DelightintheArtofCollage

LisaM.Pace

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Contents

SpecialOffers

Introduction

TextilesBird’sNest

FeltedHeart

TextileCuff

AssemblageCharm

MonochromaticBackground

DahliaFromQuiltScraps

PrintedMuslin

FabricYo-Yos

PatternTissueDoll

FabricWrappedMobile

MetalWireSkirt

FauxGold

FauxTintype

RivetedPatchwork

FauxMercuryGlass

SodaCanFlowers

AssemblageNecklace

StampedMetal

ThimbleCharm

PhotoTransferOntoMetal

Wax,Resin&ClayObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswax

WaxEngraving

MoldedEmbellishments

FauxGlassTiles

ClayFlowers

ClayEmbellishments

FauxEnamel

ResinCharm

FauxPorcelainFlowers

JewelryClayButterfly

PaperPaperFeather

AccentedPapers

PhotoSilhouette

CharmsFromVintagePapers

CanvasPaperTransfer

FauxResinLeaves

PatchworkBackground

ResinPaper

DecoupagePapier-Mâché

SpoolTassel

CompleteProjectMaterialsLists

Resources

AbouttheAuthor

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Copyright

IntroductionNotonlydoItakedelightintechniquesusedinmyprojects,butIalsotakedelightintheassemblageoftheseprojects.Startingwithablankcanvas,thenaddingandaddingtocreateamixed-mediaprojectorpieceofcollageartwithmyveryownhandsissomethingIfindsorewarding.I’moftenaskedhowIcreatedapiece,whereIgetmyinspirationandifIhaveanyhelpfulhintsIcanshare.SoIthoughtitwouldbefuntowriteabookthatshowcasesjustthat—howtoputeverythingtogethertocreateamazingprojectsusingcurrentandvintagefinds.Inthisbook,Inotonlysharewithyoustep-by-steptechniquesbutalsoleadyouthroughtheextrastepsnecessarytogettheendresult—myprojectsareexplainedfromstarttofinish.Eachprojectisperfecttokeepforyourveryownortogiveasgifts.AndyouknoweachonewillhavethatendearingvintagecharmthatIlovesomuch.Theprojectsinthisbookshowyouhowtoincorporatevintagefindslikeold

buttons,sewingpatterns,metalspoons,tarttins,fabricremnants,trimsandsomuchmore.Ifindtheseitemsduringmytravelsorjustdiggingaroundboothsatfleamarkets,antiquestoresorthriftshops.Inevertireofthehuntfortreasures,anditiscommontoseemegettingdownanddirty,scrapingofflayersofgrimefrommetalpiecesorscrubbingsoiledlinensorfabrics.Iseenothingbutbeautyinallthingsstained,tattered,tornandrusted.InChapterOne,youwillfinduniquewaystousetextilesofallsorts.I’ll

introduceyoutotheartofneedlefelting,showyouhowtocreateabeautifuldahliafromatatteredquilt,andprinttreasuredfamilyphotosontomuslin.ChapterTwoisallaboutmetal.Youwilllearnhowtoturnanemptysodacanintoabeautifulflowertouseasthefocalpointonacanvas,aswellashowtostampontometaltocreatecharmstouseasembellishmentsonprojects.InChapterThree,youwillusemeltartmediumsaswellasresin,clayand

embossingpowders.Thischapterfeaturestechniqueslikecreatingfauxhandblownglasstilesfromembossingenamelandcreatingafauxenameledpatinaeffectusingembossingpowders.ChapterFourisfilledwithprojectsusingallkindsofpaper,fromvintagesheetmusicandledgerpapertosewingpatternsandpatternedpapers.Youwilllearnhowtofashionbeautifulfeatherembellishmentsfromoldbookpagesandsilhouettesfromfamilyphotos.Youwillalsoseehoweasyitistocreatebeautifulresinpaperbutterfliesthataccentathree-dimensionalcanvaspiece.Mytwowishesforyouaretoenjoythecreativeprocessfromstarttofinish

andtolookbeyondtheitem.Justbecauseitisacanvasdoesnotmeanithastoremainjustthat.Turnitaroundandusethebacktocreateashadowboxorbodyforadoll.Abeautifulvintageplattercaneasilybecomethecanvasforafamilyphotoaccentedwithbuttonsandtrims.Tarttinsandgelatinmoldsaren’tjustforbaking—theycanbestackedtogethertocreateamazingflowers.Sowhenyoulookatanobject,trytothinkofawaytouseitotherthanitsoriginalpurpose.Thiskindofdiscoveryisafunpartofthecreativejourneythatyoudonotwanttomissouton.

AbouttheMaterialsListsThetechniquesinthisbookeachincludealistofthegeneralmaterialsyouwillneedtoaccomplishthattechnique.ForacompletelistoftheexactmaterialsIusedtomaketheprojectsshown,seeTheCompleteProjectMaterialsListssection.

CHAPTERONE

Textiles

Ifyouwanttoseemegetalittleskipinmystep,justthrowabunchofvintagefeedsacks,dishtowels,fabricremnants,laceandtrimsintoabasketandtossitonatable.WhenIspotabasketlikethisatafleamarket,Icannotgettherefastenough.Itissofundiggingthroughallthesegoodies.Itellyou,it’sthethrillofthehuntthatgetsmeeverytime,andIcomebyithonestlybecausemymomanddadlovethehuntasmuchasIdo.Justremember:Itcanbewashed;stainsareOKandcreateadistressedfeel;andtatteredandtornisgood.Butmostimportantly—ifyoulikeit,buyit.Thischapterisfilledwithcreativewaystouseallthosetextilefindsyoucomeuponduringyourshoppingadventures.Youwillassembleatextilecharmusingremnantpiecesofcanvasandlaceandadornedwithabasicneedle-feltedaccent,andyouwillcreateauniquedollusingasewingpatternforherskirtthatisaccentedbeautifullywithtrimandseambinding.

Bird’sNest

ThiscollagehighlightsmeaningfulitemsfromaplaceIlovetovisit.Forthepastseveralsummers,I’vedrivenwithmyparentstoWestVirginiatovisitfamilyandtheoldhomestead.Thishomesteadwasplacedinitsspotin1900,soIusedapostcardandsheetmusicfromthateraformybackground.Thewallpaperispiecesofthehome’sactualwallpaper,whichMomandIcarefullypeeledaway.Thebuttonsandchenillebedspreadnestrepresentitemsfoundintheattic.The

ladlesymbolizesallthewonderfulmealsmygreat-great-auntscookedonawoodstove.

WhatYou’llNeedLadle,chenillefabric,crochettrim,yarn,embroideryfloss,beadsforeggs,daisytrim,buttons,fabricleaf,smallchandelierbeads,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,sewingneedle,scissors

STEP1Usingscissors,cutpiecesofachenillebedspreadorfabric,yarnandcrochettrimto1”x12”(3cmx30cm).Holdallthreepiecestogetherandtieaknotatoneend.

STEP2Startingattheknottedend,twistthetextilestogethertoformanestshape.Usingahotgluegun,applysmalldotsofhotgluetothetopofthetextilesstripbeforeyoulayerthenexttwistedrow.Thiswillhelpkeepthenest’sshapeasitgetslarger.Addadditionaldotsofglueasneeded,oneortwoperrow.Gluetheendsofthefabrictothenesttosecure.

STEP3Wrapabitofyarnaroundthenest,workingbottomtotop,toaddbodyandvisualinterest,gluingbothendsoftheyarninplace.

STEP4Usingasewingneedleorhotgluegun,attachthreebeadstothecenterofthenestforeggs.

STEP5Tocompletethenest,addvintagebuttons,smallfeltleavesandflowertrim.Youcaneithersewthemonorattachthemwithhotglue.Foradditionaltexture,attachthesmallchandelierbeadswithembroideryfloss.Doubleknottheflossendsandleavethestringshanging.

STEP6Adherethenesttothebowloftheladlewithhotglue.Tofinishthisproject,hotglueanoldearring,additionalleavesandaseam

bindingbowtothehandleoftheladle.Covera7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvaswithpatternedpapers.AdheretheDresdentrimtothetopandbottomedges.Hotgluetheladletothecanvas,thencontinuetoembellishthecanvaswithbuttons,beadsandgametiles.Youcansewthebeadstothevelvetribbon,ifyoulike,butattachtherestoftheitemswithhotglue.

FeltedHeart

Iwantedthebackgroundforthispiecetobeprettymuchallcreamcoloredsothemainfocuswouldfallonthefeltedheart.Differenttextiles,suchaslace,woolfeltanddoilies,insimilarcolorshelpcreatealovelymonochromatictheme.Addingcreampearlsandvintagebuttonsforaccentsprovidesdimensionandtexture.Thehandstitchingintheheartandontheotheraccentitemstiesthewholepiecetogether.

WhatYou’llNeed

Zipper,woolfelt,woolrovingintwocolors,embroideryfloss,beads,pencil,embroideryneedle,needle-feltingpen,brushneedle-feltingpad,scissors

STEP1Trimthefabricpartofyourzipperasclosetothezipperteethasyoucanwithscissors.

STEP2Withapencil,lightlydrawtheshapeofyourheartontocreamfelt,addingsomecirclestoaccentwithasecondcolorofwoolroving.

STEP3Usinganembroideryneedlethreadedwithcreamembroideryfloss,beginsewingthezippertrimontothepencillines.Stitchinanup-and-over

motion,sewingbetweeneachtoothofthezipper.

STEP4Placeyourfeltpieceontoabrush-styleneedle-feltingpad.Pulloffapieceofcreamwoolroving;donotcuttheroving.Whenpullingoffpiecesofroving,holdtherovingatoneendwithonehandandgentlypulltherovingwiththeotherhandfromtheoppositeend.Itwillpullapartlikecottoncandy.

STEP5Placetherovingintheheart.Usingapen-styleneedle-feltingtool,presstheneedlesintothewoolroving.Thebarbsontheneedlewillattachthewoolrovingtothefeltandcompacttheroving.Continueuntilthewoolrovingfillstheheartshapeuptotheedgeofthezipperteeth.

STEP6Accentthecircleswiththesecondcolorofroving.

STEP7Useembroideryflosstohandstitchareaswithsimplestraightstitches.

STEP8Addricegrainstitches.Tocreatethisstitch,sewasinglebasicstraightstitchatanyangle,andcontinuecreatingsinglestraightstitchesofsimilarsizerandomlyatdifferentanglesuntiltheareaisfilled.Whenfinished,therice

stitchesshouldresemblethatofspilledrice,withthericepiecesgoinginalldifferentdirections.

STEP9Handstitchsmallbeadsinsidetheheartforadditionalaccents.

STEP10Carefullycutthefeltasclosetothezipperteethaspossible,makingsurenottocutanyofthestitching.Tofinishthisproject,wrapa5”x5”(13cmx13cm)canvaswithfelt,and

gluethefelttothebackofthecanvas.Adherelaceoverthefeltbysewingorwithfabricadhesive.Placeasecondlayeroflaceoverthefirst,thenusefabricadhesivetoattachtheheartembellishment.Stitchonbuttonsandbeadsasdesired.Handstitchamessage,suchaspeace,toapieceofmuslin.Trimthemuslin,andseworglueittothelace.

TextileCuff

TheitemsIcannotpassupwhentreasurehuntingarebrokennecklaces,tattereddoilies,shellorglassbuttons,quiltscraps,earringsandotherlikeitems.ThesecastoffsaddauniquecharmtoanythingImake,andtomethereisnobettercreativefeelingthanturningadiscardeditemintobeautifulwearableartandone-of-a-kindjewelry,likethistextilecuff.Ilovemakingandwearingtextilecuffswithmyeverydayattireorforanightonthetown.

WhatYou’llNeedQuiltpiecesoralterablecuff,lacetrim,crocheteddoily,textileflower,rhinestonetrim,pearlbead

Quiltpiecesoralterablecuff,lacetrim,crocheteddoily,textileflower,rhinestonetrim,pearlbeadchain,buttons,baker’stwine,thread,embroideryfloss,fabricadhesive,sewingneedle

STEP1Tocreatethebaseforyourcuff,cuttwopiecesofquiltto1 ⁄ ”x8 ⁄ ”(4cmx22cm),oruseapurchasedalterablecuff.Setasidethepieceforthebackofthecuff.Sewtrimtothelongedgesofthetoppiece,orattachthetrimusingfabricadhesive.

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STEP2Sewthetextileflowertothecenterofthetopcuffpieceorattachwithfabricadhesive.Accenttheflowerwithaclearglassbutton.Cutasmallcrocheteddoilyinhalfandattachittothecuffusingfabricadhesive.

STEP3Sewbuttonsrandomlytobothsidesoftheflowerorusefabricadhesive,ifyouprefer.

STEP4Sewrhinestonetrimtothelongedgesofthecuff,placingoneontheupperrightedgeandoneonlowerleftedge.Sewastrandofpearlbeadchaintoeachsideofthetextileflower.

STEP5Sewabuttonontooneendofthecuff;thiswillbepartoftheclosure.

STEP6Usingfabricadhesive,attachthesecondstripofthecufftothebackofthealteredcuff.Beforeyoucloseuptheendoppositetheclosurebutton,createaloopwithbaker’stwineandinsertitbetweenthetwolayers.Addadditionalglue,ifneeded.

TipIfyoudonotwantabuttonclosure,youcancreateabow-typeclosure.Sandwichapieceofseambindingbetweenthetwolayersofthecuff,leavingenoughseambindingateachendtotieabow.

AssemblageCharm

ThischarmislayeredwithadoilyIcutfromatatteredtablerunnerandacanvaspieceIcutfromanoldtote.Iwantedtogroundthepiece,soIaddedafeltedblackcircle.Ithelpsaccentthevintagebuttonssinceeverythingelseisinanecrucolorscheme.Ireallydon’tworryaboutmixinggold,copperandsilver.Iliketheeclecticfeelthatcomesacrosswhenalloftheseareusedtogether.Attachthecharmtopearlbeadchainorrosary-stylebeadsoralink-stylechain.

WhatYou’llNeedCanvasfabric,burlap,lacetrim,woolroving,twobuttonsingraduatedsizes,threeeyelets,embroideryfloss,fabricadhesive,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,sewingneedle,scissors,needle-feltingpen,brushneedle-feltingpad,Crop-A-Diletool

STEP1Cutapieceofcanvasto1 ⁄ ”x1 ⁄ ”(4cmx4cm).Cutapieceofburlapintoasquareslightlysmallerthan1 ⁄ ”(4cm).Usingfabricadhesive,attachtheburlaptothecanvas,thenglueapieceoflacetrimtotheburlap.

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STEP2Formasmallballofrovinginyourhands.

STEP3Placetheballontothebrush-styleneedle-feltingpadanduseapen-stylefeltingneedletofelttherovingintoacircle.Whileyouarefeltingtheroving,makesuretoflipthecircleovertofeltbothsidesevenly.

STEP4Tokeeptheshapeofthecircle,feltthesidesoftheroving,too.Feltuntilthecircleisapproximately1”(3cm)indiameter.

STEP5Attachthefeltedcircletothelaceusingfabricadhesive.Layertwobuttonsanduseaneedleandembroideryflosstosewthemtogetherthroughtheholesinthebuttons.Usinghotglue,attachthestackedbuttonstothefeltedcircle.

STEP6WithaCrop-A-Dile,punchtwoholesinthesquare,oneineachofthetwouppercorners.Punchathirdholeinthebottomcenter.Seteyeletsineachoftheholes,usingtheCrop-A-Dile.Tofinishthisproject,attachalengthofpearlbeadchaintoeacheyeletusing

jumprings.Forsomeaddedbling,attachachandelierbeadtotheendofthechainthathangsfromthebottomeyelet.

MonochromaticBackground

Creatingamonochromaticcanvasisagreatwaytouseyourtrimandlaceremnants.Thecoloroftheleftoversdoesn’tmatterbecauseyou’llbepaintingovereachpiecewithgessoandpaint.Allyouneedtodoisattachthetrimsandtextileitemsinacollage-likemannertoyourcanvas.Oncethefabricadhesivedries,youcanattachbuttons,beadsorpearlsandcoattheentirecanvaswithseverallayersofgesso.Oruseonecoatofgessoandthepaintcolorofyourchoice.Thispieceisperfecttodisplayonaneaselorplaceinaframedshadow

choice.Thispieceisperfecttodisplayonaneaselorplaceinaframedshadowbox.

WhatYou’llNeed5”x7”(13cm×18cm)canvas,fabricflower,crocheteddoilies,fabrictrim,lacetrim,buttons,beads,fabricadhesive,gesso,paintbrush

STEP1Attachlacetrim,fabricflowersanddoiliesofanycolortothecanvasusingfabricadhesive.

STEP2Accenttheflowersanddoiliesusingbuttonsandbeads.

STEP3Oncetheadhesiveisdry,useapaintbrushtoapplygessodirectlyontopofthetextiles.Letdry.

STEP4Continueapplyinggessountilthecolorsfromthetextilesnolongershow.Allowthegessotodryinbetweencoats.Ifyouwanttospeedthedryingprocess,useaheattool.Tofinishthisproject,printwordsonordinarycomputerpaperorusea

rubberstampandink.Ironthepaperbetweentwopiecesofwaxpaper.Cutoutthewordsorphrasesandadherethemtothepiece,asdesired.Foralittleaddeddimension,paintabeadofgessoaroundtheedgeofeachword.

TipAmonochromaticbackgroundcanbeanycolor.Nomatterwhatcoloryouchoose,Isuggestyoupaintthefirstlayerwithgesso.Thiswillprovideagoodbaseforwhatevercoloryouchoosetopaintwith.

