tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76058192075902064942024-03-19T00:15:47.779-04:00The Impatient Crafter I color outside of the lines.Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-78766130288796203912012-07-30T15:23:00.000-04:002012-08-16T12:34:28.963-04:00Craft Wars Inspired: Holiday Sweater Rose Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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True Craft Confession: I was pleased as wassail punch with my wreath from last week's episode of Craft Wars! My tree...well...had some obvious issues, but the wreath was something I'd happily hang in my home. Yes, there were a few glue strings and boogers, but I don't usually craft at the speed of light. Glue strings and boogers are fairly easy to avoid or remove when you have the luxury of time. <br />
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With the aforementioned luxury of time on my side, I present my prettier, lump, glue string and booger free, new and improved upcycled sweater wreath for your craftertainment!<br />
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I love the idea of turning ugly old thrift store sweaters into a fabulous new wreath. I scored the grey and a black and white striped wool blend sweaters at my Goodwill for $.25 each! Cha-ching! I actually scored a third black and grey striped sweater, but my daughter snapped that puppy right up as a night shirt. Bonus!<br />
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Without further pomp and circumstance, here's how you can make your own upcycled Craft Wars Inspired Sweater Rose Wreath. Oh and check out the links at the end of my post to see what the other Craftacular Craft Wars Vets created inspired by last week's episode! <br />
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Instead of using sweater arms for the base like I did on the show, I wrapped off-white yarn around a round wreath form. I used a saw to cut the wreath in half which made it easier to wrap. To put it back together, some 16 gauge craft wire with Aleene's Foamtastic glue did the trick.<br />
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This red pom-pom yarn was recently on clearance at my local Michaels, and it gave a fun, whimsical, candy cane look that I'm totally digging! Just wrap it around the reassembled wreath working about 1" apart.<br />
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You can use the Clover pom-pom maker to make fuzzy yarn pom-pom accents. I made two, because I loves me some pom-poms, oh yes I do!<br />
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Use old sweaters, or get some at Goodwill like I did! Cut the sweaters into triangular strips and rolled into roses. Vary the lengths and widths. A 2' length is a good starting point.<br />
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Cut two contrasting leaves as accents. Hot glue the flowers and leaves into a solid shape and attach that to the lower left side of the wreath. (Note: If you are using a sweater that might fray, try Aleene's Stop Fraying around the edges.)<br />
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Attach the pom-poms on top and bottom of the roses with hot glue. Aleene's Super Thick Tacky Glue makes quick work of adding button and rhinestone accents. It dries clear without boogers or strings, huzzah! <br />
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<a href="http://allthingslucirae.blogspot.com/2012/07/craft-wars-wreath.html">Traci Remley</a> turns some old sheet music and cupcake wrappers into a charming vintage inspired wreath.<br />
<a href="http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/a-not-so-christmas-wreath-craft-wars-weekly-round-robin/">Nikki McGonigal</a> shows you how to make wine twice as fun with her all season cork wreath! <br />
<a href="http://lisalizalou.blogspot.com/2012/07/inspired-by-craft-wars-o-christmas-tree.html">Lisa Fulmer</a> makes an a dor a ble ornament inspired by the vibrant colors on my holiday tree from the show!<br />
<a href="http://lydiaburchett.blogspot.com/2012/07/joshuas-special-delivery-birth.html">Cheryl Burchett </a>shares a divine postage themed baby announcement for her latest creation, her son Joshua! <br />
<a href="http://foofoolala.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/everyday-into-ornaments-craft-wars/">Pattye Duffner</a> repurposes some baby blocks as festive ornaments!<br />
<a href="http://angeladaniels.squarespace.com/crafting-cooking-cocktails/2012/7/30/thank-you-card-wreath-craft-wars-pop-craft-episode-5.html">Angela Daniels</a> soothes her 'guilt' with a Thank You card wreath!<br />
<a href="http://handmakemyday.com/2012/07/30/craft-wars-retro-christmas-easter-sweater-wreath/">Andrea Currie</a> turns a truly awful sweater into a truly lovely year round wreath! <br />
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Tune into TLC this Tuesday at 8pm EST for a new episode of Craft Wars! Join us on Twitter at #craftwars for live show tweets! After the show, Stephen Brown and Nikki McGonigal host a fun show wrap up on <a href="http://www.spreecast.com/events/craft-wars-after-show-stephen-brown-ep2">Spreecast</a>!Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-15118661804619371652011-12-19T10:48:00.000-05:002012-08-16T13:30:07.467-04:0012 Crafts of Christmas! iLoveToCreate Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration: Upcycled Bingo Card Ornament<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>"Games People Play" Upcycled Bingo Card Ormament Copyright Margot Potter 2011</b></span></div>
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I have <strike>hoarded</strike> gathered lots of little vintage goodies over the years. As I move often, larger items are given away, but the little trinkets and treasures come along for the journey. It is fascinating how these tiny momentoes of days past have survived. Who tossed these dice? Who scooted this little scotty dog around a Monopoly board? These little doo dads, they've seen things. They carry a small piece of history in them. I have always felt like I was born in the wrong era. Vintage things fascinate me. From my first visits to rummage sales to my years of thrift store trolling, to my years of wearing vintage head to toe, I am enamored with and deeply smitten with the past-yet firmly rooted in the present. It's a dichotomy to be sure.<br />
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Speaking of presents, variations on this theme make lovely gifts. I have stacks of old BINGO cards, with crisp and clean graphics and they make the perfect background for all sorts of fun collages. In this case, I used old game parts, letter beads, tinsel and more to make a lovely ornament with a truly vintage appeal. Add as much or as little, glitter or no, make this yours...or more aptly...make it suit the recipient. Note that all number elements on this card have something in common...what could it be? Hmmm...<br />
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Vintage or new BINGO card (you could opt to use cardstock and adhere a copy of an old card, buy a repro set or look for these on auction sites, they're fairly easy to find.)<br />
Various small vintage or new game pieces. I used a bingo chip, a Monopoly game piece and dice (Old games are easy to score at thrift stores, flea markets or on auction sites)<br />
Plastic letter beads to spell: "Merry Christmas"<br />
Small chipboard scrapbook pieces 2 5<br />
Wired red tinsel to form hanger<br />
Silver tinsel to decorate top of card<br />
Tiny wooden clothespins to attach tinsel hanger<br />
Wooden star <br />
Tulip <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/store/product.aspx?productid=369">Beads in a Bottle crystal color</a> (or Traci Bautista's Collage Pauge Sparkles)<br />
Tulip <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/store/category/39-tulip-fabric-paints-and-markers.aspx">Metallics 3-d paint silver</a><br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/store/products/254-aleenes-quick-dry-tacky-glue.aspx">Quick Dry Tacky Glue</a><br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/store/category/115-dry-adhesives.aspx">Tacky Line Rolls</a><br />
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Scissors<br />
Tweezers or chain nose pliers<br />
No stick sheet to protect work surface<br />
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1. Cut red tinsel long enough to form a large bail on top of card. Mine is 6". Cut smaller tinsel to fit space at top of card where red tinsel attaches at the top.<br />
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2. Use Beads in a Bottle in crystal to color the dice, scotty dog, plastic letters, tiny clothes pins and paper elements.<br />
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3. Stipple the silver paint on star and paint around edges using foam brush. Allow all elements to dry.<br />
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4. Attach silver tinsel to center top of card using Tacky Line roll.<br />
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5. Use glue to adhere larger elements. <br />
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6. Use glue and tweezers or chain nose pliers to place plastic letters across bottom of card.<br />
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Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-32178485827068173432011-12-14T09:41:00.000-05:002011-12-14T09:48:49.524-05:00The Twelve Crafts of Christmas! iLoveToCreate Teen Crafts: Super Cute Santa Mini Canvas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNUbfTEGx3_J-JoIE_5AsBESKgEfKYKloJ-vtEqzjcRHI3Bb-Gkn8_3e088-6mnYnfGIwtk1G-JTlAaGQOd1EEUzGtz8TZ71nqnF_n6oFAnXDxdyrfVxWi47UOnowKYzMHBP1k9nLgqJ8/s1600/Super+Cute+Santa+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNUbfTEGx3_J-JoIE_5AsBESKgEfKYKloJ-vtEqzjcRHI3Bb-Gkn8_3e088-6mnYnfGIwtk1G-JTlAaGQOd1EEUzGtz8TZ71nqnF_n6oFAnXDxdyrfVxWi47UOnowKYzMHBP1k9nLgqJ8/s400/Super+Cute+Santa+Final.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Super Cute Santa Mini Canvas Copyright Avalon Potter</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>(<i>Mom here: Ho ho ho! It's day two of the 12 Crafts of Christmas at The Impatient Crafter blog! Huzzah! Miss Avalon made an adorable retrofabulous mini-canvas using a permission free Dover clip art image and some collage elements including an acrylic letter, rubber star stamp and a wooden snowflake. It's all put together with Aleene's Tacky Glue and made sparkly with Traci Bautista's Sparkles Collage Pauge. Love, love, love that stuff. I made my own version with a Victorian era postcard image from my ephemera collection, a vintage bottle cap, some new vintage themed collage elements, stacked stars and a sprig of tinsel. These are so incredibly fun to make...we got the canvases with coordinating easels at Michael's. You could glue the canvas to the easel, add some wire and make some super cute artist ornaments!</i>)<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b>Super Cute Santa</b></div><div style="color: #990000;"><b>Avalon Potter for <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/">iLoveToCreate</a><br />
Teen Crafted, Mom Approved</b></div><br />
Recently I was out shopping with my mom when I stumbled upon these miniature easels and canvases. I immediately knew that I had to use them for a project because they were so cute. So I bought two, one for me and one for my mom. Since Christmas is right around the corner I added Santa , a snowflake, and the rest is history. I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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<b>Materials</b></div>Mini canvas and easel<br />
Permission free sized image (Mine is from Dover Books Holiday Clip Art)<br />
Acrylic letter<br />
Wooden snowflake<br />
Tiny star stamp<br />
Traci Bautista's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Decoupage">Collage Pauge</a><br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Aleenes-Quick-Dry-Tacky-Glue-246">Quick Dry Tacky Glue </a><br />
Scribbles <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Scribbles-3D-Paint-Pens-100">3D Paint Pens</a> Primary Colors (red)<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b>Tools</b></div>Computer with publishing software<br />
Printer<br />
Scissors<br />
Foam brush<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b>Instructions</b></div>1. Select a bold image, size to fit canvas on a computer and print.<br />
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2. Cut image out with scissors.<br />
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3. Take your decoupage medium and paint it on the back of your Santa using foam brush. Put the Santa on the canvas and apply more decoupage medium, on top and all over the canvas. Let dry.<br />
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4.While that dries paint your snowflake red. Let dry.<br />
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5.Take your letter and attach to the bottom right of your canvas. Apply glue to the back of your snowflake and attach to the top left of your canvas.<br />
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6.Use your red paint and little star stamp to stamp the top right and bottom left of your canvas.<br />
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7.Enjoy!<br />
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It took three days, lots of juicy expletives, edits, edits and more edits and a crew of two and here we are...the latest The Impatient Crafter video. We're a little rusty around here and we only have one camera and mediocre editing software, but hey, we do what we can with what we've got! Plus, it's free people. <span style="color: black;">Free</span>!<br />
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Below please find written instructions for the Gift Card. You can get the written instructions for the Retrofabulous Stocking <a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2011/12/ilovetocreate-retrofabulous-christmas.html">here</a>. Ho, ho, happy holidaze!<br />
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<b>Retrofabulous Holiday Gift Card</b><br />
<b>Copyright 2011 Margot Potter<br />
"These are your grandmother's crafts™" You got a problem with that? <br />
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Red or other colored card stock<br />
Vintage or new used card with small Christmas icon on back <br />
2 stackable vintage or new buttons, top button needs indent for crystal<br />
Tulip <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Tulip-Glam-It-Up-Iron-On-Crystals-283">Glam it Up Crystal</a><br />
Thin decorative ribbon<br />
Grommet<br />
Tiny vintage or new icon image from back of greeting card<br />
Sizzix window gift card die (Unfortunately, they no longer carry this die, so the next best bet is to cut one out yourself and score with a bone folder and use a Fiskars square punch to make a window!)<br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Aleenes-Tacky-Sticker-Sheets-140">Tacky Sticker Sheets</a><br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Aleenes-Tacky-Dot-Singles-300">Tacky Glue Dot Singles</a><br />
Aleene's <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Aleenes-Fast-Grab-Tacky-Glue-218">Fast Grab Tacky Glue</a><br />
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Sizzix <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/product/655268/sizzix-big-shot-machine-only-black-pink">Big Shot</a><br />
Fiskars 1" <a href="http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Crafting/Punches/Squeeze-Punches/Block-Party-Squeeze-Punch-Extra-Large">Block Party Squeeze Punch </a><br />
Fiskars <a href="http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Crafting/Crafting-Scissors">scissors</a><br />
<a href="http://weronthenet.com/cropadile">Crop-a-dile</a><br />
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1. Use die cutting machine and die to cut a small gift card with tiny window. Fold in half along the crease. You can also measure, hand cut, use a bone folder to crease and use a square punch to make the window (You'd need two square punches so the image inside is bigger than the window.)<br />
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2. Use Fiskars 2" square squeeze punch to center and cut image from back of used greeting card to fit inside window. (If you are using two punches, use the 1" size to create your window.)<br />
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3. Place back of image on sticker sheet, compress and remove. Adhere to inside of gift tag, centering image as you'd like it to fit inside of the window.<br />
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4. Layer buttons and crystal. Start with largest button, placing a single glue dot on back and adhering by one of the bottom corners of the window in the tag. Next add the second button with glue dot on the back.<br />
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5. Add a dab of Aleene's Tacky glue inside of the second button, use finger tip to gently pick up and place crystal inside. Wipe off any excess glue carefully.<br />
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6. Set grommet with Crop-a-dile in upper corner of gift tag.<br />
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7. Attach pre-cut ribbon. <br />
