Green Crafts: Decoupage Flower Pots

Marie LeBaron outlines how to reuse tin cans to make the cutest flower pots. They can be decoupaged or painted. You can even take it one step further and waterproof them with resin. It’s a great project for all ages.

For more ideas, you can take a look at our “Green” series classes:

Jewelry Reinvented
Embellished T-shirts
Resin Bottle Caps
Bangles and Charms

You can also make your own gift bags with recycled newspapers. Check out this great tutorial by Jessica Jones of the “How about Orange” blog.

Bangles and Charms Resin Series

Jan
18
6:30 pm
Jan
25
6:30 pm
Feb
1
6:30 pm
Feb
8
6:30 pm
Feb
15
6:30 pm
Feb
22
6:30 pm

Bangle and Charms Resin Series

If you are interested in our resin and decoupage classes, sign up for Bangles and Charms.

Gather your small buttons, photos, stamps, fabric scraps, cool papers or interesting images. In this class, you will learn a number of jewelry design techniques that will allow you to transform recycled materials such as bottle caps and scrabble tiles into mixed media charms and eye-catching accessories. Using small found odds and ends, you will learn how to setup your space, measure, mix and our a non-toxic jewelers resin as well as layer, add color and more. You will also learn some wire-working techniques to attach pieces or create frames that you can incorporate into finished pieces.

Students should bring materials they’d like to include in their pendants, fun decorative papers (wrapping paper is fine) and any odds and ends that seem interesting.

Week 1: Decoupage Cuff or Bottle
Week 2: Bottle Cap Pendant
Week 3: Image Transfer
Week 4: Metal Stamping
Week 5: Project Work
Week 6: Project Work
Resin requires 24 hours to dry so please note that pieces will not always be ready the same day.

* No class on Feb 22

Duration:
5-2 hours
Level:
All levels
Materials:
Some Materials Included
Sessions:
5 Sessions

$180.00

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Class Registration Policy

Abeille reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. We will refund your registration fee if you are unable to attend a proposed make up date.

Store credit will be given for cancelations made at least 48 hours in advance of the start of a class, unless otherwise noted. All other cancelations or no-shows are nonrefundable.

Decorated Bottle and Branch Jewelry Holder

Sewing I: 6 Week Workshop for Tweens and Teens

Sewing I: 6-Week Workshop for Kids and Teens

Learn the essentials of sewing. In this 6 week,  2 hour session workshop, you will learn how to hand sew, operate a sewing machine, select fabrics, sew a button and more.

Hand Sewing and Buttons – You will get get comfortable with fabrics and thread to create fashionable flower embellishments to use on T-shirts, bags, headbands or pins.  In this session we will thread a needle, follow simple patterns, cut fabric, hand sew and sew a button. It’s a great way to ease into the machine.

Get to know the machine – You will learn about the parts of the machine, how to wind a bobbin and thread the machine. We will practice stitches and pivoting. In this class, we will make beautifully sewn cards.

Make a Tote – focus on sewing straight lines to create a tote bag. You will follow a simple pattern for the exterior and interior of the tote.

Be Green and ReUse – use your new skills to up-cycle an existing pair of jeans and/or t-shirt. We will create ruffles, flowers and other embellishments to dress up a T-shirt or existing pair of jeans.

A material list is available upon registration. Scissors, pins, thread and material will be available for use during class. Additional materials can be purchased at Abeille. Please bring bottle water and a snack.

* If you own a machine, please bring it so you can become an expert on your own machine. We also have machines available for use. Please request one at the time of registration.

** No class on 2/25 due to school vacation

Duration:
6 – 2.25 hour sessions
Level:
Beginner
Materials Fee:
Essential Materials Included

$190.00

Class Registration Policy

Abeille reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. We will refund your registration fee if you are unable to attend a proposed make up date.

Store credit will be given for cancelations made at least 48 hours in advance of the start of a class, unless otherwise noted. All other cancelations or no-shows are nonrefundable.

Children should be 10 years old or older. Private and semi-private lessons can be arranged for younger children.