hope springs eternal

My latest little craft is a variation of my Chick Magnets.

I created these "hope" pins for a special program at church, 

honoring all of our talented Young Women at church.

Using the same procedure as my Chick Magnets -

Here are the materials I used:

1. forty 1" glass globes

2. forty bottle caps

3. cute scrap book paper

4. a 1" hole punch

5. Diamond Glaze (clear glue)

6. E-6000 heavy duty glue

7. forty pin backs (like for brooches) 

Many of my supplies came from an awesome Etsy store:

Sun and Moon Craft Kits

I would recommend them to anyone.

You can see the products in the photo above (except for the pins)

The process goes like this:

1. decide the word/letter/saying and what font you'll use

2. decide which paper looks good but won't overpower the word

3. type multiple words on the paper, print out

4. use the hole punch to punch out your word or letter

5. attach the paper to the back (flat side) of the glass globe -

use the diamond glaze - squeeze out any bubbles - let dry

6. line the sides of the bottle caps with the E-6000 glue -

make sure you go all the way around the circle

7. gently set the glass globe into the bottle cap -

it may not go down to the bottom -

so make sure the globe is balanced, not crooked - let dry

 8. (optional) I recommend using a dremel tool or emery board

to sand the back of the bottle cap where the pin will be attached.

This allows the pin and glue to grip the bottle cap better.

9. glue the pin back to the back of the bottle cap -

use the E-6000 glue - let dry

10. (optional) use dremel tool to clean off any glue on globe

Lovely little pins for jean jackets, vests, back packs, etc.

By adding a bail (a metal loop that glues on the back)

and a chain, cord, or ribbon...

these cute pins could instead become necklaces :)