CRAFTY CHICA: Flocked 'n Glittered Trees

I recently came across these cute flocked trees at the craft store and scooped up a few. I knew I'd revamp them, my first thought was to cover them in gems and crystals, but for starters, I went with GLITTER!

SUPPLIES:
Aleene's Original Tacky Glue
Flocked Trees
Tulip or Crafty Chica Glitter in assorted colors
Flat brush
Paper to catch your glitter overflow

Use the brush to pat glitter around the area. I worked my color in stripes, but you can do blocks, or vertical stripes, anything! Next, pour the glitter over the wet glue, keep going until the whole thing is covered.

Let dry! Do an assortment because they look great grouped together. you can also add a little ribbon to make an ornament to use as a gift tag. They work great in shadowboxes or just by themselves!

MAYA IN THE MOMENT CRAFT: Holiday Tinsel Bracelet

 This is a really crazy fun project to make with your friends. I LOVE getting in the holiday spirit and blasting it out in a super sparkly way. One of the ways I've been doing that this season is by making these tinsel bracelets. They are addicting to make as they are fun to wear.

 This is what you need:

- bracelet blank. I used one from DIY Bangles, but you can make your own from cardboard or anything.TIP: Get a bracelet that is one size LARGER than your wrist because after you apply the tinsel, it will be smaller.
- Aleene's Tacky Glue (my favorite is called Fast Grab because it is super thick an
- Metallic tinsel, about 12"
- Assorted little holiday charms and toys. You can find these in the miniature objects section of the craft store. My mom got these from Silver Crow Creations

 Apply the glue inside the bracelet and spread it around with your finger. Next, wrap the bracelet with the tinsel. Let dry.

 Use scissors to give the tinsel a massive haircut! Cut away from the inside and the outside of the bracelet as much as you can.

 Choose your items and glue them in place. You can use clothespins to keep them in place while the glue dries. Also add little crystals and anything to liven up your bracelet.

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Black Rim Silhouette Bowl

  Decorated by Maria Espinoza

Elegance is defined in this dramatic bowl with deep black rim and beautifully simple form painted inside. A gorgeous use of elemental color used for maximum impact. Perfect for a New Year's Eve soiree!

Materials List

• Duncan® Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
  
  

  		CN 073 Dark Scarlet
  		CN 221 Light Blush
  		CN 253 Dark Black

• Signature Brushes
  
  

  		SB 806 No. 6 Round
  		SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze
  		SB 808 No. 4 Round

• French Dimensions™
  
  

  FD 254 Black Licorice

• Miscellaneous

  •   Clay carbon paper
  •   Pencil
  •   Large Rectangle Platter
  •   Sponge,dampened

• Patterns

  • Pattern 

  Instructions

  1. Clean greenware. Fire to shelf cone 04.
  2. Remove dust and condition ware, using dampened sponge.
  3. Trace design with clay carbon paper and pencil on platter.
  4. Apply 3 coats of CN 221 Light Blush to all skin areas, using SB 808 No. Round. Let dry between coats.
  5. Apply 3 coats of CN 073 Dark Scarlet to one part of lady’s dress, using SB 806 No. 6 Round. Let dry between coats.
  6. Apply 3 coats of CN 253 Black to the other part of dress and hair, using SB 806 No. 6 Round. Let dry between coats.
  7. Add dots to red side of dress and outline arms neck and face with FD 254 Black. Let dry.
  8. Apply 3 coats of CN 253 Black to rim of platter, using SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze. Let dry between coats.
  9. Apply 2 coats of IN 1001 Clear to entire platter, using SB 806 No. 6 Fan Glaze.
  10. Let dry. Stilt and fire cone 06.

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Kwanzaa Holiday Card

Celebrate African heritage during the week of Kwanzaa, December 26 to January 1. Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky SprayTM is the perfect tool for making festive cards and invitations for parties. Pair bright cardstock with your favorite Kwanzaa symbols and sayings!

Materials List

• Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky Spray™
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Newspaper
  •   Textured cardstock - orange, red
  •   Scrapbook tissue paper - yellow
  •   Cardstock - green
  •   Printed Kwanzaa symbols and words
  •   Sharpie - black
  •   Blank cards and envelopes - cream
  •   Plastic tablecloth
  •   Scissors

• Patterns

  • pattern 

  Instructions

• Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth.
• Spread newspaper out where spraying will occur to protect from overspray.
• Cut a piece of red cardstock that is slightly smaller than the face of the cream card. Refer to photo. Spray back of red cardstock with Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky Spray^TM and press onto front of cream card.
• Cut a piece of yellow scrapbook tissue paper that is slightly smaller than the red cardstock piece on front of card. Spray back of yellow tissue paper with Crystal Clear Tacky Spray^TM and press onto center of red cardstock on card. Refer to photo.
• Cut three strips of textured orange cardstock and position over top, middle and bottom of yellow tissue paper on card. Adhere with Crystal Clear Tacky Spray^TM.
• Referring to your printed Kwanzaa symbols and words, draw your favorites onto green cardstock with the black Sharpie. Cut them out and adhere to orange strips on front of card with Crystal Clear Tacky Spray^TM. Refer to photo.
• Follow these steps to create a whole set of cards and/or invites!
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2011 Confetti Countdown Shirt

Designed by Cheryl Ball

A shiny new year deserves a glittery greeting and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a shiny new tee you made yourself! Tulip® Fashion Glitter™ and Tulip® Fabric Spray Paint help you look just as shimmery and glamorous as the famous Times Square ball!

