[Jewelry making - Article 00253] - Re: [Orchid] Workshop for Girl Scout Troop

[Betty Leeper]

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    I've recently discovered creating gem trees and gem tree brooches.
    With the pins, you would need 9 pieces of 22 or 24 ga. dead soft
    wire, 6" each, plus one 5" wire (matching gauge) that is half hard to
    create the pin, and glue (E-6000) which really is optional.
    Naturally, the wire and gemstones could be pre-cut and assembled into
    kits beforehand, saving time. I would have wire cutters on hand, just
    in case. 

    I can make one, start to finish, in less than an hour. I use two
    flat nose pliers, one round nose pliers, masking tape and gemstone
    chips. The wire can be the very inexpensive colored craft wire.
    Depending on how you add the chips, either as you go, or at the end,
    would determine if you need glue or not. Personally, I don't care for
    glue, so I add chips as I go. It really makes the project go faster,
    and adds a bit more twisting and turning to the project. 

    Minimal tools, minimal cost, and they end up with something no one
    else will have. Contact me off list and I can give you more detail if
    you like. 

Betty 
Bjleeper at Comcast dot net

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