by Mark Montano
GOODWILL AND SALVATION ARMY STORES
WWW.GOODWILL.ORG www.salvationarmy.org
If you need a table or handbag or jacket or shoes and you’re prepared to add a little pizzazz to them, or looking for a chair to spruce up and paint, this is the place to go. The money goes to a good cause, and it’s fun to recycle something. Check out these places before you head off to a furniture or clothing store for something brand new.
GROCERY STORE
I know this is obvious, but I like to be thorough.
THE HOME DEPOT www.homedepot.com
You can get anything here, from lamp-making parts to lumber. It’s a great place to roam around and get inspired.
LUMIERE PAINTS www.jacquardproducts.com
The Lumiere paints are my favorites. They are water-base acrylics, metallic, have tons of pigment (and come in gorgeous colors), and apply beautifully.
JOANN FABRICS www.joann.com
Terrific national fabric chain with wonderful remnants at great prices. They carry every sewing notion and most paper and craft supplies you could ever need!
KRYLON www.krylon.com
Krylon products are available everywhere. They truly are the best paints and spray paints around. They dry easily and make a great finish. Krylon has everything you can imagine—plus a few things you probably never imagined—from frosted-glass paint to reflective paint to make-your-own-mirrors. Their Glitter Blast paint has been a crafting sensation and their metallic paints are absolutely top-notch!
LOWE’S www.lowes.com
It’s a joy to shop at Lowe’s. It’s organized, the staff is knowledgeable, and you can find just about anything you need there for your projects, plus ideas for more.
MINWAX www.minwax.com
You know I love these products. They are quality products for all your woodworking needs. I can’t get through a craft project without the Polycrylic clear coat as a finish. Even when it’s not made of wood. Shhhh! I discovered something amazing recently. If you spray-paint something and it remains tacky, spray it with the Minwax Clear Aerosol Lacquer and the problem is gone as soon as it dries.
ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY www.orientaltrading.com
More than twenty-five thousand fun products for every occasion! Great online resource for craft supplies. If you can’t find something, try this site.
PEARL RIVER www.pearlriver.com
The perfect place for all your Asian craft materials, from lanterns to fabrics. If you are going for an Asian theme, start by checking out this site. They ship everywhere, and the prices are great!
SKIL www.skil.com
These are the only power tools I use for my projects. They are of a good quality, fairly priced, and powerful. The sanders are my favorite because you can handle them easily, and the drills are fantastic. I promise you will be happy with any Skil tool you purchase.
SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS www.swarovski.com
If you want to kick your projects up a notch and use the world’s BEST crystals, check out Swarovski! Every project in this book will look even more amazing if you add a little Swarovski. Trust me on this! They can be pricey, but for a piece of jewelry you want to wear for years to come, I think it’s worth the investment.
TRASH BIN
I believe that we have to recycle as much as we can, so why not start by using what we discard to make our projects? Cans and tins, boxes, yogurt cups, plastic soda bottles—they are all perfect starts to many projects.
WWW.VINTAGEJEWELRYSUPPLIES.COM
Beautiful antique brass, copper and silver stampings. Butterflies, birds, bees, crowns—you name it, they have something that will fit your taste.
PATTERNS
AUTHOR PHOTO © JIMMY COHRSSEN
MARK MONTANO is the super-fantastic author of nine other craft books, including The Big-Ass Book of Crafts and The Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2. He’s a television host and is part of the design team on TLC’s While You Were Out, The Style Network’s My Celebrity Home, and WE tv’s She’s Moving In. He is also the host of 10 Years Younger on TLC. He is a contributing editor to CosmoGIRL! magazine, and his weekly column “Make Your Mark” appears in more than seventy newspapers.