DahliaFromQuiltScraps

Thisquilteddahliaistheperfectexampleofcreatingwithtatteredandtorntextiles.Momgavemethistatteredquiltmadebymygreat-great-auntswholivedintheoldhomesteadinBuckhannon,WestVirginia.AsIthoughtaboutwhatIwantedtocreate,atattereddahliacametomind,asitisanold-fashionedflowerthatoneofmyauntsmighthavegrowninhergarden.Thecenterofthedahliaiscreatedfromavintageearring.Largeearringslikethisareperfecttouseforflowercenters;justremovethecliponthebackwithafewtwistsofapairofpliers.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeedQuiltscraps,largeearring,cardboard,fabricadhesive,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,1 ⁄ ”(4cm)circlepunch,scissors,patterns(orvisitartistsnetwork.com/delight-collagefordownloadablepatterns)

STEP1Usingthepatternsprovided,cutfifteenofthe1 ⁄ ”(4cm)petals,thirteenofthe1 ⁄ ”(3.2cm)petalsandnineofthe1”(3cm)petalsfromthequilt.Foldthepetalssotherightandleftstraightedgesmeet,andgluetheminplacewithhotglue.Repeatthisstepuntilallthepetalshavebeenformed.

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STEP2Puncha1 ⁄ ”(4cm)circlefromcardboard,andattachthefifteenlargerpetalsallaroundthecircle,seamsideup.

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STEP3Attachthemediumpetalsontopofthelargepetalsandslightlymoretowardthecenterofthecircle.

STEP4Repeatstep3usingthesmallpetals,againplacingthemmoretowardthecenterofthecircle.

STEP5Onceallthepetalsareattached,usefabricadhesivetoattachavintage-styleearringforthedahlia’scenter.Tofinishthisproject,usefabricadhesivetoattachthedahliatoa5”x5”

(13cmx13cm)canvasthathasbeenwrappedwithfabric.

PrintedMuslin

Notallphotosandcollageshavetobeplacedonacanvas.Sincesomuchoflifehappensinthekitchen,usingavintageplateasthebaseofthiscollagemadeperfectsense.ThispiecefeaturesaphotoofmygrandfatherSpinneyandhissiblingsstandinginfrontofthefamilycar.Toaddaninterestingtexturetoacollagelikethis,threadembroideryflossthrougheachbuttonandsecureitwithadoubleknotonthefrontofthebutton.Trimtheembroideryflossandgivetheendsatwistwithyourfingers.Thisgivestheflossadistressedlookandaddsdimensiontothebuttons.

WhatYou’llNeedComputerpaper,black-and-whitephotograph,muslin,cleartape,thread,pinkingshears,laserprinter,sewingmachine

printer,sewingmachine

STEP1Usingalaserprinter,printablack-and-whitephotoontocomputerpaper.Placeapieceofnaturalmuslinontopoftheprintedphoto,leavingatleasta ⁄ ”(13mm)borderofmuslinallaroundthephoto.

STEP2Usingcleartape,securethemuslinedgestothepaper.

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STEP3Placethepaperintoyourprinterandprintasusual.Removetheprintedmuslinfromthepaper.

STEP4Usingasewingmachineandblackthread,sewastraightstitchafewtimesaroundtheedgesofthephoto.Usingpinkingshears,trimtheedgesofthemuslin,makingsureyoudonotcutthesewnareas.Tofinishthisproject,cutapieceofpatternedpapertofittheinteriorofyour

plate,andinktheedgesofthepaper.Gluethepaperinplace.Addyourmessagetotherimoftheplatewithalphabetandnumberstickers.Tothepaper,adherevariousitemsofyourchoice,includingalinenheartembellishment,apieceofburlapandsomelace.Adheretheprintedmuslin.Addmoreembellishments,includingcrocheteddoilies,threadedvintage

buttons,anoldearring,seambindingandpaperflowers.

FabricYo-Yos

Ifyouhaveonlyasmallamountoffabricfromatreasuredfamilyheirloom—suchasasimpledishcloth,scarf,dressorhankie—fabricyo-yosareaperfectwaytocreateapieceofheirloomarttopassdownfromgenerationtogeneration.Fabricyo-yosarebeautifulwhenclusteredtogether,asinthispiece,oryoucanplaceoneorjustafewyo-yosintoafabric-linedshadowboxframe

withawordornamestampedontoapieceofmetal.Inmypiece,Istampedfamily.

WhatYou’llNeedFabricscraps,buttons,fabricadhesive,yo-yomaker,embroideryfloss,sewingneedle,scissors

STEP1Trimyourfabricremnants,vintagedishtowels,hankiesorfeedsackstothesizerequiredforyouryo-yomaker.Placethefabricintheyo-yomaker,andpositionthefabricsothere’sanequalamountoverhangingonallsidesatthebackoftheyo-yomaker.

STEP2Threadthesewingneedlewithtwostrandsofembroideryflossandbeginstitchingyouryo-yo.

STEP3Onceyouhavecompletedstitching,removethefabricfromthetheyo-yomaker.

STEP4Pulltheendsoftheembroideryflosstogethertoformtheyo-yo,andtietheendsoftheflosswithadoubleknot.

STEP5Attachabuttontothecenterusingfabricadhesive.

Tofinishtheproject,makeatotaloftwentyyo-yosandlayerthemontoa5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvasusingafabricadhesive.Makesureeachoneoverlapsthenextjustabit.Wrapa7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvaswithafabricremnantandsecureit

usingfabricadhesive.Adhereapieceoflaceinthecenterofthefabric-coveredcanvas.Adheretheyo-yo-coveredcanvasontopofthat.Addacharmtooneofthebuttonsifyou’dlike.Tolearnhowtostampawordontothemetalcharm,seeStampedMetal.

TipAddsomevarietytothepiecebyusingsomebuttonswithembroideryflossdoubleknottedinthefront,somewithembroideryflossorthreadknottedinthebackandsomewithnothreadatall.Thisvariationkeepsthetextilepiecefromlookingtoouniformandpredictable.

PatternTissueDoll

Ilovewhenonethingleadstoanotherandthenanother.That’sjustwhathappenedwiththisdoll.IwasgettingreadytocreateaminicanvaswhenInoticedthebottlecapabovethecanvasandthought,Hmmm,thislookslikeaheadandbody.BeforeIknewit,theideasstartedflowing,andIwasonamissiontocreateafunkydollusingallkindsofitemsfromaroundmystudio.Itreallyistruethatyouneverknowwheninspirationisgoingtohit.Ihadnoteven

thoughtaboutmakingadoll,butbecausethosetwoitemscametogether,Iwasfashioningadollfromallkindsofoddsandends.

WhatYou’llNeed3”x3”(8cmx8cm)canvas,sewingpatterntissue,papertrimmerorscissors,embroideryfloss,fabrictrim,strongliquidadhesive,fabricadhesive,seambinding,sewingneedle,pinkingshears

STEP1Foldapieceofsewingpatterntissue.Trimthetissueto12”(30cm).

STEP2Thentrimto3”(8cm)wide.Leavethefoldofthetissuepaperintacttomakestitchingeasier.

STEP3Threadasewingneedlewithtwostrandsofembroideryflossandcuttheflossto12”(30cm).Knottheend.Startabastingstitchatthetop,foldededgeofthepaper,thensewtheentirelengthofthetissue.Whileyouarestitching,slightlygatherthesewingpatterntissue.Whenfinished,removetheneedle.

STEP4Usepinkingshearsordecorativescissorstotrimthebottomedgeoftheskirt.

STEP5Gatherthetissuearoundthe3”x3”(8cmx8cm)canvassoitwrapscompletelyaroundthecanvas.Matchuptheendsofthetissueatthefrontcenterofthecanvas,whichisthebackofthisproject.Glueinplacewithstrongliquidadhesive.

STEP6Usingfabricadhesive,attachapieceoftrimalongthetopofthesewingpatterntissuetohidethestitchingonthetissue.Startwheretheendsofthetissuepapermeetandwrapthetrimaroundthecanvasuntiltheendsmeet.

STEP7Createasmallbowoutofseambindingandattachittothefrontofthepiecewherethetrimandcanvasframemeet.

Tofinishthisproject,covertheframeofthecanvaswithpatternedpaperanddistresstheedgeswithink.Attachtwoscreweyestothebottomofthecanvas,undertheskirt.Makelegs

forthedollbywrappingpaperclayaroundwireandleavingthewireexposedatbothends.Allowtheclaytodry,thenpaintit.Bendthewireattheendofeachlegtoformaloop.Fromthebottomloops,hangachandelierbead.Attachthelegstothecanvasbyattachingjumpringstotheloopsatthetopofthelegs,thenattachingthejumpringstothescreweyes.

attachingthejumpringstothescreweyes.Attachascreweyetotheleftandrightsideofthecanvasforthearms.Cut

twopiecesofwireandmakealoopatoneendofeach.Stringbeadsontothewires.Createaloopattheendofonewire,butbeforeclosingtheloop,placetheloopthroughoneofthescreweyes.Closethelooptightly.Repeatfortheotherbeadedwire.Transferanimageontoabutton(seeTocreateadecaltransfersidebarfor

instructions).Useapaperpiercertoopenthebuttonholes,threadembroideryflossthroughthebutton,andknotthefloss.Adherethebuttontotheflowercharm.Attachjumpringstoeachoftheholesintheflowercharm,thenattachthejumpringstotheendsofthebeadedarms.Coverthewingshapeswithmetalfoiltapeandadherethemtothebackofthe

canvas.Attachascreweyetothetopcenteredgeofthecanvas.Attachanotherscrew

eyetothebottomedgeofawoodendisc.Adhereapurchasedbottlecaptothewoodendiscandglueamilkcapinsidethebottlecap.Tiethetwoscreweyestogetherwithapieceofmuslin.Fillthecenteropeningofcanvaswithbuttonsandgluetheminplace.Adda

chipboardheart.Stampawordonapieceofpaper,cutouttheword,andinktheedges.Adherethewordtothecanvas.

FabricWrappedMobile

WhenIhaveanideawithoutatheme,IsimplystartpullingthingstogetherthatIlikeandthinkwillworktogether.IknewIwantedtocreateamobilefromthelampshadeIfoundatathriftstore.AsIattachedvariousfoundobjects,thepiecebegantoremindmeofalltheteapartiesIhadasachildwithmygrandmotherSpinney.Grammywasthequeenofteaparties.SoIattachedaframewithaphotoofherandmetogetherandanotherframewithfewdriedpansies.EventhoughIhadnotheme,Itrustedinmycreativethoughtsand

pansies.EventhoughIhadnotheme,Itrustedinmycreativethoughtsandendedupwithatreasuredmemorymobile.

WhatYou’llNeedMetalframelampshadewithoutercoveringremoved,fabric,fabricadhesive,scissors

STEP1Makeasmallcutinyourfabricabout1”(3cm)fromtheedge.

STEP2Holdingthefabriconeachsideofthecut,ripthefabricintoastrip.

STEP3Applyasmallamountoffabricadhesiveononeendofthefabricstripandbeginwrappingthefabricstriparoundthemetalframeofthelampshade.

STEP4Continuewrappinguntilyouarebacktowhereyoustarted.Trimanyexcessfabric.Securethefabricstripbyapplyingasmallamountoffabricadhesiveontheendofthestripandholdingitinplace.

STEP5Atthetopofthelampshade,placeastripoffabricundertheframeatthenineo’clockandthreeo’clockpositions.Doubleknotthefabricstripatthetopcenterofthelampshade.Besuretocatchbothlayersoffabricasyoutiethesecondknot.Trimtheendsofthefabric.

STEP6Repeatstep5withfabricplacedatthetwelveandsixo’clockpositions.ThetwofabricstripsattachedatthetopofthemetalframeformanX.

STEP7Tocreateahangerforyourmobile,tieafabricstriptothecenterknotontopofthelampshade.Tiethefabricinadoubleknot.Thentieaknotattheendwiththetwolooseendsofthefabric.Continuecuttingthefabricstripsandwrappingthemtightlyuntiltheentire

frameiswrapped.Ripfivefabricstripsandtrimthemtodifferentlengths;allshouldbelong

enoughtohangbelowthebottomedgeofthelampshade.TieafabricstriptoeachfabricbridgecreatedwhenyoutiedtheXtothetopofthelampshade,andtieonetothecenteroftheX.

MakingCandyMoldCharms

1.Placethecenterendofacandymoldintoatwo-holepunch.

2.Slowlyscrewthehandleofthepunchuntilaholehasbeencreated.Unscrewthehandleofthepunchandremovethecandymold.Usingpliers,attachajumpringthroughthehole.

Tofinishthisproject,tieasmanyasthreecharmsorotheritemstoeachfabricstrip.Theseitemsmayincludemetalframesfilledwithanimageordriedflowers,keys,candymoldswithholesdrilledintothemorasmallperfumebottle.Threadembroideryflossintotheholesofthreebuttonsandtieaknotatthe

frontofeach.Adhereeachbuttontothecenterofalaceflower,thenadheretheflowerstotheoutsideofthelampshadeframe.(Icutmylaceflowersfromvintagedoilies.)Looppearlbeadchainontothebottomofthelampshadeframe,andattach

chandelierbeadstoeachverticalspineoftheframe.

CHAPTERTWO

Metal

Inthischapter,youwilllearnhowtoincorporateallthingsmetalintoyourprojects.Whenthrifting,I’malwayslookingforinterestingmetalitemsIcanuseinmyprojects.SomeofthepiecesIkeepmyeyesopenforaregelatinmoldsandtarttins;stainlesssteelspoons,forksandbutterknives;smallmedicinetins;thimblesandkeys.Theseareeasytofind,andyoucanusuallygetthematagreatprice.Butmetalfoiltapeandcoppersheetingarealsogreatproductstouseinprojects.Iwillshowyouhowtocreateaprettyaccentfromavintagethimble,andyou’llmakeauniquefamilytreewithphototransfersonhammeredmetalspoons.Eachprojectincorporatesmetalelementsinfascinatingways.I’mcertainyouwilllookattheseitemsinanentirelynewlight.

WireSkirt

WorkingwiththebitsandpiecesI’vefoundovertheyearsreallystirsmyimagination.AlloftheitemsforthisprojectaretreasuresIfoundwhiledigginginthriftshopsandfleamarkets.TheideaforthedollcamewhileIwasputtingawaythegelatinmolds.Inoticedthetwosimilarmoldsstackedontopofeachotherresembledaskirt.Inspirationstruck,andbeforeIknewit,Iwasdigginginmystashofvintageitems.HereclecticlookisjustwhatIwanted,andshesits

mystashofvintageitems.HereclecticlookisjustwhatIwanted,andshesitsproudlyinmystudio.

WhatYou’llNeed24-gaugewire,seambinding,beads,buttons,embroideryfloss,wirecutters,needle-nosepliers

STEP1Usingwirecutters,cutfourpiecesof24-gaugewireto12”(30cm),onepieceto11”(28cm),onepieceto14”(36cm)andonepieceto16”(41cm).Crosstwoofthe12”(30cm)wirepiecestoformanXandtwistthemiddletosecure.

STEP2CreateasecondXwiththetworemaining12”(30cm)pieces.PlacethisXontopofthefirst,offsetslightly,andtwisttosecurethem.

STEP3Bendthewiresdowntoformadome.

STEP4Takethe11”(28cm)wireandstartwrappingitaroundthedomeaboutone-thirdofthewaydownfromthetop.Wrapthewirearoundeachofthewiresthatcreatestheframeofthedome.

STEP5Whenyougettotheendofthewire,twisttheendaroundoneoftheframeworkwiresanduseplierstosecuretheendinplace.

STEP6Repeatwiththeremainingpiecesofwire;wrapthe14”(36cm)piecearoundthemiddleoftheskirtandthe16”(41cm)piecearoundthebottom.Thenusetheneedle-noseplierstoformdecorativeloopsattheendsoftheframeworkwires.

STEP7Loopseambindingaroundthetop,middleandbottomhorizontalwires.Besuretocovertheareaswherethewiresintertwine.

STEP8Accentthewirewithbeadsandbuttons.Thesebeadscameoffoldearrings,butyoucanuseanykindofbeads.Attachthemwithheadpinsorloopsofwire.

STEP9Tiebuttonstothebottomwirewithembroideryfloss.

Tofinishthisproject,gluetwovintagegelatinmoldstogethertoformtheinterioroftheskirt.Adhereasmallplasticcylinder(suchasabottletoporvintagezipperholder)filledwithbuttonstothemolds.Slipthewireskirtoverthisandaffixwithstrongliquidadhesive.Wrapalargewoodenspoolwithfabricandthenwithlace,andusefabric

adhesivetosecurethem.Gluethespooltothetopoftheskirt.Cutapieceofwireandmakealoopinoneend.Slideabeadontothewire.

Placethewirethroughasmallwoodenspool.Slideasecondbeadontothewireandcreateanotherlooptosecureit.Attachthedollheadtothisspoolandaffixtothetopofthelargespool.Decoratethedollwithrhinestones.Arrangefourfabricleavestolooklikewingsandgluethemtothebackofthedoll.

FauxGold

Thisisatributetomygreat-grandfatherandgreat-grandmotherRand.Thephotowastakenontheirweddingday.Iwantedthisvintagecigarettetintoresembleakeepsakefoundhiddeninachestordrawerthatholdsmementosfromtheirspecialday.Iaddedafauxgoldfinishtotheedgesoftheframearoundthephotoandlaceanddoiliesthatmayhavebeenfoundonaweddingdress.Therhinestonetrimandbuttonrepresentherweddingdressorearrings.Thevintagebuttonsareformygreat-grandfather’sshirt,andtheblackseambindingbowisinhonorofhissuit.Whenallthesefindsareputtogether,Ithinkittrulyrepresentstheirweddingday.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeedMetaltin,embossingink,embossingpowder,heattool,clothespin

STEP1Applyembossinginktooneouteredgeofasmallmetaltin.

