Altered Gems

Hi Roadies,

Have you tried altering MR's Trinket Beads?  They are gorgeous as is, but sometimes you just need an embellishment that matches your project perfectly.  Since I alter most things with patterned paper and paint, that's what I decided use on these..

In the samples below, you can see just a few of the different ways to alter your Trinket Beads. This is a more opaque look, but if you want to add color without loosing the transparency you can try using inks instead.   

  

In all of these examples the paint, rub-ons and paper are applied to the back of the beads.  That way you still get the pretty "gem" effect. Once you are done, you can coat the back with a sealer to keep it protected.

As you can see below altering the beads with patterned paper is very simple.  Just cut your paper a little bigger than the bead.  Apply glue to the back, then use a popsicle stick help apply the paper to the back. Gently sand around the edges of the bead to get rid of any excess paper. 

Have fun altering!

Jennifer

 

 
 
 

Comments

[Shelley Haganman]

Oh my word....what a fabulous idea!! These are stunning!

[Jessica Griffin]

What a fantastic idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

[Lacey]

THESE ARE AWESOME. TFS!! I need some :D

[NancyD]

What a cool techinique! Thanks for sharing.

[Michelle S.]

That is wonderful . . .thanks for sharing!

[Brook]

I have some of these left from my goth album I just did for my niece. I will have to do this.

[delisa]

these are amazing...I love them, so creative!

[AndreaWiebe]

Amazing idea Jennifer!!!

[Liz Lumsden]

totally awesome!

[Patty Taylor]

YUMMY!

[Terri]

thanks for sharing...they are awesome!

[Jeanne Kelly]

I will need to pick these up - Oh MY! the possibilities are endless...

[NanaBEth]

WOW!

[ScrappyDandyDoo]

Ooooo these look cool :D
thanks,
Julie xx

[Helene]

Can't wait to try those!