Materials List

• Tulip® Fashion Glitter™
  
  

  		23540 Gold Fine
  		Primary

• Tulip® Fashion Form™
  
  
• Tulip® Glitter Spray Paint
  
  

  Glistening Gold

• Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Wedge cosmetic sponge
  •   Scissors
  •   Permanent felt pen
  •   T-shirt – black
  •   Paintbrush – small flat
  •   Paper towels
  •   Iron
  •   Scratch paper
  •   Freezer paper
  •   Pencil
  •   Self-adhesive shelf paper

• Patterns

  • pattern 2
  • pattern 1 

  Instructions

  1. Wash shirt without fabric softener, dry in dryer then iron smooth.
  2. Cut and lay a piece of freezer paper the length of shirt onto shirt. Use a pencil to draw wavy design down shirt referring to photo. To create stencil, carefully cut out inside design leaving outside areas intact.
  3. Position paper, shiny side down on shirt. Using medium setting on iron, iron paper in place.
  4. Cover work surface with newspaper and lay shirt in center. Cover remainder of shirt with paper towels.
  5. Test Glistening Gold fabric spray paint on paper towel. Spray an even coating within stencil. Let dry – a blow dryer will speed this step. Add another coat of spray for more intense glitter. Carefully peel off paper stencil and let dry.
  6. Enlarge patterns to desired size. Place a piece of shelf paper, shiny side up over design then use felt pen to trace pattern. Cut out centers of design to create stencil.
  7. Peel paper backing from design and position in place. Run fingernail along inside cut edges to prevent seepage.
  8. Squeeze a puddle of Glitter Bond onto foil. Dip flat end of wedge sponge into glue then swipe within stencil applying an even coating. Working in a section at a time, fill with Glitter Bond and immediately pour Gold Glitter over glue. Shake off excess glitter onto scratch paper to be reused. Repeat step, adding glitter to all sections. Carefully peel off stencils. Let dry.
  9. To create confetti, use small flat brush to paint short lines of Glitter Bond on sprayed glitter paint design. Sprinkle on Green Glitter, shake off then repeat step with Blue, Purple and Red.
  

  Miscellaneous Notes

  Press edges of shelf paper stencil firmly to avoid seepage. Use fingers to press glitter into adhesive.

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Merry Christmas from all of us at iLTC!

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where we each share our favorite part of the season!

Peace, joy and love to you all for a happy day and weekend!

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Kwanzaa Candlestick Set

Designed and Decorated by Susie Shinseki

Celebrate the season with a decorative touch.

Materials List

• Aleene's® Platinum Bond 7800® All-Purpose Adhesive
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Aluminum foil
  •   Spray sealer
  •   Narrow name sign, 2-1/2” x 18”
  •   Utility sponge
  •   Terra-cotta mini pots: (2) 3” x 4”, (7) 2-1/4”, (2) 1-3/4“, (1) 2-1/2“ (optional: use the same size
  •   Natural jute, 3 ply No. 20
  •   Votive candles: (1) black, (3) green, (3) red
  •   Brushes; #4 liner, ¾” flat
  •   Acrylic paints; black, red, green, purple, yellow 

  Instructions

  1. Base coat the top and bottom of name sign, and all pots, including insides, black.
  2. Paint three 2-1/4” pots and one 1-3/4” pot red, leaving rim black.
  3. Paint three 2-1/4” pots and one 1-3/4” pot green, leaving rim black.
  4. Paint remaining pots purple, leaving rim black.
  5. To form candle cups, glue bottoms of same color pots together. Set aside two large purple pots which will be the base of the candleholder.
  6. Red pots: On upper pot, paint yellow spots. Paint black strokes around the yellow spots and random purple swirls. On bottom pot, paint yellow stripes and purple zigzags.
  7. Green pots: On upper pot, paint irregular yellow rectangles similar to giraffe spots. Dab some purple in centers of rectangles. On bottom pot, paint purple squares with a dab of red in centers.
  8. Center purple pots: Paint a red inverted triangle on the top pot and paint wavy red, green, black and yellow lines surrounding the triangle. On bottom pot, paint red tiger stripes.
  9. Remaining large purple pots: Paint black tiger stripes and outline with yellow. Let dry.
  10. Sponge gold around rims of all pots and around edge of name sign.
  11. Spray seal name sign and all pots. Let dry.
  12. Cut a 12” piece of jute for each candle cup. Double each piece of jute and tie around the center of each cup. Make a knot, trim and fray ends.
  13. Glue bottoms of the two large purple pots to the base of the name sign. Let dry. Turn over.
  14. Glue purple candle cup to center of sign. Continue gluing candle cups, three red to one side and three green to the other side until all are in place.
  15. Use crumpled foil to elevate votives in candle cups.

