Spice Jars

 

This is a tutorial I taught to my miniature club Miniature Enthusiasts of Edmonton. You are more than welcome to use it for your club or group of friends. Nice if you would acknowledge me but not necessary. If you need more information or help, email me at stalbertmini@gmail.com

SPICE JARS

Supplies:

The Kit

10 12.5 mm x 5mm beads (These are Creatology beads from Michael’s. They come in 5 primary colours and also 5 pastel colours.)

10 silver/gold Recollection brads from Michael’s

A label with 14 printed names of spices. These are printed on Avery 5163 labels.

Scissors and/or X-Acto knife and ruler

Glue

Toothpick

Needle nose pliers

Instructions:

This is pretty rudimentary – You cut out the label, attach it to the bead  – pop the brad in top! And Voila, you’re finished.

You can cut out the labels freehand with scissors or use an X-Acto knife and straight edge.

Peel the back off and stick the label to the bead.

 Optional (A bit more structured)_

I did cut the labels freehand with scissors but I wasn’t as confident putting them on the beads. So I found a scrap of 3/16 inch thick wood in my stash and made a bit of a jig to glue the labels on relatively straight.

 Under that strip of wood, I attached a piece of tape face-up and attached the beads to that separating them by at least the width of a bead. This gave me a bit of room to attach the labels around the beads.

 

With the beads in place, add a strip of tape face-down on top of your piece of wood in line with where you want the top of your labels.

Carefully cut your labels out, peel the backs off and position them in place below the upper row of tape. (I just use my thumb nail to separate the label from the backing but you could also use your X-Acto blade to do that.)

Remove the beads from the jig and make sure that the labels are firmly attached.

 

To ensure that the brads fit flat in the beads, take your needle nose pliers, hold them against the bottom of the brad and squeeze tightly.

 

 

Use the toothpick to drop glue in the hole and top of the bead

Pop the brad in the top of the bead.

Continue gluing the brads in place and you’re finished!