Thursday, January 04, 2007

Marci Glenn




Marci Glenn

Here is how I made these charms.

1. go to the bank and ask for new pennies
2. ask my husband to drill small holes at the top and bottom (while enduring the lecture that it is illegal to deface US money)
3. collect (or buy) gold and silver jump rings in different sizes
4. buy metallic “e” size beads (or any glass bead that will fit onto the jump ring)
5. open up jump ring and add a bead. Slide this jump ring through the top hole in the penny and close the ring. This will be the starter ring for the top.
6. make another one for the bottom. This will be the starter ring for the bottom.
7. Continue to make additional jump rings and beads. Add them to the top and bottom until you feel like you have enough.
8. Add one heavy duty jump ring to the top where the charm will attach to the bracelet.
9. Viola’.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I found this site quite by accident and cannot believe the things that I am learning! These are beautiful pieces and you are quite inspiring!

Maggie Ann said...

That is so pretty and charming!!

Anonymous said...

did you goto tahoma high marcie???

Anonymous said...

deface away!!!;). Love this site, love your book! Great work. You inspire me.
Thanks!
Susan