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Feel free to stamp the card, add glitter, add more embellishments and make this yours!Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-7952104461294126322010-12-22T03:01:00.000-05:002010-12-22T03:01:00.510-05:00ILoveToCreate Teen Crafts: Joyful Christmas Ornament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Zg_gGunhsbHVcXbYuCy-ZA4SxNrloV56CE_q9xBstdfYSevl9iCoNMBDOqs2dmGNeDaR9FYhNC9IvQVuZomY12nadMVlobng36V9qGh98jFlNPYskKPdHyM-zs-mZEdG-jgHQEgj-X7/s1600/Joyful+Three.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8Zg_gGunhsbHVcXbYuCy-ZA4SxNrloV56CE_q9xBstdfYSevl9iCoNMBDOqs2dmGNeDaR9FYhNC9IvQVuZomY12nadMVlobng36V9qGh98jFlNPYskKPdHyM-zs-mZEdG-jgHQEgj-X7/s400/Joyful+Three.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553269011244092866" border="0" /></a><br />(Note from Mom: Avalon does it again! Love this sparkly glass ornament using Tulip Fashion glitter and Aleene's Tacky Glue Spray! Check out her latest teen craft project for ILoveToCreate. Am I proud? Does Santa like cookies?!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Uh, yes, yes he does.<span style="font-weight: bold;">)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/">ILovetoCreate</a>: Joyful Christmas Ornament </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avalon Potter</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Teen created, Mom approved."</span><br /><br />I thought I would squeeze in one more holiday project because it is one of my favorite seasons. A few years ago my mom took a clear glass Christmas ornament and put crystals inside making a snow globe for your tree. It was one of my favorite projects she ever made, so I thought why not adapt her old project into something new! My project is a clear ornament that you spray wit Aleene's Tacky Spray Glue and coat the inside with Crafty Chica glitter! I enjoyed making these as gifts for my little cousins because it is fun, easy, and you can personalize each ball with different colors and tag to make it special for the person you give it to.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><br />Clear ornament with opening top (preferably plastic in case of accident)<br />Aleene’s <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=6a7b498e-935a-48cd-9148-f998e60828c6&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=3c24986f-4b11-4c00-8ccd-32c28f089b61">Fast Grab Tacky Spray </a><br />Tulip <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=34c323f3-0550-46ba-a6f9-17817faff7d5&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=36ca713a-3c56-4d5b-9e28-8de68fc58040">Fashion Glitter</a> (green and red or colors of choice)<br />Colored paper to match glitter<br />White printer paper<br />Paper to make funnel<br />Aleene’s Original <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=3f7bab44-90cf-45d3-8d33-99e610c7ca07&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=cf995d02-da35-4070-97d9-2808e76c5275">Tacky Glue Stick </a><br />Ribbon to match color of ball<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><br />Printer<br />Hole punch<br />Scissors<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instructions</span><br /><br />1. Gather your materials.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYcdj_MSs0ZWJnyLhj0YRz9TjDup4n52-_DhdQmOedgHJk-cK0zffrw53s3jKyzZrlnQVKbDkIYywUSsLcHL3YrBYy1-gkMykvK_lRi-38Qi759UVuzd4DiwgYjSwQCbxP-8jz4CK1xSU/s1600/Joyful+Christmas+One.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYcdj_MSs0ZWJnyLhj0YRz9TjDup4n52-_DhdQmOedgHJk-cK0zffrw53s3jKyzZrlnQVKbDkIYywUSsLcHL3YrBYy1-gkMykvK_lRi-38Qi759UVuzd4DiwgYjSwQCbxP-8jz4CK1xSU/s400/Joyful+Christmas+One.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553269006125286594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2. Open up your ornament and lightly coat the inside with the Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray.<br /><br />3. Make a funnel with a piece of paper and insert the bottom into the opening of the ball.<br /><br />4. Pour a sufficient amount of the color(s) of glitter you choose into the ball. Feel free to mix colors or choose different colors then I used.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P59XFjDLvYXxXC3ZybllgIJuqCaAHb6BvC7PLIJapSlnWhEErZcQ3qMOEC7gxCjSGtyXLSGql7FaI3bi_HnvTVuFpQHQdWK_IVBA3ABhr9hqZg_KmyeDmL1HYKUtptLHl6q4deUZB38-/s1600/Joyful+Christmas+Two.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P59XFjDLvYXxXC3ZybllgIJuqCaAHb6BvC7PLIJapSlnWhEErZcQ3qMOEC7gxCjSGtyXLSGql7FaI3bi_HnvTVuFpQHQdWK_IVBA3ABhr9hqZg_KmyeDmL1HYKUtptLHl6q4deUZB38-/s400/Joyful+Christmas+Two.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553269006334785106" border="0" /></a><br />5. Close the ornaments top and shake until the ball is completely coated with sparkles. Shake the excess sparkles out of the ball.<br /><br />6. Using a font you like print out in large letters the word or name you want as the tag. Use a similar color as the one you used in the ball. If you used two or more colors chose one for the font and another for the colored paper behind it.<br /><br />7. Cut out the word and cut out your colored sheet of paper a slightly bigger into a rectangular card for the word to sit on.<br /><br />8. Use your Aleene’s tacky glue stick to glue the word to the colored paper.<br /><br />9. Punch a hole in the corner of the tag.<br /><br />10. String some colored ribbon that matches the ball through the hole and tie a knot.<br /><br />11. Tie onto the top of the ornament in a bow to complete the ornament.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4qZUWFJKDnPLaw0e6Sy2B4f5uGHS6-TVMGWiqTR64yLy5Re2h1VB0Uj3d_qFKqKsoXYT_WwNbhot30txiZmVJ8D8bx70dOyOntiSX5fsVxLJt0tB7hBEHut_jYa_vnB8ekPQcvXaFf15/s1600/Joyful+on+Tree.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4qZUWFJKDnPLaw0e6Sy2B4f5uGHS6-TVMGWiqTR64yLy5Re2h1VB0Uj3d_qFKqKsoXYT_WwNbhot30txiZmVJ8D8bx70dOyOntiSX5fsVxLJt0tB7hBEHut_jYa_vnB8ekPQcvXaFf15/s400/Joyful+on+Tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553269018320574930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY1du0B1mJq5c1bUBWKOb6q_TXtMTA58DnoPjUeTz4NVkIUAu8NPmQ_6mObGHZ5GFnMSLlcgmVUt0laQxFWOm2i63b2vrAmAJ7Nl_SPhuV0pUNvpVogB93hdAEh48no4bwyqM3a6GxABr/s1600/avalon-blog-footer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY1du0B1mJq5c1bUBWKOb6q_TXtMTA58DnoPjUeTz4NVkIUAu8NPmQ_6mObGHZ5GFnMSLlcgmVUt0laQxFWOm2i63b2vrAmAJ7Nl_SPhuV0pUNvpVogB93hdAEh48no4bwyqM3a6GxABr/s400/avalon-blog-footer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553269014388672418" border="0" /></a>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-68964861778763116682010-12-08T03:01:00.000-05:002010-12-08T06:42:25.176-05:00ILovetoCreate Teen Crafts: Blue Christmas Holiday Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD8yXmhfeniLJvVZ3pYtkSHgF5a2TuiEK_dvsILk7_oX2SnJ_yadg1ljy3PfGlu9gNqn1tvnL_Rf4Z4XTecDIDe6hpcuvE8F-w-pOizCSM0jfihzrwX2_elYnia20YTliVIseaO2qHzlD/s1600/Blue+Christmas+Card+Avalon.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD8yXmhfeniLJvVZ3pYtkSHgF5a2TuiEK_dvsILk7_oX2SnJ_yadg1ljy3PfGlu9gNqn1tvnL_Rf4Z4XTecDIDe6hpcuvE8F-w-pOizCSM0jfihzrwX2_elYnia20YTliVIseaO2qHzlD/s400/Blue+Christmas+Card+Avalon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548114313076006114" border="0" /></a>(Here's another fantastic teen craft project from the world's craftiest 12 year 0ld! Yup, I'm a proud mom.)<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" align="LEFT"></script><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/">ILovetoCreate</a> Teen Crafts<br />Blue Christmas Card</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Created by Avalon Potter</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Teen crafted, Mom approved."</span><br /><br /></div>This week I wanted to do something that is fun for the person to give and fun for a person to receive. So not only is it a gift for someone else, it's a little gift to you. I decided on a holiday greeting card. You can easily make many of them if you have a time crunch on gifts or you just want to make something simple but nice.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials </span><br />White Card Stock (or holiday colored)<br />Blue Card Stock<br /><a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/shop/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=233&SEName=tulip-3d-fashion-paint">Tulip Dimensional Fabric Glitter in Crystal Icicle</a><br />Foam Dimensional Stickers<br />Tulip Fashion Graffiti <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=1379eeee-1c44-4a52-a553-799aa070a728&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=b5051f89-1299-42d7-837c-42c9280851d0">Big Phat Black marker</a><br />Large Snowflake Stamp<br />Aleene's Acid Free <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=bca8ebb6-2548-4c7f-9ec9-0fdaa2f3f436&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=601a29b7-43a5-4fca-ad11-cc339b650a57">Tacky Glue Stick</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><br />Scissors<br />Paper Cutter<br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=99ee3721-7a58-439c-81a2-b1fda307dd4b&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=b13aeb7b-9809-4bda-915b-5e3c030e2557">Tulip Sponge Pouncer</a><br /><br />1. Cut your white card stock into an 11.5"x5.75" rectangle.<br /><br />2. Use your marker to color the entire stamp and press down firmly in the middle of the card stock.<br /><br />3. Re-apply the marker to the stamp two more times and stamp half of the stamp on the card stock in the upper right hand corner and again in the lower left hand corner.<br /><br />4. Repeat step two on your blue card stock making two snowflakes. Cut the snowflakes to fit in the two empty corners.<br /><br />5. Put a few dimensional stickers on the bottom of the stamped blue snowflakes and attach them to the two empty corners.<br /><br />6. Once the ink has dried, take the tulip silver sparkle paint and apply to the blue snowflakes and to the snowflakes on the white card stock.<br /><br />7. Put a personal message inside of the card by printing it out on the computer, cutting it out to the size and shape you like, and applying to the card using Aleene's Tacky glue stick.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpsP0HiiFGybt6YWUXrToqMOw7PsbvmL9-3f_wKHrtrufK2lBjcyAySh4GWNsVpEYwXEtZ4uYXBxYzonP5grDzAFsGEcwcEQcdIjGW16l42RhXQEX0k_ZNJsKWVCVo5O3mLxdaiDS4P1J/s1600/Snow+Day+Card+Inside.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpsP0HiiFGybt6YWUXrToqMOw7PsbvmL9-3f_wKHrtrufK2lBjcyAySh4GWNsVpEYwXEtZ4uYXBxYzonP5grDzAFsGEcwcEQcdIjGW16l42RhXQEX0k_ZNJsKWVCVo5O3mLxdaiDS4P1J/s400/Snow+Day+Card+Inside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548114317053230802" border="0" /></a>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-83951765373856869492010-11-18T14:24:00.000-05:002010-11-18T15:37:56.330-05:00Let the Holiday Festivities Begin! Madge Crafts from the Couch...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35WVn0DOuL27XDIn9bkiZMq8KU04rkWU6b52DztmLDyZRuwLfZRaY_HmKBcBYU7aG5e8wXBIQpK5iybReVx53ACttlv-ORkGQF2wpjX-i55qAMe83Kh4qAPiAkUhVUQqBqn1TkKHr8Y26/s1600/Xmas+Stocking+JTV.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35WVn0DOuL27XDIn9bkiZMq8KU04rkWU6b52DztmLDyZRuwLfZRaY_HmKBcBYU7aG5e8wXBIQpK5iybReVx53ACttlv-ORkGQF2wpjX-i55qAMe83Kh4qAPiAkUhVUQqBqn1TkKHr8Y26/s400/Xmas+Stocking+JTV.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540975263705319922" border="0"></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" align="LEFT"></script>I have been sick as a d o double g since Saturday. Avalon got this first and it's just hitting Drew. We got our dang flu shots, but I swear this was the flu. It's settled into my chest, but I'm hoping I'm on the mend now. I have to get back to work! I hate being sick because I get so restless. So, yesterday I worked on the final details of this stocking project. Jewelry Television is presenting these stuffed with gifts to vets at a local VA hospital. I was so pleased to be able to do something to say, "Thank you" to those who have fought for our freedom. I'm also pleased as punch with how this turned out! I have to make one for our mantle now.<br /><br />I used a scanned and sized Victorian era postcard from my ephemera collection (the card had some damage which I fixed in Photoshop) and printed it on a sticky back fabric sheet. I added glittered accents using Ranger Stickles. Aleene's Super Thick Tacky Glue worked like a charm on the rick rack, ribbon, vintage button and repurposed metal elements. It's amazing what a little creativity can do for a dollar store Christmas stocking!<br /><br />Until next time...craft on with your bad selves!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MadgeMargot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-31056173346805572362009-12-23T09:36:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:06:49.002-04:00Final Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration Project for 2009! Tinsel Kicking Vintage Ornament Wreath<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc33cc;">Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration with Madge! Final Project 2009!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS2F9zBYo5aIQhbqIOSoJmfctBvaVmHG0vj0OPAFee8A93hn9YV8vTuNQQxGJt1zC7p7MaVwjf9GRFEiTZ-mbgUSRbgWd4YNd1WVhGCCaGDHb0uoJv6bGvBnVYS7Fda8OhqJFTTue4teG/s1600-h/McCall's+Xmas+Cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418441798979428066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS2F9zBYo5aIQhbqIOSoJmfctBvaVmHG0vj0OPAFee8A93hn9YV8vTuNQQxGJt1zC7p7MaVwjf9GRFEiTZ-mbgUSRbgWd4YNd1WVhGCCaGDHb0uoJv6bGvBnVYS7Fda8OhqJFTTue4teG/s400/McCall's+Xmas+Cover.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 279px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXhwVkzaOx7Q-uhhqv-opuLvuCCx0gzXS7GIOuPc4zntsuTsekDIKmbNFb_9paBhy_y8LnL60_m2PTWuyriJAk3fm5AxqGi0Z46HsU_RcnF88tystiwAP7YLzMrYa73FuMMtINf_k6lME/s1600-h/McCalls+Wreaths.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418442326022390146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXhwVkzaOx7Q-uhhqv-opuLvuCCx0gzXS7GIOuPc4zntsuTsekDIKmbNFb_9paBhy_y8LnL60_m2PTWuyriJAk3fm5AxqGi0Z46HsU_RcnF88tystiwAP7YLzMrYa73FuMMtINf_k6lME/s400/McCalls+Wreaths.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 280px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I7De8wcdUPffNpm_03HiT6PEgP__fpgRLQ5PA8RhesP3DnTiiwOXoj-8TQRxCcirTgocvMvm5bcQ3W-06CfbxnSz2aYyBcgUVgOigzb3rq5CG2ZHtvAeodF7ZT9cs0Wnp2Z9nENKFGls/s1600-h/McCall's+Wreaths+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418441809057662066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I7De8wcdUPffNpm_03HiT6PEgP__fpgRLQ5PA8RhesP3DnTiiwOXoj-8TQRxCcirTgocvMvm5bcQ3W-06CfbxnSz2aYyBcgUVgOigzb3rq5CG2ZHtvAeodF7ZT9cs0Wnp2Z9nENKFGls/s400/McCall's+Wreaths+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 280px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49XINWkM2yo4P7XxHNsTwma-a6wYzjpdCkBhVx2MZslAokO4ixlP7O9fswK6L8lJt3KKrtYNQjry5aVg3aRinOYzVruqsNa5wKmLQqjnf9c9RTC9tYtMyqWkt65hFcy6Txropb1VM6ZhE/s1600-h/Tinsel+Kicking+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418444713629518130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49XINWkM2yo4P7XxHNsTwma-a6wYzjpdCkBhVx2MZslAokO4ixlP7O9fswK6L8lJt3KKrtYNQjry5aVg3aRinOYzVruqsNa5wKmLQqjnf9c9RTC9tYtMyqWkt65hFcy6Txropb1VM6ZhE/s400/Tinsel+Kicking+Final.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 380px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Tinsel Kicking Vintage Ornament Wreath</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Copyright Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ 2009</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I hope to start this <a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/12/retrofabulous-christmas-craftabration.html">retrofabulosity</a> earlier next year. There are just far too many good ideas in these magazines to waste! Until then...here’s my final Retrofabulous holiday idea for 2009.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I collect vintage mercury glass ornaments and kitschy holiday decorations and I love the elaborate wreaths people make by hot gluing a ton of them on a Styrofoam or wire wreath base. They go for big bucks on eBay. (Check out this fabulous vintage ornament packed wreath from <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380182600875">Junkhound Sally</a>!) I personally don’t want to trap vintage goodies into a wreath forever. They’ve survived this long unscathed! I scored four tinsel garlands on super clearance after last Christmas with this project in mind. Flash forward a year...a trip to the craft store for a Styrofoam wreath and some Styrofoam balls and a gathering of pretty pink ornaments...and SHAZAM!<br /><br />This wreath kicks some serious tinsel!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I could have added a lot more ornaments, but I like the simple and uncluttered look of this wreath with lots of tinsel poking through and the felty good pop art flowers. (Plus those resin and tinsel beads I scored in NYC worked perfectly!) I remembered this project concept when I saw the tin wreath from McCall’s Christmas Make-it Ideas Volume XI above. This is another 60s craft mag without a date...but based on the preponderance of thick fuzzy yarn pom-poms and the hairstyles I’m guessing late 60s. Frankly, I’d really prefer not to have a razor sharp wreath...so this soft and squishy tinsel garland does the trick! (Oh and note that I’ve worked Floam into another holiday craft project! Hee.)<br /><br />Oh and...two vintage mercury glass ornaments met an untimely death while working on this project. So show me some love people!