anybody know if/where you can find thes marble things in different shapes & sizes?  I was pocking around joannes the other day and they had these cubes of glass that look like large ice cubes.  i thought you could make some awsome paper waights out of them for girfts for teachres & coworkers and such.. but i was kinda looking for someting different i could put on a necklace.

i still need to get going on this, i havent even started making any yet and already im talking of taking it to the next level.  Im such a craft addict.

Hey,
I saw/purchased some clear and red heart shaped ones (of the larger version) at Franks Nursery and Crafts. see here:

I found that the glass was a lot less blemished and clearer with the hearts. I've also seen the 'ice cubes' you talked about, not sure why I passed those up. As far as small shapes, I have found flowers, suns and leaves in various colors in candle departments at a few stores (meijers, and another local grocery store). They're called Candle Accents or something along those lines. Otherwise, I haven't seen any shapes in craft stores.

I enjoy "attempting" to recreate masterpieces with my own flair, or changing it to fit the person I'm making it for- usually for a gift or card.

A card- Salvador Dali's "Giraffe on Fire". Colored Pencil, white acrylic


Another card- my 'rock on' version of "The Scream". Colored Pencil


A painting I did for my boyfriend 2 years ago. Hendrix. Acrylics

Decorative Ornament Hangers


I’ve been a frequent reader on these boards for some months, but this is my first contribution.
I hope you enjoy these. They are fun to make. This will be my second year selling them at a craft show after Thanksgiving (which I’ve been doing for 13-14 years with my mom- I‘m 21 now). At two dollars a set, they sell fast!



I developed these on account that those flimsy plain green hangers just had to go!
Supplies:
-20 gauge wire, the color of your choice. I use red, green, gold and silver.
-Beads with opening large enough for wire to go through. I use all glass beads.
-Needle-nose pliers
-Wire cutters
-Ruler
-Small plastic bags (can be found at a jewelry/craft store)

Directions:
-Cut 7inches of wire for each hanger. Cut as many as you want to include in a set. I do 12.
-Experiment with designs. Spirals and zigzags work well. Just make sure the center of gravity will be right so an ornament doesn’t slip off and break! Try test-hanging your hanger on a tree branch outside or on a strong houseplant.
-You can choose to place a bead/s anywhere in the design you want.
-They turn out to be approx. 2 inches in length once completed, however, you can choose the size you want also. It depends on how many curls, zigzags and bends you make.
-Once you have the number of hangers you want in a set complete, put in a little bag and you’ve got an instant gift. They look nice tied to the outside of a wrapped present.

Enjoy.