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Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz

October 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Candace 31 Days Pumpkin Buttons

Pumpkin Buttons Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz

Making your own buttons is a hoot!  These simple pumpkin buttons began as a piece of polymer clay that I shaped, baked and made a mold of. But, you don’t even have to make an original piece to begin with, you can make a mold of ANYTHING!  Just think of the possibilities!

Materials:

Polymer clay – Orange and scrap clay
Mold making medium
Crochet needle
Wire
Round nose pliers
Chan nose pliers
Wire Cutters
Needle tool or toothpick
Glue
Glitter

Pumpkin Buttons 1 300x192 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Make a small, flat backed pumpkin shape.Use a crochet needle to mark the sections of the pumpkin.

You can use scrap clay for this, because this will be the piece you make a mold of.

Bake according to directions.  Allow to cool.
Pumpkin Buttons 2 300x168 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz You will need a mold making medium.  THis is a Sculpey product that I like.You’ll also need powder and a brush to spread it.
Pumpkin Buttons 3 300x183 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Brush and dab the powder on the original piece.
Pumpkin Buttons 4 300x239 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Push the powdered piece into a ball of mold medium.Turn it over and push a little bit to even the surface.
Pumpkin Buttons 5 300x204 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Very gently pull the mold medium away from the baked piece ever so slightly and push a tiny bit on the back side of the mold medium to release the piece.Bake the mold as directed and allow to cool.
Pumpkin Buttons 6 300x250 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz To make the button and shank you’ll need orange clay, the baked mold, a water spritzer, 20 gauge wire, round nose pliers and chain nose pliers.
Pumpkin Buttons 7 300x235 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Cut a 1″ piece of wire and bend it around the round nose pliers.
Pumpkin Buttons 8 300x254 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Bend both ends out to the side with the chain nose pliers.
Pumpkin Buttons 10 300x201 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Put a bend in both ends keeping the ends level.
Pumpkin Buttons 11 300x224 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Push a small amount of clay into the mold.  You may need to adjust the amount of clay.  You don’t want it to extend beyond the edge and have it be sloppy.
Pumpkin Buttons 12 300x234 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Place the wire on the clay.Press down slightly.
Pumpkin Buttons 13 300x254 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Put a dot of clay over the wire ends.
Pumpkin Buttons 14 300x259 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Smooth the dots the best you can.Turn the mold over and gently push the back to release the clay.
Pumpkin Buttons 15 300x216 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Bake as directed and allow to cool.
Pumpkin Buttons 16 300x247 Glittery Pumpkin Buttons by Candace Jedrowicz Paint the pumpkins with glue and pour glitter on.  I held the button with pliers while I glittered.  It worked well.Pull through the wet glue in the creases for more depth.

Allow to dry.
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Wicked Wire Wrapping for a Pendant

October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Candace 31 Days Wicked Wire Wrapping #2

Wicked Wire Wrapping 2 Wicked Wire Wrapping for a Pendant

Making jewelry findings can be lots of fun and way easier than you think!  In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a bail for a pendant.  It can be used on anything that has a front to back hole that you want to string on a chain.

See how the pendant was made

Watch Candace’s Wire Wrapping video tutorial

Materials:

20 Gauge wire – 6″
Accent bead
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire Cutters

1. Measuring 1 1/2″ from one end of the wire, bend the wire around something large enough for your pendant piece.  I used a jump ring sizer, but you could use anything.  Crimp the wrapped wire just below where they meet.

2. You just made the loop to go through the hole on your pendant piece.  Slide the pendant piece on the loop.

3. Grasp the loop on the outside of the pendant piece using the round nose pliers.   Bend the short wire tail to the side and wrap it around the long wire tail.

4. Slide on and accent bead.  In the video, I didn’t wrap the short tail before adding the bead.  I chose a bead with a hole large enough to fit over both wire tails and wrapped the short tail above the bead.  Either way is fine.

5. Starting just above the bead, wrap the long tail around a pencil (or anything you have handy) twice.  At the end of the second wrap, cross the wire over to the other side of the first wrap and wrap the tail around between the double loop and the bead.

