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Aleene’s Flower Petals Summer Shoes by Tiffany Windsor

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Grab your old canvas shoes and bring them to life with die cut t-shirt flower petals! These fashionably fabulous floral shoes are easy to make with Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape. From summer casual flats to high heels, this floral technique is cute for girls of all ages.

Watch Tiffany’s Flower Petals Summer Shoes YouTube video tutorial!

 

Materials

Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape
Die cut machine and small flower die
T-shirt (or other white 100% cotton fabric)
Canvas shoes (or high heels)
Non-stick scissors
Tulip Fabric Spray Paint (metallic) or fabric colorant of your choice
Wax paper (to protect work surface while spraying)

1. Cut fabric into strips. Layer the strips and cut into squares (cut to size needed for die-cut petals). Cut flower petals with die cut machine. (Note that you will need two layers for each flower. With my die cut machine (Sizzix Big Shot), I could cut up to 5 layers at one time.

2. Cut a small strip (or square) of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape. Remove paper backing and apply to center of one petal. Remove paper backing and stick two flower petal layers together. Repeat to create enough flowers to cover desired section(s) of your shoes.

3. Protect work surface with wax paper (or fabric) and place your glued flower petals in rows. Spray with fabric colorant. (Note: if you want your coloring to match on each shoe, lay out two rows per color.) Let dry completely.

4. Cut a small piece of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape. Remove paper backing and apply to back of all flowers. Remove paper backing and stick to shoe in desired pattern.

5. Be sure to press all petals firmly in place so that the glue sticks to shoe and to flowers.

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Aleene’s Mother’s Day Coupon Flower Bouquet by EcoHeidi Borchers

April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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EcoHeidi Borchers shares a clever idea for creating special coupons for Mom! This flower bouquet will brighten up any special occasion!

Watch EcoHeidi’s Mother’s Day Coupon Flower Bouquet YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets
Fabric -  for the flowers – fun colors -  for the leaves assorted greens (note: for the stems and leaves you will need to rip fabric strips from green fabric and iron flat)
Scissors
Aleene’s Mothers Day Coupon Flower Pattern
Buttons (various colors and styles)
Wooden skewer sticks (for stems)
Florist wire 20 gauge (for leaves ) 2 for each flower 6” – 8” long
Needle nose pliers (to bend leaves wire)
Circle template or paper punch (for cutting coupon)
Paper (for coupons)
Jar to hold flowers
Paper shreds for inside jar

1. Cut 2 pieces of fabric slightly larger than Peel & Stick sheets. Remove release paper and press Peel & Stick onto wrong side on one piece of fabric. Press paper firmly with fingers (or use a craft stick with one end cut off to use a rubbing tool). Remove release paper and adhere both pieces of fabric wrong sides together. Place pattern onto top and cut out flowers.

2. Glue buttons in place on front of flowers with several layers of Peel & Stick.

3. To cover the stems, place a 1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Peel and Stick onto the end on the wrong side of one of the green fabric strips. Remove backing paper and place onto the top of a wood skewer stick. Begin to roll or wrap fabric around the stick. When you reach the end of stick, cut fabric and place another small piece of Peel & Stick on fabric and finish wrapping end to secure in place.

4. For spiral leaves, use same procedure of wrapping fabric strip(s) on the florist wire. Using pliers, bend covered florist wires into spirals. Cut a 6″ strip of the green fabric. Cut a 1/2″ piece of Peel & Stick and attach to end of wrong side of fabric. Remove paper backing. To hold the two leaves onto the stem, adhere the end of the 6″ fabric strip just below the spirals and continue to wrap fabric strip around stem to secure leaves in place. Use another piece of Peel & Stick to glue end of fabric strip in place on stem.

5. Use Peel & Stick to adhere flower to top of stem.

6. Print out coupons on computer and cut into circles approximately 1-½” diameter.

7. Place a small piece of Peel & Stick on back of coupon. Remove the backing paper and place coupon onto the back of the flower (over the stem.)

8. Fill jar with paper shreds and tie a fabric bow around the jar. Place flowers into the jar.

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How to Make Giant Tissue Flowers by Savannah Starr

April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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4 8 13 Savannah Giant Tissue Flowers C2C Hero How to Make Giant Tissue Flowers by Savannah Starr

Savannah Starr shares how to make giant tissue flowers that you can use to the decorate the wall, arrange in a large vase or dance around the room!

