewelry component into a one of a kind pendant was easy using Iced Enamels and Ice Resin. The metal heart was discolored but had a nice shape and would be a perfect bezel. New color was applied using Iced … Continue reading
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Tagged beading, ice resin, iced enamels, jewelry, recycle
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Christmas Swag redo
I made a Christmas swag several years ago and found it in the attic this year. The little boxes were all smushed and the teddy bear bow kind of bedraggled. I took those off and updated it with stuff in my … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, recycled creations
Tagged Christmas, craft your stash, project redo
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Gifts for Treasured Friends
I have a large stash of beads and beading supplies. This included several tubs of costume jewelry, old and not so old, waiting to be recreated into something new. Many are bits that are broken; or earrings who have lost … Continue reading