25 Gifts & Ornaments #7 - Steampunk Winged Gears Ornament

I'm sure if you've been here for any length of time you know that I love Steampunk....of course it's not become very popular until recently.  Since it is gaining in popularity I thought it only fitting I share a Steampunk inspired ornament or two with you.

25 Gifts & Ornaments

#7 Steampunk Winged Gears Ornament

Supplies:

Paper Gears (either die-cut, hand cut or store bought)  I am using Spellbinders dies for mine.
Wings (again, die-cut, hand cut, store bought) I am using Sizzix wings
Cuttlebug Gears Embossing Folder
Copper Inka Gold Metallic Rub
Acetate (recycled packaging)
Watch parts & Gears
Jumprings & Eyelets

Instructions:

1. Gather your gears.  Chipboard is ideal but since I was cutting my own using Spellbinders dies I ended up cutting 2 black and 2 metallic copper of each die gluing them all together so they were pretty sturdy.  4 ply is about equivalent to a nice chipboard.

You'll need 5 graduated sized gears. 

2. Cut two wings and emboss using a gear/clock type embossing folder.  Mine is by cuttlebug but I know there are several on the market.

3. Punch two holes in each of the gears so you can connect them all together in the end.

4. Attach the wings to the largest gear.  Cut off the excess wing that hangs over in the center of the gear.

5. Embellish the gears with various watch parts.

6. Measure and cut an acetate window for the largest gear. 

7. Glue this window to the back side of the large gear.

8. Mount the 2nd largest gear on the acetate window of the largest winged gear.

9. Use eyelets to connect the final 3 gears to each other and the large gear.

10.  Attach a ribbon for hanging.

And here you go......

Mmmmmmm,

Gotta love that Steampunk goodness!!!