Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Antique Embossed Photo Frame

Hello friends! Hope you had a great weekend! Today’s tutorial is about a fantastic technique. Using this technique, you can give a faux antique metallic look to almost anything. For this technique, you will need cardstock and metallic paints. We will make an awesome photo frame that can be used to display your favourite photo! It will also make a superb handmade gift. This technique can be used on any wooden, chipboard or MDF alterable. You will see the sample at the end of the tutorial.
For making this, you will need an embossing/die cutting machine. We have used Sizzix Big Shot to emboss the card stock.

Things required:

·         Sizzix Embossing machine
·         Embossing folder of your choice
·         Black card stock
·         2mm Chip board
·         Craft knife
·         Beads
·         Scissors
·         Pompom
·         Acrylic metallic paint
·         Silicon glue
·         Acetate sheet

Method:
Cut the chip board as shown in figure, to length and breadth of your choice using the craft knife. Also cut a piece of chip board to cover the inner square of the frame.
Emboss the card stock with the help of Embossing Folder and Embossing Machine
Cut the embossed card stock to match the frame borders
Glue the card stock pieces on the sides of the frame
With the help of pompom gently paint the frame with acrylic metallic paint
The embossed design will catch the paint, whereas the recessed areas will not catch the paint, giving the card stock an antique metal look
Cover the square piece of chip board with black card stock. Attach it to the back of the frame. Glue it only on three sides. Cut another strip of chipboard, cover it with black paper and fold it to make the back stand
Decorate the frame with flowers and beads. Insert your favourite photo from the open side of the backing and display proudly

It’s a fantastic gift for someone special. You can also use this technique for embellishing MDF or Wooden Blanks like the example below

Link to supplies:

Sizzix Embossing machine
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/die-cutting-machine/die-cutting-embossing-machines-sizzix/big-shot-machine-white-gray-660425-1pc-sizzix
Embossing folders:
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/cutting-dies/embossing-folders-sizzix
Black card stock
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards
2mm Chip board
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1700_1701
Craft knife
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/stationery/cutter-knife-oddy
Beads
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making
Scissors
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scissors
Pompom
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4200_4210
Acrylic metallic paint
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/art-supplies/metallic-paint
Silicon glue
http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue

Friday, December 25, 2015

Bottle cap Snowman

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Bottle cap Snowman as part ofCRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Materials Required:
Bottle cap
Silicon glue
Card stock
Satin ribbon (red & silver)
Button
Crystals
Scissor

Method:
Step 1 – Take a bottle cap & glue crystals as eyes with the help of Itsy Bitsy silicon glue

Step 2 – Cut a triangle out of orange card stock
Step 3 – Glue black crystals as lips
Step 4 – Take another bottle cap & glue 3 green crystals as shown
Step 5 – Take a silver ribbon & glue the bottle caps
Step 6 – Glue an empty bottle cap at the end of the ribbon
Step 7 – Tie a red ribbon as muffler & glue a green button on top
The super cute bottle cap snowman is ready. You can use it as a pendant or a tree hanging! This is a fun & easy tutorial during the holidays. Let us know what you thought of it.

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Chenille Stick Bug

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Chenille Stick Bug as part of “CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS". 

Material Required:
Chenille stick – Green, red & brown
Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue
Google eyes
Pompom
Scissor

Method:
Step 1 – Take 2 different color of Chenille sticks (red & green) & twist as shown. Make 2 such strands
Step 2 – Bend one end of both the strands as shown
Step 3 – Wrap a brown color Chenille stick around the strand
Step 4 – Glue google eyes on the body with the help of Itsy Bitsy glue
Step 5 – Glue a small red pompom below the eyes
Step 6 – Cut a small piece of chenille stick and wrap it around the waist of the bug

The chenille stick bug is ready. Make these with your friends during any party and have a gala time. You can use multicolour Chenille sticks too. Happy crafting!! Let us know what you thought of it.
  
Link to Supplies:

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Quilled Jewellery

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this simple quilled jewellery as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Material Required:
Quilling strips 3mm
Star embellishment
Craft glue
Findings ear wire hook
Finding clasp
Finding end piece
Cord
Border buddy
Jump ring
Flat nose plier

METHOD:
Step 1 – Take 2 quilling strips (red & green) and glue the ends
Step 2 – Apply Itsy Bitsy silicon glue throughout the strip and roll it around the border buddy to make a coil
Step 3 - Take out the coil and press the edges (in the shape of tear drop)
Step 4 – Make 5 similar coils
Step 5 – Glue the coils as shown
Step 6 – Glue a star embellishment
Step 7 – With the help of flat nose plier, put a jump ring around a coil
Step 8 – Attach an ear wire hook to the jump ring (as shown)
Step 9 – The earings are ready
Step 10 – Make a small red coil & glue it to one of the big coils

Step 11 – Take a cord, put it inside an end piece & press it inside with the help of a plier. The cord has to be tightly locked. (Repeat on both sides of the cord)

Step 12 – On one side, attach a clasp to the end piece (as shown). On the other side, attach a jump ring
 

The quilled neckpiece & earings are ready. This is simple & very easy to make. This can be a great addition to your accessories. You can make plenty of these and gift your friends too. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. J

Link to supplies –

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Clay Snowman

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Clay Snowman as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS". 

Material Required:
Thai clay
Chenille stem
Cord
Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue
Scissor
Eye pin
Black crystal

Method:
Step 1 – Take 3 clay balls & press the middle (as shown in the image)
Step 2 – Glue black crystals for the eyes on one of the balls

Step 3 – Cut a Chenille stick & glue it for the nose
Step 4 – Now, glue the second clay ball with the help of Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue
Step 5 – Similarly, glue the third clay ball
Step 6- Glue 3 black crystals to the second ball and tie a chenille stick (as a scarf)
Step 7 – Insert an eye pin from the top of the head (as shown) and put a cord to hang
The super cute clay snowman is ready. You can use it as a pendant or a tree hanging! This is a fun & easy tutorial during the holidays. Let us know what you thought of it.

Link to supplies –