25 Gifts & Ornaments #20 - All Geared Up Steampunk Ornament

Yes I know another Steampunk inspired ornament...I can't help it, once I get into the Steampunk state of mind ideas just start coming fast and furious. 

25 Gifts & Ornaments

#20 - All Geared Up

Steampunk Ornament

Supplies:

Glass Ornament
Alcohol Inks
Canned Air
Sticky Foil  - Ranger
Gear Shaped Dies
Bullion (French Wire)
Ribbon
(optional) watch parts
Glue Dots
Instructions:

1. Add a few drops of one color of Alcohol Ink. I am using two colors so I started with the lightest color I was using - Terra Cotta.  

2. Place the canned air straw into the ornament and give it a few quick bursts of air. 

3. (optional) If you're using more than one color add a couple drops of the next color and again give it a few short blasts of air.  

Here is how my ornament looks so far....  I used colors that reminded me of copper but of course you can use any color combo you would like.

4. Cut several different sized gears from the sticky back silver foil. 

5. Color each of the gears with alcohol ink. 

6. Peel the backing paper from the foil; position and gently form the foil around the ornament.  This foil works perfectly for this type of application, it bends and shapes freely while sticking in place really well.

7. (optional) Of course you don't need to but I added assorted watch parts to the inside of my ornament for a bit of added interest.

8. Take a bit of French Wire Bullion (it's a tightly coiled wire) and stretch it out...

here it is after I stretched it out.  A little bit of bullion goes a very long way.

9. Snip the bullion into several smaller pieces approx 3-4" long. Place a few glue dots around the base of the hanger; bend each piece of bullion and stick it to the glue dots.

10.  Attach the bow and you're all set!

Mmmmmm, gotta love all that shiny gear goodness!!!!