Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Friday, November 30

Tutorial: Christmas Framed Fabric Art

It's the last day of November and I'm celebrating the Christmas season by making adorable holiday decorations for our new home!!  I've been using those awesome Tulip Shimmer Sheets & Paints I received a couple weeks ago and I'm loving them!!  If you missed the haul video, you can check it out HERE.

I haven't used fabric paints for over 15 years so I was so excited when I received the Tulip Shimmer Sheets & Paints!!  Unfortunately, I'm not a very "fashion forward" kind of person so I knew clothes and even shoes were out of the question.  With Christmas fast approaching, I decided to make some holiday decorations!!

Today I'm going to share how I made these super cute framed fabric-painted decorations for our new home!!


I found this clip art image online and was instantly inspired!!  I love how these ornaments are kind of "wonky" and not perfect!!



Even though the tutorial is long, this project is really easy and actually pretty quick to make!! Trust me, you're going to love this project and you should definitely give it a try!!

Here we go....


SUPPLIES
Unfinished Wood Frame(s)
Chipboard or Grey-board
Canvas Fabric
Fabric or Tacky Glue
Cardstock (or Paper)
Pattern (optional)
Craft Knife (or scissors)
Paint Brush(es)
Foam Pouncing Sponge
Tulip Fashion Glitter & Bond adhesive
Tulip Fashion Glitter Shimmer Transfer Sheets
Tulip Fashion Fabric Markers
Tulip Metallics Dimensional Fabric Paint
Acrylic Paints
Sealant or Decoupage Medium
Water

Step 1: CREATE CANVAS BACKGROUND

Trace the back-piece from the frame onto a piece of chipboard (or grey-board from a cereal box) and cut it out.

Trace the frame's back-piece onto the wrong side of your canvas fabric and then cut it out too.

Using your fabric or tacky glue, attach the canvas piece to the chipboard piece.
Note: After gluing the canvas on the chipboard, it started to curl up a bit, so I just put it under a heavy book until it dried flat.

Step 2: ADD GLITTER ORNAMENT SHAPES


Click the photo above or click HERE for the shapes I used in this tutorial.
Either print the pattern or draw your own ornament shapes onto cardstock paper.

Using a craft knife, cut out the shape you want to use and tape it in place on your canvas background.

Pounce the Tulip Glitter Bond onto the canvas with your foam pouncing sponge.  Make sure you get sufficient coverage so your glitter will stick really well.

Sprinkle Tulip Fashion Glitter onto the canvas until you get a good layer covering the area.
Note: I left my paper on while adding the glitter because I didn't want a bunch of excess glitter getting all over my canvas fabric.  It worked well!!

Remove your cardstock paper template and tap the excess glitter onto a scrap piece of paper.  You can then add this glitter back to the bottle to use again later.

Step 3: EMBELLISH ORNAMENTS

Cut out the template for the ornament topper.  Using a pen, trace it onto the back of the Tulip Shimmer Sheet and then carefully cut it out.

Place the ornament topper slightly above your glitter ornament shape.
(Thank you to Brook for being the hand model for this tutorial!! hehehehe)

Cover with a thin fabric (muslin worked great) and iron on a low heat setting.
Note: Don't iron over your glittered ornament shape.  I found that doing so changed the appearance of the glitter in the ironed spots.

Using a coordinating color Tulip Fabric Marker, draw a line around your glittered ornament shape.  I drew my line approximately 1/4"-1/3" away from the ornament shape.
For my red ornament I used a red fabric marker for the line so it would match the glittered section.  Also add a black loop to to the ornament topper.
Note: If you like the boldness of the fabric marker line, you can skip the next step.  However, I found that it took away from the impact of the actual ornament.

Lightly trace over the fabric marker lines with Tulip Metallics Dimensional Fabric Paint in White.  You should still be able to see the color of the fabric marker despite the layer of fabric paint.

Using a small paintbrush, add a thin layer of Tulip Metallics Dimensional Fabric Paint in White between the outside line and the glittered ornament shape.  I like this part because it makes it look like the ornament is shining!!

Step 4: PAINT WOOD FRAME

Mix together paint, water, & glitter in a small cup or bowl.  I used these proportions:
5 parts acrylic paint
1 part silver (or gold) acrylic paint
1-2 parts water
A few sprinkles of Tulip Fashion Glitter

After you mix the paint, water, & glitter really well, try a test spot on the back to make sure you're happy with mixture.
Paint the frame and let dry.  Once completely dry, seal using a wood sealant or decoupage medium and let dry again.

Step 5: FRAME PAINTED CANVAS

Add your painted canvas fabric to your frame and you're....

FINISHED!!


This was such a fun project and I really love how it turned out!!  My hubby is happy to have new Christmas decorations too!!

I found the Tulip Shimmer Sheets, Paints, & Glitter very easy to use so be sure to try them out yourself!!  Don't forget to visit them online...

If you want to see other projects using the Tulip Shimmer line of products, there's whole bunch of great tutorials at the end of this post!!  They're awesome and you're going to love the different ways people have used these supplies!!

I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Tulip and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.

Thanks for reading!! Until next time...



