Typewriter Key Jewelry Quick DIY with pre-cut alphabet and charm bases, glass domes

How to make typewriter key jewelry ~ nearly instant charms and pendants with our 20mm pendant/charm bases, 20mm glass domes, and our simple pre-cut typewriter alphabet sheet!

DIY Typewriter Keys & Wistful Traveler's Jewelry + Freebie Download for You!

 

We've got a really great FREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! 

If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here

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If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our Monthly Savings Code & newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link mention "Freebie collage sheet July 11" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples above, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks. These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

 

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

 

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

 

 

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

Happy August! Here's 3 fast and fun ideas for near instant art jewelry.  

 

We made our Typewriter key jewelry charms and Typewriter Key Finger Rings, as well as a Bahama Mama necklace using just a few of our newest charm blanks, domes and this month's freebie collage sheet download. (see below). Let's get started!

 

Plan ahead - attached to a charm bracelet or hung from a chain or ribbon, these make easy, fun & personalized holiday gifts.

    

1. Faux Typewriter Key Charms (click image above)

Our newest charm bases and matching domes just arrived - 18mm - dime size - just about typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

 

2. Faux Typewriter Key Rings (click to enlarge)

Our finger rings and matching domes just arrived - 16mm - actual typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

 

How to Make Typewriter Jewelry Using our Glass Domes and Charm bases:

1. Print this month's freebie typewriter collage sheet at 30% of actual size. 2. Add a small dollop of e6000 adhesive to printout. 3. Press glass dome down firmly for a thin, bubble-free seal. 4. Speed dry in your microwave (1 min, 10% power) or oven (250 degrees) briefly. 5. Trim around the glass edge with sharp scissors, 6. Dry fully. (Back in the oven or let sit overnight).  7. Glue your art dome into the rimmed base - perfect fit, perfectly finished charm! 

 

 3. Bahama Mama Necklace. I'd rather be in the Bahamas today, wouldn't you? Armchair travel your way around the globe with a custom armchair traveller charm.

Our new 1" thin-rimmed SP square bases with matching epoxy bubbles just arrived - I made fast use of them on this nearly instant project!

 

How to Make our Bahama Mama Necklace Using our Charm Bases and Epoxy Domes

1. Find a cool map scrap. (National Geographics are good). 2. Peel n stick our epoxy bubble on top. 3. Glue into charm base.(e6000, etc.)  4. Dry fully. (try a low-temp oven if you're in a hurry ~ like headed out the door trying to give as a gift!) 5. Embellish with our Mini Message Bottles, Starfish and Scallop Shell charms 6. Attach with jump rings onto one of our simple chains or cords.

 

August FREEBIE Download Collage Sheet ~ Smith Corona style Typewriter Keys

 

We've got a really great FREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here:

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECrafty/135397089827981

 

If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link or mention "collage sheet" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples above, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks. These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

 

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

 

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

 

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

DIY Typewriter Keys & Wistful Traveler's Jewelry + Freebie Download for You!



August FREEBIE Download Collage Sheet ~ Smith Corona style Typewriter KeysFREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here:


We've got a really great 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECrafty/135397089827981

If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link or mention "collage sheet" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples below, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks.

These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

Here's 3 fast and fun ideas for near instant art jewelry.  

We made our Typewriter key jewelry charms and Typewriter Key Finger Rings, as well as a Bahama Mama necklace using just a few of our newest charm blanks, domes and this month's freebie collage sheet download. (see below). Let's get started!

Plan ahead - attached to a charm bracelet or hung from a chain or ribbon, these make easy, fun & personalized holiday gifts.

1. Faux Typewriter Key Charms (click image above)

Our newest charm bases and matching domes just arrived - 18mm - dime size - just about typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

2. Faux Typewriter Key Rings (click to enlarge)

Our finger rings and matching domes just arrived - 16mm - actual typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

How to Make Typewriter Jewelry Using our Glass Domes and Charm bases:

1. Print this month's freebie typewriter collage sheet at 30% of actual size. 2. Add a small dollop of e6000 adhesive to printout. 3. Press glass dome down firmly for a thin, bubble-free seal. 4. Speed dry in your microwave (1 min, 10% power) or oven (250 degrees) briefly. 5. Trim around the glass edge with sharp scissors, 6. Dry fully. (Back in the oven or let sit overnight).  7. Glue your art dome into the rimmed base - perfect fit, perfectly finished charm! 

 3. Bahama Mama Necklace. I'd rather be in the Bahamas today, wouldn't you? Armchair travel your way around the globe with a custom armchair traveller charm.

Our new 1" thin-rimmed SP square bases with matching epoxy bubbles just arrived - I made fast use of them on this nearly instant project!

How to Make our Bahama Mama Necklace Using our Charm Bases and Epoxy Domes

1. Find a cool map scrap. (National Geographics are good). 2. Peel n stick our epoxy bubble on top. 3. Glue into charm base.(e6000, etc.)  4. Dry fully. (try a low-temp oven if you're in a hurry ~ like headed out the door trying to give as a gift!) 5. Embellish with our Mini Message Bottles, Starfish and Scallop Shell charms 6. Attach with jump rings onto one of our simple chains or cords.

