Spring Line 2016 Circlets and Tiaras by aBeesCreations

I put my Etsy shop on vacation during December and I am happy that I have reopened it this week. There are a lot of changes that I am making to the products I am going to offer in my shop. 

Not only will you find my Starlet Art Print, fun accessories and jewelry gifts for under $5, but I now will be listing props and costume items. 

I have been working hard to create a new spring line of unique crowns, tiaras and circlets. All handcrafted and are original designs. 

I hope to list at least 3 new items weekly. Here are a few examples of the items I have created for this 2016 spring season.

Fayette Tiara $40
Now Listed on www.etsy.com/shop/aBeesCreations

Lady Anne $40
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Wadjet Circlet $45
Now Listed on www.etsy.com/shop/aBeesCreations

Dorian Circlet $30
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Cora Tiara $45
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Tatiana Circlet $50
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Leona Circlet $35
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Queen Flora Fairy Crown $95
 Stands 12 inches high and has over 750 beads. 10 hours of hand beading to create this lovely piece.
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Lady Rose Tiara $50 
Not listed yet will be soon. It is currently available so please message me for details on facebook. www.facebook.com/ABeesCreations 

Ella Circlet $30
Now Listed on www.etsy.com/shop/aBeesCreations

Steampunk Gun Tutorial

This week I wanted to share with you an easy and very inexpensive way to make a Steampunk Gun. 

First gather your supplies:

A medium size squirt gun - I got BRIGHT ORANGE one at Wal-Mart for under $2

Spray Paints - Black,and Metallic paints - I used gold and silver.

If you did the steampunk goggle tutorial you should have plenty of spray paint left over.

Hot Glue Gun, Hot glue sticks or a strong glue like E6000

Scissors

Embellishments - Gather what you have! I used a pair of $1 earrings, a small plastic tube, some metal brads and a small gear, and some wire ribbon.

Paint Brushes

Acrylic paint in metallic tones and black. 

That is all I used but you can make this as elaborate as you want.

TOTAL COST FOR MY STEAMPUNK GUN - under $10

Now to start:

1. Take your squirt gun and in a well ventilated area spray paint a base of black. Let dry and repeat process for 2 coats.  

2. Once base coat is dry add a few more coats of metallic spray paint, alternating colors. I first sprayed gold, then silver. Let dry.

3. Lightly sand the gun and then add more layers of paint. Repeat this process until you are happy with the patina. *I spray painted the small black plastic tube embellishments  with the same process as the gun*

4. Gather your embellishments

5. Start gluing, using either the glue gun or the E6000, embellishments to the gun. I started by adding a few medal brad tops(BTW, It is easy to remove the brad prongs and just use the tops.)  to points on the gun where I thought they looked like they could realistically belong. I then added a metallic wire ribbon that I cut in half to the "seam" of the gun.

6. Now to make the "scope". I took the $1 store earring apart and just used the inner filigree pattern. Paint with spray paint if needed. Glue this filigree circle to the painted small black plastic tube. This creates a UNIQUE "scope" for your gun.

7. After the "scope" is dry attach it to the top of the gun with glue. I used E6000 with a touch of hot glue to help stabilize it.

8. Using the metallic and black acrylic paints add finishing touches and depth to the gun.

9. I almost stopped there but felt the gun needed something else..... so I added a small gear at the tip of the barrel.

10. ENJOY!!!

I hope you enjoy creating your own version of this gun. It is a great beginners Steampunk project for a low cost. 

You can also find tutorials, and articles by me @ Skyward Gears.com (There is a link at the top of the blog.

If you want to order a custom steampunk piece please contact me @ 

www.facebook.com/aBeesCreations

or 

www.etsy.com/shop/aBeesCreations

SteamPunk Time

I have been working on some Steampunk accessories this last month. I have several pieces currently on loan for some photo shoots and runway shows. But here are a couple that I have on hand. First is a set of Steampunk inspired goggles. Fabricated by me and modeled by my hubby!

They are not attached to the hat but are tied on like a hat band. So that they can be put on any hat or even wear them as a necklace style accessories.

And here is a bowler hat with steampunk inspired embellishments. This hat is one that is currently on loan to The July Studio for photo shoots and runway work.

Here is the hat at one of the photo shoots.

Jenni- Model 

Casey July/ The July Studio- Dress 

Sarina Lane- Jewelry of The July Studio

aBeesCreations/ AJ - Hat

Unfocused Model Photography- Photo — at

 Shoot the Ramsay.

 So what do you think of the steampunk accessories? Are you a fan of this genre?

Both pieces are currently for sale, please contact me for pricing.