</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Styrofoam wreath form</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 12 foot long tinsel garland swags</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">8”x10” sheet hot pink craft felt</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 vintage pink mercury glass ornaments (you can buy these on eBay, but pink is pricey so go for mixed lots and collect the pink as you go, I’m a big fan of Shiny Brites)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">9 2” Styrofoam balls</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">5 20mm and 5 15mm pink plastic beads</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hot pink Floam</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">18 gauge Beadalon Artistic Wire</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2.5” wide silver with holographic glitter wired craft ribbon</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">6”x7.5” Colorbok chipboard ornament</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ranger paint dabber fuchsia</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ranger paint dabber silver</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Floral vine background stamp</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2” thick satin ribbon with looped edges</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sparkly pink rick rack trim (mine is vintage, but you can find similar new)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sizzix Hello Kitty Daisies Die</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sizzix Big Shot</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Round nose pliers</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chain nose pliers</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wire cutters</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Straight edge item (I used a flat thin plastic ruler)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Non-stick craft sheet</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Paint the chipboard ornament pink. Allow to dry.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzUdOvYm3f8pknPpI0-Nm630pl9jAUP-ydByuelgqXAcUHmIlKynWuHMyfOQb6NFfzkBezFdCuToE0TcYI4w42IvAUxOVQJybaNS0FLkfnin_Lwlf5uDrdjqUSJZqD1gTI0AlrvVIX8fl/s1600-h/Focal+ornament.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418441974265529106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzUdOvYm3f8pknPpI0-Nm630pl9jAUP-ydByuelgqXAcUHmIlKynWuHMyfOQb6NFfzkBezFdCuToE0TcYI4w42IvAUxOVQJybaNS0FLkfnin_Lwlf5uDrdjqUSJZqD1gTI0AlrvVIX8fl/s400/Focal+ornament.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Stamp with layers of floral vines in silver. Allow to dry.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Glue a stripe of black satin ribbon across center front of ornament. Glue a rick rack trim stripe in the center of the black satin stripe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Cover small foam balls with a thin layer of Floam and quickly remove various segments creating a textured effect. Allow balls to dry overnight on a non-stick craft sheet.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf2Di2Dra-T65p0y2eZeYIjpMUF5eBzGUlC4ox8A-rMpQP32zznQUbAu1sVNiPuELI9WjQv-JUDn2yWsQuIzBtCMXtDywMMkwQrtHEFKk3ih5RWZ0ZA0LHiO4QHZn7-h4VgmPLbaLwD_f/s1600-h/Floam+Balls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418441829624795298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf2Di2Dra-T65p0y2eZeYIjpMUF5eBzGUlC4ox8A-rMpQP32zznQUbAu1sVNiPuELI9WjQv-JUDn2yWsQuIzBtCMXtDywMMkwQrtHEFKk3ih5RWZ0ZA0LHiO4QHZn7-h4VgmPLbaLwD_f/s400/Floam+Balls.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Use Big Shot to cut out felt flowers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Use a u-shaped wire to attach one end of a tinsel garland swag to the back of your wreath. (This is kind of like a staple that holds the garland down.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Wrap tinsel around wreath, securing ends with 2-shaped wire segments as you work your way around. Wrap so there are no foam gaps. When you reach the final wrap, tuck that under with another u-shaped wire segment and clip off excess garland.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Use looped end 5" wires to slide in 9 Floam balls leaving about 4 inches between each and alternating placement so some are higher and some lower as you work around your wreath. (The chain nose pliers can help you slide the wires in if you get stuck.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. Use looped end 5" wires to slide in your beads and flowers; they should be at the same spot as your foam balls but on the opposite side of the width of the wreath.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlGTH3sg1izP2Ilnu4EJXM2FJDRXcURDdUjenaZqKKyvuZZZki1zaTpVI8PwLtO9GMAOU78ASnZyjuwIT5bstys_t6JiXElFuUb36lfEtA5_Ka1-VPd7mqIfBmTSeQfIanrFmbghhxaw_/s1600-h/Felt+flowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418441822084262210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlGTH3sg1izP2Ilnu4EJXM2FJDRXcURDdUjenaZqKKyvuZZZki1zaTpVI8PwLtO9GMAOU78ASnZyjuwIT5bstys_t6JiXElFuUb36lfEtA5_Ka1-VPd7mqIfBmTSeQfIanrFmbghhxaw_/s400/Felt+flowers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">10. Use u-shaped wires to attach the ornaments to the wreath, in between the foam balls. Leave one area open for your ribbon.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">11. Cut off a long section of ribbon and wrap around wreath in open area. Tie into a bow. Cut off any excess ribbon.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">12. Hang your chipboard ornament on wired tinsel from the top center of the wreath so it hangs inside.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Check out more retrofabulous vintage ornament wreaths:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiapeachez/3045514625/" style="font-family: georgia;">Georgia Peachez Flickr </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiapeachez/3080686989/in/set-72157609558194372/" style="font-family: georgia;">Georgia Peachez Flickr </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiapeachez/4030025342/in/set-72157609558194372/" style="font-family: georgia;">Georgia Peachez Flicker </a><br /><a href="http://www.vintagesquirrel.com/2009/11/vintage-christmas-ornament-wreath.html" style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Vintage Squirrel </a><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.1800flowers.com/julie/?p=295" style="font-family: georgia;">1800 Flowers Blog</a><br /><a href="http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2009/12/pictorial-roundup-of-cherrywood-art.html" style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Jennifer Perkins </a><br /><br />(The adhesive, paints, wire and tools were all donated for use in my work)</span></span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-76459955316399274262009-12-22T07:31:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:07:16.490-04:00Free Holiday Craft Project for iLoveToCreate Teen: Pretty Ribbons Fleece Hat and Glove Set<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1dN9x9x4wP7u6vFCn3EaSpTojMCdyH0UjjBkwg3xetzYhfBYu5vQcx9gyu_C2J_NFi696uXwPrmdq7to6TeHQKYoItqm6odZI0VZ4PhoenSqY4qJfznIl1zjIh8ksyPfhATihJYxmyuE/s1600-h/margot-potter-blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418039994066314418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1dN9x9x4wP7u6vFCn3EaSpTojMCdyH0UjjBkwg3xetzYhfBYu5vQcx9gyu_C2J_NFi696uXwPrmdq7to6TeHQKYoItqm6odZI0VZ4PhoenSqY4qJfznIl1zjIh8ksyPfhATihJYxmyuE/s400/margot-potter-blog.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 94px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pretty Ribbons Embellished Fleece Hat and Glove Set</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Margot Potter for iLoveToCreate teen </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Holiday Craft Project</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">“Mom crafted, kid approved.”</span><br /><br />Need a last minute teen friendly gift idea? We’re big fans of fleece around here and you can score the hats and gloves right now on sale. Why not help your teen customize a set with some easy to create ribbon accents? These would make great (and affordable) gifts for their friends. I have a small collection of vintage ribbons and buttons, but you can find similar items at your local sewing store or on the internet. Tulip fashion crystals and Aleene’s Fabric Fusion glue make it a breeze to whip up this lo-sew project.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><br />Fleece hat<br />Fleece gloves<br />7/8” wide black satin ribbon with looped edges<br />7/8” wide vintage or new decorative ribbon<br />1 large and 2 small vintage or new red buttons<br />Red sewing thread<br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=6cf5dcf2-f085-476f-a2f1-fae31d0b1dd7&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=6c6bcf27-652b-4801-ae2b-3a88c065c881">8 5mm Tulip crystals</a><br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=b49d1616-add4-432b-b53f-05b53557096a&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c9f6afcb-ffb3-4e74-951e-5bb4901c0ef4">Aleene’s Fabric Fusion glue</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><br />Scissors<br />Embroidery needle (you’ll need a needle that can easily pass through a thick stack of folded ribbon)<br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=8f1c0312-b622-430c-b88f-d565a8846958&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=6c6bcf27-652b-4801-ae2b-3a88c065c881">Tulip Glam it up Heat tool</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9HuyEJnRh34CI0lXqmpAWxpOjr8HWea_UyIvg-QWIB4S8ahSVnWvcjxO1pwD9zVvacDhFWlfsHppH_x1dPnEKsZYnxm4kvHrH2IqLbr_Rb2niEFkEpB5rd4bkIoZS4H-e1tdeNR-yiCX/s1600-h/Materials+Pretty+Ribbons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418037784041818882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9HuyEJnRh34CI0lXqmpAWxpOjr8HWea_UyIvg-QWIB4S8ahSVnWvcjxO1pwD9zVvacDhFWlfsHppH_x1dPnEKsZYnxm4kvHrH2IqLbr_Rb2niEFkEpB5rd4bkIoZS4H-e1tdeNR-yiCX/s400/Materials+Pretty+Ribbons.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 316px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />1. There are tons of tutorials on the internet for lovely 3-d ribbon flowers and all of them are so complicated I decided there had to be an easier way. So I just folded ribbon around itself 3 times. Begin by folding the ribbon end into the center of a 2 ¾” section of ribbon. Wrap ribbon three times around itself. The folded ribbon sections should be 2 3/4” for the smaller flower and 3” for the larger), hold the center firmly, gently tug the ribbon folds into petals on each side (you’ll move the folds on each side in opposite directions). (See photo.)<br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHDoEdUWsZplaQH3CnmG7D_n5814VD_1eFT1159dB7b-l2Obu5ZUd64VU9WM_cQ_wp5Wz9cg-Xith_raxp1Pv7Nt71yMfQhbB5Q80W3C2BmMIIsLM_lL2marlVGk0tTuogYBcbMJj-0Mh/s1600-h/Wrap+ribbons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418037780282044802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHDoEdUWsZplaQH3CnmG7D_n5814VD_1eFT1159dB7b-l2Obu5ZUd64VU9WM_cQ_wp5Wz9cg-Xith_raxp1Pv7Nt71yMfQhbB5Q80W3C2BmMIIsLM_lL2marlVGk0tTuogYBcbMJj-0Mh/s400/Wrap+ribbons.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 357px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />2. After you’ve created your simple flower, keep holding the layers together at the center and sew a button in the center tacking all of the layers down. Now you’ve got a super cute ribbon flower.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrHA039wzwazolJmCuuhULNwL0d0pKbXp8l9fWLU9Qhq1yqEzOXTPSQy3MaggR23pydZTnbbIFwldg7fyx9OnypTqLau-7d7IcONaTWPLw7wZOcPVRDhKpb51vrMtIUTL91Tj0U_6qG_X/s1600-h/Sew+Ribbons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418037777683235346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrHA039wzwazolJmCuuhULNwL0d0pKbXp8l9fWLU9Qhq1yqEzOXTPSQy3MaggR23pydZTnbbIFwldg7fyx9OnypTqLau-7d7IcONaTWPLw7wZOcPVRDhKpb51vrMtIUTL91Tj0U_6qG_X/s400/Sew+Ribbons.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 369px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTVcHbGoya5fJddKMVK5hkHROOog5iRbPD9Og1eTOtsfhl0NpREbiFDY5PNwCqz0q0Z2GYzazA9ETuR2-RsiqBLhKavqvU9PlBubcghMv-LastRXcMQu0g7snxmfHjjQDYmta5rE_lu-o/s1600-h/Ribbon+Flower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418037774719668722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTVcHbGoya5fJddKMVK5hkHROOog5iRbPD9Og1eTOtsfhl0NpREbiFDY5PNwCqz0q0Z2GYzazA9ETuR2-RsiqBLhKavqvU9PlBubcghMv-LastRXcMQu0g7snxmfHjjQDYmta5rE_lu-o/s400/Ribbon+Flower.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 358px;" /></a><br /><br />3. For the larger all black flower, add an extra folded section of ribbon to match the ribbon on the gloves. This functions as a petal. Tack it down with a needle and thread.<br /><br />4. Apply a generous bead of Fabric Fusion glue to the underside of the flower petals and tack them down. Put something under them inside of the glove and hat to prevent them from sticking the opening together. Allow to dry 2-4 hours. Don’t wash until glue has cured for 24 hours.<br /><br />5. Use the heat tool to apply the crystal accents to the ribbons. I put one on each petal of the decorative ribbon and one on the decorative ribbon leaf on the black satin flower.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBA-rWbYJq5_lugEQDz58hlJ-JmZkEldOhH7HEIq1PH67LZGi6zEUuTfOuSxt5-fazaNyaVGDL0p9YQ9_anzkqCleIktvWuNKRG-L5JH4yRO7CtaAQsgbrioOTnboVjs2phbv52xtl4Fn/s1600-h/Pretty+Ribbons+Close+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418037769921303970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBA-rWbYJq5_lugEQDz58hlJ-JmZkEldOhH7HEIq1PH67LZGi6zEUuTfOuSxt5-fazaNyaVGDL0p9YQ9_anzkqCleIktvWuNKRG-L5JH4yRO7CtaAQsgbrioOTnboVjs2phbv52xtl4Fn/s400/Pretty+Ribbons+Close+up.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 295px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span></span></span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-74151719408236065062009-12-18T09:11:00.000-05:002009-12-18T09:13:26.003-05:00Make it Merry Free Holiday Craft Project Round Robin!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/b/2009/10/31/make-it-merry.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/diyfashion/1/0/f/Y/-/-/make_it_Merry_week_07_2009.jpg" align="center" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p><br /><a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/12/victorian-snow-day-mixed-media-canvas.html">Victorian Snow Day</a><br />Put together a mixed media portrait using crafting scraps and this tutorial from Margot Potter.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/giftsinajar/a/122099a.htm">Cookies in a Jar</a><br />Fun article with recipes and gift tags for making cookies in a jar.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/projectcalendarthemes/ss/How_to_Make_Christmas_Crackers.htm">Christmas Crackers</a><br />Make your own Christmas crackers this year (don't forget to add your favorite terrible joke for an authentic touch)!<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://knitting.about.com/od/christmaspatterns/p/striped-stocking.htm">Striped Stocking</a><br />A stocking knit in two colors on large needles is a quick and easy way to hold gifts for the holiday. Use traditional Christmas colors or make one with stripes of the colors of your favorite sports team.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://www.beading-arts.com/2009/12/making-crocheted-wire-necklace.html">Crocheted Wire Necklace</a><br />If you can string stone nuggets onto wire, and if you can crochet a simple chain stitch, then you can make this pretty necklace. Visit Beading Arts for the instructions!<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/beginnerprojects/ss/kidsvotiveholde.htm">Stained Glass Votives</a><br />Here's a great easy project that's perfect for kids and fun for adults! We spend lots of time making great votive candles, why not dress them up even more with hand made votive holders?<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://drawsketch.about.com/od/cartooning/ss/draw-skating-penguin-cartoon.htm">Skating Penguin Cartoon</a><br />Add a cute penguin to your holiday cards with this step-by-step drawing tutorial from Helen South.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/wirejewelryornaments/ss/snowman-head-earrings.htm">Lampwork Snowman Earrings</a><br />Use a few wire techniques to turn two lampwork snowmen beads into some holiday jewelry. These literally take minutes to make.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://thecardalbum.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-decorate-your-greeting-card.html">Greeting Card Album</a><br />Recycle a greeting card and create a holiday album using materials you already have around the house.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://miniatures.about.com/od/printableminiatureproject/ss/cutpapertree.htm">Cut Paper Trees</a><br />These three dimensional stand up cut paper trees can be used for table decorations or winter scenes. They're cut just like snowflakes from regular paper.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/earrings/ss/Christmas_Tree_Earrings.htm">Christmas Tree Seed Bead Earrings</a><br />If you're in a pinch for some holiday cheer upon your ears, then these simple seed bead earrings are just the holiday miracle you've been looking for. With just a little wire and a handful of beads, these can be made in just minutes.<br /></p><p><br /><a href="http://collectibles.about.com/od/holidaycollectin1/a/fake-gingerbread-cookies.htm">Gingerbread Ornaments</a><br />When you don't have the fragrance of a real Christmas tree, fake scents just don't do it. Make a batch of these ornaments every few years and hang them from your tree, the scent will last for two or three years!<br /></p><p><br />Want to <b><a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/b/2009/10/31/make-it-merry.htm">Join Make it Merry</a></b> to show off your holiday crafts? We will showcase your crafts and recipes of all holiday traditions. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/b/2009/10/31/make-it-merry.htm">Learn more</a>.<br /></p>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-26746075022566414922009-12-17T11:41:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:07:53.486-04:00Free Holiday Craft Project Frosty the Floam Man!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2JXXZF5bSB5MKvt9W2_mKBCuZ0lUuefTitOcLkbnbD8MbmuMM3MR2bbZHc_cHbZ6YeAN2jtuvKALqPg568SjsbSz86hJQ3zBnnjaKZvqAcAupzuFrXhBUq0gQsuA0wgpDLM0SXJdlRvU/s1600-h/Frosty+Three.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416248607247735842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2JXXZF5bSB5MKvt9W2_mKBCuZ0lUuefTitOcLkbnbD8MbmuMM3MR2bbZHc_cHbZ6YeAN2jtuvKALqPg568SjsbSz86hJQ3zBnnjaKZvqAcAupzuFrXhBUq0gQsuA0wgpDLM0SXJdlRvU/s400/Frosty+Three.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 298px;" /></a>(Click on images to view close up)<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Frosty the Floam Man</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Free Holiday Craft Project</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Copyright 2009 Margot Potter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I had to make some on-air samples for a recent QVC appearance featuring the uniquely interesting substance known as Floam. I gathered up three oversized Styrofoam balls (courtesy of the fine folks from </span><a href="http://www.floracraft.com/" style="font-family: georgia;">FloraCraft</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">), a mini top hat created by my lovely daughter, some annealed iron wire and my collection of vintage buttons (you can buy these by the pound on eBay) and created this charming snowman. He’s currently standing guard in our entryway over a blanket of faux snow being cautiously regarded by our faux crow. I’ve got a thing for snowmen. What can I say?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">Here’s how I made him, feel free to improvise with the materials you have on hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">3 graduated Styrofoam balls (5”, 6”, 7”)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">3 red buttons (vintage or new)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">1 green button (vintage or new)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">2 black buttons (vintage or new)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">7 8mm hematite faceted beads (or other beads)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">5 3.5 oz. tubs </span><a href="http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.CM_SCID.coll.item.T28184.desc.Floam-6Piece-MicroBeaded-Modeling-Foam" style="font-family: georgia;">Floam</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> in white</span><br />
