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Sewing Bobbin Pins
submitted by PJay Madinky

Take 3 sewing machine bobbins (metal with holes around the edge), glue them in a line to a metal pin back (flat side to the pin back), where there will be one hole on each bobbin down at the bottom of each, and with a jump ring, dangle a charm from each of the three bobbins.  Ta-da!  Since the bobbins only come in silver, if the only charms you can find are brass (gold tone) you can glue a few little flat hearts randomly on the front of the bobbins, or perhaps a scissors charm to give it a "silver & gold" look.  Any charms that have a hanging loop that you don't need can usually be broke off by holding the loop with needle
nose pliers and bending back and forth till it breaks off.
 
 
 

Beaded Dragonfly Pin

The "buzz" around town is about this beaded dragonfly pin. It's a fun and  colorful way to accent any outfit and a definite conversation piece.  Just stick it on and watch everyone go "bug-eyed" over your handmade creation.
 
 

Supplies:
•Beading wire
•1 pkg. amber glass E beads
•1 pkg. silver 1/2" silver lined bugle beads
•1 pkg. gold silver lined bugle beads
•1 pkg. rainbow  transparent seed beads
•1 pkg. green transparent seed beads
•1 pkg. blue 2 cut silver lined beads
•1 pkg. small oval bone beads
•1 gold stick pin with pad
• Jewelry Glue

Directions For Beaded Dragonfly Pin:

Wings
1. Cut 30" length of beading wire.
2. Thread on 3 green seed beads and push them to the center of the wire.
3. Pick up 5 green seed beads with one end of the wire and take the other end through these green beads. Pull tightly.
4. Pick up 7 green seed beads with one end of the wire and take the other end through these beads. Pull tightly.
5. Pick up 2 green seed beads, 3 transparent seed beads, 2 green seed beads and finish the same way as Steps 3 & 4.
6. For the next row, pick up 2 green seed beads, 5 transparent seed beads, 2 green seed beads, and finish the same way as above.
7. Continue picking up seed beads (2 green, 5 transparent, 2 green) and tightening each row for 11 rows.
8. Decrease 2 transparent beads in the next two rows.
9. Continue the decrease of green seed beads until 3 beads are left. Twist ends of wire together.
10. Make 2 wings using green seed beads as outside color. Make 2 wings using blue cut beads as outside color.

Body
1. Cut 2 pieces of beading wire 18" long.
2. Holding both pieces as one, thread on 1 amber bead and push to center of  wire.
3. Thread 1 bugle bead onto each wire, using both gold and silver beads (you should use 4 bugle beads).
4. Holding all wire ends as one, thread on 1 amber bead. Push amber bead down tightly against bugle beads.
5. Continue threading bugle beads and amber beads 3 more times, pulling tightly to snug beads against one another.
6. Thread wire ends of wings with wire ends of body through 1 amber colored
bead. Pull tightly. Twist wings around body between amber beads to snug up wings.
7. Divide wire ends in half (you should have 2 bundles of 6 wire ends).  Twist  each bundle of wires.
8. Thread 1 bundle through oval bone bead. Thread second bundle through other  end of the oval bone bead. Pull through tightly. Bone bead should be  horizontal.
9. Thread 3 amber beads, 1 each bundle, keeping ends together as one.
10. Wrap ends of wire around base of 'eye.' Glue ends and trim off excess.   Push 'eye' down into position. Glue.
11. Glue pin to back of dragonfly's head with any type of jewelry glue.
 
 

Angel Pin

2" square Battenburg doily
3"round Battenburg doily
One 1/2" wooden mushroom button (I buy mine at the hardware store)
mini rose
1 1/2" gold trim or chenille stem (for halo)
pin back
floral wire
pink paint or blush
black paint or permanent marker
white paint

Fold three loops of the 3" round doily to the front of the doily and crease.

Fold in each side towards the center to form a pleat for the Angels body (it will look sort of like a collar with the center loop hanging down a little lower in the middle).  Glue in place.

Pinch and gather the center of the 2" square doily.  Tie with the floral wire.  This is the wings.  Glue the wings to the top edge on the back of the body.

Glue the mushroom button head to the body and wings.  Dab a small amount of pink on (or use a Q-tip to add blush) for the cheeks.  Using other end of your paint brush put two dots on for eyes (remember that they should be near the center of the button, not near the top, this will make them look more realistic).  Now put a tiny fleck of white near top edge of eyes (make
sure that the flecks on same side, i.e., if it is on the right side of eye on one, make sure it is on the right side of the other).

Use the 1 1/2" trim (or chenille stem) to form a circle or oval.  Glue the halo to the back of the head.

Glue the mini rose to the neck of the Angel (just under button chin).

Glue the pin to the back of the Angel wings.
 
 

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