STEP2Sprinklegoldembossingpowderontopoftheembossingink.

STEP3Usingaheattool,heattheembossingpowderuntilitmelts.Continuethesestepsonallfoursidesofthemetaltinuntilitiscompletelycoveredwithgoldembossingpowder.Thetinmaygethotsouseaclothespintoholdit,ifyou’dlike.Reapplyembossinginkandgoldembossingpowdertoareasofthemetaltin

thatmightnotbecompletelycovered,ifneeded,andheatwithaheattool.

Tofinishthisproject,trimthelaser-printedphototofittheinsideofthemetaltin.Backthephotowithcardboardtomakeitsturdier,andadhereittothetinwithanadhesivefoamdot.Toagethephoto,youcanapplybeeswaxtotheimagebeforeplacingitinthetin.Tolearnhowtocoveraphotowithbeeswax,seeObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswax.Cutpatternedpapertofitintothecigarettetin.Totheleftside,glueapieceof

lacetothepatternedpaper.Layermorelaceandastringofpearlstotheleftside.Toaddglittertothechipboardletters,paintthelettersinacolorclosetothat

oftheglitteryouareusing.Inmycase,Ipaintedtheletterswithsilvermetallicacrylicpaint.Applydimensionaladhesivetothetopofeachletter.Generouslyapplysilverglassglittertotheadhesiveuntiltheadhesiveiscompletelycovered.Lettheglittersettleintotheadhesive.Holdingtheletterwithtweezers,gentlytapofftheexcessglitter.Setasidetodry,thenadherethemtothepage.Totherightside,adherethesmalltin.Gluelacearoundthetin.Addtwo

rhinestonechainstothepage,partiallyoutliningthesmalltinwithoneofthem.Tiebuttonstothelacewithembroideryfloss.AdhereaFrozenCharlottedoll(seeMoldedEmbellishments),brooch,seambindingandearringtothelace.

FauxTintype

Mymomhasaframedtintypeofmygreat-great-grandmotherRebeccaHinkle.IhavealwayslovedthisphotoandthoughtIwouldtrycreatingmyownfauxtintype.YoucanimaginehowthrilledIwastodiscovermyideaactuallyworked.Thecoppersheetingpeekingoutfromtheblackacrylicpaintaccentstheblack-and-whitephotoofRebeccaperfectly.

WhatYou’llNeedCoppersheeting,computerpaper,imageandsentimentprintedwithalaserprinter,blackacrylicpaint,mattemedium,papertowel,paintbrush,craftknife,cuttingmat,scissors,embossingfolder,embossingmachine

STEP1Carefullycutapieceofcoppersheetingandcomputerpaperlargeenoughtocovertheinsideofyourembossingfolder.

TipTodistressthecopperevenmore,lightlyrubasmallpieceofsteelwooloverthecopperareaswherethepainthasbeenwipedoff.

STEP2Placethesheetingandpaperinthefolderandfollowtheinstructionsforyourembossingmachine.Ifthereisexcesssheeting,trimtheedgeswhileit’sstillinthefoldertoensureyourlinesarestraightandtohelppreventcuttingyourselfwiththesharpcopper.Removetheembossedsheetingandpaper.

STEP3Setthepaperaside.Usingapaintbrush,applyblackacrylicpainttothefrontofthecopperpiece,makingsuretogetpaintintoallthegrooves.

STEP4Useadamppapertoweltowipeofftheexcesspaint.

STEP5Placetheembossedpaperonacuttingmat,andusingyourcraftknife,cutoutthecenterovalshapeandtheareaabovetheovalwherethenameortitlewillgo.Thisisyourtemplateforcuttingyourphotoandtitle.Placethetemplateoverthephoto.Usingapencil,lightlytracearoundtheinsideedgeoftheoval.

STEP6Withscissors,cutoutthephoto,thenattachittothefauxtintypeusingmattemedium.Repeatsteps5and6forthetitle.Tofinishthisproject,painta5”x7”(13cmx18cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas

withblackacrylicpaint,andwhendry,highlighttheedgeswithgoldpaint.Coverthepatternedpaperwithcracklepaint,andwhendry,applyinkoverthecrackstoaccentuatethem.Adherethepapertothetopofthecanvas.Adherethetintypetothecanvasusingadhesivefoamdotssoitisraisedjustabit.Metalstampawordontoapieceofcoppertape,followingthestepsfor

StampedMetal.Adherethelabeltothepaperbelowthetintype.

RivetedPatchwork

ThispatchworkheartrepresentsallthelayersofloveI’vereceivedfromandhaveformyfamilyandfriends;eachlayerissecuredtightlyandcherished.Notwantingtodistractfromtheheartembellishment,Ikeptthebackgroundrathersimpleanddecidedvintagesheetmusicwouldworkbeautifully.Toaccenttherivetsinthealteredheart,Idesignedascallopedborderfrommetalfoilsheets.Thisisanothergreatwaytouseyourborderpunches.

WhatYou’llNeedMetalfoiltapesheets,chipboardheart,papertowel,acrylicpaint,alcoholink,feltpadandblendingtool,steelwool,paintbrush,ballpointpen,scissors

STEP1Usingscissors,cutmetalfoiltapeintorandomshapesandsizes.Removethebackingfromthetapeandadheretothechipboardheart,overlappingthepieces.

STEP2Burnishtheedgesoftheheartandtrimtheexcessfoil.

STEP3Usingaclick-styleballpointpenwiththetipretracted,pressthepenopeningfirmlyontothefoilalongtheseamlines.Theindentationfromthepenlooksliketheoutercircleofarivet.Whilethepenisstillinplace,pressthetop

ofthependown,asiftowritewiththepen,tocreatethecentercircleoftherivet.

STEP4Afteryouhavealltherivetsyouneed,useapaintbrushtoapplyathinlayerofacrylicpaintontopoftheheart.Useadamppapertoweltogentlywipeawaytheexcesspaint.

STEP5Applyalcoholinkontothefeltpadofablendingtoolandrandomlyapplyitovertheheart.

STEP6Usingapieceofsteelwool,burnishthesurfacetoremovesomeoftheinkanddistresstheheart.Tofinishthispiece,adherepatternedpapertothetopofa5”x5”(13cmx

13cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas.Brushthesurfacewithclearcracklepaint,anddistresswithinkwhendry.Cutfourpiecesofmetalfoiltapetofiteachsideofyourcanvas.Useascallop

borderpunchtocutascallopborderfromthetape.Continueuntilthelengthofthefoilhasbeenpunched.Repeatfortheremainingpiecesoftape.Attachthescallopborderstotheedgesofthecanvas.Accentinbetweeneach

punchedholeintheborderbypressingtheendofastylusintothefoiltapetocreateasmalldot.Usingablackgelpen,fillineachofthepunchedholesandoutlinethescallopededges.Mounttherivetedhearttothecenterofthecanvaswithadhesivefoamdots.

TipRemovetheexcessmetalfoiltapefrominsidethescallopborderpunchaftereachuse.Ifyoudon’t,itmightgetbunchedupinsidethepunch.

FauxMercuryGlass

I’mnotsurewhyitis,butIlovetoopenlittleboxesandtinsthatIfindwhenthriftingandantiquing.Inthem,I’vefoundlong-losttreasures.SomakingthislittleshadowboxalbummademethinkofallthetreasuresI’vefound.Iwantedthisonetoresembleakeepsakefromlongago,soIincludeditemsthatcouldhavebeenofmeaningtoagirlinthepast.Thefauxmercuryglassineachsquareissomethingyouwillwanttocreateoverandoveragain.Youcanusethistechniqueonanytypeofclearglass(thriftstorevases,candlesticksandmore).

WhatYou’llNeed

Clearglass,mistbottle,LookingGlassmirrorspraypaint,papertowel

STEP1Fillamistbottlewithwaterandlightlymisttheclearglass.

STEP2Sprayalayerofmirrorspraypaintontotheglass,ontopofthewater.Letthespraypaintdryforseveralminutes.

STEP3Usingapapertowel,wipetheglasstoremovethewaterdroplets.Themorewaterdropletsontheglass,themoreclearareasyouwillhave.Lesswaterwillgiveyouamoremirroredeffect.Experimentonascrapofclearglasstodeterminethelookyoulikebest.

TipYoucanrepeatthetechniqueformorethanoneapplication,dependingontheamountofmirrorfinishyouwant.

Tofinishthispiece,collagetheback(withtheexposedframes)andsidesoftwominicanvaseswithpatternedpaperandgessosotheyresemblepictureframes.Placeapieceofquilt,wrongsideup,onatable,andgluethecanvasessidebysidewithasmallspacebetweenthem.Thequiltfabricactsasthecoverofthebook.Ifyousandwichribbonbetweenthequiltandthecanvases,theribbonwillserveasatieclosure.Youcanalsoembellishtheoutsideofthebook,addingacrocheteddoilyandavintagebutton.Ontheleftinsideofthebook,stamporcutoutanimageofyourchoice.Ink

theedgesoftheimage,insertitintotheopeningandaddthemercuryglassovertheimage.Secureinplacewithabeadofclear-dryinggluearoundalledges.Ontheright,insertthemercuryglassdirectlyintotheopeningandsecurewith

abeadofclear-dryingglue.Withfabricglueorhotglue,addembellishmentssuchasacrocheteddoily,aheartcoveredwithpatternedpaper,anearring,paperflowersandasmallbottlefilledwithbeadsandtiedwithbaker’stwine.Decoratetheedgesoftheframe,asdesired.Idrewsmallscallopedshapes

withacharcoalpencil.Topreventthecharcoalpencilfromsmearing,sprayitwithprotectivesealer.Ididnotsealmine,asIlikethesmudgedandsmeared

withprotectivesealer.Ididnotsealmine,asIlikethesmudgedandsmearedlook.

SodaCanFlowers

Ireallyenjoyedcreatingthebackgroundforthesesodacanflowers.IusedthewallpaperpiecesthatIhadpulledoffthewallsoftheoldhomesteadinBuckhannon,WestVirginia.Ithinkthecombinationofthetransferdecals,charcoalpencilandwhitepolkadotscreatesabeautifulcollagebackgroundthatperfectlycomplementsthecolorandtextureofthesesodacanflowers.

WhatYou’llNeedTwoemptyaluminumcans,rhinestonebuttonsorbeads,acrylicpaint,ink,strongadhesivetape,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,paintbrush,sandpaper,blendingtool(optional),tinsnips,diecutmachine,flowerdie(3DWrappedFlowerbySizzix),polka-dotembossingfolder

STEP1Usingtinsnips,carefullycutthetopandbottomoffoftwoaluminumcans.

STEP2Cutdownonesideofeachcansoyoucanmakethemetalpiecesflat.

STEP3Placethemetalontotheflowerdieandcutitaccordingtoyourcuttingmachine’sinstructions.Repeatuntilyouhavethenumberofdiecutsneededtocreateeachflower:Youwillneedtwolargewrappedflowersandonesmallwrappedflowertocreatethelargerflower;twosmallwrappedflowerstocreatethemedium-sizeflower;andonesmallwrappedflowertocreatethesmallestflower.Placethecutflowerpiecesintoapolka-dotembossingfolderandembossperyourembossingmachine’sinstructions.

STEP4Applyacrylicpainttotheunprintedsideofeachwrappedflowerwithapaintbrush.

STEP5Oncethepaintisdry,usesandpapertodistressthepetals.

STEP6Usingthetinsnips,cutinbetweeneachscallopabouttwo-thirdsofthewaydownoneachdiecut.Donotcutallthewaythroughoryourflowerwillfallapart.

STEP7Onthelargewrappedflower,applyapieceofstrongadhesivetapetothetopofoneendpetalattheveryendofthepetal.Placethepetalfromtheoppositeendontopofthetape,andpressdownfirmlytosecureinplace.Repeatthissteptojoinalltheflowers.

STEP8Carefullybendandshapethepetalssotheylooklikenaturalflowersandarenolongeruniform.Atthesametime,dabtheflowerswithinkforaddedcolorandtexture,usingablendingtool,ifdesired.

STEP9Usingahotgluegun,placeasmalldotofglueinthecenterofoneofthelargejoinedflowers.Placethesecondlargejoinedflowerontopofthehotglueandallowthegluetocoolinplace.

STEP10Placeadotofhotglueinthecenterofthesecondjoinedflowerandplaceasmalljoinedflowerontopofthehotglue.Allowthegluetocoolinplace.Accentthecenteroftheflowerwitharhinestonebuttonattachedwithhotglue.

STEP11Continuethesesamestepstocreatethesmallerflowers.Forthemedium-sizedflower,layertwosmalljoinedflowers.Forthesmallflower,youneedonlyoneofthewrappedflowers.Attachrhinestonebuttonsorbeadstothecenterofeachflower.Tofinishthisproject,painta4”x4”(10cmx10cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas

acreamcolor.Whendry,adherethecollageelementsincludingwallpaperpiecesandpatternedpaper.Useapaintbrushandmattemediumtoadherethepaperstothecanvas.Whendry,accentafewareaswithtransferdecals(seeTocreateadecaltransfersidebarforthistechnique).Highlighttheedgesofthecanvaswithwhitepaintpolkadotsandhand-drawnscallopswithcharcoalpencil.Adheretheflowerstothecanvaswithhotglue.

TipTogiveavintage,agedlooktoyourprojects,applyawater-basedinklikeDistressInkbyRanger.

Togiveavintage,agedlooktoyourprojects,applyawater-basedinklikeDistressInkbyRanger.Useadampclothorpapertoweltogentlywipeawaysomeoftheink.Non-water-basedinksdrytooquicklytowipeawayandbecomepermanent.

AssemblageNecklace

Takingbitsandpiecesofbrokenjewelryandcombiningthemissuchafunandsimplewaytocreatenewuniquejewelrypieces.Youwillfindallkindsofitemsmixedandmatchedinthisnecklace:pearlbeadchain,chandelierbeads,avintagebutton,evenabutterknife.Simplyattachthebitsandpiecesuntilyouachievethedesiredlengthforyournecklace.Mynecklaceisapproximately20”(51cm)long,asIliketoputitonbysimplyputtingitovermyhead.Butyoucanaddaclasptoyours,ifyouprefer.

canaddaclasptoyours,ifyouprefer.

WhatYou’llNeedButterknife,pearlbeadchain,pearlbeadchainwithcrystals,chandelierbead,self-adhesivepearls,twojumprings,20-gaugewire,rhinestonebuttonwithshank,tweezers,hacksaw,jewelrypliers,wirecutters,drill

STEP1Usingahacksaw,sawavintagebutterknifeintwopieces:thehandleandtheblade.Usingadrillwithadrillbitlargeenoughforthewiretofitthrough,drillasmallholeinthetopofthehandle.Savethebladeforanotheruse,suchasmakingaStampedMetalEmbellishment.

STEP2Attachasmallstrandofpearlbeadchaintoacrystalchandelierbead.Attach20-gaugewiretooneendofthestrandofbeadsandrunthewireupinsidetheknifehandleandthroughthehole.

STEP3Attachasmallstrandofbeadstotheendofthewire,andwrapthewiretosecureitinplace.

STEP4Attachtwojumpringstotheshankofarhinestonebuttonusingapairofpliers.Attachasmallstrandofpearlbeadchainandchandelierbeadstoeachjumpringusingapairofpliers.Attachamixtureofpearlbeadchainandpearlbeadchainwithcrystalstotheendofeachstrandofbeadsusingapairofpliers.Thelengthofthechainisuptoyou,asthisdeterminesthelengthofthenecklace.

STEP5Accenttheknifefrontwithself-adhesivepearls.

StampedMetal

Personalizingprojectswithmetal-stampedcharmsorembellishmentsisasimplewaytocreateuniquepieces.Metalstampingdoesrequireafewbasicsupplies.Ihighlyrecommendyoupurchaseabrassheadmetal-stampinghammer,asteelstampingblockandStampStraightTape.Thesetoolswillmakeyourstampingsomucheasierandmuchmoresuccessful.Believeme—I’vestampedwithanoldhammerandendedupgettingdouble-stampedimages;I’vebeenonmykneesusingthegaragefloorasastampingblock;andImetalstampedmorecrookedpiecesthanIcaretoadmit.

crookedpiecesthanIcaretoadmit.

WhatYou’llNeedMetalcharm,acrylicpaintorpermanentmarker,papertowelorsteelwool,thicktape(likeStampStraightTape),metalstamps,brasshammer,benchblock

STEP1Placeyourcharmontothebenchblock.Applythetapealongtheareayouwantthestampedlettertobeplaced.Inthiscase,youarestampingvertically,soplacethetapehorizontallyinthecenterofthecharm.Thetapeisyourguidetokeepyourlettersstraight.Foraddedprecision,youcanuseapenciltomarkthecharmwhereyouwanteachlettertobestamped.Justremember,thisishandmadeandwon’tbeperfectnomatterhowhardyoutry,soembracetheimperfection.

STEP2Startingwiththemiddleletterofyourword,placethemetalstamponthecharm.Makesurethebottomedgeoftheletterlinesupwiththetopedgeofthetape.Holdthestampsoitisflatonthecharm,andstrikethestampwithmediumtofirmpressure.Ifthestamphasnotmoved,youcanstrikeitagain;ifthestamphasmoved,youdotakeachanceofgettingadoublestrikemark.

STEP3Removethetapeandmovethecharmonthebenchblocktostampthenextletter.Realignthetapeonthecharmforeachletteryoustamp.Repeatuntilyouhavestampedtheentireword.

STEP4Stampasmallmetalheartatthebaseoftheword.

STEP5Applyblackacrylicpaintorpermanentmarkertothelettersonthecharm.

