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DIY Decoupage Magnolia Easter Eggs

Jan Halvarson — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:30:00 +0000

Magnolias are a favourite spring flowers, so what a perfect image to decoupage onto eggs. We first painted these using craft paints for a base (as we’re not eating them) and then once dry, decoupaged some mini magnolias. Check out below how we made them and to get the printables.

If you like the napkins to match, click our next post or here for the download and instructions.

What You’ll Need
1 dozen eggs (real, then boiled or blown or craft eggs)
Magnolia printables – click here for the download
Gold egg dye or craft paint
Pastel Green egg dye or craft paint
Modge Podge
paint brush
container or paint palette (to hold the paint you’re using)
xacto knife and xacto cutting board
scissors

Step 1
Paint the eggs. We painted ours in each of the colours (gold and green). Let dry.

Step 2
Cut out all of your pieces. We cut the large pieces using a scissors as it was faster, then cut out the smaller pieces using an xacto knife. Set aside.

Step 3
Start to decoupage the magnolias onto the eggs one by one. First paint some modge podge onto the surface (the size of the cut out magnolias you will be gluing it to). Then place the cut out piece onto the egg. Then paint some modge podge over top of the cut out piece until completely covered, ensuring that the piece is flat and has no ripples or bubbles. Turn the egg and add another piece on to get the desired effect you’d like. Let dry.

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DIY Art Deco Dresser

Jan Halvarson — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:45:00 +0000

We’re excited today to share a DIY project from Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop‘s newest book, Make It Yours, Patterns and inspiration to stamp, stencil and customize your stuff. Once again, Christine makes all our DIY dreams come true with a stunning collection of projects that are inspiring and fresh. From creating the most adorable stamped clay ornaments to turning an old dresser into an eye-catching art deco showpiece, Christine shows readers how to create gorgeous projects using unexpected materials. To launch the book which is on sale today we’re sharing the art deco dresser project which is one of our favourites from the book. Check it out below!

Art Deco Dresser

During art school I paid bills by working as a mural painter and faux finisher. It was the late 1990s and faux marbling and sponge painting could not be stopped. I especially loved metal leafing with gold, copper, and silver. Using a simple Ikea dresser, this project showcases both the traditional method of leafing and a new method I developed to get crisp leaf motifs every time.
Art Deco, an art and design movement that started in France after the Second World War, played with geometric shapes, symmetry, and gold, baby, gold. The motif can be scaled or multiplied to fit any dresser, wall, or even a jewelry box. Gold and metal leaf works on many surfaces, even glass and melamine. Always remember to seal your surface before you begin so the adhesive sizing takes—and to seal it after to protect your work. I like to use large foam brushes to apply sealer and adhesive because these products will ruin your expensive brushes, and the larger brush size facilitates the application process.

MATERIALS

Damp cloth
Dresser
Rag
2 foam brushes, each 2″ (5cm)
Gold leaf kit with 25 sheets of leaf, adhesive sizing, brush, and sealer
Additional gold leaf sheets
Templates A, B, and C (click here and here to download)
Clear contact paper
Craft knife
Cutting mat, cardboard, or chipboard, 20″ × 18″ (51cm × 45.5 cm) or larger
Masking tape
Tracing paper, 81⁄2″ × 11″ (21.5cm × 28cm)
Fine point permanent marker
Scissors (optional)
Flat brush, 1⁄2″ (13mm)
Mod Podge, Gloss Finish, 16 oz (473mL)

TIME: 4 hours

LEARN: How to apply gold leafing to surfaces using two techniques
REMIX: Use these techniques to decorate any wood, glass, or paper item; create a large canvas stamp with this motif

Instructions, Part 1 (Traditional Method)
We will use this method to cover the entire dresser top. It is best to do this project indoors, where nothing will fall or blow onto the surface as you work.

1. Wipe the dresser clean with a damp rag. Any dust will prevent the adhesive from working properly.

2. Use a foam brush to apply the adhesive sizing in a thin, even coat to the top surface of the dresser. Allow it to dry for at least 20 minutes, up to one hour, or until sizing is clear and tacky. This time will vary depending on your climate. If you start too soon, the gold leaf will tear and move with the wet sizing.

3. Wash and dry your hands immediately before applying leaf because oil, sweat, or residue will make the leaf stick to your hands rather than your work surface. Open to a fresh sheet of gold leaf in the booklet. Place gold leaf facedown on the adhesive surface. Press gently and remove booklet, leaving only the gold leaf. Smooth with a small bristle brush.

4. Repeat step 3 until surface is covered in gold leaf.

5. Place small bits of leaf over any gaps and smooth them with the bristle brush. Use a gentle stippling motion to get into any grooves and then a wiping motion to slough off the extra leaf.

