Recently I joined a swap where you had to make a Steampunk Flower Pendant charm on the Facebook group - Art Charms. I have been thinking about what to make ever since. I knew I wanted to include lots of copper (it's my fav. metal color), a few gears and of course a bit of ink just because that's my thing.
Here's what I came up with....
What do you think?
I actually made 3 of them - 2 for the swap and one for me to keep/wear. I am really happy with how they came out. They have depth, different textures, a bit of sparkle (gemstone brad in the center) and lots and lots of copper. Very me :)
Here's how I made them....
First I started off by die-cutting several flowers from copper - 2 large flowers for each pendant. Some of the metal was inked before I die-cut (shown above) then embossed with a mini gear embossing folder. I ran out of the inked copper and cut a couple plain copper then swiped the ink across the flower after it was embossed. (see the bottom pendant in the photo showing the 3 charms.) I think I like the pre-inked charms better - it's got more of a grunge look to it.
Next I die-cut a few flowers from gold colored aluminum metal that I inked with Spiced Chai Stazon to highlight the embossed texture. I also die-cut some copper mesh (not shown).
And finally a few leaves which were embossed & inked with both Emerald City (darker green) and Spiced Chai StazOn ink. LOVE the mix of colors. Looks so pretty in person.
NOTE: I sanded all of the edges of each die-cut piece so it didn't have any sharp edges.
Time to assemble! I used an oval filigree piece as the foundation for my pendant. I started off by attaching the leaves to the pendant with a mini brad.
Next I gathered up all of the various flower components, a couple gears and a gemstone brad. I poked holes in all of the flowers; threaded each element onto the brad in the desired order and secured the back of the brad.
I attached the flower to the pendant using Aleene's Glass Bead Jewelry Glue.
Here's the back just in case you were wondering what it looked like...
I also added a jump ring and lobster claw.
What do you think?
Hope the recipients enjoy them.
These are awesome Roni!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, they really do look very mechanical but also very delicate and floral.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think that you are going to have some VERY happy recipients! What fun they must have been to create.
ReplyDeleteVery creative!!
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