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Corner
Decorative
Bookends
By Cristin Drewes

M
ake these decorative
bookends using a variety
Just Jewelry volume 2 features of miniaturesreal shells,
fabulous handmade pieces of alphabet beads, animals, mini
jewelry in a variety of styles and charms, etc. Size is determined
by the miniature you use on your
mediums, including necklaces,
bookend and the height of the
earring, bracelets, pendants, books. Experiment and have fun
brooches and more! Inside on this one!
you'll find beaded designs,
handmade pendants, recycled What Youll Need:
works of art and more. This Balsawood scraps
fabulous magazine includes Favorite adhesive (wood glue or hot
something for everyone, from glue)
Two mini itemssuch as real min- 2. Glue the two pieces of wood
simple stringing projects to iature shells, miniature animals, together to form a 90-degree
master designs for jewelry alphabet beads and mini charms. angle or L shape.
enthusiasts and fashionistas (Mini charms can be found in the jew-
elry section of most hobby and craft 3. Glue the miniature to the L.
alike. stores for around a dollar on sale.) Remember that placement is
Acrylic metallic paint

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Only importantyou want the images/
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items to both face outward.

When using charms, be sure to
remove rings and such. Cut these
off with wire cutters and then file
(US & Canadian addresses) plus $2.95 S & H. Outside
US & Canada $12.95 plus $4.95 S & H (surface mail).
off the excess.
4. Once the glue is dry, paint the
Payable in US Funds Drawn on a US Bank.

Call toll free desired color. Metallic paints are

800-458-8237
or place your order at
scottpublications.com
Instructions for Bookends:
1. Cut wood to the desired size.
Just Jewelry Base the size on the miniatures
Volume 1
you are using on your bookend
is still available and the height of your books.
(The basic size of the wood I use
is 3cmabout 11/16by 1cm
Scott Publications, about 9/16so once its cut into
30595 Eight Mile Rd. two pieces, I have two 1cm
Livonia, MI 48152 squares.)
particularly nice. The bookends
will look like brass, copper, gold,
or silver pieces depending on the
paint you use. n
Cristin Drewes lives in Provo, Utah
Miniature Collector pays $50 for pub-
lished Kids Corner projects. Criteria: Easy-
to-follow, brief instructions; accurate scale;
inexpensive; attractive; original; and fun! Email
to sharrison@scottpublications.com or send
a sample project and instructions to: Kids
Corner, Scott Publications, 2145 W. Sherman
Blvd., Norton Shores, MI 49441-3434.
Include postage if you want materials returned.

60 September 2016 miniature collector magazine