KNOW YOUR MATERIALS. USE A
magnet to distinguishVALUABLE FROM COSTUME JEWELRY.
GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, AND COPPER
ARE NOT ATTRACTED TO A MAGNET.InstructionsHolidayCrafts 2019 71JEWEL-BOX HEROES
Bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and earrings can ornament
more than people. Explore jewelry boxes, fl ea market bins, and
secondhand shops for costume pieces to assemble as Christmas
tree embellishments. Pieces can be combined to create amazing
holiday fl ourishes. Cut apart and join individual parts and pieces
to make spectacular retro designs.
Forest Unfolded
shown on page 69
MATERIALS
Stiffened white felt sheets:
3—12×18-inch sheets for large tree
3—9×12-inch sheets for small tree
Spray glitter (optional)
Quick-setting gel glue
Enlarge patterns in Pattern Pack onto white
paper; cut out. For each tree, trace pattern
onto stiff ened white felt three times; cut
out. Cut out small star in center of large
star on each large tree shape.
Lightly spray front and back of each
cutout with glitter if desired; let dry.
For each tree, fold two tree shapes in
half vertically.
For each tree, run a line of gel glue along
the fold line of a tree shape; align and press
glued line onto center of unfolded tree.
Glue other folded tree on opposite side of
unfolded tree. Let dry.
Fan out tree shapes to display each tree.Jeweled DelightsUsing vintage costume jewelry, assemble one-of-a-kind
ornaments. Let our ideas inspire your creations.Blooming Beauty (opposite, at top): Trim the clasps
from two coordinating brooches: one bloom-shaped and
one with leaves and a stem. Using thin gold wire, connect
the stem brooch to the back of the bloom. You can also
hot-glue together graduated sizes of fl oral brooches to
make a multilayer ornament.Pink Rings (opposite, at bottom left): Trim clasps
from a circular pin and two smaller round or fl ower
brooches, pendants, or earrings. Hot-glue or wire
smaller pieces at top and bottom of circular
piece. Hot-glue an earring or decorative
button in the center of larger piece. Wire on
dangling accents.Teal Wreath (opposite, at
bottom right): Remove clasp
from a bracelet or necklace.
Hot-glue bracelet or a necklace
section to a 2-inch metal ring,
trim off extra, and hot-glue
a bow-shape pin over the
connection. Tie on tinsel for fun.