STEP6Withadamppapertowelorsteelwool(foramoredistressedlook),rubtheexcesspaintfromaroundeachletter.

Tofinishthispiece,createa7”x9”(18cmx23cm)collageofsewnpapers,followingthetechniqueofSodaCanFlowers.Stampwordsontothecollagewithblackarchivalink,ifdesired.Adherethecollagetoa7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvas.Tocreatethefloralcenterpiece,gluetwotarttinsorsimilarpiecesofmetal

togetherandembellishthemwithamilkbottletopforthecenter.Adheretheflowertothecanvaswithstrongliquidadhesive.Adherepatternedpapertothefrontofthebottleandaroundtheneck.Startingatthecutendofthewire,fashionafree-formleaf,loopingthecut

endofthewirearoundthewireonthespooltosecureitinplace.Unrollmorewiretocreatethestem,thencutthewire.Wrapthewirewithmuslinstrips,

followingthetechniquefeaturedinFabricWrappedMobile.Insertthewireintotheneckofthebottleandsecureitwithstrongliquidadhesive,ifnecessary.Tiethestampedcharmandafewbeadsandbuttontoapieceofbaker’stwine,

andtiethetwinearoundtheneckofthebottle.Adherethebottletothecanvasandtuckthestemundertheflowerhead.

ThimbleCharm

Minicanvasesareperfectforcreatingminishadowboxes.Ilovesoldering,butbynomeansdoIfeelcomfortableininstructingyouhowtosolder.Thenextbestthingtouseismetalfoiltape.Oneadvantageofusingmetaltapeisthatyoucancutallkindsofdifferentedgesusingdecorativescissors.Therealstarhere,though,isthevintagethimblecharm.Besuretoreallymakeityourownbyaddingbitsthataremeaningfultoyou.I,ofcourse,haveaddedglassglitter,rhinestonesandpearlsalongwithabitofvintage-styleprintingandribbon.

rhinestonesandpearlsalongwithabitofvintage-styleprintingandribbon.

WhatYou’llNeedMetalthimble,glassvialwithcorkstopper,glassglitter,screweye,rhinestonetrim,pearlbeadchain,butterflycharm,muslinscrap,seambinding,wordprintedonpaper,16-gaugewire,strongliquidadhesive,clear-dryingadhesive,ink,wirecutters,needle-nosepliers,drill

STEP1Drillaholethatislargeenoughforthewiretopassthroughintothetopofametalthimble.

STEP2Fillasmallglassbottlewithglassglitter.Screwascreweyeinthecenterofthecork,andfirmlyplacethecorkbackintothebottle.Applyathinlayerofclear-dryingadhesivetotheedgeofthecorkbeforeplacingitintothebottle.Oncedry,thecorkwillstaysecurelyinplace.Cuta2”(5cm)pieceof16-gaugewire.Createaloopinthewireandthreadon

thepearlbeadchain,bottle,butterflycharmandrhinestonetrim.Useplierstosqueezethewiretogethertosecure.

STEP3Threadthewirethroughtheholeinthethimble.Usingpliers,createaloopbybendingthewiredownward;thiswillbethehangerforyourcharm.

STEP4Tieastripofmuslinandseambindingtotheloopatthetopofthethimble.Cutthewordfromthepieceofpaper,andinktheedgesusingbrownink.Adheretothesmoothportionofthethimble.Tofinishthisproject,covertheminicanvaswithpatternedpaper.Screwa

screweyeintothecenterbottomedgeofthecanvas.Workingonthebackofthecanvas,adhereembellishmentsintotheholecreatedbythecanvas’sframe.Includeamoldeddoll(seeMoldedEmbellishments)agedwithacrylicpaint,abuttonembellishedwithatransferdecal(seeTocreateadecaltransfersidebar),paperposiesandapaperbutterflyembellishedwitharhinestone.Cuttheartmodelingfilmtothesizeofthecanvasandplaceoverthecanvas

back.Securethefilmtothecanvaswithmetalfoiltape.Cutadecorativeedgeonthetapewithpinkingshearsbeforeapplying,ifdesired.Openthewireloopatthetopofthethimblecharm,andattachthethimbletothescreweyeonthecanvas.Closethewiresecurely.

PhotoTransferOntoMetal

Thedistressedimagesofvintagetintypesaretheinspirationbehindthisfamilytreewallhanging.IthoughtitwouldbefuntocreateafamilytreewithphototransfersofmygrandmotherSpinney,mygreat-grandparentsandmygreat-great-grandparentsontovintagealuminumtinsandsilverspoonsthatIflattenedusingahammer.Sincemygreat-grandparentsownedalaundryservice,Iattachedtheirphotosfrompearlbeadchainhungfromanoldwoodenpants

attachedtheirphotosfrompearlbeadchainhungfromanoldwoodenpantshanger.Thebuttonsarepartofthelaundrytheme,butIattachedsomesparklingrhinestonestothemtotieinthevialofglitter.Ilovethisfamilytreewallhangingandwilldisplayitproudlyinmystudio.

WhatYou’llNeedMetaltin,imageprintedonalaserprinter,mattemedium,paintbrush,mistbottlefilledwithwater,brayer,heattool(optional)

TipThissametransfertechniquecanbeusedonpapertags,woodpieces,canvasandmanyothersurfaces.

STEP1Cutthephototothesizeofthetinback.Applyasomewhatthicklayerofmattemediumtothebackofthetinwithapaintbrush,andapplyathinlayertothephotograph.

STEP2Placethephotofacedownontothemetaltin.Usingabrayer,carefullyrolloutanybubbles.Cleanoffyourbrayerbetweeneachuse.Donotgetanyofthemattemediumontothebackofthepaper;otherwiseitwillbehardtoremovethepaperoncethemediumhasdried.

STEP3Allowthemediumtodry.Youcanspeedthedryingprocesswithaheattool,ifdesired.

STEP4Oncedry,mistwateronthebackofthephoto.

STEP5Usingyourfinger,gentlyruboffthepaper.Oncethepaperisremoved,youwillseethetransferredimageonthetin.

STEP6Applyalittlemattemediumtothetinwithyourfingertiptohelphideanyremainingtinypiecesofpaperandtosealtheimage.Tofinishthisproject,adherepatternedpapertoawoodenhanger.Adhere

buttonstoonesideofthehanger,andwrapthehookwithmuslinfollowingthe

techniquefeaturedinFabricWrappedMobile.Twistscreweyesintothebottomofthehanger,asdesired.Assembleadangleofvaryinglengthsforeachscreweye.Mixpearlbead

chain,charms,buttonsandwhateverelseyou’dlike.Toturnthemetaltinintoadangle,drillholesinbothendsofthetinandaddpearlbeadchainandacharm.Flattensomemetalspoons(hammeringdirectlyonthespoonsforadistressed

look).Usemetalstampstospelloutwordsormessagesononesideofeachhammeredspoon(seeStampedMetal).Usethetechniqueabovetotransferphotostotheothersideofthespoon.Besuretodothetransfersafteranyhammering.

CHAPTERTHREE

Wax,Resin&Clay

Thischapteriswherewegetalittlebitmessy—butonlyabit.Ihaveneverbeenreallybigonmessy.(Ihaveaphotothatprovesthispoint:meatageonewearingawhitedresswithcakeallovermymouth,butnotonebitisonmydressorhands—andIwasn’twearingabib!)Soifyouarelikeme,don’tworry.Thischapterisallaboutalteringitemswithembossingpowders,resin,jewelryclay,meltedembossingenamelandbeeswax!I’llshowyouhowtocreateamoldusingvintagefindssoyoucancreateduplicatepiecesandsaveyouroriginaltodisplay.Youwillcreateawildflowerbouquetthatwillstandthetestoftime,andyouwillseehoweasyitistoencaseapendantinresintocomplementacharmbraceletfilledwithvintagebaubles.Getreadytomakesomebeautifulart.

ObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswax

Oneofmyfavoritevintageitemsistheold-fashionedPutzhouse.Idecidedtocreateatemplateformyownhouseandencaseitinbeeswax.Embeddingitemsintomeltedbeeswaxissofun.Andthegreatthingis,ifyoudon’tliketheitemyouembeddedinyourart,allyouneedtodoisreheatthebeeswaxandcarefullyremovetheobjectwithapairoftweezers.Iaccentedthehousebyembeddingoneofmyfavoritephotosofmygreat-grandmotherRandonherweddingday.It’stheperfectphotoforalove-themedproject—“Thisisthehousethatlove

It’stheperfectphotoforalove-themedproject—“Thisisthehousethatlovebuilt.”

WhatYou’llNeedHousepatterns(orvisitartistsnetwork.com/delight-collagefordownloadablepatterns),cardboard,patternedpaper,naturalbeeswaxpellets,beeswaxcrayons,buttons,microbeads,imagesandwordsprintedonalaserprinter,feather,driedflower,rhinestonetrim,strongliquidadhesive,tweezers,quiltingiron,heattool

STEP1Tracethehouseandroofpatternsontolightweightcardboardandcutout.Scorealongthedashedlinesshownonthepattern.Applystrongliquidadhesiveontheoutsideofthehouseandroofpieces.Placepatternedpaperontheadhesiveandtrimthepapertosize.Formthehousebyfoldingonthescoredlines.Useabonefoldertocreasethefoldstomakethemniceandcrisp.Applystrongliquidadhesivetotheshortertabattheendofthehouseandsecureinplaceunderneaththelongertab.Heatyourquiltingirontohighandthenswitchittolow.Placeseveralnatural

beeswaxpelletsontothepaper.Meltthewaxwiththeiron.

STEP2Asthebeeswaxmelts,dragthewaxalongthepaper.Continuetoaddbeeswaxpelletsuntiltheentirehouseiscoveredandyouhavethethicknessofbeeswaxyoulike.Ipreferafairlythinlayer.

STEP3Trimyourimagetosize,andplaceitontothefrontofthehouse.Rubtheironoverthetopofthephotolightlytomeltthebeeswaxunderneaththephoto.Placeafewpelletsofbeeswaxontopofthephotoandmeltthemoverthephotousingtheiron.

STEP4Usingthesametechnique,embedadriedflowerintothewaxandthenafeather.Continuetoadditems,includingwordscutfrompaper,coveringeachwiththedesiredthicknessofbeeswax.

STEP5Toattachtherhinestonetrim,placethetrimaroundtheedgesofthephoto.Useaheattooltogentlyandcarefullyheatthewaxaroundtherhinestonetrim.

STEP6Whilethewaxisstillwarm,usetweezerstogentlypresstherhinestonetrimintothewax.

STEP7Attachthebuttonstothepaperoftheroofpiecewithalittleliquidadhesive.Oncetheadhesiveisdry,placebeeswaxpelletsontopofthebuttonsandmeltthewaxwiththeiron.

STEP8Whenthebeeswaxisasthickasyoulike,swipethehotironoverthewaxtomeltitslightlyandsprinkleafewgoldmicrobeadsintothehotwaxtoaddcolorandtexture.

TipIfyouwanttospeeduptheprocessofcoveringthebuttons,meltthebeeswaxinameltingpotperthemanufacturer’sinstructions.Usinganaturalbristlebrush,applythemeltedwaxtothebuttons.Youcansmooththewaxwithaheattooloriron.(SeeMoldedEmbellishmentsformoreonusingameltingpot.)

STEP9Touchablackbeeswaxcrayontothehotiron,allowingthecrayontomeltontotheiron.

STEP10Swipetheironalongtheedgesofthehousetotransferthewax.Continuesteps9–10untilalltheedgesofthehouseandroofareaccented.

Tofinishthisproject,createabaseforyourhouse.Adhereaquiltstriparoundawoodenspool.Embellishthespoolwithtwineandvintagebuttons,ifdesired.Coveraminicanvaswithpaperandwax,asinsteps1–3.Accenttheedgeswithwaxcrayon.Gluethespoolontothebackofthecanvastoformadisplaybase.Attachthehousetothebaseusingstrongliquidadhesive.Adheretherooftothehouse.Addembellishments,suchasaseambindingbow,feathersandfabricflowers,ifdesired.

WaxEngraving

ThisphotohasalwaysbeenoneofmyfavoritesofmeandmygrandmotherSpinney.Iclearlyrememberthedaythispicturewastaken,asitwasmyauntLinda’swedding.Ihadbrieflyfallenasleepinthepew,andIwokeuptotheorganplayingandAuntLindawalkingdowntheaisle.Sincethiscanvaswasinspiredbylove,Ichosesheetmusicheartstoembedintothebeeswax.Onegreatthingaboutcombiningpaperandbeeswaxisthatthepaperbecomesabittransparentoncethemeltedwaxisapplied.Inthispiece,Ilikehowthehandwritingfromtheledgerpapershowsthroughthephoto.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeed5”x5”(13cmx13cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas,patternedpaper,naturalbeeswaxpellets,pearlescentpowderedpigment,stylus,paintbrush,rubberstamp,stencil,paperpunch,quiltingiron,heattool

STEP1Adhereapieceofpatternedpapertothetopofyourcanvas.Placethebeeswaxpelletsonthepaperandmeltwiththequiltingiron.Applyseverallayersofwax.

STEP2Heatthewaxslightlyandembedheartspunchedfrompatternedpaper(seeObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswaxformoreonembedding).

STEP3Heatanareaofthewaxwithaheattool,thenpressarubberstampintotheheatedwax.Oncethewaxcools,liftthestamptorevealthestampedimage.

STEP4Usingastylus,tracearoundeachhearttocreateagroovedoutline.

STEP5Tocreatecircles,placeapolka-dotstencilontopofthewax,anduseastylustotracetheinsideofeachcircle.

STEP6Toaddcolorandluminosity,useapaintbrushtoapplypowderedpigmenttothewax.Tofinishthisproject,embedathirdheart,morepatternedpaper,adoilyand

aphoto.Applyabitmorewaxoverthetopofeach.Applyadditionalpowderedpigmentstothewax.Coverthesidesofthecanvaswithpatternedpaper,thenaccenttheedgesbyapplyingbrownandwhitebeeswaxusingthetechniqueshowninsteps9and10ofObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswax.

MoldedEmbellishments

Whileontreasurehuntsinfleamarketsandsuch,ItrytopurchaseasmanyitemsasIcaninbulktouseinworkshops.Oftenthat’sjustnotpossible,forinstancewhenI’mbuyinganitemIreallylove,likebisquedollbustsandFrozenCharlottedolls.MysolutionistomakeamoldoftheitemandproduceasmanyasIneed.Onebenefitofworkingwithamoldeditemisthatithasaflatbacksoyoucaneasilyattachittoallkindsofalteredprojects.

WhatYou’llNeedItemfromwhichtoacreatemold,clearultrathickembossingenamel(UTEE),whiteultrathickembossingenamel(UTEE),two-partmoldingputty,nonstickcraftsheet,rubberspatula,heattool,meltingpot

STEP1Rolltwoballsofequalsize,onefromeachoftheputtycontainers.Kneadtheballstogetheruntilthecolorbecomesuniform.Formadiscthatislargeenoughtocoverthefrontoftheitemtobemolded.Placetheputtyontoanonstickcraftsheetandpresstheitemintoit;letcureforabout10minutes.Oncetheputtyhascured,gentlylifttheitemoutofthemold.

STEP2Placethemeltingpotontothenonstickcraftsheet.HeatthemeltingpotontheUTEEsettingforseveralminuteswiththelidinplace.PourintheclearUTEEtothemaxlineandaddafewsprinklesofwhiteUTEE.ThewhiteUTEEisconcentrated,soyoudonotneedtousemuch.Replacethelidandallowtheenameltomelt.Usethespatulatogentlymixthewhitewiththeclear.Ifyoumixtoo

vigorously,youwillcreatebubbles.Ifthishappens,useyourheattooltopopthebubblesbyapplyingalittleheattothesurfaceofthemeltedUTEE.

STEP3CarefullypourtheUTEEintothemold.Letitsetforafewminutes.

STEP4Onceithasset,removetheembellishmentfromthemold.

Tofinishthisproject,punchholesinthetopcornersofacardboardframe.Insertapieceofseambindingforthehanger,andtieitinplace.Embellishoneendoftheseambindingwithbuttonsandtwine.Coverthephotoopeningwithpatternedpaper.Embellishthepaperwith

pearlescentpowderedpigmentsandglitterglue.Createwingsfromartificialleavesaccentedwithglitter.Attachtothecenter

oval.Adherethemoldeddollheadwithastrongadhesive.Beneaththedollhead,adhereabutton.Tothebottomedgeofframe,adhereascallopedpaperborder,flowertrimandself-adhesivepearls.

FauxGlassTiles

TheinspirationforthesefauxglasstilescamewhileIwasonatriptoBuckhannon,WestVirginia,afewsummersago.AsIwaswatchingsomeamazingglassblowingartisansataglassfactory,itcametomethatIcouldre-createthelookofhandblownglasstilesusingclearultrathickembossingenamelandcoloredglassshards.ThefinishedtilescameoutevenbetterthanIimagined.Eachisunique,asisallhandblownglass,andcanbeusedaswallartordecorationonboxlidsorattachedtoabailasabeautifulcharmfora

ordecorationonboxlidsorattachedtoabailasabeautifulcharmforanecklace.

WhatYou’llNeedBrokencoloredglass,patternedpaper,clearultrathickembossingenamel(UTEE),dimensionaladhesive,two-partmoldingputty,gold-leafingpen,tweezers,scissors,meltingpot

TipIfyoudonothavecoloredbrokenglasspieces,colorclearglassshards(foundatmostmajorcraftstores)withalcoholinks.Besurethealcoholinksarecompletelydrybeforeusingthemwiththemeltedultrathickembossingenamel.Orgotoathriftstoreandpurchasecoloreddrinkingglasses.Theyareinexpensiveandeasytofind.

