A big MAC Attack! (part two)

(this is the continuation from the post above)

Recently, I ran out of my favorite eyeshadow by MAC cosmetics.  The empty cases can be saved and returned to MAC, as they have a recycling program.  When you have accumulated a certain amount of empties, they in turn, can be redeemed for a new lipstick.  I was all set to return it when I started looking at it closer.....Hmmmmm?

I think that I can recycle this myself!

I was able to remove the cake pan from the case by heating the case over a open candle flame, as demonstrated in the "Pass the Cake Plate" posting.  I gently pried the metal pan from the case and then saw something else!........Hmmmmmmm?

I wonder, can I ?......

Yahoo!  I was able to pop the 'window' out of the lid with just a bit of thumb pressure.

I stuck a ball of Blue tack onto the end of a craft stick.

I then stuck the pan on upside down on top of the Blue Tack, to raise it and stabilize it.

Using a bronze nail color, I painted the eyeshadow pan.

When the first coat was dry, I gave it a second coat of a copper colored nail varnish. This is not  the only color you can use, but I wanted it to tie in with the copper kettles from the "What's for Dinner"tutorial.

Pan is coated with copper nail polish.

Now I needed a handle for the pan.  I like to use earring pieces as I find them quite versatile!  I am going to use both pieces of the earring so separate the front piece from the back.  Save the front for the next tutorial!

It is the piece on top (the back) that is needed for now

Straighten it out as much as possible.  I used a pair of needle nosed pliers  to straighten and smooth the stem handle.

I cut the rounded end in half with some honkin big pliers!

After the deed was done!

Now, this is a tiny bit tricky, You will need only one jump ring.   You will need to open it and thread it through the handle end of the earring piece.  The holes are already there but you will need to lift the metal piece that is between the 2 holes in order to get the ring through.  When you do then squeeze the ring closed with the pliars and then squeeze the handle itself closed to make it easier to grip.  If your not sure what I mean and need more details, just ask me and I shall try to be clearer, but if you get to this stage then you will see what I mean while you are doing it.

And now for the Quick Grip.  Apply it to the cut end (see 2 photos above) and then apply the cut end to the outside of the pan.  The photo below shows the handle glued on with the jump ring through the handle, and then with the handle end, squeezed together.  The jump ring allows the pan to be hung up onto an over-head display rack if desired.  Even if a pot rack is made of heavy card, the pan is lightweight and shouldn't distort the rack when it is hung up

So here is the finished fry pan, But wait.... Wasn't there SOMETHING ELSE?     

YES!  I had popped out the 'window' and then I removed the MAC  lettering from the surface with....

Nail polish remover.  It took off the lettering but it also clouded the  'glass'....

Here it is with the MAC 'cleaned' off with the nail polish remover.

Do what you did with the pan and place the 'window' on a lump  of Blue tack, to elevate and stabilize it. 

Clear Nail Polish

By brushing on the clear nail polish, the transparency is restored.  Let it dry completely.

When dry, I glued on a brass finding and a bead, for the handle and thus the lid for the frying pan is done and ready to go onto the pan.

HOW CUTE IS THIS!!!???

Serving up a completed frying pan that compliments the copper cookware from "What's for dinner".  I  decided after I had completed this tutorial that I wanted the handle black so I used black nail polish on the grip and when it was dry, I used a CLEAR MAT nail varnish on the handle for authenticity.  I hope that everyone who wants to make their own frying pan will enjoy their very own big MAC attack.
MAC Cosmetics will wonder what is happing to their re-cycling plan?  I think that their good idea, just became Better!
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elizabeth