I made these pendants last July for swaps at the SU convention. (Yes, I'm finally getting it posted.) The bamboo tile was cut from a bamboo placemat I purchased at Target.
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Registered: March 11, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 420
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 8:36 PM
Very nice! Thank you for mentioning where you got the bamboo placemats. I've been wanting to do something like this, but didn't know where to find them.
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Beautiful! I am new to stamping so can you tell me how you made this? What is bamboo tile? How do you put holes in the tile to make the necklace? Thanks in advanced. My email is [email protected]. Its really great!
Registered: June 28, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 460
Mon, Oct 08, 2007 @ 11:42 AM
Hi Kimbrelle,
These are really easy to make. I first cut a small piece of Designer Series Paper (sized to fit around the tile) and then using a stamp from the Symbols of Solicitude set, stamped an image using craft ink. I covered the ink with clear embossing powder and heat embossed. Then I glued the paper to the tile.
The tile was cut from a bamboo place mat I purchased at Target. When you cut the place mat apart you'll end up with several tiles. The great part is that the tiles have two holes already drilled through.
I ran a wire through both holes and twisted the two ends of the wire together at the top. Be sure to leave one end of the wire long enough to make a loop. Cut the other end of wire off at the top of the twist.
I then strung a bead onto the wire (covering the twist.) I made a loop with the extra length of wire that extended above the bead and then strung the tile on a leather cord.
Hopefully, these directions are clear. Once you get the materials in front of you though, it should be pretty easy to figure it out.
Registered: July 19, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 759
Thu, Nov 29, 2007 @ 12:00 PM
Beautiful necklace!
Thanks so much posting this and including directions. I bought a bunch of these bamboo tiles years ago and never used them. (Wasn't sure what to do with the really dark ones.)