Inspirational Necklace "When Doors Open" By Sherri Welser and Proxxon Tools!

Inspirational Necklace "When Doors Open"

Create this beautiful inspirational necklace by using Proxxon Tools!

Wearing inspirational pieces always helps to reinforce that feeling of joy and hope. In this necklace I used a metal embosser ( Vintaj  Big Kick) to get the lovely texture on the  copper metal pieces and the  Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115  . I have had these 2  metal door pieces for awhile and was waiting for the right project to use them. Below please find the supply list and instructions!

~Supply List~

Proxxon Bench Drill Press TMB 115

Vintaj Big Kick

Rose patterned embossing folder

2 copper metal "door" pieces

Verdigris paint

Brass or copper wire ( 24 gauge) about 6 " long

Seed beads 8/0 or 15/0

WeldBond adhesive

Type setting  paper word phrases or letters 

jump ring~ 6mm

Copper or brass chain ~Approx 24" long

Lobster claw closure ( copper)\

Small copper piece for "window

Small metal clip

I began with the copper metal doors and even though there were holes, they wernt big enough for attaching the wire and still being able to open the doors freely. 

1) Paint the verdigris paint on the front of the door and the small square metal piece~ let dry

2) Set up the Big Kick and place your metal door and window pieces in between the folder and pass through the Big kick to create the  embossed pattern.

3) Re-drill the holes a bit larger with the Proxxon Bench Press in both doors

4) Cut to size the words for the inside of the door

  5) Glue in place with the WeldBond

6) Next glue the small "window" piece to the front of the door and secure tightly to dry with a clip

7) To connect the front to the back doors take your 24 gauge wire and put it through the first hole from back to front 

8) Add several seed beads and twist the wires together.

9) Weave through the bottom wire , adding beads and twisting for a fun effect. Making sure you can still open and close the doors.

10) Attach the chain by adding the jump ring to the door and then putting the chain through the jump ring.

The door may tend to open so if you want add a tiny piece of velcro or something similar to keep the door closed until you want it to open.

Have fun Creating!

~Boho Vibe ~ New Design Team Post for Proxxon by Sherri Welser

~Boho Vibe ~

Bohemian Style Drop Earrings

I love creating Vintage Bohemian jewelry pieces by creating texture , depth and interest. It is so fun to look at a piece and have to look hard to see it all!That's what I love about creating and incorporating different elements in the item I am creating! Here I have used the Proxxon Drill Press TBM115 to create the drilled holes in the top of the metal guitar pick. It is always wonderful to have the correct the tools to complete a job with ease and accuracy!

Below I have included the supply list and short tutorial on creating these lovelies!Enjoy!

~Supplies~

2  blank brass plated guitar picks (1" in length)

2 bohemian style drop brass earring blanks

10 crystal drops ( I used a vintage piece of jewelry to take apart the crystal drops)

10 -4mm brass jump rings

2 -5mm brass jump rings

2- brass earring hooks

Vintaj Big Kick

Embossing folder ( any of Sizzix embossing folders will work well)

 1) Start by using a black pen and measuring where you want the holes and mark it.

2) Drill holes using a 1mm drill bit  in the tops where you have marked.

 3)Using the Embossing folder and Vintaj Big Kick Embosser, put your guitar picks in the folder placing where you want the  embossed design to be.

 4) Here you can see the embossed design

 5) If using a vintage piece of jewelry for your piece, open the jump rings and take the crystals off. I then saved the jump rings to attach to the new piece. Open jump rings to the side to prevent over stretching them and creating an easy seem to close up when finished.

6) Using the 2- 5mm jump rings attach the guitar pick to the earring base.

 7) Open the loop on the earring hook part at the base and attach the earring to the earring hook, close.

And here is your beautiful pair of Boho Vibe Earrings!

Enjoy!

~In Love & Light~

Sherri