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This is a brooch made of Steel and Ivy ;-)
The ivy is made from fabric, I also tried to use real leaves but then you have to cover them with acrylic or something...
unfortunatetly I converted the Project into a how-to and do not know how to undo :-(
so.. ok, there's a how-to... but without pictures (because I have none) and in not-really-well enlish (because it's from me *g*)
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Vanessa B. added Ivy Brooch to Jewelry
23 Mar 16:51
You Will Need
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Step 1
Take your leaf and put it on some paper. Draw a line around. This is the raw-model of your brooch.
Now you can modify the outer form, add the stalk or some ornament, just how it's up to you ;-) -
Step 2
Decide the width of the "frame", the leaf should be covered, the rest is your choice, draw the frameline on the paper, too...
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Step 3
transfer both, groundplate and frame on 0,5mm steelplate and saw out.
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Step 4
polish the surface of the frame very bright and the back of the groundplate so there are no more scratches visible
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Step 5
Make the surface of the groundplate raw and cover lightly with epoxy, put on the leaf.
If you want to glue on the frame, do the same (surface raw, epoxy - and together)
But you also can rivet both together (may last longer, but epoxy also works well)If you've used a real dried leaf, fill the frame with a thin layer of epoxy or acrylic so the leaf is keeped and covered ;-)
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Step 6
Now glue on the stitch (?!) [I don't know the english word, sorry!] at the back and let dry.
You also can drill a hole in the stalk an make it a chain pendant, there are many ways to use the Ivy :-) -
Step 7
Yeah, ready!
don't know why it's a how-to actually... and how to change the status..
love your idea;-D