Materials you will need: Newspaper, Carbon paper,
Aleene's Tacky Glue
. Pin backs, chains and jump rings. Acrylic paints in colors of your
choice. Paint brush. Fine-line permanent markers. Glaze or spray
varnish (you may want to pre-test this over the marker so it doesn't
run.)
Instructions: Take a sheet of newspaper that is relatively
print-free (you may also want to try paper bags) and using the carbon
paper, transfer a design of your choice to the newspaper. You may also
free hand draw the design if you'd like. Set aside.
Ideas for jewelry - Rainbows, butterflies, hearts, lips, kittens,
birds, flowers, smile faces, names and more!
Spread a layer of glue onto a single sheet of newspaper. Lay a
second sheet of newspaper on top and smooth in place. Cover this sheet
of newspaper with glue and lay a third sheet on top of it. Cover this
sheet with glue and place on top of it the sheet of newspaper on which
you have drawn your pattern, pattern side up. Smooth in place.
While the glue is still damp and setting up, cut out the pattern.
Shape the cutout piece. Use the tip of a spoon or a table knife to
press in outlines. To shape, curve around with pencil.
To attach pin backs, apply glue to the pin back and put in place on
back of the pieces. Cut a small strip of newspaper and glue it over
the pin back for support.
For necklaces, make a pin hole for the jump ring.
Let the glue dry completely, preferably overnight.
Give the entire piece an undercoat of white paint. This helps the
overcoat colors to be brighter. Then paint in with desired colors. Add
details with markers. Let dry.
As a final step, use either spray varnish or brush-type glaze for
finish. Enjoy!
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