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Free Class: ARTchix Charms by Lynnette April Cooper

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ARTchix Charm by
Lynnette April Cooper
 
  ARTchix Charms by
Lynnette April Cooper
 
Supplies needed to make ARTchix Charms   Bracelet with ARTchix Charms and
Back of ARTchix Charm (blue square)
by Lynnette April Cooper
 
Class Description
These darling, glittery charms are fun and easy to decorate. Attach them to a bracelet or make a necklace by threading a silk cord through the loops of the charms. They are also so cute on an Artist Trading Card! These charms are fabulous and inexpensive! They make a wonderful gift for any occasion!
 
ARTchix Studio Supplies   General Supplies and Tools
Mini Mix collage sheet   Scissors
Mini Chix collage sheet   Jewelry or craft pliers
Lil’ Pix collage sheet   Colored craft wires
Lil’ Duos collage sheet   Glue stick
Flirt collage sheet   Sequins, bugle beads and seed beads

Lil’ Luv collage sheet

 

1" squares cut from Bazzill paper

Lil’ Sweeties collage sheet   Small stamp of your choice
All Smiles collage sheet   Pearl X metallic gold paint
    Craft glitter and paper paint (I use Rangers Stickles)
    Craft acrylic paints
 
Instructions
1. Cut 1" squares from Bazzill paper or heavy mat board.

2. Paint front, back and sides of each square with craft paint.

3. Pick your favorite pix from the ARTchix “mini collage sheets”.

4. On the back of the charm, stamp a design with the small stamp of your choice, I used a small postage stamp design. Let dry.

5. On the front of the charm glue down your photo, and squirt glitter glue around each edge.

6. With tweezers, set sequins, beads, etc. into the wet glitter glue. Let dry overnight.

7. Cut about 14" of colored wire. I use a contrasting color to make the ARTchix mini collage photo really stand out.

8. Make a loop at the top of the wire and center it at the top of the charm. Loosely wrap the wire around the charm. Wrap the wire twice up and down, then wrap twice around the sides. Bring wire back up to the top of the loop and twist it tight around the loop.

9. With you pliers, twist little kinks into the wire on both the front and back... Now you have a fabulous ARTchix charm!!
 

Notes

Please feel free to print these instructions for easy reference. (Use Landscape Layout when printing this page).
 

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