A free pattern for YOU!
Compliments of:
© Deanne Burton of Dea's Crafty Creations
Sept 2000
TEACHER GIFTS
PINS/ KEY CHAINS
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To make these, you need: the "jumbo" sized craft sticks- 3/4 in.
wide (the ones that are bigger than a popsicle stick)
:scissors- to cut the sticks
:Paintbrushes
:paints- I used Delta Ceremcoats- Empire Gold, Dark Brown, Misty Mauve, Rose Mist, Trail
Tan, Charcoal, Quaker Grey, Hippo Grey, White
:Pencil
:Stylus-to dot the lettering- or the opposite end of your paintbrush
:Black Permanent Pen-Micron Pigma OR Sharpie Ultra Fine
Pen
:your choice of key chains or pinbacks- or both
:Drill-if you're making the key chains
:Glue gun/glue sticks-if you're making the pins
:Krylon Matte Finish Spray
Pattern: This project is approx. 3 in. long. The craft sticks are 3/4 in.
wide
1. Cut the pencil shapes using the scissors to cut the "V".
That's all you need to do. The rounded edge is already there! What I found, at
first, was that one side was cutting OK, but when I cut the other side of the V, the wood
split. So ,what I finally figured out was to cut half of the V and then turn the stick
over and cut the other half of the V and the stick didn't split. You may have to
experiment with it. I did, I ruined a couple of sticks before I got it working OK!
2. Draw the lines where the eraser, metal band, the yellow section, the sharpened section
and the lead will be. Try to have as much "yellow" section as possible. It will
be easier to print the lettering on it later!
3. Base coat each section. Eraser- Misty Mauve
Metal band- Quaker Grey
Yellow- Empire Gold
Sharpened section- Trail Tan
Lead- Charcoal
4. Shade the eraser, using the Rose Mist.
5. Shade the metal band with Hippo Grey.
6. Shade the yellow part with Dark Brown.
7. Shade the sharpened part with Dark Brown.
8. Highlight the eraser with white. See picture.
Please note SHADING/HIGHLIGHTING are NOT really necessary for this project, but it adds a
nice touch!
8. Print the letters LIGHTLY on the yellow section with a pencil. Paint the lettering with
Charcoal. Let dry completely.
9. If there are any pencil marks showing from the lettering, erase the marks. Then using
the stylus, dot the lettering.
10. Finish with a matte spray.
11. With the marker add the final touches- See picture.
12. Drill the hole, add the chain OR glue on the pinback, depending on what you are
making.
Definitions of WORDS in BOLD |
| BASE COAT- to apply the base color to the wood. Some projects will require the whole project to be base coated. Some will need only parts to be base coated. |
| FINISH- coating your project with a protective varnish. Matte spray gives a better finish than a glossy spray. |
| HIGHLIGHT-This is the same technique as shading (see below), only you are adding a lighter color, not a darker one. |
| SHADE-Use a 3/8 inch shader brush. This technique requires a little bit of practice. Add a tiny drop of paint on your palette. Dip your brush in water, dab it lightly on a paper towel (In my case, my paint shirt!) Then, lay your brush flat against the palette and brush your paintbrush along the edge of the drop of paint. Now, your brush is "sideloaded". That means that only one side of your brush has paint. The side that has the paint will be the side to use to shade the edge. This is called the "loaded" edge. Lay your brush flat against your painting and drag the loaded edge along the area to be shaded. Always bring your brush toward you. You may need to turn the wood as you go. Remember, this shading line should look "soft" not hard. You will need to reload your brush, depending on how much you have to shade. It may be difficult at first, but once you get the "feel" for it, you'll be glad you practiced and learned it. It really adds a nice touch to your paintings. |
All done!
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