Craft Tips and Techniques
On Wednesday, I was a host in the Creativity Lounge at the iLoveToCreate booth, where I got to spend part of the afternoon hanging out and crafting with fellow bloggers and CHA Summer 2012 attendees! Folks who stopped by the booth could make a cute, simple flower brooch in less that 5 minutes. Here’s how …
In addition to paper crafting, did you know that you can use your mini cross-stitch stamp to print on fabric too? In this post, I’ll show you four ways to print on fabric with your stamps. To make the designs, we’ll use fabric markers, disappearing/water soluble fabric ink with real stitches, fabric markers with real …
You’ve carved your cross-stitch stamp, so now it’s time to learn how to position those stamped stitches. My method for perfect cross-stitch stamp placement for cards and paper crafts may take a little time and planning, but the results are well worth the effort! Supplies: * Cardstock or decorative paper * Graph paper, 4 squares …
To keep small painting and decoupage projects evenly coated and free of smudges, use a medium-sized binder clip as a mini clamp and easel! The binder clip gives you a firm handle to grasp while doing detail work. Then, when you’re finished, it converts into an easel for easy drying. Bonus tip: If you’re working …