It won’t look manufactured, but I happen to like the wabi-sabi style.  Imperfect is charming to me!

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Funky Felt Crow by Candace Jedrowicz

September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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9 24 2012 Funky Felt Crows by Candace Jedrowicz Funky Felt Crow by Candace Jedrowicz

Candace  Jedrowicz found a super cute felt chick tutorial on MyrtleandEunice.com and went mad for it!  The tiny chicks with wire feet were dancing in Riverdance style, doing the Can Can and, yes, even doing Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance.  The Funky Felt Crows were aching to born so they could join in the fun!  Candace obliged and here they are!  Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Candace’s fun and fabulous Felt Crow YouTube video tutorial

Materials:

Pattern from Myrtle and Eunice – The link is directly below the Can Can chicks
Felt – black and gold
Black thread
Sewing scissors
Polyester fiber stuffing
Beads – 2 black for the eyes
Narrow needle
Seed beads – optional
Wire for the feet – the size depends on the size bird you make.

1. Print out the pattern – enlarge if desired.

2. Cut the felt pattern pieces.

3. Begin sewing the two body pieces together just below where the face will be( as indicated on the pattern) and blanket stitch toward the tail (I demonstrate the blanket stitch in the video).

4. Just below the tail (where indicated on the pattern), add the gusset between the body pieces sewing down one side and and then the other and leave the tail open.

5. Stuff the body until the seams flatten out and the bird is plump.

6. Sew the tail closed.

7. Tack the wings and beak on with a few stitches.

8. Add the eye beads and stitch in place.

9. To add feet, cut as long a wire as you can and thread the wire though one seam and out the other side seam.

10. Bend the wire down and make oblong loops for the talons – one toward the back and 2 or 3 toward the front.

11. Trim off the excess wire.

12. Add bead embroidery if desired – using a beading needle, pick up 6 beads at a time. Anchor them by pulling needle and thread through the fabric and come up behind the last three beads. Thread the needle through those 3 beads and pick up 6 more.  It’s like a back stitch with beads.

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Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz

May 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
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What could be more fun than wearing a fluffy, button-dotted bracelet? Making one for yourself! Candace Jedrowicz crafts up a fun and easy bracelet to make and share. Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Candace’s super cute Polka Dot Button Bracelet YouTube video tutorial!

Materials:

Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Glue
Aleene’s Tacky Dot Singles
Cardboard roll – I used a masking tape roll
Scissors
Buttons
Fabric strips – I used sherpa fleece because it’s stretchy

Polka Dot Button Bracele 1 300x212 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Cut your cardboard roll so that it can expand to go over your wrist. It may seem way to big for your wrist, but wrapping it with fabric will make it tighter.
Polka Dot Button Bracele 2 300x234 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Run a bead of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Glue to tack down the end of your first fabric strip.
Polka Dot Button Bracele 3 300x204 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Begin wrapping the fabric around the tube tightly, add more glue as you go.
Polka Dot Button Bracele 5 300x210 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Continue to wrap until you like the way it looks.  Be sure to try it on your wrist occasionally.  I went three times around. Secure the end with more glue. Place a Tacky Dot Single where ever you want to put a button.
Polka Dot Button Bracele 6 300x234 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Place the large buttons first.
Polka Dot Button Bracele 8 300x234 Polka Dot Button Bracelet by Candace Jedrowicz Fill in with the smaller buttons.

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Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz

May 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
Cup and Saucer Flowers

Cup and Saucer Flowers Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz

Candace Jedrowicz is planting coffee cup flowers in her sister-in-law’s yard!  These flowers will never fade and you never have to cut them back!  That’s perfect for a pair of non-gardening coffee lovers!  Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Candace’s awesome Cup and Saucer Flower YouTube video tutorial!