STEP1Preparethemoldingputtyperstep1ofMoldedEmbellishments.Cuta1 ⁄ ”(4cm)squarefromchipboard.Pressthesquareintotheputtytocreateamold.Removethechipboard.

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STEP2Usingtweezers,carefullyplaceglassshardsintothemold,makingsuretheprettiestsideoftheglassisfacingdown.Beverycarefulwhenhandlingtheglassshards,asyoudonotwanttocutyourself.

STEP3Heatthemeltingpotandclearultrathickembossingenamelperthemanufacturer’sinstructions.OncetheUTEEismelted,carefullypouritovertheglasspieces.ContinuetopourtheUTEEuntilthemoldisfilled.Setasidetoletcool.

STEP4Oncetheenamelhascooled,removethepiecefromthemold.

STEP5Applydimensionaladhesivetothebackofthepiece,thenpressthetilefirmlyontopatternedpaperandletitalldry.

STEP6Oncedry,usescissorstotrimtheexcesspaperfromaroundthetile.Outlinetheedgesofthetilewithagold-leafingpen.Tofinishthisproject,makeatotalofninetiles.Useapaletteknifetospread

modelingpasteovera8”x8”(20cmx20cm)canvas.Gentlypressarubberstampintothepaste(andcleanyourstampassoonasyouaredone!).Whenthepastehasdried,tintitwithstains.Adhereapieceoflaceverticallyonthecanvas.Cutapieceofcardboardto5 ⁄ ”x5 ⁄ ”(14cmx14cm).Coveritwithpatternedpaperandcracklepaint.Adheretilestothecardboardpiecewithstrongliquidadhesive,andusethesamegluetoadherethecardboardtothe

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canvas.Afterallofthepiecesareset,addanyembellishmentsyouwish,suchasafloralsprayandribbon.

ClayFlowers

TheglassbowlsIsawinVeniceinspiredthisclayflowerembellishment.Theglasspiecesthereweresimplystunning.Ilovedhowtheouteredgesofsomeofthebowlsshowedbeautifulmovement,soIdecidedtoduplicatethatlookwithpolymerclay.OncetheclaywaspaintedwithMicaGlossMetallicEffectsInk,itbegantolooklikethatVenetianglass.Thisflowermadeinasmallersizecanbeusedasacharmtoaccentanecklace,abraceletorevenaring.Thetechniqueremainsthesame,yetthepossibilitiesforthisflowerareendless.

remainsthesame,yetthepossibilitiesforthisflowerareendless.

WhatYou’llNeedPolymerclay(anycolor),circletemplatesinthreesizes,metalliceffectsinkinfivecolors,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,paintbrush,texturemat,pastamachineorbrayer,oven

STEP1Rollthepolymerclaytothedesiredthicknessandcutthreecircles:small,mediumandlarge.Iusedlidsandbottomsofbottlesofcraftingsuppliesformycircletemplates.Notethattheclaycolordoesnotmatterbecauseyou’llbepaintingit.Fromtheflattenedclay,cutoutasquaresimilarinsizetothelargestcircle.Nextrollasmallballofclayfortheflowercenter.

STEP2Gentlypresseachclaypieceontothetexturemat.Carefullyremovetheclayfromthetexturemat.

STEP3Shapetheedgesofthecirclesbybendingandpinchingthem,thenbaketheshapesaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.

STEP4Oncebakedandcooled,useapaintbrushtopainteachcirclewithmetalliceffectsinkandletdry.Thenpaintthebackofeachcirclethesamecolorandletdry.

STEP5Usingapaintbrush,randomlyapplyalightmetalliceffectsinkontoeachofthethreecircles;letdry.Paintdarkinkontheedgesofeachofthethree

circles;letdry.Applymetalliceffectsinktotheclaysquareandtotheclayball.Letdry.(Iusedgreenpaintforthebase,pearlforthehighlight,brownforthedark,copperforthesquareandgoldfortheball.)

STEP6Useahotgluegunorstrongliquidadhesivetoadherethecirclesontopofeachother,startingwiththelargestcirclefirst.Oncethecirclesareattached,applyadhesivetothebackoftheclayballandattachittothecenterofthetopclaycircle.Letdry.

STEP7Adheretheflowertothecenteroftheclaysquare.

Tofinishthisproject,adherepatternedpapertothechipboardscallopedsquarewithmattemedium.Cutaroundthescallopswithacraftknifetotrimthepaper.Rubtheedgeswithsandpaper.Applyinkovertheedgesofachipboardsquare.Highlightthescallopswith

glitterglue.Useaheavy-dutypunchtopunchholesinthetwouppercornersofthescallopedsquareandoneinthebottomcenter.Coilthewirearoundalargepaintbrushhandle.Threadtheendsofthewire

throughthetoptwoholesandtwistthewireendstosecure.Cutastripoflaceandtieitintoabowonthehanger.Attachajumpringtoachandelierbeadandattachthejumpringtothebottomhole.Painttheminicanvasacolorsimilartotheinkcolorusedonthescalloped

squareandadhereadoily.Highlightthedoilyholeswithglitterglue.Adherethe

squareandadhereadoily.Highlightthedoilyholeswithglitterglue.Adheretheclayflowertotheminicanvasusingstrongliquidadhesive.

ClayEmbellishments

Vintagecarnivalandgoofusglassweretheinspirationsbehindtheseembellishments.MomandIlovealmosteverykindofvintageglass,butneitherofusisfondofgoofusglass—Momreallydoesn’tlikeit.Shehadagoofusglassvaseinthelate1960s,andsheactuallypeeledoffalltheredandgoldpaint.SowhenIpaintedtherose-embossedheartredandgold,IinstantlythoughtofMom.TheotherheartslookmorelikecarnivalglassbecauseIusedmanycolorsofMicaGlossInkonthem.Oncetheclearembossingpowderisapplied,theheartsreallyresemblevintageglassembellishments.

WhatYou’llNeedPolymerclay,metalliceffectsinkintwocolors,embossingink,clearembossingpowder,heartpaperpunch,paintbrush,texturemat,pastamachineorbrayer,heattool,oven

STEP1Rolltheclaythinenoughtoslideintoapunch.Punchouttheheart.

STEP2Placethepunchedheartontoatexturematandpressgently.Carefullyremovetheheartfromthemat.

STEP3Baketheclayaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Oncecooled,useapaintbrushtoapplymetalliceffectsinktotheroses;applythesecondinkcolorrandomlytothebackground.Letdry.

STEP4Applyembossinginktothefrontoftheheart.

STEP5Generouslyapplyclearembossingpowdertotheink.

STEP6Tapofftheexcesspowder.Usingaheattool,heattheembossingpowderuntilitmelts.Whilethemeltedpowderisstillhot,sprinkleadditionalclearembossingpowderontotheheartandheatagainuntilmelted.Tofinishthisproject,createtwofullheartsandonepartialheart.Tocreate

thewordstrip,rollouttheclayontoanonstickcraftsheet.Usingrubberstamps,stampeachletterintotheclay.Useacraftknifetocarefullytrimaroundtheword,andbakeitaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Oncecool,useapaintbrushandmetalliceffectsinktopainteachletter;paintthebackground,andletdry.Followsteps4–6toapplyembossingpowdertothewordstrip.Inkthelargercanvas.Whilewet,sprinkleembossingpowderontothecanvas,

andheattomeltit.Punchascallopborderfrommetalfoiltapeandadhereittothecanvascorners.(Removeexcessmetalfoiltapefrominsidethepunchaftereachuse.)Paintthesmallercanvas,andwhilethepaintisstillwet,useastylustoincisemarks.Accentthesemarkswithagelpen.Adherethesmallcanvastothelargercanvasusingstrongliquidadhesive.Adherethehearts,thenadherethewordstriptoaheart.

FauxEnamel

Ibelievethisisoneofmyfavoritetechniques.It’ssimpletodo,andtheresultsarestunning.Thesecrettoachievingthefauxenameledpatinaistouseseveraldifferentcolorsofembossingpowder.Multipleearthtoneshelpcreateaperfectlyagedlook.Thischarmlooksasthoughitfellfromanecklaceyearsagoandhasbeennewlydiscovered.

WhatYou’llNeed

Metalspoon(flattened,withhandleremoved),embossingpowdersinfourcolors,microbeadsinthreecolors,enamelingresin,heat-resistantnonstickcraftsheet,nonstickcraftsheet,meltingpot,drill

STEP1Drillasmallholeintothetopofthespoon.Placethespoonontoaheat-resistantnonstickcraftsheet.Placethemeltingpotonacraftsheet,andplacetheheat-resistantnonstickcraftsheetintothemeltingpot.Settomediumheat,placethelidonthepotandletthespoonabsorbtheheat.

STEP2Oncethespoonishot,sprinkleembossingpowdersontothespoonandletthemmelt.Iusedgreen,darkgold,copperandlightgold.

STEP3Squeezeenamelingresinfromthebottleontothespoon.Lettheresinmelt.Continuetoaddresinuntiltheentirefrontofthespooniscovered.

STEP4Sprinklethemicrobeadsintothemeltedresin.Ifyouwishtoaccentyourspoonwithotheritems,suchasbeads,buttons,orrhinestones,addthematthistimewhiletheresinishot.Addmoreresinontopoftheitemsandletitmelt.

STEP5Carefullyremovethecraftsheetfromthemeltingpot,placeitontoanonstickcraftsheetandallowthespoontocool.

TipSomecoloredembossingpowdershaveawhitebase;iftheyareheatedtoolong,thecolorwillmeltoffandtheembossingpowderwillgobacktotheoriginalwhite.Topreventthis,eitheruseembossingpowdersthathaveaclearbase,orworkquicklywhenapplyingembossingpowderstoyourmetalitem.

Tofinishthisproject,repeattheprocessoffauxenamelingwithaleafcharm.Insertonejumpringthroughtheholeinthespoonandonethroughtheholeintheleaf.Tothespoon’sjumpring,attachtheleafcharm,abeaddangleandtwo

additionalbeads.UsethetechniquefeaturedinStampedMetaltocreatethemetalstampedwordstripsfromcoppersheeting.Attachthemetalstripstothespoonwithstrongliquidadhesive.

ResinCharm

Charmbraceletsareoneofmyfavoriteaccessories.Iwantedthisbracelettohaveaneclecticfeel,soIpulledoutallshapesandsizesofvintagebuttonsandcufflinks,copperandsilvercharmsandthissilvershieldpendant.Again,Ineverworryaboutmixingsilver,copperandgold—Ilikethelook!Sinceabraceletisnotcompleteformeunlessithasalittlesparkle,Iaddedthesmallstripofrhinestonetriminsidetheshield.Witharesinprojectlikethis,Iwait48hoursafterthehardcurestagebeforeIwearit.

WhatYou’llNeedPendantwithraisedsides,rhinestonetrim,beads,two-partliquidresin,disposablemixingcup,craftstick,disposablegloves,tweezers,plasticstraworheattool(optional)

TipIfyouhaveresinleftoverafterthisproject,makeresinpaperbyfollowingthetechniquedescribedinResinPaper.

STEP1Whilewearingdisposablegloves,placeequalpartsofresinandhardenerintoamixingcup.

STEP2Stirthepartsusingacraftstickfor2minutes;besuretotimehowlongyoustir,asit’skeytotheresincuringproperly.Settheresinasidetoallowthebubblestoriseandpop.

STEP3Whiletheresinisdegassing,placetherhinestonetrimandbeadsintothependant.

STEP4Ifanybubblesremainintheresin,blowoverthemthroughastraworcarefullygivethemafewblastsfromaheattool.Scoopresinontothecraftstickandletitfallfreelyintothependant.Continuetoaddresinuntilthependantisfilled.Placethependantonaflatsurfaceinadust-freeareaorcoverthependant

withacup.Allowthecharmtocureforatleast12hoursbeforemovingit.After12hours,theresinwillbeatasoftcure;itwillbeatahardcurein24hours.

TipIfyouarenewtomeasuringresin,useonecuptomeasuretheresinandanothertomeasurethehardener.Thenpourthehardenerinwiththeresinandmixasinstructedbythemanufacturer.

Tocreateadecaltransfer,punchoutanimagefromasheetoftransferdecals.Placethedecalintoabowlofroom-temperaturewaterandletitsoakfor1minute.Removeandblotthedecalwithapapertowel,thenslidethedecalimageontoyourcharm.Usingapapertowel,blotanyadditionalwateroffthedecalwhilepressinglightlytoremoveanyairbubbles.Usingapaintbrush,applya

thinlayerofsealantoverthedriedimage.Letdry.Youcanleavethecharmasisorapplyalayerofdimensionaladhesiveorresin.Tofinishthisproject,usejumpringstoattachasmanyandwhatevertypeof

beads,charmsandembellishmentsyoudesiretoapurchasedchain.UsethetechniquefeaturedinStampedMetaltostampwordsintoanyofthemetalcharms.Iaddedfiftybuttons,beads,danglesandcharms.

FauxPorcelainFlowers

EveryflowerIpickedasachildandhandedtomymomandgrandmothersistheinspirationbehindthispiece.Inmyeyes,abloomingmorninggloryandbloomingweedwereequallybeautiful.SeeingtheflowersIpickeddisplayedprominentlyonthekitchentableinajuiceglassorsmallvasewassoexcitingtome.Somethingaboutasmallbouquetofflowershandpickedbyachildmeltsmyheart.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeedClearultrathickembossingenamel(UTEE),paperflowersandleaves,nonstickcraftsheet,meltingpot

STEP1PlaceyourmeltingpotonanonstickcraftsheetandturnthethermostattotheUTEEsetting.PourclearUTEEintothemeltingpotandreplacethelidtoallowtheUTEEtomeltcompletely.CarefullyplaceyourpaperflowerintothemeltedUTEEandturnittocompletelycoattheflower.

STEP2Removetheflowerfromthepotandlettheexcessdripaway.WhiletheUTEEisdrippingfromtheflower,gentlyrotatethefloweruntilitiscoolenoughtoplaceontoyournonstickcraftsheetwithoutmakingapuddle.

STEP3Repeatwiththeotherpaperflowersandleaves.

Tofinishthisproject,coatfourflowers,fourrosesandthreeleaveswithUTEE.Wrapawoodenspoolwithpatternedpaper.Adhereadoilytothebottomofthespool.Stampametalcharm(seeStampedMetal)andattachajumpringtoit.Stampastripofmuslinwithrubberstampsandblackink.Tiethemuslinaroundthespoolandaddthestampedmetalcharmasyoutiethefinalknot.Inserttheflowersintotheholeinthespoolandsecurewithglue,ifnecessary.Trimaroundthewordsofasentimentprintedonpaperandinktheedges.

Insertthepaperintothememoclipandtieapieceofembroideryflossaroundtheclip.Insertintotheholeinthespool.

JewelryClayButterfly

Whencreating,Ihaveatendencytoleavemybaublesoutinbetweenprojects.Theyremainonmyworktable,closeby,andIaddthemtoprojectsasIcreate.Ifigure,“WhyputthemawaywhenI’mjustgoingtopullthembackoutagain?”Thiscollagepiecewasinspiredwhenseveralvintagebuttons,beads,cufflinksandrhinestonescametogetherinagroupingthatresembledabutterfly.ThewayIseeit,fatewassteppinginhere,andIhadtogowiththeinspiration.

WhatYou’llNeedChipboardshape,two-partjewelryclay,pearlescentpowderedpigments,drybrush,longresinorjewelrypiece,assortedbuttonsandbeads,microbeads,disposablegloves

STEP1Wearingdisposablegloves,formequal-sizedballsofjewelryclay,oneballfromeachcontainer.Mixthetwoballstogetherfor2minutes.

STEP2Completelycoverthefrontofthechipboardbutterflywiththejewelryclay.

STEP3Withadrybrush,applypearlescentpigmentpowdertotheclayshape.

STEP4Pressalongresinpieceontothecenterofthebutterflytoresembleitsbody.Thenaddbuttonsandbeadsuntiltheentirefronthasbeencovered.

STEP5Tofillinthespacesbetweenthebeadsandbuttons,pourmicrobeadsintoashallowbowlandpressthebutterflyintothemicrobeads.Turnthebutterflyoverandshakegentlytoremoveanyexcessbeads.Set

asidetocurefor24to48hours.

TipYoucanrepeatthesesamestepsonsmallerchipboardshapestocreatecharmsfornecklaces,braceletembellishmentsandrings.

Tofinishthisproject,paintaminicanvas.Cutapieceofpatternedpaperabitsmallerthanthecanvas.Inktheedgesofthepatternedpaperandadhereittothe

canvas,leavingabitofthecanvasshowingaroundtheedges.Paintcracklepaintonthepaper.Adherethebutterflytothecanvaswithstrongliquidadhesive.

CHAPTERFOUR

Paper

Ihaveatrueloveforanyandallkindsofvintagepaper.Andthat’swhatthischapterisallabout—creatingwithpagesfromoldbooksandsheetmusic,ledgerpaperwithbeautifulhandwrittennotes,tatteredwallpaperand,ofcourse,currentpatternedpapersinthevintagestyleIlovesomuch.Tome,thereisnothingprettierthanagedpapersbecausetheyfeaturesomanybeautifulshadesofcreamsandbrowns.So,nomattertheconditionofanypapersyoumaystumbleuponduringyourvintageshopping,grabthembecauseyoucanusetheminsomanyways—andIamreadytoshowyouafew!Inthischapter,youwilllearnhowtoturnvintageimagesfromoldmagazinesintouniquepiecesofjewelryandhowtoturnsheetmusicintolovelyleavestoaccentawildflowerassemblage.YouwillalsoseehowIusedpatternedpaperforamoderntakeonadreamcatcherthatisperfecttohanginanylittlegirl’sroom.