<a href="http://www.metalliferous.com/pdf/Base_Metal/iron_&_steel.pdf" style="font-family: georgia;">20 gauge annealed iron wire</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (or other rusty style dark craft wire or actual sticks)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Red craft felt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Mini Top Hat (black)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Tiny Tinsel Pin</span><br />
<a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=e68ec0c1-b88e-4a51-9a37-12dd5b9b60d5&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=65402634-738c-4ac7-9993-615d954a3c52" style="font-family: georgia;">Aleene’s Foamtastic Craft Glue</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Round nose pliers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Chain nose pliers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Memory wire shears (annealed iron will wreck your wire cutters)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Fiskars scissors </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Cover your Styrofoam balls with Floam. Let them dry on a non-stick silicone craft sheet. It could take a day or two, check the bottoms to adjust any drippy Floam. I made these intentionally lumpy like a real snowman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Cut six 5” sections of annealed wire with memory wire shears. Put three into the center of the largest Styrofoam ball and slide on the second ball. Repeat for the next ball to create your snowman base.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Glue buttons as in photo. Glue on beads to form a smile. Allow glue to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Cut a long 2.5” strip of red craft felt, repeat. Attach the ends with glue or a safety pin. Use scissors to cut fringe on both exposed ends. Wrap around the snowman’s neck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Attach your mini-top hat (</span><a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-love-to-create-moulin-rouge-mini-top.html" style="font-family: georgia;">instructions for hat are here</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> or you can buy a pre-made one at the craft store) using a u-shaped segment of annealed iron wire to thread it into the head of the snowman. Add your </span><a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/12/retrofabulous-christmas-craftabration.html" style="font-family: georgia;">tiny tinsel pin</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> to the front of the hat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Create wire arms by wrapping a second 3” section of wire around the longer wire arms. Mine are approximately 6” long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">7. If you want your snowman to stand freely, glue him to a thick piece cardboard or wood.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHit28BtkI7zFvxn5p4BeVYlIivKju9e5FAkBaUw-wz0p1D21l0ZdOeMHQIstJSH33F8BxU289IKk67hfUeAwVcE4iUQt1NU4UCq1_7sWcq4DNE-qZoSXYsVv3KLwjChvnd6zOk9JbFxSr/s1600-h/Frosty+One.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416248600353581698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHit28BtkI7zFvxn5p4BeVYlIivKju9e5FAkBaUw-wz0p1D21l0ZdOeMHQIstJSH33F8BxU289IKk67hfUeAwVcE4iUQt1NU4UCq1_7sWcq4DNE-qZoSXYsVv3KLwjChvnd6zOk9JbFxSr/s400/Frosty+One.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 295px;" /></a><br />
</span></span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-38000167428738077242009-12-15T10:30:00.001-05:002012-08-16T14:08:39.566-04:00Free Holiday Craft Project for iLoveToCreate Teen: Have Yourself a Twilight Little Christmas Ornament/Pendant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT0FnmUk5V2NmpFveAR8bVegifDsIjloVcOBL4bFXixOTGwpN1NmlVX9rXcGs54vvJuuRWGKd7JMCO7fC6_unumlDfEj-iXygWwfMZ5IoGZFsX-pETsl4Y6_m75Uq9aHb_71la2V03QNw/s1600-h/margot-potter-blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415489331379626546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT0FnmUk5V2NmpFveAR8bVegifDsIjloVcOBL4bFXixOTGwpN1NmlVX9rXcGs54vvJuuRWGKd7JMCO7fC6_unumlDfEj-iXygWwfMZ5IoGZFsX-pETsl4Y6_m75Uq9aHb_71la2V03QNw/s400/margot-potter-blog.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 94px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-8Zu3W7ghsuMcklrTOum-BcpoTqROSKn9FkBx77WD6PHIyKyvvOk8xerazOicF_HQ6IenkOckDCOJwHNXUWRyj4XKzbAkoa_JqaSxMw-VmDB2gIq_5DmzwHB58SKQ88pn0ZiptIr2bUY/s1600-h/Twilight+Ornament.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486055672728610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-8Zu3W7ghsuMcklrTOum-BcpoTqROSKn9FkBx77WD6PHIyKyvvOk8xerazOicF_HQ6IenkOckDCOJwHNXUWRyj4XKzbAkoa_JqaSxMw-VmDB2gIq_5DmzwHB58SKQ88pn0ZiptIr2bUY/s400/Twilight+Ornament.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 396px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd96BBIm4RNvYG5t6Gh4o0pMfZEW3nJIXlWLhSBSd2ngZtZP9RsY2ZkroUbZTs1vUNMHeFryvMK-h6YwM6-P1ge_86gPSKPBVP-hMRzXVP5iHPLHpFa2SkjBPIsGY19xZP8ai5dxr827k/s1600-h/Twilight+Necklace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415486052683423954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd96BBIm4RNvYG5t6Gh4o0pMfZEW3nJIXlWLhSBSd2ngZtZP9RsY2ZkroUbZTs1vUNMHeFryvMK-h6YwM6-P1ge_86gPSKPBVP-hMRzXVP5iHPLHpFa2SkjBPIsGY19xZP8ai5dxr827k/s400/Twilight+Necklace.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 305px;" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;">(Click on image to view close up)<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Have Yourself a <span style="font-style: italic;">Twilight</span> Little Christmas</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Twilight Themed Ornament/Pendant</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.margotpotter.com/">Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter</a> for <a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/">iLoveToCreate</a> Teen</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">“Mom crafted, kid approved.”</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br /><br />I thought we’d escaped the phenomenon of </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">Twilight</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;">. Avalon showed no interest in the books at all...until last month. Then suddenly she wanted to read the first one. So we bought it. She read it in one day. Then we got the second book. Alas, she’s hooked. I thought in light of this and the incredible popularity of this series and the films, I’d be remiss as a teen craft designer if I didn’t come up with something <span style="font-style: italic;">Twilight</span> themed.<br /><br />I have always loved silhouettes. I don’t know what it is about them that I find so intriguing, but I do. I’ve been meaning to work on a silhouette craft project for a few years now, so this seemed like the perfect match. I figured fans of the film would recognize the silhouettes of the actors who play Edward and Bella...and just in case they didn't I added a “Bella & Edward 4-ever” to the other side of the framed images. You are welcome to use the template I’ve made. It’s sized to fit inside a 2”x2” frame and you’ll need to clean up any rough edges when you cut it out. I made the ornament and thought it would be a cute pendant, so I did a variation. It’s the same thing, slightly different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">(Twilight</span> and my designs are under copyright and you absolutely can not take this project and resell it. This is intended for personal use only.)<br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Ornament Materials</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br />2”x2” gun metal <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_inkssentials_memoryframes.htm">Ranger Memory Glass frame</a><br />2 2”x2”Ranger <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_inkssentials_memglass.htm">Memory Glass squares</a><br /><a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/LUC4831GR-p-green_flower_leaf_beads.html">19mm Lucite leaf bead</a> from The Beadin' Path<br />2mm freshwater pearls<br />K & Company <a href="http://www.kandcompany.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=784">Brenda Walton Evergreen Designer Mat Pad</a><br />Tulip <a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=64b011bb-caba-412d-9dc5-7b26c8b317ef&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=c6680e73-2053-4b63-b8ea-73ae41ff7332">Dimensional Glitter</a> multi<br />Aleene’s <a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=372346ec-b522-47b9-b843-caa7f19fa0d7&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=90dac428-2178-49ef-a270-289eca578a4e">Glass and Bead</a> Slick Surfaces Adhesive<br />Aleene’s <a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=bca8ebb6-2548-4c7f-9ec9-0fdaa2f3f436&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=601a29b7-43a5-4fca-ad11-cc339b650a57">Archival Glue</a> Stick<br /><a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=3e13f754-c33b-4e1d-b672-8fb4001086c5&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c8119f1e-97f0-410b-9ed9-e7983d214f21">Liquid Fusion</a> glue<br />Printed image sized to 2”x2”<br />The King & Queen Font 9 pt. black “Bella & Edward 4-ever” centered and cut to fit frame<br />(Similar free fonts available at <a href="http://www.dafont.com/">DaFont.com</a>)<br />Thin black satin ribbon<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Tools</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br />Scissors<br />Computer<br />Printer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;">1. Right click and save image. Print silhouette. Cut out carefully with scissors.<br /><br />2. Cut out tiny heart from red area of plaid holly paper. Dab a small amount of dimensional glitter on heart and allow to dry.<br /><br />3. Trace with 2” glass square and cut out plaid holly paper to fit frame.<br /><br />4. Cut out holly shapes to edge image on both sides of frame. Add a thin layer of dimensional glitter. Allow to dry.<br /><br />5. Assemble the collage using your glue stick to adhere layers.<br /><br />6. Print text. Trace with 2” glass square and cut out to fit frame.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS5yOl4HczRNlWtLGHN_fUVYP6klxsncr2Xeuqx8NUJEWL8CSUH7J9i_6rnDdozGQrynsmPDkNQUzG2QczaWozXi1aIbMQ7yXncUuIz_xxFZCiO5yeAAoIBJ1sG5EMIrBXVNBxkxX4H-h/s1600-h/Text+Twilight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415488875530616770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS5yOl4HczRNlWtLGHN_fUVYP6klxsncr2Xeuqx8NUJEWL8CSUH7J9i_6rnDdozGQrynsmPDkNQUzG2QczaWozXi1aIbMQ7yXncUuIz_xxFZCiO5yeAAoIBJ1sG5EMIrBXVNBxkxX4H-h/s200/Text+Twilight.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 196px;" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;">7. Place front and back of collage together between layers of glass.<br /><br />8. Slide into frame.<br /><br />9. Glue three pearls into a small Lucite leaf with Liquid Fusion glue. Allow to dry.<br /><br />10. Glue leaf to front left corner of frame with Glass and Bead Glue. Allow to dry.<br /><br />11. Spread a thin layer of dimensional glitter on frame edge. Allow to dry.<br /><br />12. Attach a thin satin ribbon to loop at top of frame.<br /><br />(For the pendant, spread a thin layer of dimensional glitter on cut out image. Shake on a generous amount of Crafty Chica glitter in Be Bop Black. Allow to dry. Insert with text on back as before into frame. Glue a small satin bow to a red button with Liquid Fusion. Allow to dry. Glue button to frame edge with Glass and Bead glue. Spread a thin layer of dimensional glitter around frame edge. Attach to a chain with a 10mm jump ring. All materials used in these designs were given to me to use in my work except for the satin ribbon.)</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-30868134598610408562009-12-09T09:23:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:09:13.831-04:00Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration Project #2! Perky Pixie Ornament!<div align="center">
<b><span style="color: red; font-family: courier new; font-size: 130%;">Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration Project #2: Perky Pixie Ornament<br />Copyright Margot Potter 2009</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tC0OK1EWzx0IbbwLNsPSInoEbPxwAtFcwWSy9SclDyk-6ozEcljd9AXmC7C3iUVN-FshNj4fCLGjnSs75PbLmubfkh9DT-sNBtiTBun9DkJ8I7hUiJ0AiwAn4tP_TVX6Xl1B6bbw4KbF/s1600-h/McCall's+Pixies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413243550643038930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tC0OK1EWzx0IbbwLNsPSInoEbPxwAtFcwWSy9SclDyk-6ozEcljd9AXmC7C3iUVN-FshNj4fCLGjnSs75PbLmubfkh9DT-sNBtiTBun9DkJ8I7hUiJ0AiwAn4tP_TVX6Xl1B6bbw4KbF/s400/McCall's+Pixies.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 306px;" /></a>Copyright McCall's Magazine circa 1960s<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUnsz64oMTUTIRAhtVAvkLE-nfaSgAJMUi9NnXDdNhpB3ErRlxRPamro2KhGhYfZXDF1ksvX7-Ckln3OFSd6MFjdctKgunN90A86241i0rNrNb-HxRKHO_JmNiV7MLAKeJshUUBqBhJL5/s1600-h/Perky+Pixie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413243548082570610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUnsz64oMTUTIRAhtVAvkLE-nfaSgAJMUi9NnXDdNhpB3ErRlxRPamro2KhGhYfZXDF1ksvX7-Ckln3OFSd6MFjdctKgunN90A86241i0rNrNb-HxRKHO_JmNiV7MLAKeJshUUBqBhJL5/s400/Perky+Pixie.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 370px;" /></a> Copyright Margot Potter 2009</div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">Today’s retrofabulosity is courtesy of McCall’s Christmas Make-It Ideas Vol. VIII which is curiously lacking a publishing date. Based on the hair styles and the kitschy crafty deliciousness inside, it appears to be sometime in the late 1960s. There is so much good stuff in this one magazine; I could mine it for inspiration for years to come. Yay! Today’s retrofabulous project is a jaunty little elf made from beads, buttons and tinsel pipe cleaners. Their charming versions are made from lovely felt, pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls covered with nylon stockings...love them. I’m particularly smitten with the tiny antennae...<br /><br />I decided to try using beads and bits from my studio. I do love felt so, but I wanted to give it a new spin. I scored these painted wooden face beads in Manhattan, but I’m quite sure you can find similar beads online or at your local craft chains. If not, paint a plain wooden bead yourself, this is a fairly simple series of circles and lines! I would totally sport this as a necklace...seriously. It's that cute! So it falls into the 'ornapendant' category I created last year for sure!<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Retrofabulous Perky Pixie Ornament<br />Copyright 2009 Margot Potter<br /><br />Materials</b><br />30mm wooden face bead (or plain wooden bead you decorate)<br />1.5” white plastic button<br />25mm white plastic bead<br />10mm frosted red Lucite bead (<a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/catalog/Fresh.aspx">Plaid Fresh</a>)<br />2 10mm <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/LUC2412GR-p-green_vintage_lucite_beads.html">olivine moonglow</a> vintage Lucite beads<br />7 9mm <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/LUC4714RD-p-red_vintage_lucite_beads.html">red moonglow</a> vintage side drilled button Lucite beads<br />2 19mm <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/LUC4831GR-p-green_flower_leaf_beads.html">olivine Lucite leaves</a>1 30mm <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/LUC4879GR-p-green_flower_leaf_beads.html">dark olive 3 petal</a> Lucite flower (40mm widest side to side of petals)<br />2 20mm red vintage (or new) buttons<br />26 gauge <a href="http://www.beadalon.com/GermanStylePlatedWire.asp">Beadalon German style</a> wire<br />18 gauge <a href="http://www.beadalon.com/aw-standardcolor.asp">Beadalon Artistic Wire</a> Tinned Copper </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnfTDQvBZh7Wr5cilpoU7GPGIGg3ZUzr8KePZ4TQZ5u3DR5ANJFka4c-8r_GkoptBi6e7266Z2UVzrhMcOmesk2vN0hkN4ss_rnPdgTIPW2SRxC1Xr2Oj-4LtkXHAWF41ZtNcqD_40Hqq/s1600-h/Perky+Pixie+Supplies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413243537652728098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnfTDQvBZh7Wr5cilpoU7GPGIGg3ZUzr8KePZ4TQZ5u3DR5ANJFka4c-8r_GkoptBi6e7266Z2UVzrhMcOmesk2vN0hkN4ss_rnPdgTIPW2SRxC1Xr2Oj-4LtkXHAWF41ZtNcqD_40Hqq/s400/Perky+Pixie+Supplies.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 305px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />1. Thread a 10” 26 gauge wire over bent in half over the center of a tinsel pipe cleaner.<br /><br />2. Thread 26 gauge wire into a Lucite flower bead, a white plastic bead, a face bead and into a big button and a final bead. Wrap wire flush to the back and around the bottom of the final bead using pliers to twist and secure. Cut off excess and tuck wire tail into itself.<br /><br />3. Thread a wire with a red bead and two Lucite leaves. Wrap around the neck area of base. Twist ends, cut off excess and tuck wire into itself.<br /><br />4. Cut off a 5” segment of tinsel pipe cleaner. Thread a bead on each end and loop wire end with round nose pliers to secure bead. Wrap center of beaded pipe cleaners around neck of base, these are your arms. <br />