Materials:

Aleene’s Platinum Bond 7800 Glue
Ceramic cup and saucer
Electrical wire – 3′ per flower
Large and small glass blobs
3/4″ PVC pipe – 3′ per flower
3/4″ coupler – 1 per flower
Spray paint to cover the pipe and coupler

Cup and Saucer Flowers 1 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Prepare your pipe and coupler by painting it, and your cup and saucer by drilling one hole in the cup and two holes in the saucer.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 2 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz The hole in the cup is for drainage.One hole in the saucer is for drainage and the other is for your wire.Make sure your wire hole will be outside of the cup.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 3 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Begin wrapping the wire around a something round – I used a glue bottle.Wrap around 3/4 of the bottle.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 4 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Make a sharp bend in the wire and repeat 5 or 6 times.These will be petals.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 7 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Check to make sure the wire will fit properly, allowing room for the cup and keeping the petals within the outer edge of the saucer.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 8 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Pull the shape together and bend the wire tails down so you can put them through the hole in the saucer.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 10 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Bend the wire tails out of the way and glue the cup in place.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 11 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Glue your large glass blobs inside of the wire petals.Allow the glue to dry.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 13 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Glue the small glass blobs around the rim of the cup.Turn the cup and saucer over to keep the blobs in place while they dry.
Cup and Saucer Flowers 14 300x168 Cup and Saucer Flower by Candace Jedrowicz Glue the larger end of the coupler to the bottom of the saucer in the center and allow to dry.Glue the pipe/stem into the coupler.

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Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz

May 17, 2011 By 5 Comments
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Dreams give us clues to what’s going on in our subconsciousness.  We may not know why we feel the the way we feel and journaling our dreams can help us sort it all out.  Candace Jedrowicz designed this delightful journal with you, the dreamer, in mind.  This tutorial will show you how to make your own fabulous dream journal. Featured on Inspired at Home TV.

Watch Candace’s Handmade Dream Journal YouTube video tutorial

Materials:

Decorative paper
Decoupage medium – I used Aleene’s Collage Pauge
Cereal box or other cardboard for the journal covers
Paper for journaling
String or thread
Beads
Needle
Embellishments

IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 1 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz For this version of the journal, I used a blue paper that I thought would look great with copper accents.The cardboard for the front and back covers was cut to be a little larger than a piece of standard computer paper folded in half, so about 6″ x 9 1/2″.

The flap piece was as tall, but half as wide as the covers.

 
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 2 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz For the back cover and the flap, the decorative paper needs to cover both pieces with a 3/4″ gap to make the pen holder.  I used masking tape to hold the cardboard in place and give the spine extra strength.I mitered the corners of the decorative paper and used the Collage Pauge on the card board to minimize wrinkling of the paper.  I put it under the masking tape, as well.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 3 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I used a piece of the decorative paper to cover the inside and took care to burnish and smooth the paper.Repeat these steps for the front cover.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 4 300x183 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I cut two small pieces of the paper to make the pen holder.I folded each in half with glue on the inside.

 
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 5 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I measured each piece around a pen and pencil and glued the ends together then glued them onto the inside of the spine.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 6 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I used centimeters for the placement of the holes, marking them on the back cover only.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 7 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz Next, I punched the holes in the back cover and used those hole as the template for the holes in the front cover and the writing paper.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 8 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz Before I put the journal together, I used a paper cutout of a spider web to make a pattern with copper ink.In some cultures, the spider is known as the dream weaver.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 9 300x168 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I lined the paper and cover holes up and put 3″ lengths of wire through one of the middle holes and one through the end opposite of where I would start stitching the covers together.  That helped me stay aligned while I worked.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 10 300x222 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I used a copper color embroidery thread to bind the book.Here you can see that I threaded both ends of the floss onto beading needles.

My intention was to lace the book up like a shoe, adding three or four beads between holes.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 11 300x205 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz The only difference between this and lacing shoes is that both ends went through each hole – one front to back and the other back to front.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 12 198x300 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I laced it up with very little tension, so the pages would turn easily.
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz 13 300x198 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz I finished this design with a blue cabochon and copper glitter.  Sweet!
IAH May 9 Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz Example 3 Handmade Dream Journal by Candace Jedrowicz This is the version I made for the Inspired At Home Dream show. I left extra thread after I knotted the spine stitching to add a charm.

