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Poinsetta Pin
Design by Tim Holtz


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This beautiful pin is a perfect gift for your holiday hostess. When you arrive for dinner, have this beautiful gift from your heart ready to attach to her lapel. Makes a wonderful teacher gift, present for Mom, or any special lady on your shopping list!

You will need:

Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (clear)
Melting Pot
To Dye For Inks
22 gauge Artistic Wire
Stickles Glitter
Flat Glass Marble
Adhesive
Pin backs



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What you do

Shape wire into flower petals by creating loops. You can make so many different shapes (they just need to have a beginning and an end). Shape wire into leaf shape.

Melt clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel in Melting Pot and color using To Dye For Inks to desired color. Dip wire shapes into melted Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and spin over pot until cool.

Glue dipped shapes to flat marble and glue on pin back. Add stickles to center of flower. Let dry.

Create personalized cards by stamping a background with Adirondack inks. Pin the poinsetta pin to your card!

About the Author
Project idea courtesy of Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames, to see more great craft ideas visit their website by clicking here.

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