PaperFeather

Eventhoughthiscanvasisfilledwithlotsofdifferentitems,Iwantedtokeepthemainfocusonthefeathers.SoIusedmutedacrylicpaintcolorsincreamandsoftpinktocoverthecenterofthecanvas.Silverglassglitteronthetopandbottomofthecanvashelpsaccenttheglitteronthefeathers,bringingthefocusbacktowhereIwantittobe.

WhatYou’llNeedThinpatternedpaper,feathertemplateofAssemblageNecklace,seambinding,floralwireor20-gaugewire,pencil,glitterglue,strongliquidadhesive,scissors,wirecutters

STEP1Usingapencil,tracethefeathertemplateontopaper.Cutoutthefeather.Withwirecutters,cutapieceoffloralwiretoabout1”(3cm)longerthanthepaperfeather.

STEP2Applyaverythinlineofliquidadhesivealongthecenterofthepaperfeather.Placethewireontopoftheadhesive.

STEP3Turnthefeatheroveranduseyourfingerstocarefullypinchalongbothsidesofthewire,allowingthepapertoattacharoundthewire.Ifyoulike,youcanwrapastripofpaperaroundthewirestem,aswell.

STEP4Withscissors,snipalongbothsidesofthefeather,cuttingjusttothewire.

STEP5Slightlybendsomeofthesnippedpapertoaddtexturetothefeather.Applyglittergluedownthecenterofthefeatherandalongthefeather’sedges.Letdry.

STEP6Tieasmallpieceofseambindingtothebaseofthefeather.Tofinishthisproject,createasecondpaperfeather,andtiethetwotogether

withtheseambinding.Cutpapertocoverthetopandsidesofthecanvas,andadherewithmattemedium.Paintthepaperwithtransparentlayersofpinkandcreampaint.Whendry,paintscallopsatthetopandbottomofthecanvas.Whendry,outlinethescallopswithcharcoalpencilandsmudgethelineabitwithyourfinger.Brushcracklepaintoverthesurface.Applymodelingpastethroughtheholesofapolka-dotstencil.Allowtodry.

Highlightthedotswithpinkpowderedpigmentandglitterglue.Applyathinlineofliquidadhesivetothetopandbottomedgesofthecanvas.Dipeachgluededgeinglassglitter.Accentwithbuttonsandastampedmessage,outlinedwith

edgeinglassglitter.Accentwithbuttonsandastampedmessage,outlinedwithcharcoalpencilifdesired.Adherefeatherstothecanvaswithadhesivefoamdots.

AccentedPapers

WhenImakeathree-dimensionalcollagelikethisone,Ithinkofthepieceasacreativepuzzle.Ifindtruejoyindiscoveringitemsthatfitperfectlyinthespacesandlayersonthecanvas.Collagesarefunbecauseyoucanincorporateanytypeofembellishment—andIdouseanything.Vintageshellandmetalbuttonsaregreattofillinspaceandaddtexture.Rhinestonetrimandvintagepearlsaddcolorandsparkle.Sowhenyougotoafleamarket,takeapeekinsideallthelittlebagsandboxestofindawidearrayofitemsthatareperfecttouseinyourthree-dimensionalcollages.

WhatYou’llNeed

1 ⁄ ”x1 ⁄ ”(4cm×4cm)chipboardsquare,patternedpaper,rhinestonetrim,acrylicstamp,ink,glitterglue,gluestick,strongliquidadhesive,scissors

STEP1Applygluestickadhesivetoyourchipboardsquare.Placethepatternedpaperontopandpressdowntosecurethepaperinplace.Trimthepaperaroundthechipboardwithscissorsoracraftknifeandmat.

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STEP2Inkastampwitharchivalinkandstamptheimageontothepaper.

STEP3Embellishthesquarewithrhinestonetrim,adheringitwithstrongliquidadhesive.

STEP4Accentthestampedimageusingglitterglue.Letdry.

TipUsetheblankmarginsfromoldbookstowriteorstamponto.Vintagebookshavebeautifullyagedpages,whichmeansperfectlyagedtones,too.WhenIhavemarginscrapsleftoverfromprojects,Itossthemintoaboxnexttomyworktableforfutureuse.Youcandothesamethingontheedgesofsheetmusic,too.

Tofinishthisproject,coverthescalloped-edgechipboardbackgroundwithpatternedpaper,andtrimthepaperfromaroundthescallops.Paintthepaperwithcracklepaint.Inktheedgesofthescallopstodistressthem.Accenttheedgesofthescallopswithgoldpaint.Attachmetaledgingtothebottomedgeofa5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvas.

Coverthecanvaswithpatternedpaper;distresswithink,thenoutlinetheedgeswithpaintorink.Cutapieceofburlapslightlysmallerthanthecanvasandglueittothetop.Adherethispiecetothescallopedpiecewithadhesivefoamdots.

ittothetop.Adherethispiecetothescallopedpiecewithadhesivefoamdots.Createseveralmorechipboardembellishmentsasdescribedabove.Arrange

themandaddembellishments,includingbuttonswithknottedembroideryfloss,gamepieces,keysandflowers,asdesired.

PhotoSilhouette

I’vealwayshadaloveforsilhouettes,whethertheypicturechubby-facedbabies,men,womenorornatescenes.Youcanfindprettyframedsilhouetteartinantiquestores—usuallyataprettyprice.SoIdecidedtocreatemyownsilhouetteartusingfamilyphotos.Ifit’snotconvenientforyoutoscanandprintyourownphotostouseastemplates,youcanfindlotsofvintagephotosatfleamarkets,thriftshopsandantiquestores.Youcancuttheimageoutofthephotoanduseitasatemplate,oryoucanfliptheimageoverforasilhouetteinabeautifullyagedcreamcolor.

WhatYou’llNeedImageofpersonorpeople,cardstock,pencil,scissors,craftknife,cuttingmat

STEP1Printafamilyphototothesizeneededforyourcanvas.Donotworryaboutthequalityoftheimage;allyouneedistheoutlineofthepeopleorpersontomakethesilhouette.Usingscissors,cutaroundtheimageofthepeopleascloselyaspossible.Placetheimageontoacuttingmatanduseacraftknifetocuttheareasinbetweenthepeople’sarmsandlegsorbetweengroups.

STEP2Placethesilhouetteontoblackcardstockanduseapenciltolightlytracethesilhouette.

STEP3Usingscissors,cutaroundthetracedimage.Again,usethecraftknifetocutanysmallareas.Tofinishthisproject,followtheinstructionsonRivetedPatchworktocreate

aCanvasPaperTransfer.Coverthesidesofthe4”x4”(10cmx10cm)canvaswithpaper.Adherethecanvastransfertothetop.Gluestampedwordsofyourchoicetothecanvas.Adherethesilhouettetothecanvaswithadhesivefoamdotsforheightanddimension.Cutfourpiecesofaluminummetalfoiltapetothelengthneededtocovereach

ofthetopedgesofthecanvas.Usingscallopscissors,trimthefoiltapealongonelongedge.Attachthefoiltapetothecanvassothestraightedgeofthetapefoldsoverthecanvasedgejustslightly.Onceallfouredgesofthecanvasarecoveredwiththescallopedfoiltape,adddetailingtothetapewithastylus.

CharmsFromVintagePapers

Lookingthroughsomemagazinesfromtheearly1920s,Iwastakenwiththebeautyofalltheladiesandtheirgorgeoushatsandstylishshoes.Ithoughtitwouldbewonderfultopreservesomeoftheseimagesinsimplecharms.Scanningandprintingtheimagesusingalaserprinterallowsyoutopreservethemagazineandstillcreateitemsusingitsartworkandwording.Aluminummetalfoiltapeprovidesasimplewaytocreateafaux-solderedlookforyourpiece,too.Metalfoiltapealsocomesinbrassandcopperfinishes.

WhatYou’llNeed1”(3cm)woodensquare,metaljewelrybail,image,computerpaper,ink,gold-leafingpen,two-partresin,disposablecups,craftstick,aluminummetalfoiltape,gluestick,clear-dryingglue,E6000,paintbrush,pinkingshears,scissors,laserprinter

paintbrush,pinkingshears,scissors,laserprinter

STEP1Scanavintage,copyright-freeillustrationfromamagazine,andprintitontocomputerpaperusingalaserprinter.Usingagluestick,applygluetothewoodensquareandplaceitonthebackoftheprintedillustration.Pressfirmlytoadhere.

STEP2Trimaroundthesquarewithscissors.Inktheedgesofthesquareforadistressedlook.Inktheentireimagelightly,ifdesired.

STEP3Applyclear-dryinggluetothetopofthepaperimagewithabrushandletdry.Repeatthisstepthreetimes.Thegluesealstheimageandprotectsitfromtheresinyou’lladdlater.

STEP4Accenttheedgesofthesquarewithagold-leafingpen.

STEP5Mixthejewelryresinaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Carefullypourtheresinontothepaperimage,makingsuretheresincoverstheimage.Useacraftsticktospreadtheresinasneeded.Placeyourcharmonalevelsurfaceinadust-freearea.Letthecharmsitfor24hourstocure.(SeeResinCharmformoreonusingresin.)Cutfourpiecesofaluminummetalfoiltapeslightlylongerthanthesidesof

woodensquare.Usingpinkingshears,cutonestraightedgeofthefoiltape.Peelthepaperbackingoffthetapeandattachthetapetoonesideofthecharm.Continuethisstepuntilallfoursidesarecoveredwiththefoiltape.

STEP6UsingE6000,attachabailtothebackofthewoodensquaretocreateacharm.Tofinishthisproject,attacharhinestonebuttonandpearlbeadchaintothe

bailwithjumprings.

CanvasPaperTransfer

VintagewallpaperissomethingIreallylove.Ifindthetextures,designsandcolorssoinspiringandperfecttouseincollages.Ifyoufindapatternedpaperthatremindsyouofvintagewallpaper,youcaneasilyaddtexturetothepaper—aswellasadistressedfeel—bytransferringittoadhesivecanvas.Onceyoucompletethetransfer,youendupwithacanvas-texturedimagethatisreadytouseinanyproject.Thistypeofimagetransferisperfecttosewontofabrictotesandotherfabricitemsaswell.Youcanevenusemetaldiestocutthecanvasintoshapes.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeedBirdandwingdieorstencil,adhesivecanvas,patternedpaper,glitterglue,ink,mattemedium,blendingtool(optional),mistbottlefilledwithwater,brayer,scissors,diecutmachine

STEP1Usingatemplateandscissorsoradiecutmachine,cutoutabirdandawingfromtheadhesivecanvas.Youwillusethestickysideofthecanvasforthefrontofyourbird,somakesuretocutthebirdfacinginthedesireddirection.Peelthebackingoffoftheadhesivecanvas.

STEP2Attacheachadhesivecanvaspiecetothefrontofapieceofpatternedpaper,pressingthepaperdownfirmly.Youmaywanttouseabrayertoensurethepaperissecure.

STEP3Usingscissors,trimtheshapesfromthepatternedpaper.

STEP4Mistwateroverthebackoftheshapes.Youwanttocompletelywetthebackofthepatternedpaper.

STEP5Useyourfingertogentlyruboffthebackofthepaperuntilyouseethepatternedpaperunderneath.Continuetoaddwaterwhilerubbingoffthepaperifneeded.

STEP6Onceallthepaperbackingisremoved,applyasmallamountofmattemediumtotheshapewithyourfingertogetridofanysmallremainingpiecesofpaper.

STEP7Applyinktotheedgesofthebird’sbodyandwingusingablendingtool,ifdesired.

STEP8Outlinethebirdwithglitterglue,thenusetheglittergluetooutlinethewingandaccentitfurther,asdesired.

TipsMiteringpaperpiecesissomethingIliketodotogivemyprojectsamorepolishedfeel.IcutallthepiecestothesizeneededandplacethemontopofthecanvaswhereIwillattachthempermanentlyoncealltheedgesarecut.Workfromlefttorightandbeginwiththeleftverticalpaperpieceandtophorizontalpaperpiece.

Alignthepaperssotheirendsmatchupcorrectly,forminganupsidedownL.Withscissors,begincuttingfromtheinsidecorneroftheL,andcutastraightlinetotheouter

point(ortheoutercorneroftheL).Moveontothenextcorner,matchinguptheendsofthetophorizontalpaperpiecewiththeright

verticalpaper,andcutasbefore.Repeatthesestepsuntilallofthecornershavebeencut.Gluethepiecesintoplace.Whenusinglargerpiecesofpaper,usearepositionableadhesivetokeepthepiecesinplacewhile

Whenusinglargerpiecesofpaper,usearepositionableadhesivetokeepthepiecesinplacewhileyoucut.Oncealltheedgeshavebeencut,useanadhesiveerasertoremovetheunwantedadhesive.

Tofinishthispiece,followsteps2–6totransferpatternedpapertoapieceof5”x5”(13cmx13cm)adhesivecanvas.Adherepatternedpapertoachipboardframe.Usingafloralstamp,stampthe

paperwithembossingink,sprinklewithembossingpowderandheattomelt.Applypaintovertheembossedframeanduseapapertoweltolightlyremovepaintfromtheembossedareas.Gluethecanvassquareinsidetheframe.Usingarulerstampandblackarchivalink,stampthescallopedchipboard

border.Sprinkletheinkedareawithclearpowderandheattoembossit.Applypaintovertheembossedborderanduseadamppapertoweltolightlyremovethepaintfromtheembossedarea.Adherethebordertotheframe.

thepaintfromtheembossedarea.Adherethebordertotheframe.Applyembossinginktothechipboardletters.Sprinkleongoldembossing

powderandjustbarelyheatit,sothepowderretainssomeofitstexture.Paintthechipboardflowerwithdifferentcolorsofcracklepaint;whendry,

embellishwithglitterglue.Adheretheflowerandtheletterstothecanvas.Adherethewingtothebird.Placethebirdonthecanvaswithadhesivefoamdots.

FauxResinLeaves

IlovethesightofwildflowersalongtheroadsideduringaTexasspring.Seeinglittlepopsofcolorswayascarspassbybrightensmyday.WhenIdecidedtoreproducethismemoryintoacanvascollage,IknewIwantedtousevintagepapersbecausetheagedcreamtoneswouldhighlightthepopsofcolorontheflowers.ButIwantedthebackgroundtobedimensionalandinteresting,too.Finallyithitme:Rolledpiecesofbookpageswoulddothetrick.Iamthrilledwiththeoutcome,asthebookpagescreateadimensional,yetsubtle

withtheoutcome,asthebookpagescreateadimensional,yetsubtlebackground,perfecttoshowoffmywildflowerartpiece.

WhatYou’llNeedPatternedpaper,16-gaugewire,clear-dryingliquidadhesive,dimensionaladhesive,hotgluesticksandhotgluegunorE6000,straightpin,craftknife,cuttingmat,wirecutters

STEP1Usingwirecutters,cutapieceof16-gaugesilverwiretoabout5”(13cm)long.Bendeachendofthewiretowardthecenterofthewire.

STEP2Continuebendingthewireendsuntiltheytouchthecenterofthewireandformtwoloops.

STEP3Applyclear-dryinggluetothebackoftheloopedwire.

STEP4Attachthewiretothefrontofapieceofpatternedpaper.

TipYoucanusewallpaper,sheetmusicoranykindofpatternedpaperthatcanberolledtocreatethisbackground.

STEP5Oncetheadhesiveisdry,coverthepaperandfillintheloopswithdimensionaladhesive.Keepastraightpinhandytopopanybubblesthatmightform.Settheleavesasidetodry.

STEP6Placethepaperonacuttingmatanduseacraftknifetocuttheexcesspaperfromaroundthewireleaves.Youcancutwithscissors,ifyouprefer,butyoucangetclosertothewirewithacraftknife.Usingwirecutters,cutapieceof16-gaugewiretothelengthyouwantyour

flowerstem.UsingE6000orhotglue,attachtheleavestothestemofyourflower.Oncetheleavesaresecurelyattachedtothestem,bendtheleavesabittogivedimensiontoyourfinishedpiece.

Tofinishthispiece,createsevenleafsetsandcuttheflowerstemstovariouslengths.Paintthetopandsidesofthe4”x12”(10cmx30cm)canvas.Randomly

stampthecanvaswithatextstamp.Tearabookpageorpatternedpaperinhalfhorizontallyandplaceitonyour

worksurfacewithacorneratthetopcenterandbottomcenter,likeadiamond.

worksurfacewithacorneratthetopcenterandbottomcenter,likeadiamond.Startingatthebottom,rollthepapertoformatubeshape.Attachthetubetothecanvaswithhotglue,makingsuretheseamsideis

down.Repeatthesestepsuntiltheentirefrontofthecanvasiscoveredwithrolledpaper.Lightlyapplywhitegessoovertherolledpaperwithapaintbrush.Randomlyapplymattemediumtotherolledpaperandsprinklecoarseglitter

ontop.Tapofftheexcessglitterandletdry.Usingahandheldpunch,punchsevenflowersfromanaluminumcan(see

SodaCanFlowers).Painttheflowersandthendistressthemabitwithsteelwool.Usinghotglue,addbuttonswithknottedembroideryflosstothecentersoftheflowers.Adhereoneflowertoeachwirestemwithhotglue.Whentheglueisdry,arrangetheflowersontopoftherolledpaper.Onceyoulikeyourarrangement,carefullyadherethestemstothepaperusingstrongliquidadhesive.

PatchworkBackground

Iloveoldhand-stitchedquilts,andmyfamilyisfortunatetohaveseveralcreatedbymyGrandmotherChildersandgreat-great-auntsMinnieandMandyChilders.Itamazesmehoweachprecisestitchwasplacedonthebeautifulfabricpiecesthatwereeitherstore-boughtorcutfromfeedsacks.Grungepaper,athickcardstock,allowsyoutocreateembossedimagesthatmakeaperfectfaux-quiltedbackground.Thistypeofbackgroundiseasytoink,paint,highlightanddistress.

