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Broken China Brooches
Designed by Pattie Donham
(As seen on "DIY Jewelry Making")

Supplies:
China Plate(s) 
Waxed Paper
PattieWack™ Foiling Glue 
Hammer
PattieWack™ Crafting Foil 
Protective Eye Wear
E6000 
Plastic Bag
Pin-Back 
Thick Towel
Clutch 
Round-Nosed Pliers
Eye-Pin 
Assorted Beads

Steps:
1. Place a thick towel on work surface, and place china plate into plastic bag. Put on protective eye wear. Use hammer to break dish into small pieces that are appropriate for jewelry.

2. Pull a few nice pieces out of the bag. Glue a pin-back to the back of the china pieces. Flatten the clutch and glue to the back of the china pieces. Let dry.

3. Cover all sharp edges with foiling glue. Place pieces onto waxed paper. Let dry until clear. 

4. Place foil over glued edges of second china piece, use fingers to burnish the foil into the glue. Repeat until all the edges are foiled.

5. Thread beads onto eye pin, bend wire with round-nosed pliers to make a loop. Attach to the clutch on the back of the china piece to complete. 


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