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Mother of Pearl Flower Paperweight
 
This paperweight features three mother of pearl flowers adorned with center crystals set on a cocoa fabric background.  It was made with deconstructed pieces from a dinner napkin and napkin ring purchased at Cost Plus World Market

 
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Supplies
 
Fabric Dinner Napkin (Cost Plus World Market)
Napkin Ring (Cost Plus World Market)
Liquid Fusion Clear Urethane Glue
 
Step One
 
Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover the mounting board that's provided with each paperweight kit.  Remove the protective liner to expose the mounting board's adhesive side and press the fabric into place.
 
To cut the fabric that overlaps the mounting board, you will need to use a pair of sharp fabric scissors to prevent pulling and fraying.
 
The fabric will act as a background on which to apply your decorative pieces.
Step Two
 
The pieces we used to create this paperweight were tied to a napkin ring with wire.  We simply deconstructed the napkin ring.
 
Removing decorative pieces from existing objects is often less expensive than purchasing these items separately.  Shops that carry affordably priced jewelry and accessories are a great resource.
Step Three
 
We glued the mother of pearl flowers to the fabric using Liquid Fusion clear urethane glue (duncancrafts.com).  Any glue you use should be compatible with the materials you are working with.
 
To cover the hole located in the center of each flower, we used the faceted crystals from the napkin ring.
Step Four
 
After the glue has completely dried, place the decorative side of the mounting board into the recessed area on the bottom of the paperweight and apply the bottom pad to finish.
  
 
 
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