5. Thread 6 8mm beads on a 4” section of 26 gauge wire. Wrap wire around waist of base. Use pliers to twist wire, cut off excess and tuck tail under.<br /><br />6. Thread ends of bottom tinsel into buttons, use pliers to pull wire. Wrap tinsel around itself. These are your legs.<br /><br />7. Add a wire hook to the top of your ornament and enjoy! (These make fabulous package toppers!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLQxUfBbc5EA3neIKzoljYLoxReUbHTy4oOqWYlun2kXMv93p4AWB0w_e4_qNEBRoppS0qroF_fo717fJKzrAhS5700gDxqvxInqQEHwoGxx0AzgGMQn7Z_l-DymDP-QzELNb9TupMKPg/s1600-h/Perky+Pixie2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413309281494630626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLQxUfBbc5EA3neIKzoljYLoxReUbHTy4oOqWYlun2kXMv93p4AWB0w_e4_qNEBRoppS0qroF_fo717fJKzrAhS5700gDxqvxInqQEHwoGxx0AzgGMQn7Z_l-DymDP-QzELNb9TupMKPg/s400/Perky+Pixie2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 244px;" /></a><br /><br />NOTE:<br />The vintage Lucite beads were given to me by <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/">The Beadin’ Path</a> for use in my design work, the other materials were purchased by me. Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-34728677060537728892009-12-08T03:02:00.000-05:002012-11-13T10:36:05.791-05:00Victorian Snow Day Mixed Media Canvas by Margot Potter for iLoveToCreate Teen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIEDDMuEorsPGEvwU8Wt-gq7r5t82eWdwRtmpeVaZ4mlQEzb1z1xAqTbCyW2WmVF2Nhv4AEajNysX4UA1gnFE-G1Q0KQXt5RiV_tJ-0BhgJdBfwXYWI_SlqUm8eQh0N237IPgKAPSHeD/s1600-h/margot-potter-blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412598190779091714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXIEDDMuEorsPGEvwU8Wt-gq7r5t82eWdwRtmpeVaZ4mlQEzb1z1xAqTbCyW2WmVF2Nhv4AEajNysX4UA1gnFE-G1Q0KQXt5RiV_tJ-0BhgJdBfwXYWI_SlqUm8eQh0N237IPgKAPSHeD/s400/margot-potter-blog.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 94px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<b>Victorian Snow Day Mixed Media Canvas<br />Recycled Teen Craft Idea<br />Margot Potter for <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/">iLoveToCreate</a> Teen<br />Copyright 2009<br />'Mom crafted, kid approved!'</b><br />
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I love little canvases, not just for paintings but also for setting off a variety of mixed media art projects. This is one of those “use what you’ve got” ideas. I happen to have a generous stash of old bits and baubles around my studio, but this idea works equally as well with last year’s Christmas card and the trims and broken jewelry bits from your own drawers (or if you’re a teen, ask your mom for some stuff to use here.) If you like this vintage inspired look, you can find Victorian era postcards and old jewelry on eBay and if you don’t care about the condition (which I mostly don’t because I’m using them for my artwork) they can come very affordably. Dover Books has a huge selection of permission free images from this time period. If vintage isn’t your thing, adapt the idea to a more modern style.<br />
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I rummaged around my studio drawers for things to adhere to the edges. I had some faded old lace from an Estate Sale, broken rhinestone jewelry, old buttons and a vintage stash of Rick Rack trim. I love this silver, white and red color palette, but you can switch it up however you like. The idea in everything I do is to inspire you to be creative and make it your own. Inspiring you to ‘create without filters™’ is what I’m all about. What a fun project for Mom and teen to work on together and these make absolutely lovely gifts.<br />
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<b>Materials</b><br />
Oval 8"x10" mini canvas<br />
Printed permission free image scanned and sized to fit center of frame (mine was 4.5"x7")<br />
Trim (I used red rick rack)<br />
Accent items (buttons, old jewelry, ribbon...whatever you like)<br />
Flourish stamp<br />
Ranger paint dabber silver<br />
<a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=b49d1616-add4-432b-b53f-05b53557096a&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c9f6afcb-ffb3-4e74-951e-5bb4901c0ef4">Fabric fusion </a><br />
<a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=3e13f754-c33b-4e1d-b672-8fb4001086c5&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c8119f1e-97f0-410b-9ed9-e7983d214f21">Liquid fusion </a><br />
Tulip dimensional <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=64b011bb-caba-412d-9dc5-7b26c8b317ef&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=c6680e73-2053-4b63-b8ea-73ae41ff7332">paint silver</a>Tulip dimensional <a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=64b011bb-caba-412d-9dc5-7b26c8b317ef&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=c6680e73-2053-4b63-b8ea-73ae41ff7332">paint multi glitter</a>Tulip fashion <a href="https://www.ilovetocreate.com/shop/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=220&SEName=tulip-fashion-glitter">ultra fine multi glitter</a><br />
<b>Tools</b>Scissors<br />
Paper cutter<br />
Sea sponge<br />
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1. Select an image for your canvas.You can get this image on my website <a href="http://www.margotpotter.com/collections/yourgrandmotherscrafts/products/vintage-holiday-postcards-digital-collage-sheet-one" target="_blank">here</a>, simply size it to fit your canvas. <br />
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2. Use a sea sponge to apply a layer of silver paint to the edges of the canvas leaving area where picture will go unpainted. Add a layer of glitter paint to canvas. Sprinkle a thin layer of glitter on top of paints and shake off excess. Allow to dry.<br />
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3. Dab the silver paint dabber on the flourish stamp to stamp around edges of frame.<br />
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4. Place Fabric fusion glue in four corners of your printed image and adhere carefully to canvas. Run a thin layer of Fabric fusion along the edges of your picture and add fabric trim. Cut off edges as you work to frame the picture.<br />
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5. Create a fabric bow and use Liquid Fusion to adhere a decorative element to it. Allow to dry. Glue bow to bottom right edge of frame.<br />
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6. Glue buttons to bottom left and top right edge of frame.<br />
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7. Glue a recycled jewelry accent to the top left edge of frame.<br />
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8. Allow to dry overnight.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKzcwHRIGipLin47sQD98QK4iJjuTBLDvM-US3FEuAjLBZE29q56jyt3aMQ3zo4ZSstwSNPiXgkWpeR7f5Ang3uYEBXGQIadkmHLXTismcamkIw_v1T55VwcKcvSmAphQmCjK5S0YKffw/s1600-h/Snow+Day+Victorian+Canvas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412597334622762802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKzcwHRIGipLin47sQD98QK4iJjuTBLDvM-US3FEuAjLBZE29q56jyt3aMQ3zo4ZSstwSNPiXgkWpeR7f5Ang3uYEBXGQIadkmHLXTismcamkIw_v1T55VwcKcvSmAphQmCjK5S0YKffw/s400/Snow+Day+Victorian+Canvas.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 330px;" /></a>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-69467575332863307622009-12-03T10:33:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:10:34.608-04:00Retrofabulous Mixed Media Holiday Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wqR7lHz3KFX1QMbrY_hORte8J25O9yLKvG4mgsw-adVkBXK9dUwHh-4iVhkgeczH-X1XOEp2746bZRgHDUFly_7bIxpzpH8lro4saGIl8mkfD1BBnq61gDiZWOBlW8tKY40IGei2CQ68/s1600-h/Retrofabulous2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411062166428991858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wqR7lHz3KFX1QMbrY_hORte8J25O9yLKvG4mgsw-adVkBXK9dUwHh-4iVhkgeczH-X1XOEp2746bZRgHDUFly_7bIxpzpH8lro4saGIl8mkfD1BBnq61gDiZWOBlW8tKY40IGei2CQ68/s400/Retrofabulous2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 332px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">The fab folks at </span><a href="http://www.eksuccess.com/"><span style="font-family: georgia;">EK Success</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> sent me some of their GORGEOUS holiday stamps from the </span><a href="http://inkadinkado.eksuccessbrands.com/search.aspx?id=0&filter=1349"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Inkadinkado line</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> to try out. Those of you who follow my work know that I can't stop using my flourish stamp from Inkadinkado and these holiday stamps are sure to become regulars in my work too. The detail on them is AMAZING. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I began by stamping the reindeer clear stamp using jet black archival ink on a nice heavy weight cardstock in a fuchsia pink. (You could use this same idea on tissue or lighter weight paper to make some stunning wrapping paper and then whip up tags with cardstock to match!) I punched out the 2" circles and added accents of silver paint dabber with my </span><a href="http://inkadinkado.eksuccessbrands.com/search.aspx?searchtext=flourish"><span style="font-family: georgia;">favorite flourish</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and a </span><a href="http://inkadinkado.eksuccessbrands.com/Product/Letter.aspx"><span style="font-family: georgia;">writing stamp</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. I like to use stamps as textural elements so I'm not going for neatness on the accent stamps. Let the paint dry before the next step. I painted on some of </span><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=8ddf0cbc-4897-4021-a3bc-b424ca2999ee&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=de3b87b4-93d3-45bc-a938-71f119be1024"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Traci Bautista's Collage Pauge in Sparkle</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (just the right amount of glitter) and let it dry and then painted a second coat. I used a paintbrush because I like texture, but you can use a foam brush if you prefer a more even coat. I stuck them back to back with two sided tape runner tape and punched a hole in the top of each one. Then I attached to some of my fav Beadalon </span><a href="http://www.beadalon.com/QuickLinksChain.asp"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Quick Links </span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">chain with an array of CRYSTALLIZED-Swarovski Elements bicones (EK Success <a href="http://www.eksuccess.com/products_education.php?category_id=1832">Jolee's Jewels</a> has a great selection) and vintage beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaPyEf-kX8qQ8qxFCkavm9TgVkUmA3lGplvdkagVsTOaLTo-E1W_HyhL3SCdcQqo0XNx5u5AnGbY9ITLku5zGja4vRIAP0NzZrBK2MC75ZP9rdS-vTN15WLwzAUONl0KEzdwwqNOoQXxk/s1600-h/Stamp+on+Cardstock.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411040090945642610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaPyEf-kX8qQ8qxFCkavm9TgVkUmA3lGplvdkagVsTOaLTo-E1W_HyhL3SCdcQqo0XNx5u5AnGbY9ITLku5zGja4vRIAP0NzZrBK2MC75ZP9rdS-vTN15WLwzAUONl0KEzdwwqNOoQXxk/s400/Stamp+on+Cardstock.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 306px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Jf1P3HsjXE6e2fBvfa1vuPafzPOHsA13sv0o9wZKHYfttSySAUikn6CY4rK1vIG2dm6RgPwbVA_fBIL1Ntrwvgf34nPTTfXvFJkmWT-lrSSJK81ve7sGIHUzQ1xYB9A2wWrLVDMgcft0/s1600-h/Retrofabulous+Close+Up.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411040101584100066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Jf1P3HsjXE6e2fBvfa1vuPafzPOHsA13sv0o9wZKHYfttSySAUikn6CY4rK1vIG2dm6RgPwbVA_fBIL1Ntrwvgf34nPTTfXvFJkmWT-lrSSJK81ve7sGIHUzQ1xYB9A2wWrLVDMgcft0/s400/Retrofabulous+Close+Up.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 338px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />This is a one of a kind design, the black glass flower beads are vintage and a gift from a friend. I hand picked the striated pink beads from dusty bins of beads at the Paris Flea Market. Luckily I had two larger pink beads to make some swingy earrings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I think this design definitely fits into my Retrofabulous Christmas craft theme with the pink, black and silver color palette and the swingy circle motif. Therefore it's officially named <i>Retrofabulous Holiday Necklace</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">And to think it all starting with one simply divine stamp...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm thinking of selling this confection in my Etsy Shoppe...I may need to wear it out first for a test run. But if you're looking for some truly unique vintage beads and findings and one of a kind Madgecentric mixed media creations you really should </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/margotpotter"><span style="font-family: georgia;">check my shop out</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. I'm hoping to get some more retrofabulous goodies in there soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">xoxo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Madge</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-80752201411097585122009-12-02T10:47:00.001-05:002012-08-16T14:11:15.230-04:00Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration Project #1! Tiny Tinsel Wreath Pin!<div align="center">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1qXPC9wJHs-V48APuREQ-C8cuHyXuS8BCOhZ2yTLT96lSCNlR1tegAvCpTs6831qivDQWDXq8HeNGvBk6DGVT4GCMc0xyNn8pkABPc94bFJlblepu_3TVy0nPjC63h7ko00J7ILHLREn/s1600-h/Family+Circle+1967+Christmas+Yarn+Jewelry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410668353702984354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1qXPC9wJHs-V48APuREQ-C8cuHyXuS8BCOhZ2yTLT96lSCNlR1tegAvCpTs6831qivDQWDXq8HeNGvBk6DGVT4GCMc0xyNn8pkABPc94bFJlblepu_3TVy0nPjC63h7ko00J7ILHLREn/s400/Family+Circle+1967+Christmas+Yarn+Jewelry.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 372px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Image Copyright 1967 Family Circle Christmas Helps Magazine</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfs2IVbmkgZzZ2tK1FOAJJCjDouoemgLZYB064zreH0G-uVWQrMczXGG7NjPdCjqAkX-_oDszBq3Jky3HtulR8y7tOmOLSBzc6z9Q_ApI7Xvr6ARxHdZ3yphk-Y5w-LaJROP99PkDbG9Md/s1600-h/tiny+tinsel.jpg"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410668344981596322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfs2IVbmkgZzZ2tK1FOAJJCjDouoemgLZYB064zreH0G-uVWQrMczXGG7NjPdCjqAkX-_oDszBq3Jky3HtulR8y7tOmOLSBzc6z9Q_ApI7Xvr6ARxHdZ3yphk-Y5w-LaJROP99PkDbG9Md/s400/tiny+tinsel.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 381px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">Copyright 2009 Margot Potter<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I have been devouring the stash of 1960s </span><a href="http://margotpottertheimpatientcrafter.blogspot.com/2009/11/retrofabulous-christmas-crafabration.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">vintage Christmas mags</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I scored on eBay recently. There are so many fabulous ideas and so many hilariously kitschy concepts I can’t stop staring at them and making my poor husband look too. OH MY GOD! Look at this one! Hahahah! Wait...look at this one! No, no...this one! Hahahaha! Insert husband eye roll here...<br /><br />Here’s an ab fab project from a Family Circle publication called Christmas Helps circa 1967. There are a ton of great ideas on this two page mixed media jewelry spread and I promise to share them here soon. This delightful concoction is whipped up with pipe cleaners wrapped with yarn to make some marvelously mod jewelry. I did a more traditional Christmas themed take on the concept with a wired tinsel yarn, a vintage miniature wooden accent and some sparkly CRYSTALLIZED™-Swarovski Elements. You can find tiny holiday themed items at your local craft store and any beads or buttons or sequins will work here. Liquid Fusion helps secure things together.<br /><br />(I have a huge yarn stash with some wildly fun fibers. Think of all of the funky things you could make with a wire base wrapped with yarn! I’d love to do a big bib style necklace of connected yarn circles...which is exactly the sort of kooky thing I’d make and never be able to sell for publication. Am I the only gal who likes oversized kitschy jewelry?!)