Wednesday, October 31

WOYWW #9


Although it's Hallween and I should have some super awesome tutorial.  Unfortunately, with our big move I didn't even have a chance to do any fun Halloween crafts this year!!  *frown*

I do, however, have a brand new edition of WOYWW (What's on Your Work-desk Wednesday)!!  The twist is that I'm not showing you my desk or even a work station.  I'm showing off my new craft room...err...I mean...my future new craft room!!

My hubby & I moved into a new home this past week and I was able to claim and entire room for my crafts!!  I already have soooo many plans for this bare space and I can't wait to get started setting it up!!  Let's get to the new room...

That wall is going to be mostly storage.  I'm going to add another black shelving unit against the back wall and a different, more decorative shelving unit to the right of the current industrial shelves.

That's my little sewing table and funky stool that needs replacing.  You can also see the industrial shelves pretty well in this picture...they work great for me!!

This closet is going to store my Etsy shoppe inventory and will have 3 smaller shelving units inside.

So far, I know the layout and I'm pretty sure on the rooms color scheme...

I'd love to hear your ideas on how to decorate this crafty space!! 
Send me your ideas because I'm ready to get started!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

Tuesday, March 6

Printables: Shamrock Word Art

This is a special day here at Lisa's Craft Blog!! Today I'm sharing my very first free printables!! I'm super new to creating printables like this, so if you have any suggestions on how I can improve my work, please contact me!!

Today's 3 printables were created using Tagxedo, which is a really cool program that allows you to make fantastic tag and word clouds!! You should definitely check them out if this is your sorta thing!!

The first 2 are .pdf files that are ready to be printed, trimmed, and framed. The 3rd is a .jpg image file that can be incorporated into your own personal projects!!

To download the files just click on the name above the image.
Shamrock Word Art Printable 1





Thanks for reading!! Until next time...

Friday, February 3

Friday's {Valentine} Features #1

This week's Friday's Features will be a collection of Valentine's Day tutorials from around the web.  Enjoy!!

That little heart can come out of the little pocket too!!  So darn cute!!

You gotta love handmade paper so these valentines are so cool!!

It took quite awhile to find a large mailbox template!!  This one rocks!!

I adore burlap and word tags so this is right up my alley!!

This is such an easy and inexpensive project!!  I gotta try it!!

I think the little bunting banners are adorable!!  Love this!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

Tuesday, January 24

Version: TP Tube Valentine Gift Boxes

Today I'm going to share with you how to make these adorable Valentine Gift Boxes from upcycled TP tubes!!  They take a little bit of work, but are totally worth it!!


When using another blog's tutorial as inspiration, I always like to take a moment to tell you about that blog and the original tutorial. I just think that's the right thing to do, don't you?

Today's project was created based on the

Marilyn's blog, The Artsy Girl Connection, is packed full of fun tutorials and much more!!  


  If you enjoy linky parties, you definitely need to check out "Pin'Inspirational Thursdays"!!  Also, be sure to check out Marilyn's "Causes/Projects" page where you can find her current bloggy and volunteer events.


I couldn't help but fall in love with Marilyn's Christmas-themed "Upcycled TP Roll Burlap Stuffed Ornaments" tutorial, because of my love for burlap and upcycling!!  Since Valentine's Day is fast approaching, I knew that a Valentine version would be perfect!!

Here's the TP Tube Valentine Gift Box tutorial...

SUPPLIES
TP Tubes
Scrapbook paper or cardstock
Burlap
Chipboard or grey-board
Ribbon
Glue

Step 1: CUT PAPER
Cut pieces of scrapbook paper or cardstock that will completely cover the TP tube.
Note: My pieces were 4.3"x6", but yours may require a different size.

Step 2: COVER ROLLS
Place a 1/2"-1" strip of glue from one opening in the roll to the other.
Line up your paper and press firmly.
Glue the other end of the paper down, making sure the paper is snug against the roll.

Step 3: FLATTEN ROLLS
Flatten the roll with the paper "seam" centered on one side.

Step 4: CUT BURLAP
Cut a 2.5" wide piece of burlap that will wrap all the way around the roll and have about 3/4" to overlap.
Note: I chose to remove 1-2 strands of the burlap from each of the longer sides.

Step 5: ATTACH BURLAP
Glue one of the shorter sides near the paper seam.
Wrap the burlap around the roll and glue down the other end.

Step 6: ROUND THE ENDS
Round the ends of the rolls as shown above.

Step 7: FOLD ENDS
Fold in the front and back "flaps" on each end of the tube, making sure the fold is curved as shown above.
Once folded, the tube should look like the photo below...

Step 8: ADD TAGS, FILL, & CLOSE
Cut or punch hearts out of your scrapbook paper or cardstock and out of chipboard or grey-board.
Glue a paper heart to a chipboard or grey-board heart.
Punch a hole towards the top of the heart.
Fill the box with candies or a small gift and re-close.
Thread a ribbon through the hole in the heart and tie the ribbon around the pillow box, finishing it off with a bow.

FINISHED!!

Be sure to check out Marilyn's Upcycled TP Roll Burlap Stuffed Ornament Tutorial to see the original project and to get more ideas for your own upcycled TP tube project!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

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