Be sure to watch the video to see how I got the cool effect on the cover of this example!
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Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers

April 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
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EcoHeidi Borchers makes Easter magic with colorful plastic spoons, shredded paper, Tulip Fabric Spray Paint and Tulip Dimensional Paints in this Blog Hop Button Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borcherssuper cool craft how-to!  Watch EcoHeidi’s video demonstration of this project here, then start your own Easter fun with these easy-to-follow instructions. As featured on Inspired At Home internet TV hosted by Tiffany Windsor. Also featured in Cool2Craft FaveCrafts newsletter.

Watch EcoHeidi’s Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card YouTube video tutoria!

Materials:  IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 1 300x221 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers

Blank card 5″ x 7″
Shredded paper (I used paper from my paper shredder)
Tulip Fabric Spray Paint – green
Plastic spoons – assorted colors
Tulip Dimensional Paints – assorted colors
Glue (I used Aleene’s Tacky Glue)
Alphabet stencil (1″ tall letters)
Pencil
Waxed paper
Small candle and matches

 
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 2 300x232 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Place the shredded paper onto waxed paper and spritz with the spray paint.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 3 300x210 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Turn over and spritz again. Spread out and let dry.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 4 300x180 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Glue the dried painted shredded paper along the bottom edge of the card. Let glue dry.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 5 300x194 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers In a well-ventilated area, carefully hold the plastic spoon over the candle flame (but not in the flame). The flame should be under the area where the handle meets the bowl of the spoon.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 6 300x170 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Within a few seconds the heat of the candle will soften the plastic.  Pull the handle apart from the bowl of the spoon.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 7 300x175 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers If you need to trim the edges of the bowl or the stem, return to the heat of the flame for a few seconds to soften plastic. Then cut or trim while the plastic is still soft.  Be careful! If you leave the plastic in the heat too long the plastic will be hot.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 8 300x181 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Here are the spoons all cut and trimmed.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 9 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Shake the dimensional paint down to the tip before using and always test before applying to project. Carefully squeeze the paint into different patterns and shapes onto the outside of the spoon bowl. Let paint dry completely.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 10 300x180 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Lightly trace the letters with pencil onto the card, using the alphabet stencil.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 11 300x243 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Cover the pencil tracing with the dimensional paint.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers Hero 300x216 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Glue the dried Easter eggs onto the card into the shredded paper.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 12 300x231 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Here’s a cute example of another plastic spoon Easter egg project where the spoon handles are painted brown and assembled into a basket.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 14 300x202 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers Painting tips:Here’s an alternate painting technique for applying the shapes for the eggs.

On waxed paper, squeeze paint into different shapes or dots. After the paint dries, you can peel the painted shapes off the waxed paper, then glue shapes onto the plastic spoon bowl.
IAH Plastic Spoon Easter Egg by EcoHeidi Borchers 13 300x258 Plastic Spoon Easter Eggs Card by EcoHeidi Borchers You can also put a rhinestone in the middle of each dot.Flower shapes – Center dot with 5 to 6 dots around center dot.Hearts – Squeeze dot and pull into a line, then pull up. Repeat with other side of heart.

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Inspired at Home TV with Tiffany Windsor February 14, 2011

February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Textured Heart Art Canvas by Tiffany Windsor

IAH 329 Texture Heart 22a with bug Inspired at Home TV with Tiffany Windsor February 14, 2011

We’re sharing the LOVE on Inspired at Home TV. Today’s episode features things we love, being in love and sharing our love of creativity.  Featured projects include:

Textured Heart Art Mini Canvas by Tiffany Windsor
Simple Heart Mosaic by EcoHeidi Borchers
Easy Bubble Wrap Stamping by Linda Peterson
Creative Inspiration by Candace Jedrowicz
Recycled Greeting Card Heart Baskets by EcoHeidi Borchers
Rose Petal Salve by Candace Liccione

The entire episode has been embedded below or if you would prefer to watch individual project demos – go to the Cool2Craft YouTube Channel.

After you watch, be sure to leave your comments. We’d love to hear from you!

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Inspired at Home internet TV can be viewed at Blip.tv or at the Cool2Craft YouTube Channel.

Special LIVE events are held several times per year at the Cool2Craft LIVE channel. Log-in to the LIVE events via via the web on the Cool2Craft Channel – click here!

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