So I pulled out Stephanie Lee's semi-precious salvage book and try to channel Jen Crossley LOL.I haven't used a butane torch before and the nest ear-rings called for you to bead the end of the silver wire with the torch,hammer it flat and then drill thru it to make a hook for the ear-rings....I tried but I damaged the flattened bead when I drilled...that wasted half an hour so I modified the book project and used bought ear-ring hooks and made the nest holders triangular shaped instead to attach the nests too.
Then I had a go at the silver ring.I did take a photo from the side but it was too blurry so sorry you can't see much detail here as it is from the top.The silver band part was two strands of 20gauge silver.I don't have a ring mandrel so I used a large paint brush to get the ring shape.
I would have taken a few better photos but I had literally just tucked in the last bit of copper nest wire as Melissa was reaching down to take them and my camera.I only had about half a minute to take photos while she raced up the hall for something.On a good note Missy tells me the teachers loved their gifts...oh and I got brave today, pulled out the butane and even remembered how to light it after all these months LOL.I successfully followed the ear-ring project step for step and did manage to get a larger bead on the silver with the butane,flatten the bead and drill it to make my own ear-ring hooks.I'm just doing the nest and eggs for the second one this evening and will upload them later.I'll keep these for me as the silver wire has a slight bend on one hook.hugs
Annette In Oz
Annette,
ReplyDeleteYou continue to amaze me with your abilities to create amazing stuff. I love what you have here, they are awesome.
congrats to Melissa.. well for the graduation, not for the "panic" she gives to her mum!!! LOL
ReplyDeletethese nests are paerfects Annette!!!PERFECTS!!! if i learn to mellissa to wake up at 7AM... will you make some for me?? héhéhéhé!! for sure i will not be her favorite teacher!!
Beautiful creativity Annette - but you gotta love teenagers!! I'm growling at Miss 16 who is 'studying' before exams and helped herself to the boxed chocolates I had bought and set aside for Christmas - despite being told not to *grrr*
ReplyDeleteLove it, the ear rings and the daughter, mine too has just headed off on schoolies, after an allnighter for the formal and exams.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard work trying not to worry and letting them be free.