Watch Savannah’s Giant Tissue Flowers YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

20″ x 30″ tissue paper (non bleeding tissue paper is the best – the cheaper tissue papers can quickly lose their colors when exposed to light) colors and patterns of your choice – you will need two sheets for each flower
Smooth sided pencil (or pen)
Scissors
Chenille stems (one for each flower)
Wire cutters
Optional: Aleene’s Tacky Dot Singles

1. Stack two pieces of tissue paper together and fold in half lengthwise.

2. Cut along folded edge.

3. Fold in half crosswise. Fold in half again and again until you have folded your tissue down to about 1″ wide. If needed, use smooth edge of pencil to get crisp folds and be sure to try to keep your edges aligned.

4. Open tissue back up and accordion fold (using folds as guide lines) from one end to the other.

5. Fold in half and secure at center with chenille stem.

6. Cut ends to point.

7. To make a fluffy flower, very carefully start to peel back each layer of tissue, pulling it to the center (where the chenille stem is). If you accidentally tear the tissue, don’t worry! Keep going.

8. Carefully fluff out all the tips of the flower petals.

9. If you want to attach your giant tissue flowers to the wall, cut chenille stem wire to approximately 2″ and fold back.

10. Apply several Tacky Dots to back of flower and attach to wall.

11. Or, leave the chenille stems in place and arrange your flowers in a vase.

 

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Aleene’s Happy Day Flower Basket by Tiffany Windsor

February 10, 2013 By 2 Comments
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Tiffany Windsor transforms a plain white cardboard pail into a Happy Day Flower Basket.  It’s easy to decorate this pail with scrapbook paper and Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray. Alphabet letters spell out a happy sentiment! Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Tiffany’s Happy Day Flower Basket YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray
Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
Celebrate-It ™ White Square Pail with ribbon (Michaels)
Scrapbook papers of your choice
Pencil
Scissors
Wood alphabet letters
Acrylic paint (to match scrapbook paper)
Paint brush
Rivets (optional only if letters have holes)
Embroidery floss
Wire (heavy gauge for handle)
Round nose pliers
Toothpick
Wax paper
Paper towels

1. Once you have selected the words you want on your pail, lay them side by side, face up on paper towel.

2. To create ombre painted effect, pour several drops of acrylic paint on wax paper. Thin paint slightly with water.  Brush paint along bottom edge of letters. Dilute paint with more water to create a lighter shade and brush along top of letters. Set aside to dry.

3. Remove ribbon handle from square pail.

4. Lay one side of pail down onto back of scrapbook paper. Trace around edge with pencil. Cut out and mark side of pail and back of paper with corresponding number. (Each side will be shaped slightly different so you will want to keep the pieces numbered.

5. Repeat tracing, cutting and numbering for each piece.

6. Working in a well ventilated area (I prefer to spray outside), lay your paper pieces, wrong side up on protected work surface. Spray with Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray according to bottle directions.

7. Immediately glue each piece to each side of pail. Smooth and press to adhere firmly along all edges.

8. Use toothpick to punch through paper to re-open rivet holes.

9. Cut wire to desired length for handle adding approximately 2″ to each end for swirls.

10. Working from the inside out, insert one end of wire into first hole. Use pliers to swirl end of wire. Bend to shape handle and insert other end of wire into second hole. Use pliers to swirl end of wire. Adjust as needed.

11. Line up alphabet letters side-by-side over embroidery floss. Working one letter at a time, glue to embroidery floss with Aleene’s Tacky Glue. Let dry.

12. Lay pail on side. Lay words in place and glue ends of embroidery floss in place with Aleene’s Tacky Glue. Let dry.

13. Tie embroidery floss into small bows and glue in place with Aleene’s Tacky Glue. Let dry.

14. Fill small jar with water and arrange flowers.

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Needlefelted Yarn Flower Greeting Card by Lisa Fulmer

February 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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2 4 13 Lisa Needlefelted Card C2C Hero Needlefelted Yarn Flower Greeting Card by Lisa Fulmer

Yarn is tons of fun to needlefelt on to a piece of wool felt to make a cute foundation for a greeting card. You can coil it, zig zag it, make outlines, or doodle with it. The texture is warm and fuzzy—a perfect sentiment for a greeting card from the heart.

Watch my super cool Needle Felted Greeting Card YouTube video tutorial!