<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #33cc00;">Tiny Tinsel Wreath Pin<br />Free Retro Holiday Craft Project</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #33cc00;">Copyright Margot Potter the The Impatient Crafter™</span><br /></span><span style="color: #33cc00; font-family: georgia;">Materials</span></b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wired tinsel<br />Miniature holiday accent item (vintage or new)<br />Crystals, sequins, buttons or other tiny trim<br />26 gauge <a href="http://www.beadalon.com/GermanStylePlatedWire.asp">Beadalon German Style Wire</a>Small metal pin back<br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=3e13f754-c33b-4e1d-b672-8fb4001086c5&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c8119f1e-97f0-410b-9ed9-e7983d214f21">Liquid Fusion Glue </a><br /></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhPqkHZOZJ7FTnZmCUIaBv3ej7JEPFppeEvoK0dLxQ3btjC2BnpJJEOj1TKxZXXd4EaA1CzyMyQg59wF7OAnrPsYsJEz5svFBJ54VPu2yQcuPftXYI6R84AGv_EcfiH5Y9cm4Obuzs85m/s1600-h/Tiny+Tinsel+Materials.jpg"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410668340102707730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhPqkHZOZJ7FTnZmCUIaBv3ej7JEPFppeEvoK0dLxQ3btjC2BnpJJEOj1TKxZXXd4EaA1CzyMyQg59wF7OAnrPsYsJEz5svFBJ54VPu2yQcuPftXYI6R84AGv_EcfiH5Y9cm4Obuzs85m/s400/Tiny+Tinsel+Materials.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 369px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br />1. Create a 1.5” circle with your wired tinsel, wrapping one wire end around the end of the circle and continuing to wrap tinsel around the base until you’ve wrapped the entire base. Tuck the wire under after cutting off any excess.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Use 26 gauge German style wire to wrap crystals around the tinsel wreath, don’t overdo it or you lose the dimension of your tinsel. When you get to the bottom left side add some Liquid Fusion Glue and wire on your tiny accent element. Finish wrapping crystals and tuck wire into the base after clipping off excess. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Use tinsel wire to attach a pin back to the upper back of the wreath after adding some Liquid Fusion glue to secure it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">4. You can make several of these wreaths without the pin backs and do a jaunty necklace or add these to a barrette for a holiday hair accent... </span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-80119119863929475262009-12-01T10:13:00.000-05:002009-12-01T11:45:45.586-05:00iLoveToCreate Teen Recycled Christmas Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbmJOH__A5DvUEddHk_hIlZeEJylZbL9YgEl7byw69NiNcSB3_m6bQzPPgjDUtia7VD9h_KTQ-iu600dnGOAH9HzVYbDH53gzlts-9AI8eneDFQHj30nxTyyAYb6jCf04-RKFooPQLGZq/s1600/margot-potter-blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410292009674336834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbmJOH__A5DvUEddHk_hIlZeEJylZbL9YgEl7byw69NiNcSB3_m6bQzPPgjDUtia7VD9h_KTQ-iu600dnGOAH9HzVYbDH53gzlts-9AI8eneDFQHj30nxTyyAYb6jCf04-RKFooPQLGZq/s320/margot-potter-blog.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXi0IO9WlxZFJ2J1b6elD3_f0HeWYB4Wdra2zMxNmZlqtja5MzcSuD8xB3zyobqgjxdJTJo4_WGQgMG6_4LC5VPRbdJM2uCI-AmmObcut_hu_GkfBtz47Dbac1lmskL6Caqe6IfuBnKum/s1600/recycled+four.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410309529989876642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXi0IO9WlxZFJ2J1b6elD3_f0HeWYB4Wdra2zMxNmZlqtja5MzcSuD8xB3zyobqgjxdJTJo4_WGQgMG6_4LC5VPRbdJM2uCI-AmmObcut_hu_GkfBtz47Dbac1lmskL6Caqe6IfuBnKum/s400/recycled+four.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">iLoveToCreate</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Recycled Christmas Cards<br />Teen Holiday Craft Project<br />Created by <a href="http://www.margotpotter.com/">Margot Potter</a> for iLoveToCreate<br />“Mom crafted, kid approved.”</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">It’s tough to throw pretty holiday cards away, but eventually our coffers get full. Rather than spend beaucoup bucks on new cards, why not upcycle some oldies but goodies? I have a collection of fun vintage cards, but many of them are already used. I love repurposing them in my design work. (You don’t have to use vintage cards, any used holiday cards will do.) You need cards with figural images you can frame with dimensional paint and then cut out in silhouette. It’s easy to give old cards new life with Tulip dimensional paints and glitters! Teens will love this project and it’s a great way to get them excited about upcycling and handmade holidays. Miss Avalon just loved this snowman.<br /><br />Gather up dimensional paints and glitters and make an afternoon out of creating your own wonderful, heartfelt and handcrafted creations with your teen.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE5x0oSy-eN7NsaImWzG2klBLK-lJFi6YFwF8l9CgQeSZk8DAhomJbSg1By2QqyIRRLgwltmSgNLXBD3RtpT5Tfxr-VUjbymTKCtd8q74Yc00Relf3Xz3ozNGHXmDM8_KcJ_7lMFIRZJ7/s1600/Recycled+Christmas+Card.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410291176206523362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE5x0oSy-eN7NsaImWzG2klBLK-lJFi6YFwF8l9CgQeSZk8DAhomJbSg1By2QqyIRRLgwltmSgNLXBD3RtpT5Tfxr-VUjbymTKCtd8q74Yc00Relf3Xz3ozNGHXmDM8_KcJ_7lMFIRZJ7/s400/Recycled+Christmas+Card.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Materials</strong> </span><br />Used holiday cards with bold figural images<br />Heavy duty cardstock<br /></span><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=64b011bb-caba-412d-9dc5-7b26c8b317ef&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=c6680e73-2053-4b63-b8ea-73ae41ff7332"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint in silver<br />Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint with silver glitter<br />Tulip Fashion Glitter in White Pearl </span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ranger Adirondack Pigment stamp pad in snow cap<br />Small clear snowflake stamp (I used a clear stamp from Inkadinado for EK Success)<br />Clear stamp base<br />Scissors<br />Bone Folder<br />Paper cutter<br />Ruler<br /><br /><br />1. Select a card with a figural image. Select areas you’d like to glitter and spread Tulip dimensional glitter paint thinly across areas with fingertips. Before it dries, sprinkle with Tulip Fashion glitter and shake off excess on scrap paper. Bend paper and dump any excess glitter back into jar.<br /><br />2. Use Tulip dimensional fabric paint in silver to frame your image. I was envisioning a soldered effect here. Allow card to dry.<br /><br />3. Cut out figure with scissors.<br /><br />4. Use a ruler to measure a card background that fits your image with a little excess around the edges. Each card will be unique to the image you select. Cut with a paper cutter or scissors, fold in half and use a bone folder to get a clean crease on the edge of your card.<br /><br />5. Stamp front of card with pigment pad and snowflake stamp in a repetitive pattern. Before the pigment dries sprinkle a layer of Tulip Fashion Glitter on and shake off on to scrap paper. Dump excess glitter back into jar. Allow to dry.<br /><br />6. Use foam stickers to attach your image to the front of the card. Cut out and attach the sentiment from the original card inside of your creation.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2MsujHyqnCTiZxtxNV7zoFYpsId1cX2efArfLK9R4NVIeFoGNFmdfoYIlGLj8lXEeyoN_PYMwtpZscBok1HH6lj69EH8fLoGy2m80E3_CW_fx_ngzEHceBgH96nfcXHeQPitDm2Ts9Sk/s1600/Recycled+Inside.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410291589194001138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2MsujHyqnCTiZxtxNV7zoFYpsId1cX2efArfLK9R4NVIeFoGNFmdfoYIlGLj8lXEeyoN_PYMwtpZscBok1HH6lj69EH8fLoGy2m80E3_CW_fx_ngzEHceBgH96nfcXHeQPitDm2Ts9Sk/s400/Recycled+Inside.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">BONUS IDEA: Take the image off of the foam stickers, punch holes on both sides at the top and add some tinsel wire and VOILA instant Christmas decoration!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2cwWtNc4Mg3W20e7k2e6Ye7Mf10xH6Odx7iMMpBrffRGL5lyaPNSekWMKYfZAqxCVlTu9PDTyV5INNvbBC9-pl4DhNGvsVIevGgDcgvys-Pngy_zhKIrGqJIQ-n9CiC5cJpvKoQsqE-q/s1600/Recycled+Three.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410292862547493330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2cwWtNc4Mg3W20e7k2e6Ye7Mf10xH6Odx7iMMpBrffRGL5lyaPNSekWMKYfZAqxCVlTu9PDTyV5INNvbBC9-pl4DhNGvsVIevGgDcgvys-Pngy_zhKIrGqJIQ-n9CiC5cJpvKoQsqE-q/s400/Recycled+Three.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Disclosure: Most of the materials used in this project were donated for use in my work.</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-73290270995972883192009-11-24T03:02:00.000-05:002009-11-24T03:02:00.686-05:00iLoveToCreate Teen Retro Christmas Photo Frame<a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/default.aspx"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407409193392159330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav9MwHwKXj1ZxfVcoJNw2yyTTsZk9k-ujExI1hnXCjHxEysK8vt48zkJkIn_fHiIDWF4zYIzml-VlE7_KdLlYQkrbVQtyrWL-JrfZ6Y5C-opB-WneejCQo6qMs6UOomDdDTsLiAduFRnG/s400/margot-potter-blog.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-AQz-4JHl9i9C_-6FQ8K-FT2KmJlrITO2pD_c74eeJz6aLO7gq0AJaP8QsPwQUo7uK122jYFrS8acX9AbrSZtV2JFkSKwy858m6JPLoP9dM8QqYaZNLYcSvGnmtk5Ucv3bai3nUjYyoN/s1600/Retro+Frame+Sans+Photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407406554998185058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-AQz-4JHl9i9C_-6FQ8K-FT2KmJlrITO2pD_c74eeJz6aLO7gq0AJaP8QsPwQUo7uK122jYFrS8acX9AbrSZtV2JFkSKwy858m6JPLoP9dM8QqYaZNLYcSvGnmtk5Ucv3bai3nUjYyoN/s400/Retro+Frame+Sans+Photo.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/default.aspx">iLoveToCreate</a> Teen Retro Christmas Photo Frame<br />Grandma’s Gift Idea<br />Copyright Margot Potter<br />“Mom crafted, kid approved.”</strong><br /><br />I’ve been collecting vintage goodies for over 26 years now. Much of my collections have been pared down due to the lack of storage here at our little school house and my many moves. The one collection I can keep expanding and justify for my work is my ephemera. That’s a fancy word for vintage paper. I just scored a little stash of 1950s era Christmas cards and I knew I had to use them for an iLoveToCreate project. (Truth be told these aren’t much older than me...which of course makes me vintage but I’m in denial.)<br /><br />This frame cost a buck and the rest of the supplies are very affordable. You can find lots of vintage cards on Etsy or eBay. They’re super cheap and super fun for your artwork. My daughter finally fessed up to knowing the 411 on the jolly old elf, but we’ve known for a while she had it figured out. I just wanted to keep that Christmas magic alive as long as possible. This is a great holiday pic of Avalon from a few years back and I thought it could make a terrific gift for one of her Grandmothers or for us to use in our regular holiday décor. Teens can have a lot of fun with this project, and they get to enjoy a little bit of Christmas past if you use vintage cards. (Note: Don’t scan and copy the images from the cards and use them again, these images are under copyright. You can cut them out and use the physical card, but you can not reproduce the images. US copyright protection lasts 100 years.)<br /><br /><strong>Materials</strong><br />One wooden frame with heart shaped opening<br />Wired tinsel<br />Image from vintage greeting card<br />Text from vintage greeting card<br />Green cardstock<br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=04820640-51df-4f87-87c3-bbaebdd7d2b6&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c8119f1e-97f0-410b-9ed9-e7983d214f21">Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue </a><br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=3e13f754-c33b-4e1d-b672-8fb4001086c5&brand=1873eba3-ffac-47cf-b481-e278a56cd585&c=c8119f1e-97f0-410b-9ed9-e7983d214f21">Aleene’s Liquid Fusion </a><br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=5dad2dc9-98d1-4ecf-b289-7a27bebb1097&brand=373443c4-c88a-4ca6-a645-2100866a74c9&c=c86186a7-90d5-448d-9ccd-f9b6eb5b0591">Crafty Chica Little Paints White </a><br /><a href="http://www.ilovetocreate.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=34c323f3-0550-46ba-a6f9-17817faff7d5&brand=e829cc15-3402-4971-8e78-2ac365380037&c=36ca713a-3c56-4d5b-9e28-8de68fc58040">Tulip Fashion Glitter White Pearl </a><br />Archival ink jet black<br />Adirondack ink red pepper<br />EK Success clear snowflake stamp<br />Inkadinkado flourish stamp<br />Dimensional foam stickers<br />EK Success metallic writer pen in silver<br /><br /><strong>Tools</strong><br />Martha Stewart lace edge punch<br />Scissors<br />Paper cutter<br />Tracing pen or pencil<br />Paint brush<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_aMFM0gdUZ8yluTPN1-507c0thwRBh_IxCuc3PHPU3ftBakCdJKtmCE33FWNXYD8So97jw7c5idmXVHqw8YILpls8NME99DCglrIRZX9kKBe_if-rGeWVJFEWveMan5kn44ng_DMFS5g/s1600/Retro+Frame+Supplies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407408393498179554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_aMFM0gdUZ8yluTPN1-507c0thwRBh_IxCuc3PHPU3ftBakCdJKtmCE33FWNXYD8So97jw7c5idmXVHqw8YILpls8NME99DCglrIRZX9kKBe_if-rGeWVJFEWveMan5kn44ng_DMFS5g/s400/Retro+Frame+Supplies.jpg" /></a><br />1. Paint frame white. Sprinkle a fine layer of glitter over paint. Shake off excess. Allow to dry.<br /><br />2. Randomly stamp snowflake over frame (try not to overlap) using archival ink in jet black.<br /><br />3. Randomly stamp flourish over frame (try not to overlap) using Adirondack ink in red pepper.<br /><br />4. Select image you like for bottom right corner of frame and cut it out. Use writer pen in silver to accent parts of image.<br /><br />5. Spread a thin layer of glue on parts of image you’d like to coat with clear glitter. Sprinkle glitter on image and shake off excess. Allow to dry.<br /><br />6. Cut out words you want to use. Using cardstock make a frame for the words. Use the scallop edge punch to decorate the edges of your frame. Adhere words to paper frame using two dimensional foam stickers.<br /><br />7. Run a thick bead of Liquid Fusion along edge of frame. Place tinsel on edge, cut off excess. You can put some small glue bottles on the tinsel to secure it while it dries.<br /><br />8. Adhere Santa to bottom right of frame using dimensional foam dots with a layer of Liquid Fusion under them.<br /><br />9. Adhere text to top left of frame using dimensional foam dots with a layer of Liquid Fusion under them. Allow glue to dry overnight on images, text and tinsel.<br /><br />10. Select and size a picture to fit the frame. Keep the cardboard insert to trace and cut image to fit inside of frame and to secure image inside of frame.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsGjl1gXhqf7QvtgJ6AcMtohYP-pJxI_O2fpGJSNKcYOcRw-bRymehq9pCXh91aXZSiDCzd5KauD1Ogbwk3O3MckNmiXyPXgEy9myLT06t5hVGng3WPANLsh4BqU7VhBWJIfShL0vkgU8/s1600/Retro+Photo+Frame3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407408739378486722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsGjl1gXhqf7QvtgJ6AcMtohYP-pJxI_O2fpGJSNKcYOcRw-bRymehq9pCXh91aXZSiDCzd5KauD1Ogbwk3O3MckNmiXyPXgEy9myLT06t5hVGng3WPANLsh4BqU7VhBWJIfShL0vkgU8/s400/Retro+Photo+Frame3.jpg" /></a>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-21409188112668455632008-12-23T03:01:00.000-05:002008-12-23T03:01:00.975-05:00The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project Snowy Day Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQRfhJodmfuUXox2Zrk4EZ6F2rzuTaUM-9E3dXPJCE_C4ipKY1ZugZx7tpXL3QRW_Vk4V6makbjbl6M5u3sWRozWi5CHIfUj6YIKvLByqYwNPXMCEZR05it3yj7C7swEllU-LeacgWwNC/s1600-h/Xmas+Card+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282729110414451970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQRfhJodmfuUXox2Zrk4EZ6F2rzuTaUM-9E3dXPJCE_C4ipKY1ZugZx7tpXL3QRW_Vk4V6makbjbl6M5u3sWRozWi5CHIfUj6YIKvLByqYwNPXMCEZR05it3yj7C7swEllU-LeacgWwNC/s400/Xmas+Card+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Impatient Crafter™ Final Free Holiday Craft Project 2008!<br />Snowy Day Card<br />Copyright 2008 Margot Potter</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Click on image to view close up.</strong><br /><br />It was a snowy day in Amish country and the light was absolutely perfect for some lovely pictures. I snapped this image of our Amish neighbor’s barn and played with it in Photoshop and a card idea was born. It’s easy to take for granted the beauty in our own backyard, this card idea can be modified to fit your own neighborhood scenery. I'm a fan of the rick rack trim, it's so charming and sweet and my vintage button collection is out of control, so I'm ever adding them to projects. Use trim that suits your personal style!<br /><br /><strong>Materials</strong><br />Red cardstock<br /></span><a href="http://www.inkadinkado.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?IDProduct=1360"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Inkadinkado Flourish Stamp </span></a><br /><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_pigment_adirondack.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ranger Pigment Pad snow cap </span></a><br /><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_decorativeglue_stickles.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ranger Stickles star dust</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.wrights.com/wrights/products/sewing/pkgtapes/400.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Wrights Baby Rick Rack trim<br /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">4 vintage or new mismatched off white buttons<br /></span><a href="http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgzip2.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Beacon Zip Dry paper glue </span></a><br /><a href="http://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/index.php?option=com_products&catid=1&itemid=1641"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Dots<br /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Tools</strong><br />Bone folder<br />Paper cutter<br />Scissors<br />Ruler<br />Pencil<br /><br />1. Take a photo of a scenic holiday moment in your neighborhood or home. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. Use Photoshop filters to make it look like a painting (try changing the contrast and brightness and using various artistic filters until you have something that pleases you.) Add text in layers, I got this King and Queen font at <a href="http://www.dafont.com/">dafont.com</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">3. Size image to fit a standard card.