Another happy Monday to you.
I had planned on sharing this video last week for my Wednesday video but I just couldn’t seem to get it done. I worked on the charms and tried to record the video but I kept running out of time. Rather than fret about it I just let it go and planned on sharing it with you today. I hope it’s worth the wait!
I have to say that these charms were so much fun to make. You know I love using materials I can find in my recycling bin or floating around on my desk and this project uses both. You can use some fancy punches to cut out your shapes or, if you don’t have any, you can make them how I do in the video and just trace and cut.
I started out tracing a circle using a cap from my tempera paint stick. I traced 3 circles, cut them out then glued them together. I painted the front and back, added a few collage elements from a magazine and some tissue paper and finished up with a tiny focal image. I repeated the same steps to make a rectangle and heart shaped charm.
I used Mod Podge Glossy to attach my elements and it also works as a sealer but you could add an additional sealer over top once all your elements dry if you wanted to.
Then I just punched a small hole and added thread and some charm pins. I think these would look really cute dangling in bunches from the end of a handmade journal. If you don’t have a hole punch you could also punch a hole using your pokey tool. I would punch each layer of cardboard prior to gluing them together and then just line up the holes when you glue it all down.
I hope you enjoy today’s video. If you make any of these charms please do let me know-you know how I love to see what you make!
That’s all for today-wishing you a lovely start to your week!
Until next time…
-Michele, aka The Dreaming Dilettante
Your charms are really charming. When I have more time I must make a play time for things like this. Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Valerie
Thank you so much! They are really fun to make please let me know if you make some!