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I often look at old functional objects and wonder whose hands have held them, and what purpose they served….and so one day, an old teaspoon came into my possession, and I thought about who may have owned it. Was it used to stir a hot cup of aromatic tea by a woman dressed up in a lovely gown? Or, perhaps its purpose was to feed a young child their first bites of food, or to help nourish back to health, an ill loved one. I felt a wonderful way to honor this utensil would be to give it new life and at the same time, preserve a little piece of history. In this class, we will be making our own teaspoon curio pendants using a vintage teaspoon, antique tin type photo and little bits of ephemera, creating a tiny window into the past. You will get to select the photo and spoon of your choice, or you are welcome to bring your own. We will collage and decorate the inside and outside of the spoons turning them into interesting miniature curios. You will learn how to cut down the spoon, trim, preserve and mount the tiny tin type photo, and finish your pendant so that you can enjoy it for many years to come. Also covered, will be how to use basic jewelry making tools and equipment, and additional ideas for adding beads and other fun accessories to further enhance your necklace, in this class suitable for all skill levels. We will be attaching it to a simple chain, so you will leave with a one of a kind necklace that is sure to be an interesting conversation piece!
Supply List:
- 1 Medium Size Mica Tile,
- Tiny 3-D Foam Dots,
- Glossy Accents,
- Modge Podge in Matte,
- 1 Small Round Paint Brush,
- 4” length of a ¼” Wood Dowel,
- Needle Nose Pliers,
- Tiny Sharp Pointed Tip Scissors (like Stork band stitchery/sewing),
- pencil,
- soft cloth rag,
- small ruler or measuring tape,
- Ranger Distress Ink pad in Vintage Photo or Walnut,
- Small Square of Cut N’ Dry Foam.
Optional Items to Enhance Class Project: Favorite charms, vintage findings or beads to add to the bottom of the spoon if you’d like to have a dangle, a favorite tin type photo (must be a tiny one in good condition), favorite text or ephemera to collage the spoon with (old paper, paint, glitter, tiny accessories etc), favorite decorative edge scissors to trim paper with. Basic assorted jewelry pliers and a dremel with cut off wheel discs and metal sanding files would be helpful, but are not required.
Materials Fee Includes: 1 Vintage Tea Spoon, 1 Antique Tin Type Photo, Paper Ephemera, 1 Vintage Flower, Chain & Findings to make 1 18” Necklace, use of power tools, and hand tools.
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