Awesome Art Rings!
by Jackie McColl
ARTchix has just the things! We have looked high and low and finally come up with the perfect embellishments to make our super popular jazzy rings shine!
Here is a look at the things you will need for this fun class- you can keep it simple or go glam and make your friends green with envy!
For a charming simple look, or a full on Glam attack- these are the things you will need:
ARTchix Studio ring blanks
ARTchix Studio perfectly sized bubble images Mini and Medium
Clear Acrylic bubbles
Hole punch or scissors
Crafter's Pick The Ultimate Glue
ARTchix cool Wooden Shapes
Acrylic paint to art up your wooden shapes
Sharpie marker
Or simply get our Awesome Art Rings Kit
Let's get started with just the basics:
Pick your image- our Mini and Medium bubble sheets and kit are designed especially for these rings! Using a 1/2" hole punch, or scissors, cut out the desired image. I like to finish the edges by inking them.
Glue your image onto our awesome Acrylic Bubbles. We discovered through trial and error the best way to do this is by applying a small amount of glue to the top of the image and spread it around carefully with a paint brush. You only need a little glue!
Press the correct size acrylic bubble to the top of the image and hold down with firm pressure for a few seconds. Set aside to let it dry fully. So if you are doing a bunch for a party or a kids class- do them all up now.
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Glue your image bubble to the ring pad. Once your image bubbles are dry, apply another thin coat of glue to the underside of the image and press it firmly to the ring pad- remember to line up your image so it will look right on your finger. Slip the ring onto your finger first- then stick the bubble to the pad turning it if necessary to get your image straight.
Set aside to dry and there you have it! The coolest little ring ever! So fun and easy to do with your kids or your girlfriends.
Want to have more fun? Let's try using our new Wood Shapes. I love daisies! So I painted this one with red acrylic paint. Golden paints work best, but dollar store paint is just fine too. I found that two coats, painted in opposite directions, works best for even coverage. No need to prime either- we have done this for you by sanding and varnishing all of our wooden shapes. Yahoo!
Once your daisy is dry, just repeat the steps above only adding your bubble to the daisy and then the daisy to the ring pad.
Steampunk anyone? Of course we had make some wooden gears too! All I did here was use my black Sharpie marker to color this little treasure and it was ready to go!
Wanna go BIG? Then we have you covered for that! Our Acrylic Bubbles come in one inch sizes too! As of course do our gorgeous matching image sheet and Wooden Rounds. Perfect!
Remember my cute little daisy? Well it GREW! Big daisies are even more fun than little ones and make a real statement. I layered them up for this fabulous ring- it's a real eye catcher!
Steampunk looks good big too. Our Large Wooden Gears will make your friends do a double take. And here's a great little secret- if you are in a rush and want something right now for a dinner party- use a glue dot instead of Crafter's Pick glue- your ring will be ready to sport in an instant!
Now give yourself a hand! You have just made a fistful of arted up Jazzy Adjustable rings! If you need to make a bunch and want it all in one easy shop- try our Awesome Art Rings kit and create to your "art's" content!
Let us know if you have any other ideas- we love hearing from you!
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