Warning! Can Become Habit Forming! Make Instant Photo, Collage Jewelry with our New Memory Frame Minis!

We're very excited about our new Memory Frame Minis (10 and 25pc Value/Bulk packs available - see product detail pages) instant photo and collage charms! After giving them a try, Anne e-mailed that these mini frames are so much fun they're dangerous!  You be the judge! We are having immense fun exploring the design possibilities. What has us won over in addition to their extremely wearable size, is how easy they are to use. Each frame has a doubled piece of acetate in the center. You slide the acetate out, slide your art into it, and slide the whole thing back in the frame. Voila! You're done.
Although we'd never think of giving up our Weldbond or 3D Crystal Lacquer, using these charms completely eliminates drying times. Your art is framed and ready to wear instantly. (You can use one of our downloadable collage sheets and one of our matching craft punches for instant inspiration). Another big plus is that once you make your piece of jewelry, you can easily change the art in the frames to match your mood or your outfit, and, as sometimes happens, you don't quite like how the art looks, just take it out and try again. Excellent!
Another thing we like about them is that you don't have to have the art perfectly trimmed before inserting. You can get it the approximate size, put it in the acetate, and then trim to fit using scissors. I was playing with them yesterday and was having such fun that I didn't get any housework done at all.

Some of the samples we show here are a bracelet made using chiyogami paper (a fancy origami paper), inserted into our 17mm squares with loops on 2 sides (103D) and our closed loop 6mm jump rings (806K and 806L) For a 6.5" wrist, 6 frames with 1 jump ring between each and a lobster clasp will create a bracelet that is a perfect fit.

I recently bought seeds from Botanical Interests Seed Company and was struck by how beautiful the seed packets are. Shrunk about 80% and put in the 17mm 2 loop frames, they make a pretty little bracelet. Rather than using 6 frames, I used four and then strung some of our jump rings together to make a length of chain to fit and added a lobster clasp. I'm ready for a garden party.

We have a french exchange student staying with us and she made a necklace with chiyogami paper, by attaching one 103D 17mm 2 loop square frame and one 1" 103C square frame and hanging them from a chain.

A different chiyogami paper pattern made me think of Gaugin, so I used 5 103D, strung 4 together for a necklace, dangled the fifth from the jump ring between number 2 and 3 and hung some of our Czech crystal leaves (1386D) from them. Terribly tropical.

 

Feeling a little musical? How about a pair of earrings and matching necklace?

The sky's the limit? I made one with clouds. Botanticals are all the rage? Copy a piece of fern, reduce to fit and add a band of our magnesite puffed pillow beads with our tiny silver spacers (541a).

I had to stop playing to get some other things done, but when I have time again (and it doesn't take much), I am going to cut up the cover of the May 2010 issue of "O" Magazine and make something beautifully floral.

 About the designer: Our friend and coworker Anne Strasser is always busy! When she’s here she channels her inner Martha big time! Otherwise, she’s mom to two lovely daughters and enjoys cooking up a storm and crafting with whatever crosses her path! She’s one crafty force of nature!
About our Memory Frame Minis: We stock these mini frames and inserts in four sizes: .75" and 1" squares with top loops, and .75" squares with 2 loops for connecting as bracelet components or pendants, as well as .65 x .85" (16x22mm) rectangles ~ good for word and message charms.
Coordinates with our 1" craft/paper punches and our growing selection of downloadable art sheets. We like to secure the artwork on the inside with a drop of 3D Crystal Lacquer, Weldbond or Diamond Glaze. Complete the look with one of our jump rings, organza cords, charm bracelets, cords, chains or wires. Plan ahead! This is a wonderful idea for Mother's Day, holiday presents, jewelry and ornaments!
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Top 5 Ways to Personalize Your Own Photo, Altered Art Jewelry

Happy summer! Happy crafting! I remember the year I got all of my holiday presents made by August - I had time on my hands, leisurely days - summer was a great time to take care of my special gift list. Here's some easy ideas for creative and personalized gifts

1. Photo Charms - Use just one dangling from a necklace, or get creative, customize several and make a one of a kind photo bracelet for Grandma or an altered art themed charm bracelet or customized wine charms set for a friend! I used color copies of old postage stamps for the charms above. Use our clear sealers to finish.

2. Memory Frames - no sealers, no muss, no fuss. Just place your photo or art or customized monogram between the glass inserts provided, snap shut and you're done. Reversible, two-sided wearable art. The look of a soldered art piece in about....a minute!

3. Photo (Brag) Bracelets, Keychains - OK, if you have a grandma in the family - you need one of these! Ready-made stretch bracelets with 6 photo frames complete with acetate covers. Or, simpler still, beautiful silver plated keychains with ornate frames and matching acetate covers. Cut out your images, place in frames, cover with acetate and you're done! Gift boxes included!

4. Made with Love, Made for You, Inspirational Word Charms - Enough said! Don't forget to seal it with love - we have some wonderful little word charms sure to add a special spark to anything you make!

5. Message in a (mini) Bottle Charms - A really fun and quick way to turn words, pictures, mementos, sand from your summer beach spot, mixed matsuno or crystal beads, etc. into wearable art! Display or hang on our cords in leather, organza, rubber, chain - see more here!