Faux-Metal Wire Mesh Pin - Project #33

Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Self-Hardening Clay

Railroad Board

Bar Pins

Clay Cutters

Wire Mesh

Liquid Metal Acrylics

Paint Brush

Hot Glue Gun

Glue Sticks

Create a unique pin using some railroad board, wire mesh, self hardening clay and liquid metal acrylic paints!

Step 1
Cut railroad board into 2.5" squares. Hot glue a 1"pin back onto the back of the pin.
Step 2
With scissors cut an abstract base shape.
Step 3
Cut a 3" square from the wire mesh. Shape and then wrap mesh around the pin base.
Step 4
Cut shapes from clay with cutters and push onto mesh.
Step 5
Paint pin, mesh and clay with Liquid Metal Acrylic Paints, it is okay to mix and match colors. Allow paint to dry.