Studio Curtains

I finally have curtains up in my studio.....

nearly 2 years after I got my studio moved and set up

I found what I was looking for to make curtains!

I had looked everywhere for curtains but just could not 

find any that would fit the windows (or that I liked), 

so I knew I would have to make them....

I came across a bolt of fabric at JoAnn's

on clearance for $12, it had 16 yards of 

fabric on it and was just what I was looking for!

Something light and airy not to cover the windows

but to dress them up!

Here is what they looked like before!

This is after!

Just a little Window Dressing but I love how they turned out!

They are like window scarfs....

I used Velcro Brand White Tak Putty....

To attach them to the top of the window frame

and keep them in place....

I put bows in the corners 

but also wanted these to be changeable...

as I want to make some flowers 

for the corners also.

The easiest way to make them changeable is to use

Velcro Brand Adhesives....

for these I decided to try the 

Snag Free Sew-On which

has hook and loop in one.

It is so cool because it is

a one piece design that resists

snagging and lint buildup.

Which is perfect for this delicate fabric

and since they are in my studio

having something that will prevent lint buildup....

is a great idea!

I just cut 2 pieces the same size and 

sewed one to the bow and one onto 

the curtain....

now when I want to make the flowers

I can just cut another piece the same size

and sew to the flowers....

and not worry about if I need

the hook or loop side since the

Snag Free has both!

Event Signs Made Easy!

I was able to create several POSTER size signs quickly and 

easily using my cricut, Beacon's Zip Dry Glue and 

Velcro Brand Industrial Adhesive!

If you have not tried Beacon's Zip Dry Glue; it is AWESOME...

if by chance some of the glue seeps out you can give it a rub with your fingers

and it rubs right off leaving the project perfect! 

I used one bottle to create 4 of these Poster size signs!

To attach the signs to the stakes we used Velcro Brand Industrial Adhesive Strips!

Glitter Shoes....Easy Fix

Glitter Shoes have been around for years, 

they are perfect for prom and other special events.

 

But after awhile they no longer look like Glitter Shoes!

I Love to Create Tulip Fashion Glitter and 

Aleene's® Glitter and Gem Glue

is all you need to

bring these Glitter Shoes back to life!

 Apply the

Aleene's® Glitter and Gem Glue

and sprinkle on the
I Love to Create Tulip Fashion Glitter.

Shake off excess.

Repeat for the other shoe and let dry....

Now you again have Glitter Shoes ready to wear!

Curtains for the Nursery

 

I was able to make curtains for my grandson's nursery with a Donald Duck boarder to match 

the Donald Duck wall boarder I made.

The tie backs were easy to make using...

Velcro Brand FABRIC FUSION

which is a heat activated adhesive, 

it is so cool, you peel the backing off and it is sticky

so you can place it where you want it....

then you iron it in place and after about

90 seconds it is permanent and washable.

It is just so COOL!

Quick Change Candle Holder

Candles are always the perfect accent 

but the cost of candle holders can add up quickly 

especially when you do a lot of decorating. 

 So why not buy the candle holders once 

and use Velcro Brand Adhesives
to make Quick Change Candle Holders....

There are a variety of Velcro Brand Adhesives to choose from.

Above is a tea light candle holder; gems are attached with Velcro Brand Adhesives.

The gems were removed and this trim was added with flat back beads.

Then the trim was taken off and ribbon replaced it.

One side of the Velcro Brand Adhesive stays on the candle holder 

and the other side is on the gems, trim, ribbon or 

anything else you choose to decorate with making these 

Quick Change Candle Holders Quick and Easy!

Get the color you want with Earth Safe Finishes

While looking for a garter to match my daughter's prom dress we came up with nothing that matched....last year I made her garter and this year I decided to start with a pre-made inexpensive garter...her dress was black with shades of teal and blues...I bought a white garter (as I could not find any black ones)...

I got out my Earth Safe Finishes Lampblack Colorant

Put a dropper of ESF Lampblack Colorant and a 1/2 cup water into a plastic cup.

Dipped the garter in.

Covered it completely.

Took it out to dry.  Once dried it needed to be heat set, using an iron works best but I did not want to iron this as it was a bit delicate so I used a heat gun to heat set it.

I added shimmer fabric and ribbon.

 

It matched perfectly and was so easy to get the right color....

Donald Duck Nursery Boarder

My oldest daughters favorite character has always been "Donald Duck" so when she found out she was expecting a baby of her own she decided she wanted "Donald Duck" as the theme for her baby's nursery. So the hunt was on for anything and everything "Donald Duck" (to add to what she already had)...but do you think there is anything out there....for a baby's nursery....no, nothing, nada....

Since I had a Cricut Expressions I bought the Mickey and Friends Cartridge which had some "Donald Duck" character images included, so I would be able to create a "Donald Duck" boarder for the nursery.  Little did I know when I started cutting out the images that there would be about 15 - 20 pieces for each image; it's a good thing my daughter always liked putting puzzles together.

They turned out so cute as you can see from this picture above...

I used Velcro Brand White Tak Putty on the back of the images , since it is repositionable and easy to use.

Oh what a perfect boarder for the nursery!

Go GREEN Easy Coaster Calendar

 Do you ever take home the coasters from restaurants to use in your ART?

I have been using coasters in my projects for several years....

they come in several shapes and can be used for all sorts of projects....

plus as a bonus by taking them home you are keeping them from the landfill! 

 

I used 6 square coasters to create a monthly desk calendar,

which by the way make great gifts....

you can get started now on 2012 calendars

and have several made for Christmas gifts!

To get started I used scrapbook papers
(which I ran through my 5" Xyron sticker machine)
and attached them to both sides of the coasters.

Pictured is the month of June for which

I cut 16 small scallop flowers using a

Sizzix Scallop Die

to create a layered paper flower

which I spayed with some

Earth Safe Finishes Colorant.

(You can check out this 

Cool2Craft YouTube Video

to see how I make the flowers and 

Earth Safe Finishes Colorant Shimmer Spray.)

I printed the months of the year with my computer.

I matted the month of June with card stock and 

framed it with Mark Richards Sticker Crystals.

The calendar was put together with the

Bind-it-All by Zutter 

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Which is located
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we are each now posting on the
 FIRST MONDAY of the MONTH
so it will be easy for everyone to remember!