Dollar Store Cross

Didn't have time to make much for Easter only being home from our trip for a few days.  But I thought I would share my Dollar Store clothes pin cross I have hanging on the front door.  It measures almost a foot in length. 

I began by separating the metal clip from all the pins.  Then I laid out the pattern I wanted to glue together and started in the center glueing them using white glue.  I glued the pieces together and laid them on my work table to dry.  It took awhile to make each arm of the cross.  I did the short ones first, then the top and bottom.

The next day I lightly stained the wooden cross with brown distress ink.  Then cut ribbons and hot glued those to each arm of the cross.  Next I made ribbon loop for hanging and hot glued that to the top back side.  I then added the light lavender bow with hot glue. Next I added some crepe paper flowers I made that where left over from another project and a few sprays of pearls.

This project would cost under a dollar to make depending on the size you decide to make.  More time than money.

I think 12" is probably as large as I would make this cross or it might get too heavy.  I thought this was a good size for the door.

Happy Crafting!

Turquoise and Red Cross Necklace

I found these red rose beads and turquoise beads at a local bead store.  I just loved the colors together so I decided to make a necklace with a cross at the bottom.

But couldn't find a cross I liked in the right size and color.  What to do when you can't find what you are looking for?  Make it, of course.

Off to the craft store to buy Sculpey clay in turquoise and red. 

I formed two different sized crosses, one in turquoise and a smaller one in red.  Then made a hole in the top of the larger one for the bail to fit into.

I fused them together by gently pressing on them until they where one piece.  Then I baked them in the oven as per the package directions.  

When it was cool I added a gold cross with a Red Garnet in the middle from my stash that had a broken pin back.  I used E600 to attach the pin cross to the clay cross.  

 The finished cross was a little dull looking, didn't have the stone look I was after. So I gave a coat of poly sealer to the clay which added  just enough shine to make a more realistic stone appearance.

It was a great way to reuse something that was broken by adding it to my clay cross.

I also used coppery chain links and bail for a Western influence. And a few other beads from my stash.

Goes great with denim and turquoise. 

 Now maybe I need to get some cowgirl boots and a western hat.  Oh no, this could be the start of a new wardrobe.

Happy Crafting!