{"id":1635,"date":"2016-05-04T02:19:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T02:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pinkimono.com\/?p=1635"},"modified":"2017-07-21T02:18:43","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T02:18:43","slug":"htgawc-diy-minc-foil-clueless-pen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pinkimono.com\/2016\/05\/04\/htgawc-diy-minc-foil-clueless-pen\/","title":{"rendered":"HTGAWC: DIY MINC Foil Clueless Pen"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last week the htgawcrafting challenge took us back to 80\u2019s for a few beats. We made a baby headband with bows using the MINC Foil Applicator (my favorite crafting tool). The bows had a bit of an 80\u2019s-esque feel. Well for our challenge this week I decided to dip back to another fun decade – the 90\u2019s. This week\u2019s challenge is Clueless pens.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I think my impromptu, late-night dance parties with Scarlett inspired this nostalgia. When she can\u2019t sleep, I open up my 90\u2019s channel on Pandora and we rock. This got me thinking about things I loved from that era. Clueless is the quintessential representation of my happiness during that time. So many wonderful things came from that movie – classic lines, Wet Seal, baby doll dresses, Alicia Silverstone and of course FUZZY Pens. I miss those pens, so I thought I would bring them back for a bit, but with a touch of MINC glam! So let\u2019s get started on MINCing our pens! (Bonus, you don\u2019t even need the machine for this project – just the pretty foil.)<\/span><\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Remove the top of your ballpoint pen. You won\u2019t be able to use it when we\u2019re done – it won\u2019t fit your pen after we decorate it. <\/span><\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Take your double-sided tape and wrap your pen from top to bottom. You\u2019ll wrap it on an angle until you get the bottom. You\u2019ll want to wrap it one or twice straight around the bottom so you cover the entire pen. Also, make sure you leave some\u00a0room at the end right above the ballpoint tip. (This way you can switch out the ink if you choose to later on.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Cut a piece of foil that\u2019s big enough to cover your pen. In this example I used three different colors so I cut a few small pieces. (Note: Your scrap pieces of foil from other projects are ideal for this.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Wrap your pen in your foil on the non-color side. Rub the color side of the foil on really well.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Step 5:<\/strong> After rubbing the foil on really well, remove it from the pen. Check for any spots missing color on your pen and apply a different section of your foil that still has color to it. (Or cut another piece and rub it on the spot missing color.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Now, you can totally stop here if you don’t want the \u201cClueless\u201d look. It\u2019s still super pretty and sparkly.<\/span><\/p>\n Step 6:<\/strong> Cut 2 pieces of your Marabou boa in 4\u201d – 5\u201d sections. <\/span><\/p>\n Step 7:<\/strong> Using hot glue, apply your pieces of boa to the end of your pen. Make a loop with one piece and attach the ends to the pen. Then take the second and criss cross it with the first piece, loop it and attach it with hot glue.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n That\u2019s it. How sparkly and fun, right? It\u2019s such an easy and fun way to glam up your desk. I think I should have purchased more than 10 Paper Mate pens. I can\u2019t wait to plan next week with these beauties. Let me know how your pretty pens turned out. Can\u2019t wait to see. <\/span>Don’t forget to\u00a0post your pics\u00a0to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #htgawcrafting.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last week the htgawcrafting challenge took us back to 80\u2019s for a few beats. We made a baby headband with bows using the MINC Foil Applicator (my favorite crafting tool). The bows had a bit of an 80\u2019s-esque feel. Well for our challenge this week I decided to dip back to another fun decade – the 90\u2019s. This week\u2019s challenge is Clueless pens. I think<\/p>\n Supplies for A\u00a0DIY MINC Foil Clueless Pen<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Steps<\/h2>\n
To MINC\u00a0Foil The Pen<\/h3>\n
To\u00a0Add A Touch Of Clueless To Your Pen<\/span><\/h3>\n