Hej, Hi, Bonjour,to you!
Hej, Hi, Bonjour, to your kids!
Make “Hej, Hi, Bonjour ” Necklaceswith us!
Ifaccessories make anoutfit, then what can I say abouta handmade, personalised, glittery, super-coolHello Necklace? My 9 year old artstudents madetheseHelloNecklacesandI’ve been so excited to finally get the chance to share thesewith you
and your small makers. Come kick off kid creativity in 2017 with
meandHello Necklaces.
If you didn’tknow, I live in Sweden which is why our“Hello Necklaces” use
the Swedish expression”hej.” This is how we say “hi” in Swedish. (Sounds
like “hay.”) I would love to see you make a “HELLO”version.
In fact,I’d love to see a hello necklace PLUS I would love to see”Hello”
Necklaces in every language!If you make one, I’d love to see both how you say hello and what you do
with this tutorial.
THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
MATERIALS:
ShrinkyFilm(like this)
Hole Punch
Jewelry Chain
Pointed Nose- JewleryPliers, optional for chain
Permanent Markers*
(*If you would like to make necklaces like we’ve made, we used metallic
permanent: copper, silver and gold.)
HOW TO:
– Cut Plastic Rectangle (remember that this will shrink by 70 %)
– Cut 2 Holes on upper corners with hole punch
– Write “hi” (and in our case,hej“) with the permanent markers on the plastic
NOTE: You may want to freehand or, like I did for class: print out
greetings in different fonts as a guide or inspiration.To assure the easiest writing, place the printed text under your shrinky
plastic and then trace. It just reduces crooked or sloping
lines,misspellings and also gives the kids a chance to visualise the final
art.
-Shrink and heat according to directions.
– Let Cool.
– Attach the chain to the holes that have been punched.
** NOTE ABOUT SHRINKING: I’ve found the best trick for even shrinking if to
lay a layer of aluminum down first and shrink on the aluminum. If folding
occurs, place a little piece of aluminum on top of the plastic that is
shrinking. This usually brings the edges down.
ART CLASSES:
I wantto mention, Kira,modellingher necklace,above, and Vendala, in
aspecial thanks for sharing their work.Kira and Vendela havejoined me this
school year for weekly making in myhomestudio. Maybe you recognise
themfrom these projects:DIY Leaf MasksandFairy Leaf Puppetsbut, I have so many more of their projectsahead. Their necklaces were
perfect and I love themso much that I’d wear one, too (A Valentine,
perhaps?) — but, can’t wait to see what you kids do with this. Let’s
go.
Just a small word about art classes and my wonderful
wee willow workers,Kira and Vendelawhoare two of my
students who joined me in aprivateafter-school artclass all school all Fall
and early Winter. I fit in classes,pop-up camps and art birthdayswhen my
schedule allows. Oh, I wish there were more hours in the day! This year, I’ve
had the wonderful opportunity to have thissmall group with just4 kids in my
home studio, which gave such a chance for personal contact, interactionthat
everything about it was pure joy — and I look forward to what the coming year
brings. Their firm ideas,enthusiasm, energy, fashion sense, attention to
detail and creativity charmed andinspired our sessions. I prep and presentwith
an idea which istailored tothe classand their interests; then, let the
magicbegin.Every once in a while, I’m lucky enough formy own kids toarrive
homeearly from their long school days or activities to jump in a session with
assistance, as well. It’s amazing what each age brings to the
conversation.Some ideas worked instantly and others took fierce dedication to
really hatch. I was so proud of their commitment to each and every project and
look forward to sharing.If you live in Sweden(or elsewhere, who knows!) and
are interested in learning more, you can reach me via my email (
here)
If you live far away, then, I hope you’ll join mehere
every Tuesday for kids and creativity!Instilling and spreading simple creativityhas been my motivator
from thestart andhas been what’s kept me returning to willowdayfrom the
beginning just for you. I started the blogas a desire to spread ideas and
inspiration that was a natural part of our home, my thoughts, my days. At that
time, in addition to always reaching for paint brushes or
chef’s hatswith my own 3kids,I was
teaching an ESL class in an elementary school and working as a
freelancedesigner and illustrator which I continue to do. Starting willowday
was a chance to send off ideas for inspiration to you. Yourletters and
comments have continued to inspire me.I absolutely love meeting in person but,
since that isn’t always possible, I’m so thankful for willowday as a way for
us to meet.As the year starts out, I’d love to hear if there’s something
special your looking for.
I’d love to see a hello necklace PLUS I would love to see”Hello” Necklaces
in every language!
If you make one, I’d love to see both how you say hello and what you do
with this tutorial.
If you share these on
Instagram, use the #willowdayproject hashtag and on
Facebook, too!
Willowday Wishes!
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