pins & magnets from denim
02-26-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Carron
I had possted a reply to "jaciqlznok" about things to do with denim.
I thought that maybe others might be interested in this technique also so I am posting it with "how to".
First, do not use the stretch type denim, for some reason the results are not good.
The items when dry are so very light weight that you will be most surprised.
With the finished items glue a pin on back so you can wear it or add a loop on the top and add a ribbon to hand, or glue a strip of magnet on back for a refridgerator decoation. Glue one on a piece of card stock and make your own special occassion card. Lots of cute cookie cuttes available for Easter!
If you don't have any denim and your hubby refusses to surrender his....take some of your junk mail, and do the same thing.
Picture #1 Chop denim in small pieces.
#2 place in a blender about one half (½) cup full and add about 3 cups water. The denim will absorb the water.
#3 after blending for about 30 seconds or so, depending on the speed setting you use the denim will look like yuck.
#4 press this 'yuck' stuff into a cookie cutter. When putting it into the cookie cutter it will be watery so be sure to have a plate or something to catch the drippings. Press into the cutter form to remove as much water as possible. It will be very heavy at this point because of the water.
#5 air dry on a wire rack. It may take a few days. Using a paper towel will cause a little longer drying time. Temperature in your house will contribute also. If you set you over to a low heat do that also, just watch it.
#6 dried. Once dried the items will be so lightweight and the color will be lighter. Use clear lacquar spray if desired, it will help preserve it and will also darken the color some what.
I thought that maybe others might be interested in this technique also so I am posting it with "how to".
First, do not use the stretch type denim, for some reason the results are not good.
The items when dry are so very light weight that you will be most surprised.
With the finished items glue a pin on back so you can wear it or add a loop on the top and add a ribbon to hand, or glue a strip of magnet on back for a refridgerator decoation. Glue one on a piece of card stock and make your own special occassion card. Lots of cute cookie cuttes available for Easter!
If you don't have any denim and your hubby refusses to surrender his....take some of your junk mail, and do the same thing.
Picture #1 Chop denim in small pieces.
#2 place in a blender about one half (½) cup full and add about 3 cups water. The denim will absorb the water.
#3 after blending for about 30 seconds or so, depending on the speed setting you use the denim will look like yuck.
#4 press this 'yuck' stuff into a cookie cutter. When putting it into the cookie cutter it will be watery so be sure to have a plate or something to catch the drippings. Press into the cutter form to remove as much water as possible. It will be very heavy at this point because of the water.
#5 air dry on a wire rack. It may take a few days. Using a paper towel will cause a little longer drying time. Temperature in your house will contribute also. If you set you over to a low heat do that also, just watch it.
#6 dried. Once dried the items will be so lightweight and the color will be lighter. Use clear lacquar spray if desired, it will help preserve it and will also darken the color some what.
02-26-2011, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by grammy17
Originally Posted by Carron
I had possted a reply to "jaciqlznok" about things to do with denim.
I thought that maybe others might be interested in this technique also so I am posting it with "how to".
First, do not use the stretch type denim, for some reason the results are not good.
The items when dry are so very light weight that you will be most surprised.
With the finished items glue a pin on back so you can wear it or add a loop on the top and add a ribbon to hand, or glue a strip of magnet on back for a refridgerator decoation. Glue one on a piece of card stock and make your own special occassion card. Lots of cute cookie cuttes available for Easter!
If you don't have any denim and your hubby refusses to surrender his....take some of your junk mail, and do the same thing.
Picture #1 Chop denim in small pieces.
#2 place in a blender about one half (½) cup full and add about 3 cups water. The denim will absorb the water.
#3 after blending for about 30 seconds or so, depending on the speed setting you use the denim will look like yuck.
#4 press this 'yuck' stuff into a cookie cutter. When putting it into the cookie cutter it will be watery so be sure to have a plate or something to catch the drippings. Press into the cutter form to remove as much water as possible. It will be very heavy at this point because of the water.
#5 air dry on a wire rack. It may take a few days. Using a paper towel will cause a little longer drying time. Temperature in your house will contribute also. If you set you over to a low heat do that also, just watch it.
#6 dried. Once dried the items will be so lightweight and the color will be lighter. Use clear lacquar spray if desired, it will help preserve it and will also darken the color some what.
