Paint and embellish wooden blanks to create Helen Cant’s fun tea partythemed set

What you need...

• BEADS Pearls, flat back: 3mm x 11; 4mm x 5, Pearls, round: 3mm x 1; 4mm x 13; 10mm x 5, Waxed cord covered, fuchsia pink and white, 14mm x 6, Acrylic flowers: 10mm x 1; 13mm x 1, Rose cabochon, pink plastic, 18mm x 3, Charms, brass: teapot x 2; teacup x 3; gingerbread man (no loop) x 1; gingerbread man (with loop) x 1; large heart key x 1, Wood shapes, solid birch: standard heart (25mm x 25mm x 3mm) x 6: circle, (44mm x 44mm x 5mm) x 1
  
  FINDINGS Aanraku bail, goldplated, selection, Chain, trace, goldplated, 3mm x 4mm links, Charm bracelet blank, gold-plated, with toggle clasp, Jump rings, 5mm, Ring blanks, gold plated, flat pad, Extender chain, Lobster clasp, Head pins, Eye pins, Earwires, fish hook, Ribbon, 5mm, pink gingham
  
  TOOLS Resin, Envirotex Lite Pour-On, Paint, acrylic: white; green, Sealer, Mod Podge gloss, Measuring cups, graded in millilitres, Paintbrushes, Glue, epoxy resin, Heat gun, Lolly sticks, Cocktail sticks, Nail file, Pliers: round-nosed; flat-nosed, Cutters, wire, Tape measure, Nail varnish, clear

instructions

1. Bracelet - 1. Mix acrylic paint as before and apply three coats to both sides and the edges of two wooden heart shapes then leave to fully dry. Apply a coat of sealer then leave to set. Mix 5ml of resin following the manufacturer’s instructions. This will be enough to form all the heart-shaped pieces in the set.
   
   2. Pour a small amount of resin in the centre of the heart shapes, spread to the edges using a lolly stick, then gently warm with a heat gun as before to remove air bubbles. Position a teacup charm on one of the heart shapes ensuring the loop of the charm protrudes above the top. Position a rose cabochon in the centre of the other shape. Examine the pieces several times until they start to set (around 35 minutes) to check for any movement, reposition if necessary, then leave to fully set for 72 hours.
   
   3. Mix a small amount of epoxy resin glue and apply a small bail to the back of the heart with the rose cabochon then leave to fully set. Thread a 4mm pearl followed by a waxed cord bead and another 4mm pearl, as for the necklace, onto a head pin and repeat once more. Thread a 10mm pearl onto a head pin and repeat twice.
   
   4. Using 5mm jump rings attach the beads and pearls along the length of a bracelet interspersing with a teapot, gingerbread man and large key charms, plus the finished resin hearts. To finish tie 19cm of ribbon in a bow on the end link of the bracelet. Trim the ends and coat with clear nail varnish.