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Holly Jolly Holiday Napkins

Designed by Jonica Starr

Get in the holiday spirit with holly jolly décor! Transform napkins with the Tulip® Custom Dye Color Kit™ and Tulip® Fabric Paint.

Materials List

• Tulip® Fashion Glitter™
  
  

  Gold/Silver

• Tulip® Custom Dye Color Kit™
  
  
• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
  
  

  		26516 Lectric Lime
  		26517 Poppin Purple
  		65000 White
  		65040 Fluorescent Orange
  		65063 Blue
  		65089 Silver

• Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™
  
  

  		BI15784 Glacier White
  		BI15787 Mandarin Orange
  		BI15788 Petal Pink
  		BI15821 Cornflower
  		BI15826 Turquoise

• Tulip® Fashion Glitter Bond™
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Plastic containers
  •   Stirring spoon
  •   Paintbrushes – various sizes
  •   Iron/ironing board
  •   Large bucket
  •   Salt
  •   Foil or paper plate
  •   Plastic tablecloth
  •   Scratch paper
  •   Chalk/chalk pencil
  •   Napkins – white or ivory – 100% cotton

• Patterns

  • pattern 

  Instructions

  Dye Instructions:
  

  1. Cover work surface with plastic tablecloth. Follow cutting layout sheet to cut tablecloth into pieces for table runner, apron, stockings and final tablecloth.
  2. One at a time, follow instructions in Tulip® Custom Dye Color Kit™ Recipe Guide to mix dye in large bucket or plastic containers to create the following color:  Sour Apple – napkins
  3. Dye all fabric pieces according to Recipe Guide.

  Napkins:
  

  1. Press with hot iron.
  2. Enlarge and duplicate pattern pieces as desired. Flip over ornament and ribbon patterns to the wrong side and trace with chalk. Flip back over and place on corner of napkin. Refer to photo. Run hands over paper to transfer design in chalk onto napkin. Repeat step for each napkin.
  3. Squeeze puddles of each color of Soft Fabric Paint onto foil. Use a large, flat paintbrush to paint in ribbon with Glacier White, weaving through ornament. Refer to photo. Let dry.
  4. Outline ribbon with White Slick 3D Fashion Paint.
  5. Paint ornaments with Petal Pink, Mandarin Orange, Turquoise and Cornflower as desired. Let dry.
  6. Outline ornaments with corresponding colors of 3D Fashion Paints. Let dry.
  7. Use 3D Fashion Paint to add additional dimensional details to each ornament as shown in photo. Immediately sprinkle with Crystal Fashion Glitter from glitter pack. Let dry overnight then brush with stiff paintbrush to remove excess glitter.
  8. Squeeze a puddle of Fashion Glitter Bond onto a clean piece of foil. One at a time, brush a generous layer of Glitter Bond onto metal cap areas of ornaments, then immediately sprinkle with Silver Fashion Glitter. Place a piece of scratch paper on top of glitter and press lightly with palm to get maximum amount of glitter to adhere. Repeat for all ornament caps. Let dry overnight then brush with stiff paintbrush to remove excess glitter.
  9. Use Silver 3D Fashion Paint to add loop to top of metal caps. Let dry.

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CRAFTY CINEMA: Quotable Christmas Ornaments

Designed by Kathy Cano-Murillo

If watching Christmas movies is a holiday tradition in your home, then you’ll love making these fun Color Bazaar™ ornaments with beloved movie lines. Whether your favorites are from timeless classics or laugh-out-loud comedies, you’ll smile every time you hang them on your tree.

Materials List

• Color Bazaar™ Pigments
  
  

  		Amethyst
  		Azalea
  		Gold
  		Gunmetal
  		Lime
  		Sapphire

• Color Bazaar™ Glass Objects
  
  

  		Glass Egg Large
  		Glass Heart Large
  		Glass Star Medium

• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
  
  

  		65018 Purple
  		65032 Leaf Green
  		65130 True Red

• Color Bazaar™ Tools
  
  

  		Plastic 6-Well Tray
  		Plastic Mini Spoons

• Color Bazaar™ Sparkle Fuse™
  
  
• Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Movie quote printed out on paper
  •   Newspaper
  •   Scissors
  •   Scissors
  •   Photo corresponding to movie quote
  •   Disposable cup 

  Instructions

  1. Cover work surface with newspaper.
  2. Pour desired pigments into 6-well tray.
  3. Remove topper from glass heart or egg and pour Sparkle Fuse™ inside. Swirl around until inside is completely coated. Turn upside down and set on a disposable cup to drain excess adhesive. Pour excess adhesive back into Sparkle Fuse™ bottle.
  4. Use mini spoon to scoop desired color pigments inside glass objects.
  5. Cover glass object’s opening with thumb and shake and turn until pigments cover entire inside surface.
  6. Let dry and replace topper.
  7. With glue affix photo and quote to the front of glass heart or egg. Smooth out any ripples with fingers.
  8. Add dots of 3D Fashion Paint around the edges for a finished look. Let dry.
  9. Celebrate the magic!

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