In case you missed the March 1 Cool2Craft episode and the kick off to National Craft Month, Tiffany Windsor has graciously taped my segment and made it available for all of you!
Another FP live demo is scheduled for this Monday April 5th on Cool2Craft. See Fracture N Fusion!
See you then! oh....and tell your Friends!
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How many times are you deep into a project only to realize you dont have the charm or embellishment you want...or you have them but....not enough?
I've helped to solve that problem by making molds of those embellishments that I want to use over and over again. It takes only a few minutes to re-create the look of aged copper using my Friendly Plastic scraps.
Hope you enjoy this brand new episode!
I use Rangers Mold N Pour to create my molds. I have featured Krafty Lady molds in this episode too. You can get more information about Krafty Lady by visiting their website at www.kraftylady.com or visiting their US distributor at: www.aftermidnightstamps.com
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Washington, DC, collected $149,432.27 in January from its tax on plastic and paper bags, according to the district's Office of Tax and Revenue. January was the first month of the 5-cent-per-bag tax on plastic and paper carryout bags. D.C. Councilmember...
Just a couple more days to "officially" celebrate National Craft Month....but I say why stop there...let's celebrate crafting every day!
A great big thank you and shout out to one of our loyal readers Molly Fischer who submitted these earrings!! Fantastic job Molly. I especially love the danglies! (that's my kind of thing!)
All you have to do is email me a photo of something ....anything you've created using Friendly Plastic and I'll enter you in the contest to win a gift pack of FP! Get the entries in!
Just a quick note of what's coming up:
April 4th - Favecrafts Radio. An interview featuring the debut of my new book "Beading in No Time"
www.blogtalkradio.com/favecrafts
April 6th - Cool2Craft Live. A live demonstration of Fracture and Fusion in FP. Giving away an autographed copy of my new book - CHAT LIVE WITH ME!!
April 19 - Cool2Craft Live - Bling Bling wire wrapped rings CHAT LIVE WITH ME!!
Check the websites for your local times. If you are unable to make the live show - all shows are archived for your viewing/listening convenience.
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This is a great video tutorial shared by Friendly Plastic Artist Karine Collignon of France. Click here to view her tutorial on creating this beautiful pendant.
Check out more of Karine's work by visiting her website: www.bijouxartcreation.com or friend her on facebook!
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As summer fades to fall in the southern hemisphere of New Zealand, we in the northern hemisphere welcome springtime! These brooches capture the glory of and warmth of the sun. What a beautiful collection of brooches by New Zealand Artist Claire Fairweather!
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The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti in January, killing 200,000 people, has left the survivors with a less serious headache, but one that the plastics industry might be able to solve: how to get rid of thousands, if not millions,...
Mylene Hillam shares a very innovative and unique technique to create these beautiful napkin rings:
I'm on a mission at the moment to come up with a number of different Friendly Plastic tutorials which are all aimed at the complete novice. It's a challenge to come up with very simple projects that have real impact, but this project is even more of a challenge because it also has to be translated into French. The projects can also only be made using items you most likely have at home in your kitchen already (so no craft tools permitted) and I can only use the oven method for softening the plastic. OK, this is definitely a challenge but it has certainly made me more resourceful.
The projects are coming together quite nicely but along the way I also created a project that was just a little bit too difficult for the complete beginner so I want to share it with you. This idea seemed so simple at first but by the time I actually started doing it, it became quite apparent that it was too difficult for a first timer. But for those of you more advanced Friendly Plastic addicts, this is for you. Just follow the instructions below to create your own nifty little napkin ring using items you most likely have at home already.
Firstly, gather together everything you need:
a spice jar - mine is from Master Foods. If you don't have a spice jar try something the same size as the cylinder inside kitchen wrap;
aluminium foil;
oven preheated to 120°C (250°F);
oven tray;
alphabet pasta - in Australia you can get this in the Italian food aisle, in the US try the Mexican food aisle. For those of you in Europe, I'm sorry but I don't know which aisle to suggest;
cooking oil and a pastry brush;
small rolling pin;
container of cold water;
Stanley knife and ruler;
and the most important item of all, a 7" stick of Gold/Black Friendly Plastic
Measure the circumference of the spice jar and cut the Friendly Plastic approximately 1.5cm (9/16") less than this measurement.
Brush the aluminium foil with a light coating of cooking oil. This will prevent the Friendly Plastic from sticking. Place the Friendly Plastic on the foil and place the tray into the oven for approximately 5 minutes.
Whilst the Friendly Plastic is softening in the oven, lightly oil another piece of aluminium foil and place it on a firm surface. Spread the alphabet pasta out over an area that is wider and longer than the stick of Friendly Plastic.
Once the Friendly Plastic has softened remove the tray from the oven and place it on a heatproof surface. Pick up the foil from the tray, turn it over and place it face down on top of the alphabet pasta. Gently roll over the foil with the rolling pin to press the alphabet letters into the Friendly Plastic.
Wrap the two pieces of foil around the spice jar, trying to align the edges so they will be straight. You might crinkle the foil a bit in the step but it will add to the texture of the piece. Plunge the foil and bottle into cold water to cool for about a minute or so.
Unwrap the foil and gently peel away the outer layer.
Gently pull the foil away from the inside trying not to leave any bits inside.
And here's the finished napkin ring ready for you to coordinate with your table setting.
I've pressed my letters in so that they're flush with the Friendly Plastic but if your letters are not quite as deep as mine, you might be able to carefully prise them out....... that's a really cool look too! You can seal the napkin ring with resin to make it more durable if you like but that was not permitted in my challenge.
I hope you've enjoyed this fun little project and that you'll take the challenge to get resourceful and create something using only what you have on hand.
The above necklace was designed by Netherland Artist - Astrid Zonneveld. Absolutely stunning!
Next, a collection of Friendly Plastic small charms and do-dads as she says by Cheryl Nordblom
As I write this blog...the submission are rolling in! So look for more eye candy tomorrow!!!
Thanks in advance for all your submissions!! Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
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I'm on a mission at the moment to come up with a number of different Friendly Plastic tutorials which are all aimed at the complete novice. It's a challenge to come up with very simple projects that have real impact, but this project is even more of a challenge because it also has to be translated into French. The projects can also only be made using items you most likely have at home in your kitchen already (so no craft tools permitted) and I can only use the oven method for softening the plastic. OK, this is definitely a challenge but it has certainly made me more resourceful.