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />4. Drag image into Publisher to print. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">5. Cut out image using paper cutter for clean edges. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">6. Cut cardstock with paper cutter sized to frame your image. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">7. Fold cardstock and use bone folder to create a sharp edge. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">8. Stamp edges of card with pigment ink and flourish stamp. Allow to dry. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">9. Accent printed image with Stickles. Allow to dry. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">10. Measure and mark placement of image. Adhere image to center front of card with EZ Dots. Reposition if it’s not aligned properly. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">11. Measure and cut rick rack trim for edges of image on card. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">12. Use a thin bead of Zip Dry blue to edge card and adhere rick rack. Allow to dry. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">13. Adhere a button to each image edge on rick rack using paper glue. Allow to dry.</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-55624649117247183702008-12-17T11:11:00.000-05:002008-12-17T11:35:00.586-05:00The Impatient Crafter Free Holiday Craft Project Birds of a Feather Ornament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjBS-pqKO2CNVfMNGHWSN6PyMLSAwtLOVdobAG4vWDqKzZ-sfkQLWbztJxvkhs2j3Wg-uLtdtQOTRjrXR2Jjt6aaLd5dZHYSN006vhhc_WjpjOlRUoSX8DMf7Alwb-sAqSo2dFFvd2mhK/s1600-h/birds+of+a+feather+close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280797310503607090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjBS-pqKO2CNVfMNGHWSN6PyMLSAwtLOVdobAG4vWDqKzZ-sfkQLWbztJxvkhs2j3Wg-uLtdtQOTRjrXR2Jjt6aaLd5dZHYSN006vhhc_WjpjOlRUoSX8DMf7Alwb-sAqSo2dFFvd2mhK/s400/birds+of+a+feather+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>The Impatient Crafter™<br />Free Holiday Craft Project<br />Birds of a Feather Ornament<br />Copyright 2008 Margot Potter </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>(Click on images to view close up and click on links for product info)<br /></strong><br />Two tiny red cardinals perch on a snowy branch suspended from a wire and crystal wrapped handle. This charming ornament is simple to make with a little basic wire wrapping skill and some easy to find and use basic craft supplies.<br /><br /><strong>Materials</strong><br />12 6mm crystal ab </span><a href="http://store.swarovski-crystallized.com/catalog/US/COSMOS_CSE_BEADS/3"><span style="font-family:georgia;">CRYSTALLIZED™-Swarovski Elements</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> flower beads<br />1 pewter twig </span><a href="http://www.ornamentea.com/theshop/Misc.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ornamentea </span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 feathered cardinals </span><a href="http://www.nicolecrafts.com/asp/product/product.asp?id=4173"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Nicole™</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Mini Tree Treasures<br />Snow-Tex™ </span><a href="http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Products.cgi?Snow-Tex"><span style="font-family:georgia;">DecoArt™ </span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Glass Glitter Shards Krystallos </span><a href="http://store.ornamentea.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=bedizen&Product_Code=762048229019"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Barbara Trombly's<br /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">6” 16 gauge ColourCraft Wire </span><a href="http://www.beadalon.com/ColourCraft.asp"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Beadalon®</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />36” 24 gauge fine German Wire </span><a href="http://www.beadalon.com/GermanStylePlatedWire.asp"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Beadalon®<br /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Tools</strong><br />Wire cutters<br />Chain nose pliers<br />Paint Brush or small spatula<br /><br />1. Create the handle on twig using 16 or 18 gauge craft wire. Wrap wire around one end of twig three times tightly. Bend into a handle and repeat wrapping process on other side. Use fingers to bend wire gently creating some movement and interest in the shape. Cut off any excess wire. Tuck the wire tails under with chain nose pliers.<br /><br />2. Wrap 24 gauge German style plated wire around one side of handle about 3 times. Continue to wrap it around the length of the handle leaving space between your loops.<br /><br />3. When you reach the other side, wrap it tightly twice around bottom of handle, wrap back up about ten times coiling it around base wire. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Thread a flower bead on wire. Position bead toward the front of the wire again leaving space and wrap around the base wire 3 times tightly.<br /><br />4. Continue wrapping and adding beads leaving space between each beaded segment. The idea is to leave the wire underneath exposed for a vine like effect.<br /><br />5. When you reach the opposite side wrap the wire around about 10 times, cut the excess wire and tuck it under with chain nose pliers. This wrapping doesn’t have to be perfectly perfect, in fact the less perfect, the more rustic and primitive this design will be. It’s up to you how you want it to look!<br /><br />6. Paint snow on branch using the non-bristle end of a paintbrush to apply in chunks. Put as much snow as you like on the branch, some will come off after you add the birds and you can reapply carefully then.<br /><br />7. Sprinkle the wet snow with a liberal dose of glitter. Allow to dry for several hours or overnight.<br />8. Use wires on birds to wrap them around the branch. You will lose some snow, reapply after the birds are secure on the branch and allow snow medium to dry again.<br /><br />9. As always, after hanging on your tree, enjoy a tasty hot buttered rum, egg nog or beverage of your choice! Perhaps with a side of sugar cookies...</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iP51uX8y7djNxz4x_k6e773hJ52PKkCY9eGJd51N3FHf3RirE8WA8F0stmQCXfgM7a-z00zV1Mbw7NNWVBDBlXv677AJ2FmsEPLilt3LFhlyZeTuc2Xj297w5xLS9WeIJuZqmX-wzaLV/s1600-h/Birds+of+a+Feather.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280797398887062178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 372px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iP51uX8y7djNxz4x_k6e773hJ52PKkCY9eGJd51N3FHf3RirE8WA8F0stmQCXfgM7a-z00zV1Mbw7NNWVBDBlXv677AJ2FmsEPLilt3LFhlyZeTuc2Xj297w5xLS9WeIJuZqmX-wzaLV/s400/Birds+of+a+Feather.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Until next time...craft on with your bad selves.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Madge</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-64480629935146524332008-12-12T09:33:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:41:23.285-04:00The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project Mini Wreath Wine Bottle Ornament<span style="font-family: georgia;">Greetings and Salutations!<br /><br />It's time for yet another simply fabulous holiday craft project idea from yours truly! Huzzah! I think this the perfect hostess gift. A yummy bottle of vino and a festive ornament they'll treasure long after the wine is gone. So drink up, Buttercup!<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project<br />Mini Wreath Wine Bottle Ornament<br />Copyright 2008 Margot Potter </b></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">See photos below for details of steps-click on images to view close up!</span><br /></b><b></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CsE6szrGXVwslw2V3gZS5T7hFUmmrDe77KI81IRokghFc0uASggZ__6V7W1l8mqs4UldH6wT7DUHcGzQXwRfFmxBIbs48PUOihQ1B9t8ATGdB1TEA0P7ghJC7TCikWg7m4RNk9VDMtE3/s1600-h/wreath9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278917176002500626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CsE6szrGXVwslw2V3gZS5T7hFUmmrDe77KI81IRokghFc0uASggZ__6V7W1l8mqs4UldH6wT7DUHcGzQXwRfFmxBIbs48PUOihQ1B9t8ATGdB1TEA0P7ghJC7TCikWg7m4RNk9VDMtE3/s400/wreath9.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 336px;" /></a><br />
Halloween and Christmas are some of the best times to score cheap vintage craft supplies at your local thrift shops. I got a bag full of random fun last week and inside I found these awesome 3” resin wreaths. I attended a cocktail party on Friday night and brought a bottle of champagne for the hosts. I started to pick up an overpriced wine gift bag at the liquor store when I stopped myself. Come on, crafty sista, you can make something! Thusly, this mini wreath wine bottle ornament idea was born.<br />
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<b>Materials</b><br />
3” <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=12594">mini wreath</a> (This is a link to a 3" styrofoam wreath, you'll need to add a <a href="http://www.govart.com/hardware_hangers_C.html">screw eye hanger</a>)<br />
Fuzzy wired strand (available at big box chains)<br />
Wired gold thin ribbon<br />
20 gauge <a href="http://www.beadalon.com/ColourCraft.asp">Colourcraft wire </a><br />
42 6mm <a href="http://store.swarovski-crystallized.com/">light rose ab CRYSTALLIZED™-Swarovski Elements</a> bicones<br />
Art Chix Studios <a href="http://www.artchixstudio.com/mall/p302.asp">Faux Postage</a> (or vintage image of your choice)<br />
Vivid green cardstock<br />
Ranger <a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_paint_adirondackdab.htm">Paint Dabbers</a> in raspberry<br />
Inkadinkado <a href="http://www.inkadinkado.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=1360">flourish stamp </a>(you know, the stamp I can not stop using)<br />
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<b>Tools</b><br />
<a href="http://www.beadalon.com/tools.asp">Chain nose pliers </a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadalon.com/tools.asp">Wire cutters </a><br />
<a href="http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/c_scissors.aspx">Scissors</a><br />
1. Cut off about a 3’ length of fuzzy wire, if you run out you can patch more in as you wrap. Begin by wrapping wire tightly around the top of the wreath, wrapping the wire over the tail to conceal it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4XLKHdBBrMzPDYvif2Ru-vfMYSIXbH_uSwq8Q8Lz7OUj86By6ANUDcVwGQBV71WgAmeQ3BEDXS27dpLOMQqlxrpCw-KfQMOxoCZUOONPRbcZ-p09XMA404cUxdGVGABrBM9rl5Buse_T/s1600-h/wreath+start.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278917626474485106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4XLKHdBBrMzPDYvif2Ru-vfMYSIXbH_uSwq8Q8Lz7OUj86By6ANUDcVwGQBV71WgAmeQ3BEDXS27dpLOMQqlxrpCw-KfQMOxoCZUOONPRbcZ-p09XMA404cUxdGVGABrBM9rl5Buse_T/s400/wreath+start.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 326px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Continue wrapping wire around wreath, making sure not to leave any exposed spaces. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqw5t-LINAaHbts0e357GrAbN976WtpgqH6gVkjLEwYnscOlSWN6NzKqp_GWaTdrWLjqA3HiEAeUEGb5rFOS04AZIAv9t6aLMzsmhZLVWhzjdT32MYmg81xuK-naUA6EY2-OlX8WKrdwv/s1600-h/wreath+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278917785622723506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqw5t-LINAaHbts0e357GrAbN976WtpgqH6gVkjLEwYnscOlSWN6NzKqp_GWaTdrWLjqA3HiEAeUEGb5rFOS04AZIAv9t6aLMzsmhZLVWhzjdT32MYmg81xuK-naUA6EY2-OlX8WKrdwv/s400/wreath+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 310px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a><br />
3. When you reach the other side, tuck the tail into the back of the wreath and cut off any excess wire.<br />
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4. Cut off a 2’ length of Colourcraft wire. Wrap it around top of wreath and twist end around core wire to conceal.<br />
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5. Thread six crystal bicones on the wire, leaving the back wire bead free, wrap the beads around the front of the wreath. You want to create tension so the beads stay in place. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVb5rLeFI3fNiqtymqqrgEVo3vdYkWwBbvqfroxCmyRcPKYWQTlBxIniU1yuMwEph5radsxS292qYxBcIxyXfjlmrXhRlgjumifhgx9Pneb1sWB-F6VwtxZf5xUiQ1x28pHguC1cVvZsP/s1600-h/wreath+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278918267294375506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVb5rLeFI3fNiqtymqqrgEVo3vdYkWwBbvqfroxCmyRcPKYWQTlBxIniU1yuMwEph5radsxS292qYxBcIxyXfjlmrXhRlgjumifhgx9Pneb1sWB-F6VwtxZf5xUiQ1x28pHguC1cVvZsP/s400/wreath+3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 314px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br />6. Leave about 1” between beaded segments, continuing to thread on six bicones and wrap wire around back of wreath. When you reach the 7th section, wrap the wire tail into and around the original core wire tucking any tails into the wreath with your chain nose pliers.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb24ZrQOe0jbav2_cAMqhZfARSautdmzy6AluKt49SfO9PgtoD_WnqWKQQCdE-lIXCmNaWUZZRe9171i7atuM0ShK5GdZwlTPfdDXugpD7V00CkoOD3oB1ls-oGpLo0oF5GoqvHZzffWNC/s1600-h/wreath4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278918018341097490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb24ZrQOe0jbav2_cAMqhZfARSautdmzy6AluKt49SfO9PgtoD_WnqWKQQCdE-lIXCmNaWUZZRe9171i7atuM0ShK5GdZwlTPfdDXugpD7V00CkoOD3oB1ls-oGpLo0oF5GoqvHZzffWNC/s400/wreath4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 341px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Select your Faux Postage image and cut out. Place this on your card stock and trace around leaving a 1/8” edge around image. Cut out.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQgqW5gFlpJNq-oTOw9gbul0clccqSCd3SovlIy3-ZezLqTwCy6nxUg3Pvgva4BGXb0vrOQpaTPn2yJWKOU1uSC-qnt3I6JKqYkIbM5QmwYtsn_kuyYm0b1rkRr5knnI57KqQgKS5cjsC/s1600-h/wreath6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278918747017756386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQgqW5gFlpJNq-oTOw9gbul0clccqSCd3SovlIy3-ZezLqTwCy6nxUg3Pvgva4BGXb0vrOQpaTPn2yJWKOU1uSC-qnt3I6JKqYkIbM5QmwYtsn_kuyYm0b1rkRr5knnI57KqQgKS5cjsC/s400/wreath6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 316px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Apply paint dabber to stamp. Stamp on cardstock and allow to dry.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw9MaV8ti6OdkC9bM_Zs4xNqESVZNBboFzi9CDKkqcWLS0TN_3YFJMzSuBLM2d9JFONTL2vJXIfCYhiQ70xiIFvIc0RgAfkiRyQE-Bk-xW7kj3UnelQWv3UihmX54VCiP74mvwbdprP8D/s1600-h/wreath7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278918973168290386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw9MaV8ti6OdkC9bM_Zs4xNqESVZNBboFzi9CDKkqcWLS0TN_3YFJMzSuBLM2d9JFONTL2vJXIfCYhiQ70xiIFvIc0RgAfkiRyQE-Bk-xW7kj3UnelQWv3UihmX54VCiP74mvwbdprP8D/s400/wreath7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. Adhere postage stamp to cardstock.<br /><br />10. Punch a hole at the top right corner of your stamp.<br /><br />11. Cut a 4” length of gold wired ribbon and tie it around the top of your wreath.<br /><br />12. Thread the right end into the postage stamp gift tag and tie the ribbon into a bow. Use your fingers to give the ribbon dimension.<br /><br />13. Thread a 6” length of fuzzy wire into loop at top of wreath. If your wreath doesn’t have a loop, you can screw one into the wreath at the top or create one with craft wire.<br /><br />14. Wrap fuzzy wire around neck of wine bottle, sign card and get thee to the party!</span> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8-uAqqez3KWcRYdOlBID1UmiH4gtJ4fhebkgLbTWEt5_50YOq0Fs3cmp2obw7cDPmG0e4ju_Gx4ykv-3gp5QT6vJE4KjA_LW_ZS4cNkRv1VX25fvIj4KNlQC4tmkXDU5NpzN3ZmccOG5/s1600-h/Wreath8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278916886772908162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8-uAqqez3KWcRYdOlBID1UmiH4gtJ4fhebkgLbTWEt5_50YOq0Fs3cmp2obw7cDPmG0e4ju_Gx4ykv-3gp5QT6vJE4KjA_LW_ZS4cNkRv1VX25fvIj4KNlQC4tmkXDU5NpzN3ZmccOG5/s400/Wreath8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 233px;" /></a>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-39819604549131857782008-12-10T09:04:00.000-05:002008-12-12T10:30:14.052-05:00The Impatient Crafter Free Holiday Project Idea: Revamped Cheap Jewelry<u><span style="color:#810081;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75jkgvjvPObtoCoUHGHLlTsR_3xGrYr8wezXYFEOseoTJ7F5Gih-rYQm2CFwDHCuolIdoeThXdthzXvy3Pr468egpymPOqgidShxKeDvWKeZbjRYwHGfPA-bLmqVY3x0BI9Jai2ihPoP-/s1600-h/revamped.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278181559237407554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 361px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75jkgvjvPObtoCoUHGHLlTsR_3xGrYr8wezXYFEOseoTJ7F5Gih-rYQm2CFwDHCuolIdoeThXdthzXvy3Pr468egpymPOqgidShxKeDvWKeZbjRYwHGfPA-bLmqVY3x0BI9Jai2ihPoP-/s400/revamped.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I make a lot of revamped jewelry. Oh heck I make a lot of revamped everything, it comes from years of shopping in thrift stores and flea markets and having to make something out of nothing. My corporation is called Two Sticks and a Rock, Inc., because with two sticks and a rock and a little imagination you can make <em>anything</em>. I even revamp myself every few years for good measure.<br /><br />Sometimes I see something that is <em>almost</em> there but not quite and I add a little dash of extra spice and voila...fabulous! When it comes to my own personal pieces, honestly I'm often so busy I don't have time to sit and make something complex to wear to a party or a trade show. Forever 21 always has interesting jewelry for sale at ridiculously low prices, sometimes I buy stuff just for the components so I can rework them into something else. I have a mod wired crystal necklace in Simply Beads this month that I did with a piece I bought there last year. Here's a link to the <u><span style="color:#810081;"><a href="http://www.simplybeadsmagazine.com/content_detail.html?