Russ Recycles Clip Tutorial

Created by: Amy Mickelson

Designer Tips

Postage stamp charm
• The canceled postage stamp was scanned and reduced to fit the square picture-frame charm.
• Seal front and back of the image with a waterproof barrier before applying the Magic-Glos™ resin. Use clear packing tape, transparent shelf liner, laminating film or a coating of liquid polymer clay. Do not use a water-soluble sealer like decoupage fluid or Mod Podge®.
• Burnish around the the edges to make sure the image is sealed completely.
• Use a small amount of Bead Fix™ to glue the image into picture-frame charm and let it dry.
• Place the charm on a small piece of heavy cardboard. This cardboard acts as a tray making it easy to place the item under the UV light.
• Pour the UV resin onto the sealed image, starting in the center and working to the outside. The resin will flow to edges of the charm.

• Cure under a UV light for 10-20 minutes.
• The UV resin will cure under direct sunlight, but you can't always count on a sunny day.
Recycle symbol etched charm
• Using hole punch pliers, punch a hole near the edge of the round metal disk and clean the surface with Penny Brite®.
• Place the inked rubber stamp on flat surface, ink side up. Press the round metal disk onto the inked image and remove.
• If you do not like the design placement or it smudges, use rubbing alcohol or StazOn® Cleaner to remove the image. It may take a few stamping attempts to achieve success.
• Etch the stamped piece following the directions in the etching kit. Additional information can be found on the Rings & Things metal etching blog post.
• Patina and sand the high points with the Vintaj® Metal Reliefing Block.
Assemble the clip
• Make wrapped loop dangles with various trade beads.
• For extra security, connect the components with split rings or double jump rings.

• Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)
• Blog post: DIY Copper Etching tutorial

Suggested Supplies

• 1 each #60-242 Adhesive, Bead Fix™
• 1 gross [use 4] #26-453-6 Bead, 3mm Fluted Hogan
• 1 strand [use 1] #22-555-01 Bead, Uganda Paper (Special Find)
• 1 dozen [use 1] #49-441-0 Charm, Square, 30mm
• 1 each #86-169-02 Cleaner, StazOn®, 2oz
• 1 dozen [use 1] #44-498-0 Disk, Round, 19mm
• 1 vial [use 4] #20-228-222 Glass, TOHO Seed Bead, size 11/0, 2.1mm
• 1 oz [use 4] #37-422-6 Head Pin, 2", Standard
• 1 oz [use 2] #37-145-6 Jump Ring, Round, 6mm
• 1 oz [use 9] #37-167-6 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm
• 1 each #45-210-001 Kit, Etching Supplies
• 1 each #82-501-01 Magic-Glos™ UV Resin, 1oz
• 1 gross [use 3] #41-210-12-6 Split Ring, 12mm
• 1 gross [use 1] #41-210-20-6 Split Ring, 20mm
• 1 dozen [use 1] #30-030-6 Swivel Clip, Large, 39x18mm
• 1 strand [use 1] #22-311-CU Trade Bead, Copper Heishi
• 1 strand [use 1] #22-429-15 Trade Bead, Ghana Chevron, Oval (size, shape & colors vary)
• 1 strand [use 2] #22-535-LG Trade Bead, Plastic Heishi, Vulcanite, 11+mm
• 1 strand [use 1] #22-406-BLU-PINK Trade Bead, Snake Bead, Large
• 1 strand [use 2] #22-708-04 Trade Bead, Vaseline, Cube

Tools

• #69-233 Tool, EuroPunch Pliers, Round, 1.8mm
• #69-271-06 Tool, Glitter, Bent Chain-Nose Pliers
• #69-271-99 Tool, Glitter, Four-Piece Set
• #69-327 Vintaj® Metal Reliefing Block

• Miscellaneous trade beads (or other beads) from your stash.
• Apron or smock
• Baking soda
• Canceled postage stamp or other image
• Citric acid (from grocery store)
• Clear packing tape or lamination sheets
• Duct tape
• Plastic containers
• Rubber gloves
• Rubber stamp of your choice (this design uses a recycle symbol stamp from Hampton Art Stamps)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Scrubby sponge
• Styrofoam™ float (available from craft supplier or upcycled packing material)
• UV Nail Lamp (available from Amazon, Target, etc.)