particle Report post Posted November 27, 2009 Hello everyone - I was browsing the forums this morning, trying to find ideas for nice Christmas tree ornaments for friends and family. I wasn't looking for the basic "tree", or "star", etc. ornaments, but something more fancy. While I was browsing Tandy's website looking at their free patterns section, I noticed a couple of the circular portions of the spur strap patterns, but they still weren't quite fancy enough. While not exactly a pattern, conchos seem to be just what I was looking for. Here is one I found that I might try to duplicate out of leather. And instead of tooling the seeds in the middle, I might see what kind of jewelry stones I can find at the craft store to attach for some nice color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Not even close to perfect, but here is my first attempt. I plan on making several - maybe 7 by the time all is said and done.... I opened the image in Photoshop, cropped away the white around the outside, then set it to print at 3" wide. I think 3" is a little small for the tools I personally have in my collection... I don't have any dyes on hand, so I'll have to save the finishing for another day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted November 28, 2009 That looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted November 28, 2009 ... And instead of tooling the seeds in the middle, I might see what kind of jewelry stones I can find at the craft store to attach for some nice color. That's a pretty clever idea, particle. I think some small swarovsky crystals would be the perfect touch. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