Supplies

  • Wool felt and scraps in assorted colors
  • Rotary cutter with pinking blade
  • Cutting mat and ruler
  • Fabric shears
  • Yarn
  • Needlepunch and brush
  • Embroidery floss and needle
  • Beads, thread, and beading needle
  • Glitter glue
  • Aleene’s Tacky Double-Stick Sheets
  • Heavy cardstock
  • Bone folder
  1. Trim piece of felt with rotary cutter to 5″x7″ for the foundation.
  2. Cut out petals, leaf and stem with fabric shears from scraps.
  3. Hand-stitch a border around the edge of the foundation felt with embroidery floss; knot in back to secure.
  4. Position felt on brush and use punch to needle felt a 6-8″ length of yarn into a coiled circle for center of flower.
  5. Position stem, leaf and petals around yarn coil and needlefelt into place, gently pulling the foundation felt up off the brush as you go along.
  6. Apply small lines of glitter glue in the center of each petal; allow to dry.
  7. Stitch a few beads into the yarn center; knot in back to secure.
  8. Trim cardstock to 7.5″x11″, use bone folder to score and fold in half to 5.5″x7.5″.
  9. Trim Tacky Sheets to fit a 5″x7″ area, remove one liner to center and adhere on face of card; remove second liner.
  10. Carefully align the base of the felt foundation at base of Tacky Sheet adhesive and press into position on the card.

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Shabby Chic Brown Bag Flowers by EcoHeidi Borchers

January 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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EcoHeidi Borchers transforms brown grocery bags into shabby chic wall art! These layered florals make a pretty addition to your fabulously feminine decor! Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Heidi’s super cool Shabby Chic Brown Bag Flower YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

Aleene’s Tacky Dot Roll
Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray
Brown grocery bags
Scrapbook paper
Acrylic paint – white, light pink, light blue
Paint brush
Water
Scissors
Optional: Die cut machine and floral die
Rub ‘n Buff – gold
Wood frame with heart cut out
Scrapbook paper (to fit front of frame)
Lace scraps
Optional: decorative edge scissors
Stylus (or ball point pen with no ink)
Ribbon (for hanger)

1. Mix paint with a small amount of water to create a white wash. Brush lightly onto brown bag. Let dry.

2. Dry brush light pink and light blue paint over random areas of white wash.

3. Hand-cut or die-cut flower layers.

4. Apply Rub ‘n Buff along flower petal edges.

5. Use Aleene’s Tacky Dots to glue together 4 layers of flower petals.

6. To add texture or a shabby chic effect, press and rumple the petals to create ridges and dimension.

7. Apply Tacky Dot to back of pearl and glue to center of layered flower.

8. Cut scrapbook paper to cover front of frame. Spray Aleene’s Fast Grab on back of paper and glue to front of frame.

9. Apply Tacky Dot to back of each flower and press onto cardboard center of frame. When positioning the flowers, align them close together to give lots of fullness to the bouquet.

10. If desired, cut small pieces of lace scraps and glue between and around flowers.

11. Cut leaves from painted brown bag. Cut edges with decorative scissors to add design interest. Rumple leaves to add dimension.

12. Using stylus, press a score line down center of leaves and lightly fold to give shape to leaves. Glue in place around flowers.

13. Glue ribbon strips to back of frame. Tie in large bow to create hanger.

Shabby Chic Brown Bag Heidi Shabby Chic Brown Bag Flowers by EcoHeidi Borchers

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Mini Floral Sketch Canvas by Tiffany Windsor

December 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Tiffany Windsor shares one of her favorite project techniques to create a mini art canvas. Transforming left-over art canvases with a quick and easy outline technique, this mini art is a fun giftable! Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Tiffany’s super cool Floral Sketch Canvas YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

Aleene’s Tacky Dots
Mini canvas
Acrylic paints
Paint brush
Pencil with eraser (to make paint dots)
Lumiere Paint – Pearl Turquoise
Wet wipe
Fine line permanent marker – black
Paper flowers (from scrapbook department)

1. I am using leftover art canvases from a project I made earlier this year – check out how I made them on this project page.

2. Wanting to change the color theme from pink/yellow to turquoise, I brushed over the painted canvas with Lumiere paint and then quickly wiped the color back with a wet wipe until I had the desired amount of paint coverage. Let canvas dry.

