Trendy Lip Pendant

Crafts with paper bags help you go green and save big on craft supplies and materials. You can make a Trendy Lip Pendant from Savannah Starr using recycled brown grocery bags and some paint. This craft is quick and easy to make but makes a huge statement!


 

Materials:

• Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
• Brown grocery bags
• Acrylic paint – red, white
• Paint brush
• Savannah Starr Red Lips Pendant Patterns
• Cardboard or gift card squeegee
• Brayer (roller)
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Hole punch – small (for jump ring)
• Large jump ring
• Jewelry pliers
• Necklace of your choice

Instructions:

1. Transfer patterns to brown grocery bag. Glue patterns to two more layers of brown grocery bag using squeegee to apply glue in a thin even layer.
    
2. Use brayer to roll over the layered brown bag to help glue hold evenly.
    
3. White glue is still wet, cut out all pattern pieces.
    
4. Hold pencil to center back of lip pieces. Use fingers to curl pieces lightly around pencil to give them dimension. Set aside to dry completely.
    
5. Use hole punch to create hole for jump ring.
    
6. Paint pieces as noted on pattern. Set aside to dry.
    
7. Apply glue as noted on pattern. Glue pieces together using photo as guide. Use clothespins to help hold pieces together while drying.
    
8. Spray finished pendant with gloss spray to seal and give a slight sheen. Let dry completely.
    
9. Use jewelry pliers to open jump ring. Insert into hole, attach to necklace and close jump ring with pliers.