_id=204">project photo and description online</a></span></u>. The reason I'm sharing these projects is to show you that you can do this too, even with stuff you probably have in your jewelry boxes or can score really cheaply at a flea market or yard sale or thrift store. You don't always have to start from scratch and reinvent the wheel. I like to think of this as being like the cake mix recipes. You have a foundation and you build upon it. You can take it as far as you want to or keep it simple like I did here.<br /><br />In this case, I took </span><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc%5Fjewelry&product%5Fid=1056359078&Page=36"><span style="font-family:georgia;">this $4.80 brass necklace from Forever 21</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and started by removing their inconsistently applied finish with </span><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_alcoholink_adirondackblendsol.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">alcohol ink blending solution</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> on a felt applicator. Then I inked the pendants with </span><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_alcoholink_adirondack.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">jet black alcohol inks</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">, dabbing them on and rubbing across the surface with a felt applicator to brush the ink off of the raised areas and let it settle into the crevices. My fingers and nails turned black in the process, so if you've got a big night on the town you may want to wear rubber gloves!<br /><br />I let the ink dry and then added CRYSTALLIZED-<em>Swarovski Elements</em> 11mmx5.5mm briolettes in jet and crystal ab on 6mm gold plated jump rings to the spaces at the bottom of the pendants. Voila...instant Haute Couture!<br /><br />This necklace is HUGE and looks so amazing on you can not believe it cost so little to make. This would be the perfect gift for a friend who likes her jewelry big and bold. You can opt for other beads at the bottom of each pendant, maybe even a more colorful peacock inspired palette. That, my dear, is entirely up to you!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Madge </span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-37943306576959269042008-12-09T03:01:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:57:29.458-05:00The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Idea Instant Ancestor Frame<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9SY97UUBA1kEv0cSPJzh5GCX7oeo_O-OjN6wXfHDwUb9hs9pBiCX8k2Jlxn7LoscAtVEuvZDzfwA7aFG03Y0tUNnL6lPddF1qMYd_UaenRA77dNB97Oqkzh91W6m0gGV_v0HURDQBd02/s1600-h/margotframe%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277614753644390242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9SY97UUBA1kEv0cSPJzh5GCX7oeo_O-OjN6wXfHDwUb9hs9pBiCX8k2Jlxn7LoscAtVEuvZDzfwA7aFG03Y0tUNnL6lPddF1qMYd_UaenRA77dNB97Oqkzh91W6m0gGV_v0HURDQBd02/s400/margotframe%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a> Copyright 2005 Margot Potter (Click on Image to View Close Up)<br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">'A Victorian photograph is scanned, printed, hand tinted, cut out and placed in a frame that is encrusted with <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/?gclid=CKyL4cPCspcCFQgRFQodjQ5FlA">CRYSTALLIZED™-Swarovski Elements</a>. Voila! Your great, great, great Aunt Beulah never looked so good. Amaze your friends with fascinating stories mined from your “family history.” I won’t tell if you don’t!'</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This is a fun and simple re-crafted gift idea you can whip up in an hour or two that looks like it cost a small fortune. Use old broken rhinestone jewelry, chains and beads to save money or you buy new sparklies if you prefer. I did this project for a magazine a few years back and it’s still a personal favorite. You’ll need <a href="http://www.beadalon.com/ColourCraft.asp">Beadalon Colourcraft 20</a> gauge wire, a filigree style gunmetal frame, various elements to embellish your frame, gun metal findings from <a href="https://shop.rings-things.com/cart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1853">Rings 'n Things</a> and a vintage Victorian era image. To wrap the crystals around the edges, bead the wire as you go along the way, leaving the backside unembellished and keep the wire fairly tight. Don't make it too tight or you'll break the crystals, yes it takes a little trial and error so practice with cheaper beads! The other items are secured with wire that is twisted with chain nose pliers and tucked into the back of the frame.<br /><br />You can find these old images at antique shops, in <a href="http://store.doverpublications.com/0486236978.html">Dover books</a> or at permission free image sources online. I’ve been collecting them for years. My great grandfather was a famous photographer who specialized in hand tinted images; some of his work is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I’ve always found hand tinted photos incredibly fascinating and have played with making them for years using eye shadows, markers and pastels. You can also consider hand tinting a black and white print of a modern image for this project. Adapt this idea to suit your needs; that’s what projects from the The Impatient Crafter™ are all about!<br /><br />Until next time...craft on with your bad selves!<br /><br />Cheers<br />Margot</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-22660446785020633632008-12-08T03:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T07:33:07.774-05:00The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project Obama Ornament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IUBdHUIEr9wtirdyPmdLB3ltGn7kxNCX_fRdKDOzOSCn9JpUp6IX17EB5LN2sUUo_VXlwn-VLWi7Bf2TMhz2rBoyS61zC2TzIcx_EOAQ4438c3UtvueHYFJrUAcyTFbWxo751YU-sxcm/s1600-h/obamornament1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277227951728223490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IUBdHUIEr9wtirdyPmdLB3ltGn7kxNCX_fRdKDOzOSCn9JpUp6IX17EB5LN2sUUo_VXlwn-VLWi7Bf2TMhz2rBoyS61zC2TzIcx_EOAQ4438c3UtvueHYFJrUAcyTFbWxo751YU-sxcm/s400/obamornament1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Obama Ornament Sparkly Copyright 2008 Margot Potter</span><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqz5JPUwuRx5hBPzTTd-Itqds6yaNYcCtfjeu4Ao7u3H5TjG1wnrnyd_ki2deoNBXPkwC35vpZOqxz2bLNl7YkvZgZaqYxSPAthorRoDqrN9B8GiPsOWfaJK3GbWexSSjqkftowzoV2gF/s1600-h/obamornament2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277227853659543282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqz5JPUwuRx5hBPzTTd-Itqds6yaNYcCtfjeu4Ao7u3H5TjG1wnrnyd_ki2deoNBXPkwC35vpZOqxz2bLNl7YkvZgZaqYxSPAthorRoDqrN9B8GiPsOWfaJK3GbWexSSjqkftowzoV2gF/s400/obamornament2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Obama Ornament Copyright 2008 Margot Potter</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;">(Click on images to see close up)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project Obama Ornament</strong><br /><br />As soon as I saw these beautiful vinyl stickers from MoveOn.org created by the ‘Hope’ poster artist Shepard Fairey, I knew they’d make a perfect commemorative ornament. Anyone who wants can sign up for a free one at the Move On site via the link in the instructions below. No matter how you voted this past election, we all have to agree it was a moment of historical significance. You can use a sticker from the candidate of your choice, but we loved the vintage appeal of the graphics on this one. Well that and we voted for Obama and since our sign got stolen twice, this is our permanent sign for every holiday to come. Politics aside, it’s a gorgeous work of art and I love how these turned out. I did a sparkly and a non-sparkly version and they’re both fabulous.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Margot Potter<br />The Impatient Crafter™<br />Obama Ornament (or as we like to call them Obamornaments!)<br />For personal use only not for resale<br /><br />Materials</strong><br /></span><a href="http://pol.moveon.org/shepstickers/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">MoveOn.org</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> vinyl Obama sticker<br /></span><a href="http://www.diecutswithaview.com/product_view.php?id=23"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Die Cuts with a View Mat Chipboard</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Stack in black and white<br />2 Grommets<br />Sparkly wired fringe or other decorative wire for hanger (try the big box craft chains for fuzzy wire.)<br />Optional </span><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_decorativeglue_stickles.htm"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Stickles</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> in star dust, waterfall and Xmas red for accents<br /></span><strong><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Tools</span></strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Paper Cutter<br />Scissors<br />Crop-a-dile OR<br />Grommet setter<br />Hole punch<br /><br /><br />1. The stickers are a skootch smaller than the 4.5”x6.5” mini chipboards. I marked them with a pen and cut them on my paper cutter to fit. Take your time adhering them smoothing any bubbles or wrinkles as you work from top to bottom with your thumbs. You could also opt to use a brayer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. Perform any necessary clean up work with scissors.<br /><br />3. The decorative flowers at the top left and right corner of the sticker are the perfect spot for your holes. Use a good hole punch the same size as your grommets. Mark and punch holes on both sides at the flowers.<br /><br />4. Use a grommet setting tool to set grommets in each hole. (I used my Crop-a-dile for both functions.)<br /><br />5. You can optionally decorate some of the red and blue elements with Stickles. I used red and blue on the face, red on the border and the star dust color on the background of people to give it a little holiday sparkle.<br /><br />6. Cut a 4-5” length of fuzzy wire and thread ends into holes, twisting wire ends around the core wire on each side to make a hanger.<br /><br />7. Hang on tree and enjoy a hearty cup of egg nog. (Egg nog is, of course, optional.)</span> </p>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605819207590206494.post-86095404220851449912008-12-02T09:46:00.000-05:002012-08-16T14:39:47.822-04:00The Impatient Crafter™ Free Holiday Craft Project Bindi Tin Ornaments<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2Z-xZJjHnVTOARKWyMn01mmmby5QofwKdHrv_kWiqIInn_y1u6B-2ys0_Yx8Mr3VXXfsHb8-sgfJ_ymttQ9jAnEcY-XS0ySEnBz28_gi5ke78btAyNLCFrGdM1qqUQ5iE9ExveaTOVaN/s1600-h/bindi+tin2+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275206289424948098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2Z-xZJjHnVTOARKWyMn01mmmby5QofwKdHrv_kWiqIInn_y1u6B-2ys0_Yx8Mr3VXXfsHb8-sgfJ_ymttQ9jAnEcY-XS0ySEnBz28_gi5ke78btAyNLCFrGdM1qqUQ5iE9ExveaTOVaN/s400/bindi+tin2+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 318px;" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">I have had a stack of boxes of empty metal bindi </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_%28decoration%29"><span style="font-family: georgia;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_(decoration)</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> tins sitting on a shelf in my studio for several years. I’d not yet devised a project for them, until this weekend when it occurred to me how much I love dioramas and those little sugar eggs you get at Easter and oh heck anything miniature and three dimensional for that matter. So after some trial, error, thinking and rethinking, I came up with these fun and easy to recreate ornaments you can make with virtually any tiny tins you have in your stash. I collect vintage paper and I’m always devising new ways to use it in my work. Be careful because I’m seriously warning you that these are addictive. I’ve only begun to make them! Now I’m scouring the thrift shops for miniature items to make tiny holiday scenes in them! (You can also use old Altoid or Fisherman’s friend tins to make larger dioramas.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a totally kid friendly concept with parental assistance, in fact my daughter Avalon made the lovely Lotteria rose tin!</span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />The Impatient Crafter™</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Bindi Tin Recrafted Diorama Ornaments<br />Kid Tested-Mom Approved<br />Free Holiday Craft Project<br />Copyright 2008 Margot Potter </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>For Personal Use Only!</b><br /><b>Materials</b></span><a href="http://www.profoundia.com/bintinforcra.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Metal Bindi Tins</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> or other tiny tins with removable lids </span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Background papers (you can use scrapbook paper, handmade paper, ephemera or recycled magazine paper...I used scanned and sized vintage images, an image from a day book with Mexican posters in it, a small Lotteria card, an old handwritten letter and textured paper from India)<br />Scrapbook or card making stock (need a thicker paper for stand up letters)<br />Vintage playing cards (if you want to do something like the bear which is from a vintage children’s card game.)</span><a href="http://www.deltacreative.com/pcid/31/Default.aspx"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rubber Stampede Letter Stamps</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Ranger </span><a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_dyeink_archival.htm"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Archival ink</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> jet black</span><br />
<a href="http://www.rangerink.com/products/prod_decorativeglue_stickles.htm"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stickles</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> in coordinating colors</span><a href="http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgthree.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Beacon 3 in 1 Advanced craft glue</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">16 gauge </span><a href="http://www.beadalon.com/ColourCraft.asp"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Colourcraft wire</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=19&f=31668"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fuzzy cord/tinsel ribbon</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (also try the big box chains!)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br />Tools</b></span><a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com/shop/product/6654/"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Two-hole metal punch</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (If you don't have this tool yet, you need it. Trust me!)</span><a href="http://www.beadalon.com/BeadStromsTools.asp"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Round nose pliers</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadalon.com/BeadStromsTools.asp"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wire cutters</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Sharpee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Scissors<br /><br /><b>Instructions</b><br /><br />1. Trace bottom of tin on selected background paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />2. Cut out paper slightly smaller than outline so it fits inside of tin.<br /><br />3. Glue paper into tin and let dry.<br /><br />4. If you’re using a flat image, decorate it with Stickles in coordinating colors. (I edged the images with a coordinating Stickles color and on one I added glitter all along the inside edge, which turned out really nicely when it dried.)<br /><br />5. If you want to add text, stamp letters on a thicker card stock or scrapbook paper using archival ink. Each letter paper should be about ½” tall.<br /><br />6. Trace bottom of tin along letters where they will be placed inside of tin. (The letters should have a slightly curved bottom.) Cut them out.<br /><br />7. Cut out small strips of paper to make stands.<br /><br />8. Glue paper to back of letters allowing some paper (about ¼”) to be bent on bottom. This will create your stand.<br /><br />9. Glue letters to inside bottom of tin and allow to dry. Trim tops of letters if there is overlap.<br /><br />10. If you are creating a stand up image, create your background and decorate it and allow to dry.<br /><br />11. Decorate the stand up image and allow to dry.<br /><br />12. Make a stand as before big enough to support your image.<br /><br />13. Glue into tin.<br /><br />14. Measure and mark even side hole placement for handles.<br /><br />15. Use two-hole punch to create holes for handles.<br /><br />16. Thread about a 3-4” length of Colourcraft wire into tin and use round nose pliers to bend into a small loop. Bend wire gently over your fingers to round and insert into hole on other side. Cut off any excess wire and loop with round nose pliers to secure.<br /><br />17. Wrap wire handle with fuzzy tinsel ribbon. Cut off excess and tuck in ends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">You can hang them with the clear glass lids on or off. I like them off so that you can really see the detail. When storing the dioramas use the lids so they stay lovely for years to come!<br /><br /><br />Cheers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Madge</span>Margot Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328794490189942896noreply@blogger.com7