Bread Tag Jazzy Jewelry
by Heidi Borchers
Here’s a
clever recycling project that transforms bread bag plastic tabs into
jazzy jewelry!
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Materials (for 1 necklace and 2 earrings) Aleene’s® Super Thick Tacky Glue™ White paper scrap 33 plastic tabs from bread bags in assorted sizes Acrylic Paint – black Paintbrush Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint: silver, gold, bronze Needlenose pliers 44 gold finish jump rings 28 size-10 brass snap swivels 2 size-7 brass snap swivels (available wherever fishing tackle is sold) 1 pair fishhook earrings |
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Instructions
Cut 2 tiny strips of paper for each of 23 plastic tabs. Glue 1 strip
to each side of 1 tab to cover slit only. Let dry. Repeat for each
of 22 more tabs. (This step will help to keep the jump rings from
pulling through the slit in the tabs.)
Paint both sides of each tab black. Let dry. For
necklace charm, glue 5 tabs together, using 1 tab with paper strips
at top of charm (see photo). Let dry. In the same manner, glue 4
tabs together for each earring. Referring to photo for design
inspiration, paint 1 side of each tab, necklace charm, and earring
design with metallic dimensional
paint. Let dry.
Using needlenose pliers, attach 1 jump ring to each of 20 tabs.
Attach 1 jump ring to necklace charm. Attach a second jump ring to
each jump ring. To assemble necklace, link together all size-10 snap
swivels. Attach jump rings to necklace. For each earring, remove
snap from each size-7 snap swivel. Using needlenose pliers, attach 1
jump ring to each earring design. Attach jump ring to 1 end of 1
size-7 swivel. Attach fishhook earring to other end of swivel.
Repeat for other earring.
Heidi’s Designer Tip: For added strength, be sure to add a dab of
dimensional paint over area where you glued strip of paper. This
will give added strength to this area where the jump rings are
attached.
