Easy Paper Broach

This easy paper broach will fool anyone from a distance into believing it’s a family heirloom. They are easy to make and are great for small gifts or decorations on a package.SUPPLIES:
Thin Cardboard (a section of an empty shoe box works great)
Alene’s Tacky Craft Glue
Decorative paper
Buttons or jewels
Paintbrush
26-gauge jewelry wire
Seed and jewelry beads
Needle-nose pliers
Mod Podge Sparkle
Pin back
Thumbtack

DIRECTIONS:
1. Take a piece of cardboard and cut any shape you like from the cardboard.

2. Cut a piece of decorative paper large enough to cover it.

3. Glue the paper to the front of the board and fold back the excess.

4. Brush on a thin layer of Mod Podge Sparkle to the front and let it dry.

5. Add a strand of beads by using a thumbtack to poke a hole in the bottom of the brooch.

6. Cut your wire to the desired length, adding a 1/2 inch.

7. Insert your wire through the hole allowing 1/4 inch to stick out the front. Use pliers to twist this piece around the longer length of wire. Press the wire against the back of your cardboard.

8. Thread the beads onto the wire.

9. Twist the bottom of the wire into a knot to keep them in place.

10. Once the last strand of beads has been added, glue another swatch of decorative paper to the back of the brooch to conceal the wire ends.

11. Glue on buttons or jewels.

12. Glue the pin onto the back of your broach.