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The Big-Ass Book of Home Décor
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Dollar Store Décor
Super Suite
Window Treatments & Slipcovers for Dummies
While You Were Out: The Rooms, the Cast, the Dreams
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INDEX
a
accessories. See also bag; bracelet; earrings; hair accessories; necklace; rings; shoe accessories
blooming wallet, 18
bow and brooch belt, 322–23
coming and going in circles wallet, purse, and key chain, 24–26
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
acrylic gems. See crystals
aluminum flashing
about, 356
all oval the place necklace, 308–9
button cluster statement choker, 270–71
caged gems cocktail ring, 161
caged gems necklace, 158–60
embossed butterfly earrings, 305–7
fused glass and chain necklace, 141–43
fused glass and metal cuff, 144–45
fused glass checkerboard gems necklace, 152–54
fused glass cocktail earrings, 148–49
fused glass cocktail ring, 150–51
fused glass double brooch, 146–47
glass, metal, twine bracelet, 162–63
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
lace and resin cameo necklace, 64–66
Marie Antoinette cameo brooch, 67–68
pearly doll face cuff, 228–29
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
song birds necklace, 239–41
starburst bracelet, 188–89
starburst brooch, 190–91
starburst necklace, 186–87
textured metal and paper turquoise cuff, 90–91
the tin is “in” necklace and earrings, 302–4
vintage image hatpin, 212–13
b
baby (doll) head
clutch, 225
crystal punk necklace, 222–24
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
necklace, 220–21
pearly face cuff, 228–29
bag
baby clutch, 225
bow and brooch clutch, 324–25
coming and going in circles purse, 24–26
garden party, 27–29
laundry (hand)bag, 100–102
nature’s bling, 44–45
pin-tastic blinged-out, 192–94
two-tone glitter blast, 234–35
beads
antique pearl and chain necktie, 316–17
bead on a wire necklace, 351
belle of the ping-pong ball necklace, 174–75
Buddha bow necklace, 284–85
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
gold Krylon crown, 52–55
> kolorful kid couture necklaces and bracelets, 166–68
lite-brites bracelet, 106–7
nature’s bling necklace, 36–38
noir dramatique necklace, 172–73
pearly doll face cuff, 228–29
pin and pearls necklace, 204–5
punk rock showgirl costume, 196–98
queen of the night crown, 56
seed bead–covered metal cuff, 86–87
squash blossom necklace, 84–85
starburst brooch, 190–91
three tier mourning choker, 268–69
Zambia necklace, 180–81
belt
bow and brooch, 322–23
crystal slider brooch, 321
birds
blue bird bangle, 32–33
hatpin, 210–11
song birds necklace, 239–41
thorns and hummingbirds necklace, 245–47
bobby pins. See safety pins and bobby pins
book pages
about, 356
mixed media necklace, 124–26
Mona Lisa mixed media brooch, 122–23
bottle necklace, 132–33
bracelet
ball and chain cuff, 346–47
blue bird bangle, 32–33
brooch-embellished tuff cuff, 274
button cross and crystal cuff, 276–77
celebration cuff, 336–37
Chanel-inspired cuffs, 334–35
cluster and crystal cuff, 272–73
covered buttons, 338–39
everlasting flower cuff, 10–11
fused glass and metal cuff, 144–45
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
gilded lace cuff, 71
glass, metal, twine, 162–63
good luck elephant cuff, 286–87
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
kolorful kid couture, 166–68
lace in place cuff, 69
leather and chain, 348–50
lite-brites, 106–7
love handcuffs, 130–31
paper turquoise stitched leather cuff, 76–78
pearly doll face cuff, 228–29
recycled gold leaf, 260–61
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5
seed bead–covered metal cuff, 86–87
starburst, 188–89
Stevie Nicks leather and lace cuff, 340–41
taste of Southwest silver cuffs, 264–65
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
textured metal and paper turquoise cuff, 90–91
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
wood and gold leaf cuffs, 42–43
zigzag turquoise cuff, 82–83
brass ornaments
brass and glass cocktail rings, 155–57
turquoise and brass stamped rings, 88–89
brooch
bow and brooch belt, 322–23
bow and brooch clutch, 324–25
brooch-embellished tuff cuff, 274
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
fused glass double brooch, 146–47
Marie Antoinette cameo, 67–68
Mona Lisa mixed media, 122–23
ode to Anna Sui necklace, 275
a shoulder above the rest, 314–15
starburst, 190–91
take a bow, 242–44
Tyvec flower, 252–54
whirly, 22–23
Buddha figurines
Buddha bow, 284–85
happy hearts Buddha necklace, 280–82
butterflies
embossed earrings, 305–7
fairy crown, 50–51