WhatYou’llNeed

WhatYou’llNeedGrungepaper,acrylicpaint,pearlescentpigmentpowdersinthreecolors,computerpaper,paintbrush,sandpaper,thread,taperunner,embossingmachine,embossingdies,papertrimmer,scissors,sewingmachine

STEP1Usingapapertrimmer,cuttheGrungepaperintofour2”(5cm)squares.Withanembossingmachine,embosstwoofthesquareswitheachoftwodies(Iusedpolkadotsandflowers).Paintthefourembossedsquareswithacrylicpaint,andletdry.Sandthe

embossedareasofeachsquaretoaddhighlights.

STEP2Wetapaintbrushwithwaterandaccenttheembossedareaswithpearlescentpowderedpigments.Letdry.

STEP3Cuttheembossedsquaresintofour1”(3cm)squares.Cutapieceofcomputerpaperto3 ⁄ ”(9cm)square.Usingataperunner,

applyadhesivetothebackofeachembossedsquare,andattachtothe3 ⁄ ”(9cm)square.Thepaperwillbesmallerthanthepatchwork.Withasewingmachineandcreamthread,sewazigzagstitchinbetweeneach

ofthehorizontalrows,thenstitchbetweenalltheverticalrows.Sewastraightstitcharoundtheouteredgeofthesquare.

STEP4Distresstheedgeswithapaperdistresserorbyrunningthebladeofyourscissorsalongtheedge.Tofinishthisproject,paintthetopandsidesofa4”x4”(10cmx10cm)

gallery-wrappedcanvas.Adherethepatchworksquaretothecanvasusingstrongliquidadhesive.Punchbutterflyshapesfrompatternedpaperandinktheedges.Stackthe

butterfliesandstitchthroughthecenterofthebody,leavingatailofthreads.Foldthelayersofwingsandadherethebottombutterflytothepatchworkbackground.UsemetalstampletterstohammerawordontoapieceofGrungepaper.

Highlightthetextanddrawaborderusingagoldpermanentmarker.Cutoutthe

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Highlightthetextanddrawaborderusingagoldpermanentmarker.Cutoutthetextandadhereittoyourpatchworkbackground.

ResinPaper

Thiscanvascametogetherinbitsandpieces.IknewIwantedtousebutterfliespunchedfromresinpaper,butIreallyhadnoideawheretogofromthere.Ilookedatquotesonlineforinspiration,andonceIfoundthisquotebyIdaRentoulOuthwaite,inspirationhit.BeforeIknewit,Iwaspainting,punching,stitchingandglittering,andIendedupwiththissweetcanvas.Creatingreallyisajourney,sodon’tfightit—justkeepaddingtheitemsyouloveandenjoytheprocess.

WhatYou’llNeedTwo-partresin,patternedpaper,self-adhesivepearls,disposablegloves,disposablemixingcup,craft

Two-partresin,patternedpaper,self-adhesivepearls,disposablegloves,disposablemixingcup,craftstick,disposablepaintbrush,plasticwrap,paperpunch

STEP1Wearingdisposablegloves,mixtheresinaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.Note:Itisveryimportantthatyourresincuresinaroomnotlowerthan70°F(21°C).Ifthetemperatureistoocold,theresinwillnotcureproperly.Placeapieceofplasticwrapontoyourworksurfaceandsetapieceof

patternedpaperonit.Usingadisposablepaintbrush,applytheresintothetopofthepaper.Once

thepaperiscovered,turnitoverandapplyresintotheback.

STEP2Allowtheresintocurefor24hours.Onceithascured,punchthebutterflyshapesforyourprojectusingabutterflypunch.

STEP3Accentthepunchedbutterflieswithself-adhesivepearls.

TipWheneverIhaveleftoverresin,nomatterhowlittle,Icreateresinpapertouseinfutureprojects.ThiswayIhavealittlestashofresinpaperattheready,andIdon’thavetowaitthe24-hourcuringtimetocompleteaproject.

Tofinishthisproject,makeatotalofeightresinbutterfliesandaddpearlstoeach.Paintthetopandsidesoftheminicanvas.Whendry,adherepatternedpaper

tothesidesanddistresswithmorepaint.Createacollageofpaperforthetopofthecanvas,stitchingsomepapers

togetheranddistressingwithpaint.Adherethecollagetothetopofthecanvas.Spreadmattemediumoverthecanvasandsprinklewithcoarsecrystalglitter.Letdry.Adheretheresinpaperbutterflieswithstrongliquidadhesive.Paintthe

chipboardbutterfly,andwhendry,useblackarchivalinkandatextstamptostampthebutterfly.Applyglitter.Adherethebutterflytothecanvas,andglueamoldeddollontopofthe

butterflywithstrongliquidadhesive(seeMoldedEmbellishmentsforinstructionsonmakingthemoldeddoll).Cutoutthewordsofyoursentiment,inktheiredgesandadherethemtothecanvas.

DecoupagePapier-Mâché

Thepapier-mâchébirdonthiscanvasisactuallyhalfofadecorativebox.WhenIfoundthepackageofthreebirdboxes,IsawsixbirdsthatIcouldalterinallkindsofdifferentways.Idecidedtodecoupage,paintandstampthisone,butIhaveideastocovertheotherswithfabric,mists,modelingpasteandglitter.Justbecauseanitemismeantforonethingdoesn’tmeanthat’showyouhavetouseit.Keepthisinmindwhenyouperusetheclearanceaisles,asmostitemscanbeusedasabaseforanalteredproject.

WhatYou’llNeedPapier-mâchéshape,sewingpatterntissue,acrylicpaintintwocolors,ink,glitterglue,matte

Papier-mâchéshape,sewingpatterntissue,acrylicpaintintwocolors,ink,glitterglue,mattemedium,unmountedacrylicstamp,charcoalpencil,paintbrushes

STEP1Usingapaintbrush,applymattemediumtothetopofthepapier-mâchébird.Placesewingpatterntissueontopofthewetmedium.Brushoverthetissuewithmoremattemediumtosecureitinplace.Repeatthesestepsuntilyouachievethecoverageyoulike.

STEP2Tucktheexcesstissueinsidethebackofthebird.

STEP3Applyathincoatofpainttothebird,andletdry.

STEP4Accentthewing,tail,bellyandtopofthebird’sheadwithgoldmetallicacrylicpaint,andletdry.

STEP5Inkanunmountedacrylicstampandstamprandomlyoverthebird.Theunmountedstampallowsyoutostampthecurvedareasofthebirdandlooksmorerandom.

STEP6Definethebird’swingandtailfeathers,eyeandbeakusingacharcoalpencil.

STEP7Applyglittergluetoyourfingerandrubitontothebird’sheadandbelly.Applysometotheeyedirectlyfromthebottle.Letdry.

Tofinishthisproject,createacollagewithpatternedpapers,apaperdoily,buttons,akeyandglitterglue.Adherethecollagetoa5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvas.CreateabannerbycuttingtrianglesfromGrungepaperorchipboard.Emboss

theshapeswithpolkadots,distressthemwithinkandaccentthedotswithglitterglue.UsemetalstampstostampthelettersintotheGrungepaper.Cutouteachletteranddistressthem.Adhereonelettertoeachpendantwithstrongliquidadhesive.Threadbaker’stwinethroughtheholesinthebannerandadherethetwinetothecanvas.

twinetothecanvas.Attachalargejumpringtoeachendofapearlbeadchain.Fromonejump

ring,attachachandelierbead.Tieaseambindingbowtotheotherjumpringandgluetheseambindingtothecanvaswithfabricadhesive.Adherethebirdtothecanvas.Cutaroundthewordsofyoursentiment.Inkthepapertodistressitandthenglueittothecanvas.

SpoolTassel

Thisminiwallhangingismypersonaltakeonadreamcatcher.Thisdreamcatcherwascreatedtocatchallofthedreamsandwishesoftheowner.Tome,littlegirlsandbutterfliesjustseemtogotogether,sothatiswhatIdecidedtouseasthebaseforthispiece.Ofcourseyoucanuseanyshapeforyourbackground.Thisdreamcatcherwouldnotbecompletewithoutapretty,flowytasslemadeofribbonsandrepeatingthebutterflytheme.

WhatYou’llNeedWoodenspool,patternedpaper,seambindinginthreecolors,screweye,pearlbeadchain,acrylicpaint,20-gaugewire,paintbrush,hotgluesticks,hotgluegun,strongliquidadhesive,scissors,wirecutters

STEP1Paintawoodenspoolwithacrylicpaint;letdry.Cutapieceofpatternedpapertowraparoundthespoolandattachwithadhesive.

STEP2Usingscissors,cuttwo6”(15cm)piecesofseambindingineachofthreedifferentcolors,foratotalofsixpieces.Cutapieceof20-gaugewireto4”(10cm)inlengthwithwirecutters.Holdall

sixpiecesofseambindingatoneendandwrapthewirearoundtheendoftheseambinding.

STEP3Applyasmallamountofhotgluetotheinsidebottomofthewoodenspool.Insertthewrappedseambinding,makingsurethewrappedwiredoesnotshow.

STEP4Applyasmallamountofhotgluetotheinsidetopofthewoodenspool,andinsertascreweye.

STEP5Attachasmallpearlbeadchaintothescreweye.

Tofinishthisproject,adherepatternedpapertoabutterflychipboardshape.Sandandinktheedgesofthepaper,accentwithglitterglueandpainttheedgesofthechipboardwithpaint.Painttheminicanvasonthetopandsides.Screwintwoscreweyes,oneat

thetopcenterofthecanvas,theotheratthebottomcenter.Adherepapertothetopofthecanvas,thenapplycracklepaintandletdry.

Randomlyapplymodelingpastetothepaper.Oncedry,wetapaintbrushwithwaterandapplypigmentpowdertotheembossedarea.Paintthechipboardsilhouettewithblackacrylicpaint.Whendry,apply

embossinginkandsprinkleonclearembossingpowder.Melttheembossing

embossinginkandsprinkleonclearembossingpowder.Melttheembossingpowderwithaheattool.Adheretheshapetothecenterofthecanvaswithanadhesivefoamdot.Painttheedgesofachipboardscrap,andadhereastampedorprintedword

whendry.Gluethechipboardwordtothecanvas.Adherethecanvastothebutterflyshape.Tieseambindingthroughthetopscreweyeforhanging.Attachthespooltothebottomscreweyewithaloopfromthepearlbeadchain.

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CompleteProjectMaterialsListsIfyou’dliketomaketheprojectsasIhave,belowyou’llfindthecompletematerialslistsforeachprojectinthisbook.NotethatmanyoftheitemsIuseinmyartarefoundatfleamarketsandantiqueshops,soyoumayneedtosubstituteyourownamazingfinds.

CHAPTERONE

Bird’sNest7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvas;ladle;patternedpaper;chenillefabric;crochettrim,daisytrim,brownvelvettrim(MayaRoad);yarn;embroideryfloss;beads;shellbuttons;fabricleaf(Laura’sVintageGarden);earring;seambinding;beads;chandelierbeads(MayaRoad);Dresdentrim(CollageStuff);memopin(Advantus);Scrabblegamepieces;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;sewingneedle;papertrimmer;scissors

FeltedHeart5”x5”(13cmx13cm)canvas;zippertrim(MayaRoad);woolfelt;woolrovingintwocolors;embroideryfloss;beads;doiliesandlace(Laura’sVintageGarden);shellbuttons;muslin;fabricadhesive;pencil;scissors;embroideryneedle;needle-feltingpen;brushneedle-feltingpad

TextileCuffQuiltpieces;lacetrims,textileflower,pearlbeadchain,rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);doilies,satinbutton(Laura’sVintageGarden);glassbuttonandotherbuttons;embroideryfloss;baker’stwine;thread;fabricadhesive;sewingneedle;scissors

AssemblageCharm

Canvasfabric;burlap;woolroving;lace(Laura’sVintageGarden);chandelierbead;pearlbeadchain;twobuttonsingraduatedsizes;threecoppereyelets;jumprings;embroideryfloss;fabricadhesive;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;sewingneedle;scissors;pliers;needle-feltingpen;brushneedle-feltingpad;Crop-A-Dile(WeRMemoryKeepers)

MonochromaticBackground5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvas;crocheteddoilies;fabricflower,pom-pomtrim(MayaRoad);lacetrim(Laura’sVintageGarden);beads;buttons;letterstamps(StudioG);waxpaper;computerpaper;blackarchivalink;gesso;fabricadhesive;paintbrush;scissors;quiltingiron

DahliaFromQuiltScraps5”x5”(13cmx13cm)canvaspanel;quiltscraps;fabric;earring;cardboard;fabricadhesive;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;1 ⁄ ”(4cm)circlepunch;scissors;petalpatterns

PrintedMuslinOvalplate;black-and-whitephotograph;muslin;crocheteddoilies;lace(Laura’sVintageGarden);linenheart,burlaptrim,paperposies(MayaRoad);buttons;earrings;seambinding;patternedpaper;computerpaper;alphabetandnumberstickers;embroideryfloss;blackthread;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);fabricadhesive;cleartape;scissors;pinkingshears;laserprinter;sewingmachine

FabricYo-Yos7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvas;5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvas;fabricscraps;buttons;lace(Laura’sVintageGarden);charm(Vintaj);embroideryfloss;acrylicpaint;thickadhesivetape(StampStraightTapebyImpressArt);fabricadhesive;papertowel;sewingneedle;yo-yomaker;scissors;metalstamps(ImpressArt);benchblock;brasshammer

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PatternTissueSkirt3”x3”(8cmx8cm)canvas;sewingpatterntissue;patternedpaper;muslin;seambinding;bottlecap,woodenbutton,chandelierbeads,fabrictrim,chipboardheart(MayaRoad);buttons;flowercharm(Vintaj);glassEbeads;2”(5cm)woodendisc;milkcap;transferdecal(NunnDesign);wings(Studio490byWendyVecchi);fivescreweyes;jumprings;16-gaugecopperwire;metalfoiltape(Ranger);paperclay;glitter;embroideryfloss;paintsintan,blackandwhite;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);blackarchivalink;strongliquidadhesive;fabricadhesive;adhesivefoamdots;dimensionaladhesive(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);sandpaper;alphabetstamps(StudioG);sewingneedle;paintbrush;papertrimmer;scissors;pinkingshears;wirecutters;pliers;craftknife;cuttingmat;paperpiercer

FabricWrapMetalframelampshadewithoutercoveringremoved;framesandglass(Ranger);pearlbeadchain,chandelierbeads,key(MayaRoad);doilies(Laura’sVintageGarden);spoon;perfumebottle;candymolds;buttons;driedflower;jumprings;fabric;embroideryfloss;patternedpaper;fabricadhesive;scissors;needle-nosepliers;two-holepunch(ImpressArt)

CHAPTERTWO

WireSkirtBisquedollhead(Etsy);twogelatinmolds;clearzipperholder;rhinestonetrim,largedaisytrim,smallwoodenspool,crystalpin(MayaRoad);fabricleaves(Laura’sVintageGarden);woodenspool;plasticcylinder;fabricscrap;seambinding;shellbuttons;clearbeads;whitebeads;self-adhesivepearls(ThePaperStudio);24-gaugewire;embroideryfloss;strongliquidadhesive;fabricadhesive;scissors;wirecutters;needle-nosepliers

FauxGoldCigarettetin;cardboard;smallmetaltin,chipboardletters,rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);lace,flowers,doilies(Laura’sVintageGarden);fractureddoll(Advantus);shellbuttons;rhinestonebrooch;earring;stringofpearls;patternedpaper;imageprintedwithalaserprinter;silverglassglitter;embossingink;embossingpowder;naturalbeeswax(Ranger);silverink;silveracrylicpaint;seambinding;embroideryfloss;thread;adhesivefoamdot;fabricadhesive;dimensionaladhesive(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);clothespin;tweezers;papertrimmer;scissors;wirecutters;quiltingiron;heattool

FauxTintype5”x7”(13cmx18cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;coppersheeting;coppertape;patternedpaper;imageandtextprintedwithalaserprinter;computerpaper;blackacrylicpaint;goldpaint;cracklepaint(ClearRockCandybyRanger);ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);mattemedium;adhesivefoamdots;papertowel;paintbrush;embossingfolder(BookCoverbySizzix);embossingmachine;metalstamps(ImpressArt);scissors;craftknife;cuttingmat;benchblock;brasshammer

RivetedPatchwork5”x5”(13cmx13cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;chipboardheart(Studio490byWendyVecchi);metalfoiltape(Ranger);alcoholink(CranberryandMushroombyRanger);blackacrylicpaint;cracklepaint(ClearRockCandybyRanger);ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);blackgelpen;patternedpaper;papertowel;adhesivefoamdots;steelwool;ballpointpen;stylus;paintbrush;scissors;papertrimmer;feltpadandblendingtool;scallopborderpunch(Fiskars)

FauxMercuryGlassTwo3”x3”(8cm×8cm)canvases;twopieces2”x2”(5cm×5cm)memoryglass(Ranger);glassvial,chipboardheart,doilies,paperposies(MayaRoad);

beads;earring;quiltscraps;button;baker’stwine;seambinding;ribbon(optional);patternedpaper;image;papertowel;charcoalpencil;gesso;ink(JetBlackArchivalandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);LookingGlassmirrorspraypaint(Krylon);fabricadhesive;clear-dryingadhesive;paintbrush;clearstamps(AntiquatedCollectionbyPinkPersimmon);mistbottlefilledwithwater;scissors;pinkingshears

