Beaded Domino Bracelet

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Project by Nina Owens from Prosper, Texas.

Nina comes from a long line of crafters and jumped at the chance of taking art classes throughout school. In this project, she makes a bracelet out of dominoes.

Materials:

dominoes
container of household bleach
Tsukineko walnut ink
various rubber stamps
Tsukineko StazOn ink pad
Stretch Magic elastic cord
beads
drill press
fine drill bit
safety glasses
heat gun
acrylic matte sealant
Hypo Cement
E6000 adhesive

Steps:

1. Drill two holes in dominos through short side. Remember to wear safety glasses.

2. Soak dominoes overnight in household bleach. Rinse dominoes and dry.

3. Randomly apply distress ink directly to domino. Heat set with heat gun.

4. Stamp desired image on domino with StazOn. Heat set with heat gun.

5. Spray all dominoes with a light coating of acrylic sealant in matte.

6. Use Stretch Magic cord to string beads and dominoes, alternating with beads and dominoes.

7. Tie ends and secure with Hypo Cement.

8. Repeat for other hole.

9. If desired, glue on coordinating charm with E6000.

Website: www.ninaoriginals.com

E-mail: ninaowens@yahoo.com