buttons
about, 356
button cluster statement choker, 270–71
button cross and crystal cuff, 276–77
cluster and crystal cuff, 272–73
covered buttons bracelet, 338–39
cuff links, 312–13
hot pink doll face cuff, 226–27
c
cameo
lace and resin necklace, 64–66
Marie Antoinette brooch, 67–68
cardboard
I heart you Katy Perry necklace, 170–71
lace and resin crown, 57–59
lord of the rings (and stones) necklace, 250–51
mixed media necklace, 124–26
Mona Lisa mixed media brooch, 122–23
paper turquoise stitched leather cuff, 76–78
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
silver and gold necklace, 262–63
taste of Southwest silver cuffs, 264–65
thorns and hummingbirds necklace, 245–47
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
turquoise conch necklace, 79–81
zigzag turquoise cuff, 82–83
card stock: Glenda the Good Witch crown, 48–49
chain. See wire and chain
charms
cross my heart necklace, 292
crystal tassel trio necklace, 293–95
gambler’s good luck necklace, 296–97
love in a bottle necklace, 132–33
one-of-a-kind jewelry charmer necklace, 298–99
seeing heart necklace, 127–29
wearing my wishes necklace, 134–35
costume, punk rock showgirl, 196–98
crosses: cross my heart necklace, 292
crown
butterfly fairy, 50–51
Glenda the Good Witch, 48–49
gold Krylon, 52–55
lace and resin, 57–59
queen of the night, 56
queen’s pearl tiara, 60–61
crystals
bead on a wire necklace, 351
beautiful no-sew-bow shoe clips, 318–19
bobby pin couture necklace, 206–7
bobby’s red gem necklace and earrings, 202–3
button cross and crystal cuff, 276–77
Chanel-inspired cuffs, 334–35
cluster and crystal cuff, 272–73
crystal chain-link necklace, 344–45
crystal punk baby head necklace, 222–24
crystal slider brooch belt, 321
crystal tassel earrings, 352–53
crystal tassel trio necklace, 293–95
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
gambler’s good luck necklace, 296–97
gray pearl and crystal shoe clips, 96–97
I heart you Katy Perry necklace, 170–71
lord of the rings (and stones) necklace, 250–51
pin and pearls necklace, 204–5
pin-tastic blinged-out handbag, 192–94
punk rock showgirl costume, 196–98
starburst brooch, 190–91
starburst necklace, 186–87
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
cuff. See bracelet
cuff links, simple button, 312–13
d
dice: gambler’s good luck necklace, 296–97
doll heads. See baby (doll) head
e
earrings
bobby pin fringe necklace, 199
bobby’s red gem, 202–3
crystal tassel, 352–53
embossed butterflies, 305–7
fused glass cocktail earrings, 148–49
pearl and diamond, 112–13
punk chic dusters, 195
resin and lace, 70
the tin is “in,” 302–4
twine not? 117
elephant figurines
good luck elephant cuff, 286–87
lucky elephant necklace, 288–89
there’s an elephant on my finger (ring), 283
embossed butterfly earrings, 305–7
epaulettes, feather, 326–27
f
fabric. See also lace; ribbon
celebration cuff, 336–37
inner tube trio of necklaces, 98–99
Mona Lisa mixed media brooch, 122–23
rings and fea
thers hatpin, 214–15
take a bow brooch, 242–44
taste the rainbow cuff, 118–19
feathers
beautiful no-sew-bow shoe clips, 318–19
bird hatpin, 210–11
feather epaulettes, 326–27
feather fantastic, 200–201
rain forest necklace, 19–21
rings and feathers hatpin, 214–15
wow headband, 169
flowers
about, 357
blooming fusion, 16–17
blooming wallet, 18
everlasting flower cuff, 10–11
everlasting flower headband, 12–13
fused plastic flower cuff, 256–57
fused plastic shoe flower, 258–59
garden party bag, 27–29
lace in place cuff, 69
scrappy flower hatpin, 216–17
Tyvec flower brooch, 252–54
whirly brooches, 22–23
fringe and tassels
bobby pin fringe necklace, 199
bow and brooch clutch, 324–25
crystal tassel trio necklace, 293–95
garden party bag, 27–29
happy hearts Buddha necklace, 280–82
Mona Lisa mixed media brooch, 122–23
tinge of fringe cuffs, 94–95
fused glass. See glass
g
gems. See crystals
glass
brass and glass cocktail rings, 155–57
caged gems cocktail ring, 161
caged gems necklace, 158–60
chain necklace with, 141–43
checkerboard gems choker, 152–54
cocktail earrings, 148–49
cocktail ring, 150–51
double brooch, 146–47
glass, metal, twine bracelet, 162–63
how to use a glass kiln, 139–40
metal cuff with, 144–45
glass vial
love in a bottle necklace, 132–33
wearing my wishes necklace, 134–35
h
hair accessories. See also crown
everlasting flower headband, 12–13
Harajuku headband, 176–77
wow headband, 169
handbag. See bag
hardware
gray pearl and crystal shoe clips, 96–97
inner tube trio of necklaces, 98–99
laundry (hand)bag, 100–102
lite-brites bracelet, 106–7
pearl and diamond choker and earrings, 112–13
ropes and chains cuffs, 103–5