Tag: Necklace

Day of the Dead Necklace Tutorial

Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a day that celebrates deceased friends and family members through prayers, remembrances, and shrines decorated in their honor. Our September/October 2014 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine featured a number of projects inspired by the festive holiday, including this textured metal sugar skull necklace designed by artist…

Polymer Clay Beads with Lampwork Similarities

I enjoyed the article on Faux Lampwork Beads in the new issue of CPS.  I decided to give it a try with materials I had on hand — colored polymer clay instead of white, modpodge instead of UTEE (though I think UTEE would have been more effective), and regular seed beads instead of micro beads. …

Vintage Mica Necklace

I remember when my Grandmother would bring out her piece of Mica rock and let me play with it. I would slowly peel away a piece and then would peel each little layer apart as well. So you can imagine the memories it brought back when I started designing this vintage necklace. I also used…