I am not 100% with this decoration, but it was an interesting experiment after thrashing out ideas with Marc on ways to attach a hanger to a memory glass project without resorting to glue, which has never been aesthetically successful.
Finally, we hit upon using gold glitter Fimo to seal an embellished, patterned paper between 2 x 2ins glass squares. In making the frame I sank and secured a gold jump ring into the clay that would hopefully work as a hanger.
I used small, self adhesive letters for the sentiment, cutting them everso slightly to fit the glass.
When it all went it in the oven I wasn’t sure if the heat would crack the glass, but it held out.
This first very basic attempt is a bit rough and ready round the edges … leaving the back as it was……..
……….. but I can see how it could be dolled up if/when I have another go.
On the front I added a wooden Christmas tree (Hobbycrafts Xmas 2019) with a generous layer of Ranger Glossy Accents and a scattering of flat back gems, including the red star on the top. I also added three snowflake sequins also with a gem to the front of the glass to finish the look.
Everything needs fine tuning, the Fimo needs to be smoother and thinner round the edges, however I can see how being as thick could work if you wanted to create a little scene, i.e. white Fimo around a snowman in the snow…… I also think the lettering is a tad too big, but the hanger, the whole point of Marc’s and my original conversation, worked well, although I think I should now look to using a much smaller one …… so watch this space ……..
