String-Art Pendant

Here it is, my newest video on how to make a string-art pendant. Remember those groovy string art thingys from the 1970s? This is the same idea, only on a smaller scale you can wear on your neck or hanging from your ear. Pretty easy overall, and pretty fast. Lots of versatility when it comes to colors, too!

Popsicle-Stick Purse is Done!

Here it is, the Popsicle-Stick Purse Video:

 




 

Took a long time, hopefully worth the wait. It's actually a lot of fun -- medatative and addicting.

Popsicles!!! And thread...

I'm getting really close to shooting the popsicle-stick purse video. I've actually finished with almost all of the over-the-shoulder shots. In the next week or two I'll be doing the shots from the front and then editing, so should have it up in early December.

And I'm working on the next project already! I've been figuring out how to make these threaded pendant/earings that I saw at a belly dancing show a few weeks ago and I think I've almost cracked it. Here's what the ones I've made are looking like:

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Not bad! And pretty easy. So far, one of the biggest problems is that it takes really good eyesight. Luckily I can take my glasses off and see what I'm doing. Reminds me of the string art wall hanging things that were popular in the 1970s.

Popsicle-Stick Project Continues

I'm sorry I haven't recorded a podcast in a few weeks! I've been trying to get the next video together and have been spending all of my time glueing popsicle sticks together. I keep learning more and more as I glue, so I hope the video will be really informative.

What I'm doing now is getting a bunch of projects together in various stages of completion so when I sit down to record the video in the next week or two, I'll be able to do the whole thing at once and won't have to wait for things to dry. I'll say, "Now you wait for this to dry," and I'll have one already dry that I can pick up and keep going. Just like a cooking show where you don't really see them cooking. They already have one in the oven ready to pull out.

My tally of popsicle sticks purchased is up to 3900! I've only used short of 2900 of them so far (all right, not that many because a lot of them are wonky and need to be pitched, or at least put aside for future use where wonky sticks will work). I'll have all of my prototypes finished in the next day or two, so then just a matter of when I have a free day and a good hair day at the same time so I can film the video!

My living room looks a little something like Santa's workshop right now. If Santa made everything from popsicle sticks...

I'll try to podcast next week. Or at least write a note to let you know how things are going and what I'm up to!

Beginning Wire-Wrapping, YouTube Video

Here're my latest YouTube videos on beginning wire-wrapping. There is a lot I couldn't get into with the time restrictions, but I did my best to cover what you need to get started.

If for any reason the videos don't show up here, you can always go view them at www.youtube.com/CamilleSharon.

I finished the purse!

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Well, there it is. I haven't had time to do a podcast because I'm working on the video version of making the purse. Also started working on a video on doing wire-wrapped jewelry. That one will probably be up first, in a week or two.

The popsicle-stick purse took longer than I thought it would, but in general it was really easy. The main time-consuming part is waiting for the glue to dry. I used one of my mom's old clip-on earrings for the closure, which I'm really happy with. Not only is it sparkly, but it makes it really special in a sentimental way.

I think it looks really cool. The only drawback I've encountered is that my checkbook doesn't fit inside of it! Oh, well. I guess I can't take my checkbook with me when I use this one.

The Popsicle-Stick Purse Continues...

Making some progress and learning some things about making a popsicle-stick purse.

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Show Notes:

1. Popsicle stick count: 600 and still going...

2. This (see image) doesn't look like a purse, so guess what? It's now two bowls!

3. Two new approaches:

A. A purse - 12 stick square base with 4 stick overlay at 45 degree angle

B. Another bowl! I'm bowl crazy! My octagons are getting better.

4. More supplies: Another bottle of glue and a lazy Susan (big help)

5. More images and (hopefully) a finished purse next week. Stay tuned.