3. Apply Aleene’s Tacky Dot to back of flower and press onto canvas. I like to center my flower slightly higher than center.

4. Use pen to trace around outline of flower. Add several more sketch lines around flower. Don’t worry about being precise with these outlines. Add stem and leaf lines with pen.

5. Display on a mini stand.

Tiffany Mini Floral Canvas Mini Floral Sketch Canvas by Tiffany Windsor

 

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Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween

October 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Bat Barrette Hero Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween

Okay, it’s not so spooky but it is sparkly!  And it’s super easy to make, too!  This was inspired by Tiffany Windsor’s Felted Floral Headband from last week’s show.  Grab some felt and craft foam and get to makin’!

Materials:

Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel and Stick Sheets
Aleene’s Super Gel Glue
Felt
Black craft foam
Inka Gold orange metallic cream
Scissors
Barrette base

Bat Template

Bat Barrette 1 300x255 Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween Cut 4 different size circles of felt the largest of which will need to be 1/2′ wider than the barrette base.Cut from the outer edge of each circle to toward the center ending 1/2″ from the center

Cut points or rounded ends on each petal.
Bat Barrette 2 300x214 Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween Cut a strip of felt 3/4″ x 2″Cut a craft foam bat using my print out.
Bat Barrette 3 300x183 Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween Using your finger, brush a very small amount of metallic paste to the tips of the flowers.Cut strips of the Fabric Fusion sheets to fit in the center of each flower circle, on the back of the bat, on the barrette base and felt strip.

Stick all the layers together and stick the flower to the barrette base.
Bat Barrette 4 300x205 Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween Put the felt strip through the underside of the barrette and stick to the bottom of the flower.
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Bat Large Spooky Bat Barrette on 31 Days of Halloween

 

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Faux Etched Bath Jars by Tiffany Windsor

September 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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These super cool bath jars feature the look-of-etched glass. Tiffany Windsor adds a relaxing message to bath jars with Con-Tact™ paper.  Hand cut or die cut flowers, letters or any icon add a subtle design to glass jars. Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

Watch Tiffany’s super cool Faux Etched Bath Jars YouTube video tutorial!

Materials

Glass bottles with lids
Con-Tact™ Paper – Frosted (Available at Ace Hardware)
Scissors (or die and die cut machine)
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towels
Optional – blue masking tape (to create straight line for pattern alignment)

1. Wipe glass clean of all finger prints.

2. Cut Contact Paper to desired shapes.

3. Press in place on jar. Rub edges of designs so that they firmly adhere.

4. Whenever you want to change the design, remove Contact Paper.
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No-Sew Tattered T-Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets

September 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
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9 10 12 Tiffany Layered Tattered Florals e1346271611182 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets

Tiffany Windsor creates bright and bold no-sew tattered flowers from t-shirt scraps. Layered with Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets, these no-sew pretties are washable and permanent. Featured on Cool2Craft TV.

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Materials

Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets
T-shirt (new or upcycled from your closet)
T-shirt scraps (you can use a new t-shirt or cut up and upcycle a t-shirt from your closet)
Scissors

T Shirt 1 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Using scrap t-shirt fabric, cut seven (7) black petals for the top layer of each flower. To cut, fold fabric in half lengthwise and cut 1/2 petal shape. Open fabric to to reveal petal shape.
T Shirt 2 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Arrange the 7 petals on top of white t-shirt fabric in a flower design.
T Shirt 3 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Cut strips of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets. Remove paper backing and glue strips on back of each petal. Glue each petal in place on white t-shirt fabric.
T Shirt 4 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Roughly cut white t-shirt fabric around black petals to create second layer of flower.
T Shirt 5 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Cut strips of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets. Remove paper backing and glue strips on back of white flower petals.
T Shirt 6 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Remove paper backing and glue second layer of flower to 3rd white layer of fabric. Cut roughly around flower petals.
T Shirt 7 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Continue to glue and layer until you have created a 4-layer flower with a 3 layer circle center.
T Shirt 8 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets Repeat to create remaining flowers in same size or vary sizes if desired. Lay out flowers in desired pattern on t-shirt. Use Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets to glue flowers onto t-shirt.
T Shirt 9 No Sew Tattered T Shirt Flowers by Tiffany Windsor featuring Aleenes Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets You are not just limited to a floral design for this technique. Cut and layer other designs for a cool effect! The Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Sheets are permanent and washable.

 

 

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