What about Love - Friendly Plastic Pendant

As seen in the 2010 Summer Supplement
Created by: Kameron Fox

Suggested materials:
1 #52-000-16-9 16" steel cable choker, black/white plated
1 #81-117-405 1.5x7" Friendly Plastic® strip, pink confetti/pink
(limited to stock on hand)
1 #81-117-235 1.5x7" Friendly Plastic strip, mauve/black
1 #81-117-134 1.5x7" Friendly Plastic strip, royal blue/black
1 #81-117-050 1.5x7" Friendly Plastic strip, silver/black
2 #37-167-3 8mm round jump rings, silver plate
1 #82-500-08 8oz EasyCast Epoxy Kit

Tools and supplies:
chain-nose pliers (#69-275-03), nonstick work surface, (#87-051-FT), resin mixing set (#82-599), rubber stamp (Lisa Pavelka signature series "On the Road "texture stamps), sharp scissors (such as 5" Easy Action Micro-Tip® Titanium Scissors from Fiskars®),
cold water in a pan, griddle or electric skillet, toothpicks, olive oil

TIPS:
* Following the manufacturer's directions for Friendly Plastic. Information on the two techniques (fracture and fusion, and inlay) used in this design can be found on the manufacturer's website:
http://www.amaco.com/friendly-plastic-techniques-and-bible/

* Use the fracture and fusion technique to make the heart piece. Stamp it with a rubber stamp brushed with olive oil (to keep them from sticking to the Friendly Plastic).

* Cool until hardened, then cut the plastic into a heart shape. Seal with EasyCast resin. Let it cure for 24 hours and cut off any excess resin.

* Melt a rectangular piece of Friendly Plastic and impress the heart piece into it, using the inlay technique. While still soft, use a toothpick to make holes at the top corners for the jump rings.

* Friendly Plastic takes time and patience. If it doesn't look right at first, you can always reheat your plastic and try again.

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet.

To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

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