SodaCanFlowers4”x4”(10cmx10cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;twoemptyaluminumcans;rhinestonebuttons;clearbead;patternedpaper;transferdecals(NunnDesign);charcoalpencil;creamandaquaacrylicpaints;whiteenamelpaint(Ranger);ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);mattemedium;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;sandpaper;strongadhesivetape;paintbrush;tinsnips;blendingtoolwithfeltpad;die(Flowers,3-DWrappedbySizzix);embossingfolder(PolkaDotsbyProvoCraft);embossingmachine

AssemblageNecklaceButterknife;pearlbeadchain;pearlbeadchainwithcrystals;chandelierbead;self-adhesivepearls(ThePaperStudio);twojumprings;20-gaugewire;rhinestonebuttonwithshank;tweezers;hacksaw;drill;jewelrypliers;wirecutters

StampedMetal7”x9”(18cmx23cm)canvas;tarttin;lightreflector;milkbottletop;muslin;twine;button;beads;bottle;metalcharm(Vintaj);jumprings;16-gaugewire;thread;patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);papertowel;ink(JetBlackArchivalandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);blackacrylicpaint;fabricadhesive;thicktape(StampStraightTapebyImpressArt);strongliquidadhesive;rubberstamps(StudioG);scissors;papertrimmer;wirecutters;metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer(ImpressArt);sewingmachine

ThimbleCharm2”x3”(5cmx8cm)canvas;metalthimble;moldeddoll;watchface;butterflycharm;paperposies,woodenbutton,pearlbeadchain,rhinestonetrim,glassvial(MayaRoad);metalfoiltape(Ranger);artmodelingfilm(Studio490byWendyVecchi);twoscreweyes;16-gaugewire;muslin;seambinding;embroideryfloss;patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);wordprintedontopaper;transferdecal(NunnDesign);sandpaper;glassglitter;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);tan,metallicgold,greenacrylicpaint;strongliquidadhesive;clear-dryingadhesive;butterflypunch(EKSuccess);paintbrush;scissors;pinkingshears;wirecutters;needle-nosepliers;drill

PhotoTransferOntoMetalWoodenpantshanger;metaltin;metalspoons;minicaketin;buttons;pearlbeadchain(MayaRoad);rhinestones;charms(Vintaj);glassbottle(Advantus);screweyes;glassglitter;muslin;patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);imagesprintedwithalaserprinter;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);mattemedium;fabricadhesive;paintbrush;mistbottlefilledwithwater;scissors;needle-nosepliers;hammer;heattool,optional;brayer;metalstamps,benchpress,brasshammer,two-holepunch(ImpressArt);drill

CHAPTERTHREE

ObjectsEmbeddedinBeeswax2”x3”(5cmx8cm)canvas;rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);flowers(Laura’sVintageGarden);shellbuttons;woodenspool;quiltscraps;feather;seambinding;driedflower;milkcap;microbeads;cardboard;patternedpaper;imagesandwordsprintedwithalaserprinter;baker’stwine;naturalbeeswaxpellets(Ranger);beeswaxcrayons(Faber-Castell);strongliquidadhesive;tweezers;papertrimmer;scissors;wirecutters;heattool;quiltingiron;housepatterns

WaxEngraving5”x5”(13cmx13cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;patternedpaper;imageprintedwithalaserprinter;paperdoily;naturalbeeswaxpellets(Ranger);beeswaxcrayons(Faber-Castell);pearlescentpowderedpigments(Turquoise,PerfectPearl,BerryTwist,SunflowerSparkle,HeirloomGoldPerfectPearlsbyRanger);stylus;paintbrush;rubberstamp;stencil;heartpaperpunch(Fiskars);quiltingiron;heattool

MoldedEmbellishmentsItemfromwhichtocreatemold;cardboardframe(7Gypsies);flowertrim,rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);leaves(Laura’sVintageGarden);buttons;self-adhesivepearls(ThePaperStudio);twine;seambinding;patternedpaper;glitterglue(Platinum,DiamondSticklesbyRanger);pearlescentpigmentpowder(PerfectPearlsbyRanger);ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);strongliquidadhesive;clearandwhiteultrathickembossingenamel,two-partmoldingputty(ETIEnviroTex);nonstickcraftsheet;rubberspatula;ovalpaperpunch(Fiskars);scallopscissors;heavy-dutyholepunch(Crop-A-DilebyWeRMemoryKeepers);meltingpot;heattool

FauxGlassTiles8”x8”(20cmx20cm)canvas;cardboard;patternedpaper;brokencoloredglass;lace,floralspray(Laura’sVintageGarden);ribbon;thread;gold-leafingpen;modelingpaste(Studio490byWendyVecchi);clearultrathickembossingenamel,two-partmoldingputty(Ranger);stains(VintagePhoto,WildHoney,OldPaperbyRanger);ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);cracklepaint(RockCandybyRanger);dimensionaladhesive(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);strongliquidadhesive;stamps(Studio490byWendyVecchi);tweezers;paletteknife;scissors;meltingpot

ClayFlowers3”x3”(8cmx8cm)canvas;chipboardscallopedsquare(MayaRoad);lace;

paperdoily;patternedpaper;sandpaper;chandelierbead(MayaRoad);16-gaugewire;polymerclay;acrylicpaint;metalliceffectsink(Peacock,Chocolate,Pearl,Gold,CopperbyJudiKins);glitterglue(DiamondSticklesbyRanger);inks(SpicedMarmalade,VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);mattemedium;strongliquidadhesive;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;texturemat(JudiKins);paintbrush;wirecutters;craftknife;cuttingmat;heavy-dutyholepunch(Crop-A-DilebyWeRMemoryKeepers);pastamachineorbrayer;oven;circletemplatesinthreesizes

ClayEmbellishments4”x4”(10cmx10cm)canvas;3”x3”(8cmx8cm)canvas;polymerclay;gesso;metalliceffectsink(Peacock,Chocolate,Pearl,Gold,CandyAppleRed,CopperbyJudiKins);acrylicpaint;inks(PeacockandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);embossingink;clearembossingpowder;metalfoiltape(Ranger);gelpen;strongliquidadhesive;texturemat(JudiKins);paperpunches(EKSuccessandFiskars);metalstamps(ImpressArt);stylus;paintbrush;craftknife;nonstickcraftsheet(Ranger);heattool;pastamachineorbrayer;oven

FauxEnamelMetalspoon,flattened;leafcharm(Vintaj);twojumprings;assortedbeads;microbeads(Copper,FlorentineGold,SterlingbyEKSuccess);acrylicpaint;embossingpowders(Malachite,EgyptianGold,MetallicCopper,MetallicGoldbyJudiKins);enamelingresin(FluxebyJudiKins);coppersheeting;strongliquidadhesive;heat-resistantnonstickcraftsheet,nonstickcraftsheet(Ranger);metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer(ImpressArt);meltingpot;drill

ResinCharmCharmbraceletchain,shieldpendant(NunnDesign);othercharms(NunnDesign,Vintaj);rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);beads;buttons;jumprings;two-partresin(ETIEnviroTexResin);transferdecal(NunnDesign);acrylicpaint;thicktape(StampStraightTapebyImpressArt);dimensionaladhesive,optional

(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);disposablegloves;disposablemixingcup;craftstick;bowlwithwater;paintbrush;tweezers;wirecutters;pliers;scissors;metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer(ImpressArt);heattoolorplasticstraw(optional)

FauxPorcelainFlowersPaperflowersandleaves;woodenspool;doily(Laura’sVintageGarden);copperdisk(ImpressArt);jumpring;memoclip(Advantus);muslin;embroideryfloss;patternedpaper;printedsentiment;nonstickcraftsheet,clearultrathickembossingenamel(Ranger);blackacrylicpaint;blackink;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;fabricadhesive;stamp(AntiquatedCollectionbyPinkPersimmon);scissors;pliers;metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer,two-holepunch(ImpressArt);meltingpot

JewelryClayButterfly2”x3”(5cmx8cm)canvas;chipboardbutterfly(MayaRoad);silvermicrobeads(EKSuccess);beads;buttons;cufflinks;rhinestones;resinflower;patternedpaper;cracklepaint(ClearRockCandybyRanger);blackacrylicpaint;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);pearlescentpigmentpowder(BiscottiPerfectPearlsbyRanger);jewelryclay(ETIEnviroTexResin);strongliquidadhesive;disposablegloves;paintbrush;bowl;tweezers

CHAPTERFOUR

PaperFeather4”x4”(10cmx10cm)canvas;shellbuttons;thinpatternedpaper;seambinding;embroideryfloss;glassglitter;cracklepaint(ClearRockCandybyRanger);acrylicpaint(SnowCap,ShellPink,JuniperbyRanger);ink(JetBlackArchivalandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);pearlescentpigmentpowder(BlushPerfectPearlsbyRanger);modelingpaste(Studio490byWendyVecchi);floralwire;glitterglue(Diamond,PlatinumSticklesbyRanger);strong

liquidadhesive;mattemedium;adhesivefoamdots;charcoalpencil;pencil;alphabetstamps;stencil(Studio490WendyVecchi);paintbrush;papertrimmer;scissors;wirecutters;featherpattern

AccentedPapers5”×7”(13cmx18cm)canvas;scallopedchipboard,chipboardpieces(includingone1 ⁄ ”x1 ⁄ ”[4cmx4cm]piece),woodenruler,skeletonkey,bingomotif,bingocalendar,crystaltrinketpin,heartpin,brownvelvetblossom,rhinestonetrim(MayaRoad);glassbottle,clockkey(Advantus);metaledging(Studio490byWendyVecchi);metalbuttons;shellbuttons;beads;driedroses;gamepieces;feather;pearlpin(JenniBowlinStudio);burlap;seambinding;self-adhesivepearls(ThePaperStudio);patternedpaper;jewelrytag(AmericanTagCompany);embroideryfloss;goldandblackacrylicpaint;ink(JetBlackArchivalandBlackSoot,VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);cracklepaint(ClearRockCandybyRanger);silverinkpen;glitterglue(DiamondSticklesbyRanger);gluestick;strongliquidadhesive;dimensionaladhesive(GlossyAccentsbyRanger);adhesivefoamdots;stamps(AntiquatedCollectionbyPinkPersimmon);acrylicblock;papertrimmer;scissors;craftknife;cuttingmat

PhotoSilhouette4”x4”(10cmx10cm)canvas;adhesivecanvas(StickyBackCanvasbyRanger);patternedpaper(JenniBowlinStudio);blackcardstock;imageofpersonorpeople;tissuetape(VintagePaperbyAdvantus);metalfoiltape(Ranger);blackink(JetBlackArchivalbyRanger);strongliquidadhesive;adhesivefoamdots;pencil;alphabetstamps(StudioG);scissors;decorativescissors;craftknife;cuttingmat;stylus;mistbottlefilledwithwater

CharmsFromVintagePapers1”(3cm)woodensquare;metaljewelrybail(ThePaperStudio);rhinestonebutton;pearlbeadchain;jumprings;image;computerpaper;ink;gold-leafingpen;two-partresin(ETIEnviroTexResin);disposablemixingcups;craftstick;

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aluminummetalfoiltape(Ranger);sandpaper;gluestick;clear-dryingglue;E6000;scissors;pinkingshears;laserprinter

CanvasPaperTransferChipboardframeandtrim(Studio490byWendyVecchi);chipboardflower;chipboardletters;adhesivecanvas(StickyBackCanvasbyRanger);patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);embossingink;embossingpowder(ClearandEgyptianGoldbyJudiKins);ink(JetBlackArchivalandPeacock,VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);greenacrylicpaint;cracklepaint(TatteredRose,FiredBrick,ShabbyShuttersbyRanger);glitterglue(Diamond,RockCandySticklesbyRanger);mattemedium;strongliquidadhesive;adhesivefoamdots;papertowel;stamps(Studio490byWendyVecchi);mistbottlefilledwithwater;acrylicblock;blendingtool;brayer;scissors;heattool;birddie(Sizzix);diecutmachine

FauxResinLeaves4”x12”(10cmx30cm)canvas;buttons;patternedpaper;aluminumcan;16-gaugewire;embroideryfloss;gesso;tan,green,aquaacrylicpaint;blackink(JetBlackArchivalbyRanger);coarseglitter;steelwool;mattemedium;clear-dryingadhesive;dimensionaladhesive(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;straightpin;paintbrush;stamp(AntiquatedCollectionbyPinkPersimmon);flowerpunch(EKSuccess);tweezers;scissors;wirecutters;craftknife;cuttingmat

PatchworkBackground4”x4”(10cmx10cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;Grungepaper(Advantus);patternedpaper;computerpaper;acrylicpaint;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);thread;pearlescentpigmentpowderinthreecolors(PerfectPearlsbyRanger);goldmarker;papertowel;sandpaper;taperunner;strongliquidadhesive;paintbrush;papertrimmer;scissors;butterflydie,embossingfolder(ProvoCraft);embossingmachine;metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer

(ImpressArt);sewingmachine

ResinPaper4”x4”(10cmx10cm)canvas;chipboardbutterfly(MayaRoad);moldeddoll;patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);printedsentiment;self-adhesivepearls;two-partresin(ETIEnviroTexResin);ink(JetBlackArchivalandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);tanacrylicpaint;coarseglitter(EKSuccess);thread;mattemedium;strongliquidadhesive;plasticwrap;sandpaper;disposablegloves;disposablemixingcup;craftstick;disposablepaintbrush;stamp(AntiquatedCollectionbyPinkPersimmon);butterflypunch(EKSuccess);acrylicblock;tweezers;scissors;sewingmachine

DecoupagePapier-Mâché5”x7”(13cmx18cm)canvas;papier-mâchébird(EKSuccess);pearlbeadchain,chandelierbead,metalkey(MayaRoad);twojumprings;buttons;paperdoily;patternedpaper(PinkPaislee);chipboardorGrungepaper(Advantus);sewingpatterntissue;sentimentprintedonpaper;baker’stwine;seambinding;thread;greenandgoldacrylicpaint;ink(VintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);glitterglue(DiamondSticklesbyRanger);mattemedium;strongliquidadhesive;charcoalpencil;paintbrushes;stamp(PinkPersimmon);scallopscissors;pinkingshears;scissors;pliers;metalstamps,benchblock,brasshammer(ImpressArt);embossingfolder(ProvoCraft);embossingmachine;sewingmachine

SpoolTassel2”x3”(5cmx8cm)gallery-wrappedcanvas;chipboardbutterfly,chipboardsilhouette,woodenspool,pearlbeadchain(MayaRoad);20-gaugewire;threescreweyes;patternedpaper;stampedsentiment;seambindinginthreecolors;sandpaper;modelingpaste(Studio490byWendyVecchi);embossingink,clearembossingpowder(Ranger);ink(JetBlackArchivalandVintagePhotoDistressInkbyRanger);blackacrylicpaint;cracklepaint(ClearRockCandyby

Ranger);pearlescentpigmentpowder(Copper,BiscottiPerfectPearlsbyRanger);glitterglue(SticklesbyRanger);strongliquidadhesive;dimensionaladhesive(DiamondGlazebyJudiKins);adhesivefoamdots;hotgluesticks;hotgluegun;paintbrush;stencil(TheCrafter’sWorkshop);stamps(StudioG);papertrimmer;scissors;wirecutters;needle-nosepliers;heattool

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AbouttheAuthor

LisaPacelovesallthingsthatsparkle,showdimensionandlookvintage.Herfirstmemoryofcreatingaprojectwasasathree-year-oldchild,sittingatthekitchentablewithhermom.Fromthenon,shedevotedherlifetohoningherskillsasamixed-mediaartist.Hermostrecentartisticoutlethasbeenpapercrafting.Since2005,shehashadnumerousitemspublishedinmagazinesandideabooks.Lisa’shighlypopulartechnique-basedbooksDelightintheDetailsandDelightintheSeasonswerepublishedin2010and2012.In2011,LisacollaboratedwithPinkPersimmonandreleasedhervintage-inspiredstamplineAntiquatedCollection.Lisaenjoysteachingavarietyofmixed-mediaclassesandworkshopsintheUnitedStatesandabroad.Lisa’sworkismarkedbyherabilitytorethinkandreuse.Hercommitmentto

alwaysaddthatspecialembellishmentsetsherworkapartfromothers.Shesaysthattheheartofherdesignsis“inthedetails.”LisacurrentlylivesinFrisco,Texas,withherhusband.TolearnmoreaboutLisa,visitheratwww.lisapace.com.

Dedication

Tomyhusband,Alan,anddaughters,TerriandAnsley.Youthreehavealwaysbelievedinandencouragedmeinmyartfulventures,andforthisI’mtrulygrateful.Youhaveacceptedthatthekitchentableandallotherflatsurfacesaroundthehousewillalwaysbecoveredinartsuppliesandfleamarketfinds.AndyouoverlookthatI’mbetteratheatingbeeswaxandassemblingartthancookingandpreparingdinner.Iloveyoutruly.

Acknowledgments

IwanttothankeveryoneatF+WMedia,Inc.andNorthLightBooksforputtingsomuchoftheirtimeandenergyintocreatingthisbook.Iknowthisneverwouldhavecometobewithoutallofyourbehind-the-scenesworkanddedication.Thankyou.SpecialthankstomyeditorsKristyConlinandChristineDoyleand

photographerChristinePolomsky.Ifeelsofortunatetoonceagaingettoworkwithyou.Youthreeareamazing.Caroline,RondaandWendy,Iamforevergratefulforyouryearsoffriendship

andsupport.Youalwayskeepithonestandreal.ThankyouforacceptingmeforwhoIam—acreative,quirky,type-Apersonalityartistwhohastheattentionspanofagnat.SpecialthankstoiLoveToCreate,aDuncanEnterprisesCompany,andXyron

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