A Holiday Banner

I love making holiday banners, so I thought I would share how I make them..Supplies..Ruler, scissors, grommet kit,card stock,pencil,craft fuse iron on backing,fabric( for this project I use a drop cloth as my fabric). iron, hot glue gun, glue sticks, liquid stitch,glitter glue,glitter,ribbon

I make a pattern from a piece of 8.5 x 11 card stock. the middle of the card stock is 4.25..make a little mark

 from that mark use the ruler to draw a line to the bottom corner,

do the same for the other side. then follow the line and make your cut.

take a piece of fabric(a little larger than 8.5 x 11) and  iron on a piece of craft fuse.( follow directions on the back of the package).after  you have applied the craft fuse place your pattern on the fabric and trace your pattern.

 cut out the fabric..

I am making several different banners for several holidays.. but for the Halloween banner I need 3 pieces to spell out the word Boo..I decide what I want on the banner and start drawing ..you can use stencils if you do not want to try it free hand..

after I have my design  completed, I add my grommets..

for this banner I am going to use glitter for the letters.. so I apply glitter glue to my design and sprinkle on the glitter..

not bad..this will need to dry for a few hours..

after the glitter has dried it's time to decorate the banner..i love using scrap pieces of ribbon and trims..( I save everything, no matter how small)

and here is my finished piece..i love it..

making a 6 inch medallion

Supplies-cardstock,scissors,hot glue gun,glue sticks,ruler,pencil, something to trace for small circle..i find K-cups work great for a 6 inch medallion..I start with an 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock

with the cardstock face down and using the 11 inch width,i use my ruler to mark 3 3inch strips..

I use my cricut cutter to make the cuts

I now have 3 strips of cardstock at 3x 8.5

at the 3 inch end of the strips I mark each about a 1/2 up from the bottom.. this mark is your guide for your pleat..

using your 1/2 inch mark start folding the strips accordion style

you should now have 3 accordians

start gluing the ends together

you should end up with a circle

gather the circle together til you get a cone shape and lightly press down.

you now have a paper medallion

I use a k cup to trace 2 circles on the scrap paper

I glue a circle on the top and bottom on the medallion

and this is the end result...Happy Crafting...

 I'm excited to announce that Chic Restorations will be taking part in the Lucketts Holiday Market...Hope to see you there....

DIY White Pumpkins

It's getting harder and harder to find real white pumpkins..and when you do find them the price is outrageous..The fake white pumpkins can be just as expensive..So whats a girl to do?? I have a bin full of old pumpkins..orange..green..you name it...so why not upstyle and recycle...

supply list..fake pumpkins(any color)  craft paint or chalk paint, paint brush,220 grit sandpaper..clear wax. I put at least 2 coats of paint on the pumpkin.the great thing about chalk paint is that it dries quickly..

Let the pumpkins dry between coats

after the pumpkins are dry.. lightly sand with 220 grit sandpaper

I am using ASCP so I am adding a thin coat of clear wax with a paper towel...you can also add a thin layer of dark wax for additional depth...

I use my DIY pumpkins throughout my house..i love mixing them with real,and velvet pumpkins..i think it adds depth to the vignette..These pumpkins are cost effective. you will have them for many years .Happy Painting...

A Fall Morning In My Garden

Fall is here and I must admit it is my favorite time of year...It's time for bonfires and blankets...sweaters and apple cider...a slight chill in the air and falling leaves.I enjoy walking through my garden in the fall,like clock work mother nature is hard at work.The hydrangeas are fading, the roses are having their last bloom and giving their nod to pansies and mums. The colors of fall are here and I love it...

Good Morning!!! And Happy Wednesday... I Hope You Are Off To A Wonderful Start...

Craft Quickie....

As an artist I have tons of paint brushes, paint pens, rulers, etc... so I am always in need of containers to hold everything..i love to repurpose items and have found( for several reasons) that tin cans  are the perfect solution..1. it is a way to recycle..2. i'm using supplies that I have on hand...3. they are custom... They are cute and rather inexpensive...

I start with a clean can..

 The Graphics Fairy is a great place to find labels of all kinds..just download and print..

you will need craft paint,mod podge, paint brush,sponge brush..if you use ASCP(which is what I use ) you will also need wax..

paint the can, and let dry

take your design and spread mod podge on the back with your sponge brush then place it on the can.. when you have it where you want it, take  your sponge brush and place a thin layer over the top to seal it.. let it dry(about an hour)

After it has dried, add a very thin layer of clear wax..(I use ASCP clear and dark wax)

And this is what you have..custom containers..which can be used in so many ways...