Red Bus Necklace
Hit the road with a London inspired vintage bus necklace!
Posted by Cat Morley
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You Will Need (14 things)
- Paper for template
- Red Shrink Plastic
- Double Sided Sticky Tape
- Template (see above)
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
- 4 Small black Buttons
- Wire
- Pliers
- Black Card
- Glue
- White Pen or gold pen
- 2 Jump Rings
- Necklace Chain
Steps (16 steps, 35 minutes)
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1
Print or sketch out the design onto paper and cut out.
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2
Stick some double sided sticky tape to the back of the template.
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3
Tape down to the red shrink plastic.
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4
Cut around the template.
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5
Carefully cut out the windows and door using a cutting knife or scissors.
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6
Punch two holes in the bottom of the bus so you can attach the wheels.
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7
Heat the shrink plastic in the oven until small and then press flat under a book.
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8
Pick out four small black buttons for the wheels.
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9
Snip a short length of jewellery wire.
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10
Bend the wire in half and slip through two holes of the first button.
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11
Thread the wire through a hole on the bottom of the bus and then attach a second button at the back. Twist the wire together and trim off any excess.
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12
Attach the other two buttons in the same way.
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13
Attach jump rings through the top front and back window.
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14
Cut a length of black card thin enough to fit along the middle of the bus and write on a destination.
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15
Glue to the front of your necklace.
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16
Attach a necklace chain to the two jump rings and it's ready to wear!