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Bases of Pointed Painting
Usually, this technique is used for dishes or plates decoration, but you can also make a picture with this technique. Let's take the ceramic star form as for example. The blank is covered with gold acrylic paint. If necessary, the surface should be degreased before applying the paint - when working on glass, ceramics, plastic, leather. After the main tone has dried, the star is decorated with contours. To do this, you can choose red, warm yellow and white. Small white dots are placed along the contour ...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 02:34 AM
Wreath with Poppies
You'll need: Tissue paper; Scissors; Pipe cleaners (black or green); Wreath; Hole puncher, optional. Instructions First, assemble your materials and cut your tissue paper circles. Make large red circles for the poppies and smaller black circles for the interior (carpel) area of the poppy. Using the pipe cleaner or your hole punch, poke a hole through the center of several layers of the poppy circles. 4-5 layers give the poppies a nice, full look. Repeat with 2 small black circles. Poke the p...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 02:21 AM
Turkish Beaded Strap
You'll need: Beads (contrast colors); Fishing line; Scissors; Hook. Instructions Measure the needed length of fishing line; String 3 beads of the same color on it, then 3 beads, but of a different color; Make 2 air loops, for this you need to pass the line through the beads, but do not tighten a lot - the first tier of the Turkish strap is completed; Then string 6 more beads (in 3 different colors); Insert the hook into the first air loop between the beads, crochet; After this, the act...
Susan
Apr 11, 2020 02:05 AM
Tulip Dress With T-shirt
You'll need: Piece of fabric; T-shirt; Needle and threads; Measuring tape; Sewing machine; Pins. Instructions A wedge cut is made from a rectangular piece of fabric. Its width should be double the size of the waist, and as long as necessary. The upper part is a simple T-shirt made of a rectangular piece of material. To the finished skirt you need to hem the elastic with a zigzag. The bottom of the t-shirt must be removed. Sew the top and bottom.
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 02:19 AM
Tropical Wreath
You'll need: Text weight paper: paper-papers curious metallic “Botanic” + POPTONE “Gumdrop Green,” “Sour Apple,” and “Banana Split”; Art markers: Copic Ciao “Pea Green” (YG63) + “Pine Tree Green” (G29); Colored pencils: prismacolor “Chartreuse”; Green paper covered loral wire: Decora 24-gauge; 12” wooden embroidery hoop. Instructions Gather tools and materials. Cut and score leaves out of various green paper: Our wreath has 9 monstera leaves (“Botanic” & “Gumdrop Green”), 5 palm fro...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 02:14 AM
Elegant Beads Necklace
You'll need: Beads #10; Beads #15; Oval jewe;; Bicones; Piece of leather; Felt; Needle; Threads; Glue; Scissors; Cardboard. Instructions Glue the jewel on the back side and glue it to the felt. String a pair of beads on the thread and sew as close to the jewel as possible. Bring a stitch between these two parts. According to this principle, sew the jewel around the perimeter. Carefully walk along the row with a thread, thus pulling off all the bumps. Now pick up thre...
Susan
Apr 10, 2020 02:09 AM
Soutache Evening Earrings
You'll need: Braid (soutache); Beads; "Drops" beads; Cabochon; Needle; Thread; Scissors; Lighter; Felt; Suede cloth. Instructions Glue the cabochon to the felt and bead it using the mosaic braiding technique. Cut off the exces of felt. Cut three pieces of soutache and sew them around the cabochon, threading the needle exactly in the center of the lace. At the junction of the ends of the lace, sew the bead, and connect the ends themselves with several stitches. Bend the e...
Susan
Apr 09, 2020 01:48 AM
Paper Wisteria Plant
You'll need: Text weight frosted paper — lilac, violet satin, fairway, and botanic; 20-gauge floral wire (3 pieces); Art marker — light orange; Yes! Paste; Scissors; Low-temperature hot glue gun; Paintbrush; 1/16″ hole punch. Instructions Cut the petals, using your cutting machine or scissors. Punch a hole in the middle of each petal. Then color a fan shape on one side of the lilac-colored petals. Using the edge of your scissors, curl all of the petals in the same di...
