Tweet Tweet! These Are Sweet

Hello there!

I don't know about you, but I'm itching for spring.

Today I have for you not one but two sweet little birdie pendants in lovely spring colors. 

This project has a short supply list and comes together pretty easily.

Want to make 'em?

Let's go!

Supplies:

Bird charms CA101

Rose Pearl Enamel Gel

Enamel Powders: Brownstone & Turquoise Lagoon

Enamel Adhesive Fluid

E600 Glue

Necklace Cords

Jump Rings

Heat gun, toothpick, big heavy book

Punch out two solid birds and one swirly bird. 

Separate the inside from the frame.

Coat the solid birdies with the Rose Pearl enamel gel.

I LOVE this color!

(I used a pretty thick coat, so they sat overnight to dry)

Use the Enamel Adhesive Fluid and powders to coat the other two bird pieces.

I REALLY heated them up to get a nice smooth finish.

Once your pink birdies are completely dry, use the toothpick to

put E600 glue onto the backs of the two swirly pieces.

Add one swirly piece to each pink piece, stick 'em under a heavy book for a few minutes,

and let dry (preferably overnight).

Add a jump ring and add to the necklace.

Aren't they pretty?! 

I Hope to "Inspire" You Today

Hello my lovelies! Aimee here with my very first design team project.

I do hope you like it!!

 

This itty bitty cutie would make a great gift or perfect décor for some small space in your home.

Don't let the directions fool ya, it doesn't take long to create.

 

 

What ya need:

2x2" canvas

Piece of old book paper

Mod Podge

A flower (this one is from Prima)

Heat gun

Paint (I used Rustoleum Metallic Accents in Luminous Pear)

Scrap of card stock or patterned paper

Heavy duty glue (I use Beacon 527 glue)

Epoxy sticker wit a saying or quote

Piccolo Charm- Vintage Birdcage

Enamel Adhesive

Enamel Powders: Turquoise Lagoon, Victorian Bronze, Gilded Rose Gold, and Brownstone

 

What to do:

1. Mod Podge that old book paper to the canvas. Let it dry (or blast it with your heat gun)  . *note* you could skip this step since by the time the canvas is complete, you really can't see the paper, but I like the additional texture. Rub some paint over it with your finger. Let it dry

 

2. Open up your enamel adhesive fluid and dot it all over the canvas. DO NOT SQUEEZE!! DID YA HEAR ME!?!? DO NOT SQUEEZE IT, or you WILL be sorry! Now put some Turquoise Lagoon enamel powder on there, shake off the excess, and heat it up with your heat gun. Let it cool down (won't take long) and repeat this process with each color... Let them mingle together as you heat them up.

 

3. Now get out your sweet little bird cage. We are only using one part of it for this project. Take that bird cage and coat it with the enamel adhesive, and then cover with Brownstone enamel powder. Remove the excess, and heat that baby up to melt the powder and activate the adhesive. Let it cool and flip it over. Using a toothpick or something else teeny tiny, put some glue on the back of the bird cage and adhere it to a piece of paper. Let it dry and then trim around it.

 

4. Put some glue on the back of your epoxy sticker and adhere it to the canvas. Flip it over and put a book on it for a few minutes to be sure it sticks down really well. Repeat with the sweet little bird cage. Add your flower (use the same heavy duty glue), and you're done.