Abalone Shell Dangles Jewelry

by Donna Thomason Fort Worth, TX dtstudio.smugmug.com

SIZE: Necklace 36” Bracelet 7”

MATERIALS:

22 Abalone pre-drilled shell disks 40” Gold necklace chain Gold clasp • 20 Gold head pins Sakura Micron Black 01 pens Assorted beads • Gold eye pins Gold jump rings (2 sizes for bracelet) Wire cutters • Jewelry tools Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic coating

Wooden Bracelets

by Angie Vangalis CZT Dallas/Fort Worth, TX angie@avgraphics.net

MATERIALS:

DiyBangles wooden bracelets Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic coating

Abalone Shell Bracelet and Necklace

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Draw Zentangle patterns on each shell disk using a Black Micron pen, being careful not to smear the ink. Let dry. - 2. Apply several very light coats of acrylic, allowing it to dry between coats.-

BRACELET: Create a chain of jump rings long enough to go around your wrist. Attach a clasp. Attach shells to bracelet with jump rings. Use head pins to create beaded dangles. Attach dangles to shells.

NECKLACE: Cut 1 8 sections of Gold chain, each 1 ¹/₂” long. Attach shells between the sections by opening the end links, threading through the hole in the shell, and closing the links with pliers. Use head pins to create beaded dangles and attach to the 7 center shells. Attach a clasp to each end of the necklace.

RED BRACELET: Golden Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Red and Pyrrole Red • Sharpie Black fine point permanent marker GOLD BRACELET: Design Master ColorTool Spray Brilliant Gold #731 • Elmer’s Black opaque paint marker

WHITE BRACELET: Kilz Original White Pigment aerosol primer - sealer stainblocker paint • Sharpie Black fine point permanent marker

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Paint bracelet with the paint indicated. Let dry.

2. Draw Zentangle patterns on each bracelet. Let dry.

3. Apply several very light coats of acrylic, allowing it to dry between coats. Note: Apply THIN coats to keep ink from bleeding.