Susan
Apr 09, 2020 01:40 AM
Basket From Plastic Bottles
You'll need: Plastic bottles; Scissors; Fishing line; Tape; Glue for plastic. Instructions Cut the bottom and bottle neck. Cut the obtained cylinders to stripes. Make semis. Bind the elements together. Fasten the handle to the ready-made basket. If necessary, add bottom part. Before you start weaving the basket, you need to get rid of the labels and glue on the plastic bottles, otherwise this area will quickly become contaminated, which will badly affect the appearance of the ...
Susan
Apr 07, 2020 11:19 PM
Doughnut Cushion
You'll need: Thick paper for making the stencil; Threads; Pencil; Scissors; One-color fabric for base 50 х 100 сm; Pink fabric for decoration 40 х 40 сm; Sewing machine; Safety pins; Colorful buttons. Instructions Making the stencil of doughnut: Fold a sheet of paper 50 x 50 cm in half twice. Bind one end of thread to the pencil. Measure 20 cm from the edge of paper by means of ruler and draw the thread to this length. Then, attach the opposite edge to the corner of squ...
Susan
Apr 07, 2020 11:13 PM
Old Magazines Heart Collage
You'll need: Old magazines; Glue stick; Scissors; Cardboard. Instructions Step One: when you go through the magazine, pull out pages with solid colors that are at least 2 inches wide. Step Two: pull out pages with colorful images that will be the heart shaped pieces. It made a perfect 2″ square for a background! It helps to think 2″ squares when you are sorting through the magazine for background images. Step Three: cut out 25 2″ squares (for a 10 x 10 collage.) Step Fou...
Susan
Apr 07, 2020 11:05 PM
Paper Mache Bowl
You'll need: 1 small plastic Bowl; Gift Wrap Paper of your choice; Jar of Homemade Mod Podge; Scissors. Instructions Cut paper into small square pieces. Soak cut paper pieces in homemade Mod Podge and apply pieces to the outside of your bowl. Cover the entire outside of your bowl and let it fully dry. Let your paper wrapped bowl fully dry for about 24 hours! When paper is dry break bowl loose from glued paper. Trim uneven edges with scissors!
Susan
Apr 07, 2020 02:36 AM
Bon-Bon Blanket
You'll need: Fabric of one, two, three or more colors; Fabric for base (it won't be seen); Holofiber or polyester; Threads; Needles and pins; Scissors; Pencil; Ruler. Instructions Squares for cushions should have a side of at least 8 cm and no more than 40 cm, with other parameters the blanket will not have a beautiful look. The universal calculation, based on the estimated dimensions of the blanket, is as follows: the width of the base fabric should be one and a half cm larger than...
Susan
Apr 07, 2020 02:30 AM
Sweet Bouquet
You'll need: Wood sticks 25 cm long - 50 pcs; Scotch tape 5-6 cm wide - 1 pc; Scissors; Stapler; Kraft paper 0,7 x 1,5 m Small postcard; Transparent floristic film 1 x 1 m; Satin ribbon 2 cm wide - 4 m; Gloves; Cutting board 30-40 cm diameter; White or pink round marshmallow - 4 pcs; Cylinder marshmallow 2,5-3 cm diameter - 100g; Braided marshmellow white with pink - 100g; Small marshmallow cubes - 100g; Oval cherry fruit jelly with sugar - 100g. Instructions Take out ...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 11:54 PM
Spring Faux Flowers Wreath
You'll need: Wreath Form (try to get a similar color to your liners); Ribbon of your choice; Faux flowers of your choice; Cupcake liners; Glue sticks and a glue gun. Instructions To begin, take one of your liners and grab the bottom and pull up so that it creates a longer, skinnier liner. Place some glue on your wreath form and quickly add the liners. Repeat this as much as you like. You’ll leave a space blank and add your flowers. Take faux poppies (as for example) and remove them fro...
Susan
Apr 05, 2020 11:46 PM