Past Projects: Dream Catcher

In honor of the closing night of The Marvelous Wonderettes, I thought I would share one of my favorite creations while in the Wonderette world.

One of my fellow actors, Bets Malone, is one of the biggest supporters of my jewelry store on Etsy.  She helps me work on ideas, and tells everyone she meets that she's wearing one of MY pieces.  So I made her this little charm based on the Cootie Catchers from the 1950s, affectionately called a "Dream Catcher" in the show.

First I cut 16 TEENY triangles of glass.  Then painted hearts or letters on the back with glass paint, then painted over the hearts and letters with red glass paint.  Then I cooked the glass in the oven to seal the paint.  Then I wrap each piece of glass in copper foil tape and solder the pieces together with my soldering iron.

Then I attach the pieces together with mini hinges so it can move back and forth like a real dream catcher of old.

The letters on the inside spell "L-O-V-E".

Past Projects: 3rd Grade, 1957 Necklace

I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the larger projects I've done.  So I created the "Past Projects" segment, and here we are.

This necklace features the kids from my moms third grade class...Hamilton School, Mary Hammer, Principal, Grade 3 - Mrs. Carey (pictured row 1, 3rd from Left).

My mom is in the first row, 2nd from Left.

I made this a few years ago.  Thought it would be a fun way to remember childhood friends.  It took forever, but it was fun!