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Showing posts with label Plaited. Show all posts

Thursday, 8 April 2021

Out of Zone Accessories 2020 Part 1

 Out of Zone Accessories 2020 Part 1

Continuing on from Out of Zone Mask 2020

I couldn’t just stop at the Mask. I had to Accessorise. I had tonnes of Copper Wire already Plaited so all I needed was the inspiration.

Copper and Cog











 

I hadn’t used all the Cogs up on the Mask as sometimes less is more. The little beauty in the above photograph was dying to be used.

I therefore made a Knot in one end of the Wire and slipped it through one of the Cogs holes.

First Washer 






The next part was slightly trickier. I Looped the Wire through the Washer and pulled firm. I had to undo and redo this several times to get the Distance that I wanted between the Cog and the Washer. I then ran the Wire under its back then Looped it again around the other side.

Second Washer


 



Now I had one Washer in Place I repeated the process with another Washer. I am not putting any more on since they are metal and I don’t want it to be too heavy.

Earring Hoop








 

Earring Hoops were the one thing I didn’t have so I ended up buying a job lot off eBay. I sorted out which colour looked best then slipped the Wire through the Hole. I then Cut the Wire and Wound it back upon itself.

I made the other one and tried them on. They weren’t only still pretty light but also looked Fabulous!

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Out of Zone Mask 2020 Part 4

 Out of Zone Mask 2020 Part 4

For my next part I needed more material.

Plaited Copper






 


Since the last was Metallic I needed the same but instead of using Silver I decided to use Copper. This would tie in with the Copper Hands of the Clock.

I decided to take three strands of the Copper and Plait them together to make a twisted Copper Wire.

Copper Wobbles





 

My friend Laura had explained that Steam Punk was not necessarily symmetrical. I therefore Encircled the Clock Face. I have to confess that I was not entirely happy with the result.

Although I hadn’t completely Sewn it in place as yet I found it to be extremely bendy and twisted out of shape. I decided to have a vote on it and it turned out 3 to 1 against.

Copper Copy


 




I unpicked the Wire and with a much longer piece I started again. This time I mimicked the opposite side. This looked far better and got the thumbs up from my friend.

Cog Idea






 


My friend had also had the idea of moving the Ear Chains towards the Centre. However I had another idea and decided to try and continue the Clock theme using some of her Cogs along with mine.