I thought that maybe others might be interested in this technique also so I am posting it with "how to".
First, do not use the stretch type denim, for some reason the results are not good.
The items when dry are so very light weight that you will be most surprised.
With the finished items glue a pin on back so you can wear it or add a loop on the top and add a ribbon to hand, or glue a strip of magnet on back for a refridgerator decoation. Glue one on a piece of card stock and make your own special occassion card. Lots of cute cookie cuttes available for Easter!
If you don't have any denim and your hubby refusses to surrender his....take some of your junk mail, and do the same thing.
Picture #1 Chop denim in small pieces.
#2 place in a blender about one half (½) cup full and add about 3 cups water. The denim will absorb the water.
#3 after blending for about 30 seconds or so, depending on the speed setting you use the denim will look like yuck.
#4 press this 'yuck' stuff into a cookie cutter. When putting it into the cookie cutter it will be watery so be sure to have a plate or something to catch the drippings. Press into the cutter form to remove as much water as possible. It will be very heavy at this point because of the water.
#5 air dry on a wire rack. It may take a few days. Using a paper towel will cause a little longer drying time. Temperature in your house will contribute also. If you set you over to a low heat do that also, just watch it.
#6 dried. Once dried the items will be so lightweight and the color will be lighter. Use clear lacquar spray if desired, it will help preserve it and will also darken the color some what.
02-26-2011, 04:16 PM
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Don't remember. Found in a children's project book. Use little starch and make a stiff mix. Put your bowl upside down and pat the mess on it--thin. Keep left over goo covered. After the first dries it may have holes and you can apply a second coat. You can dye it with food color. Gooey fun day with kids--or without them. I wouldn't use it to hold water.
02-26-2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by grammy17
Don't remember. Found in a children's project book. Use little starch and make a stiff mix. Put your bowl upside down and pat the mess on it--thin. Keep left over goo covered. After the first dries it may have holes and you can apply a second coat. You can dye it with food color. Gooey fun day with kids--or without them. I wouldn't use it to hold water.
I know that glue and bread can be mixed together and used like a clay. I guess a person could get totally consumned with a project like these. But, we all have a little kid inside us that wants to play and the bigger the mess the more fun it is!
02-26-2011, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Carron
Originally Posted by grammy17
Don't remember. Found in a children's project book. Use little starch and make a stiff mix. Put your bowl upside down and pat the mess on it--thin. Keep left over goo covered. After the first dries it may have holes and you can apply a second coat. You can dye it with food color. Gooey fun day with kids--or without them. I wouldn't use it to hold water.
I know that glue and bread can be mixed together and used like a clay. I guess a person could get totally consumned with a project like these. But, we all have a little kid inside us that wants to play and the bigger the mess the more fun it is!
02-26-2011, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Carron
Originally Posted by grammy17
Don't remember. Found in a children's project book. Use little starch and make a stiff mix. Put your bowl upside down and pat the mess on it--thin. Keep left over goo covered. After the first dries it may have holes and you can apply a second coat. You can dye it with food color. Gooey fun day with kids--or without them. I wouldn't use it to hold water.
I know that glue and bread can be mixed together and used like a clay. I guess a person could get totally consumned with a project like these. But, we all have a little kid inside us that wants to play and the bigger the mess the more fun it is!
Yes you can make any shapes -like petals.
We used to paint the paper-mache bowls we made out of newspaper in school 60 years ago with paint and varnish. Some of them are still around - found in estate sales! LOL!
In fact, if you squeeze as much water as you can out iof the denim fibers, and then mix them with the same glue, it will make a kind of putty you can make things out of.
It will probably take longer to dry.
There are probably many recipies and projects online.
02-26-2011, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Carron
Originally Posted by grammy17
Don't remember. Found in a children's project book. Use little starch and make a stiff mix. Put your bowl upside down and pat the mess on it--thin. Keep left over goo covered. After the first dries it may have holes and you can apply a second coat. You can dye it with food color. Gooey fun day with kids--or without them. I wouldn't use it to hold water.
I know that glue and bread can be mixed together and used like a clay. I guess a person could get totally consumned with a project like these. But, we all have a little kid inside us that wants to play and the bigger the mess the more fun it is!
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