TAPE

TAPE-  transparent tape is occasionally used to hold paper pieces together and to reinforce delicate scoring lines.

WIRE AND METAL TOOLS

1.  CHAIN-NOSE PLIERS (left)-  pincers have round edges and flat inner edges.  Use for forming right angles or tight bends,  Good for grasping small items and for jewelry making.

2.  ROUND-NOSE PLIERS (center)-  rounded pincers which taper toward their tips, make it easy to bend or refine curves or start coils.

3.  WIRE CUTTER (right)-  spring loaded.  Stronger than scissors.

MY ART PROJECT- BEADS

Beads are generally symmetrical along a central axis and have a hole vertically down that axis or across a narrow end. Beads come in a variety of shapes, sizes and color. The most common beads are seed beads, bugle beads, and “cut” beads. There are many other varieties available though. Beads are popular item for making jewelry. When I was in high school, the trend was beaded bracelet and three years ago, the trend was beaded earrings. Beads have other uses besides making jewelry. One of the most popular uses for beads besides jewelry is decoration. The other one is simply string beads.

There are great ideas for the uses of beads:

1. to decorate greeting cards
2. to adorn dolls
3. to sew on quilts
4. to decorate purses
5. to decorate frames
6. a customized rosary
7. wine identifiers
8. tassels
9. on spines of handmade books
10. wall decors

I’ll use beads more in my future art projects.

Greeting card using beads as boarder

sewed beads on wall paper decoration

WHITE CRAFT GLUE

COMPATIBLE WITH MOST CRAFT MATERIALS, INCLUDING PAPER, CARDBOARD. FABRIC, FELT, BURLAP, AND EVEN GLITTER, WHEN EVENLY SPREAD.

CUTTING MAT

CUTTING MAT- An easy way to protect your work surface from cuts and scratches.  One made from a self-healing material will resist wear and tear.  Double-sided use for cutting and writing .  Non-slip working surface.