6. Use the second foam brush to apply at least two coats of protective sealer, allowing time to dry between coats.

Instructions, Part 2 (Cheater’s Method)
We will use this method to create the stenciled decoration on the face of the dresser.

1. Remove adhesive backing from a sheet of contact paper and lay it faceup on a table. Press gold leaf sheets onto contact paper. Once you have covered the surface with gold leaf, paint on at least two layers of sealer with a foam brush and set to dry overnight.

2. Place gold-leafed contact paper, plastic side up, on a cutting mat about 20″ × 18″ (51cm × 45.5cm).

3. Trace templates A, B, and C on tracing paper (template C is a mirror image of template B—see pages 148–49) and attach the three templates with tape onto the gold-leafed contact paper. Using a craft knife, cut out the three shapes. You may want to use scissors to cut out the circles.

4. Lay the dresser on the ground with the drawers facing up. Position the gold-leaf decoupage motif in the center of the top drawer with contact paper side down. Align the straight edge of the motif with the top edge of the top drawer. Apply small pieces of tape to secure the main large motif and the circles in position.

5. Lift up portions of the gold-leaf decoupage motif and coat the back with Mod Podge, removing tape as needed. Lay motif back down and smooth with your hands. Wipe up excess Mod Podge with a rag.

6. Using a craft knife, cut a centered line between the top and middle drawers. Fold over edges and adhere with Mod Podge.

7. Brush Mod Podge on decorated surfaces to seal the leafing.

Make It Yours, Patterns and inspiration to stamp, stencil and customize your stuff (Clarkson Potter; on sale March 28, 2017; $22). Click here to find out more.

Follow Christine Schmidt + Yellow Owl Workshop:
Site/Shop – yellowowlworkshop.com
Instagram – @yellowowlworkshop

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DIY | Easter Eggs Tropicale

Jan Halvarson — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:12:00 +0000

We’re going tropical this Easter with this set of banana and monstera decoupaged eggs. We drew (leaves and bananas) for you to download and make these yourself (if you’re inspired). We painted them using craft paints (as we’re not eating these), but add some real eggs to the mix if you like dyed in pastel colours to compliment the collection. Check out below how we made them and to get the printables.

What You’ll Need
1 dozen eggs (real, then boiled or blown or craft eggs)
Leaf printables (print off as many as you need) – click here for the download
Banana printables – click here for the download
Pastel Pink egg dye or craft paint
Pastel Blue egg dye or craft paint
Pastel Yellow egg dye or craft paint
Mod Podge
paint brush
container or paint palette (to hold the paint you’re using)
xacto knife and xacto cutting board
scissors

Step 1
Paint the eggs. We painted 4 in each of the colours (pink, blue and yellow). Let dry.

Step 2
Cut out all of your pieces. We cut the large pieces using a scissors as it was faster, then cut out the smaller pieces using an xacto knife. Set aside.

Step 3
Start to decoupage the leaves or bananas on the eggs one by one. First paint some mod podge onto the surface (the size of the leaf or banana you will be gluing it to). Then place the cut out leaf or banana onto the egg. Then paint more mod podge over top of the cut out piece until completely covered, ensuring that the piece is flat and has no ripples or bubbles. Turn the egg and add another piece on to get the desired effect you’d like. Let dry.

Step 4
Go bananas!

Step 5
You’re done! Yay!

Please note the printables are copyright material and are for personal use only.

Thank you!

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DIY Cover A Vintage Turntable

Jan Halvarson — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:50:00 +0000

Guest post by Cori Kindred.

I love, love, love to cover things (especially vintage things) with pretty paper or fabric. It’s starting to be a problem. I covered my sx-70 polaroid camera, my vintage typewriter, a bunch of matchboxes for the holidays and I regularly cover vintage scissors and sell them (framed) in my shop. So when Jan asked me to cover this adorable vintage record player, I couldn’t resist. If you have something you’d like to make over, just follow these steps!

1. It doesn’t matter how bad the item looks, as long as it’s structurally sound. Sand down any bumps and wipe down with a damp cloth. If the colors of the item you’re covering might show through the paper, make sure to paint over it with gesso.

2. Gather your supplies: paper (I used Rifle Paper Co’s Mint Floral wrapping paper from Paper Source), gesso (optional), scissors, paint brushes (various sizes), matte acrylic gel medium (my preferred adhesive), paint (optional).

3. For this project I measured the area I was going to cover, cut the paper to size (don’t forget any edges you’ll be wrapping around), set the paper on top of the record player and gently creased where the edges were. Then I cut out the corners – make sure to leave a little extra to trim away. I covered the top of the lid with gel medium (with a 1” paint brush) then laid the paper down and smoothed out any bumps or wrinkles.

4. If you’re able to remove the hardware, definitely do that. If not you’ll have to just trim away a tiny bit at a time until the paper fits around the hardware as close as possible. Then apply gel medium to the surface (using a smaller paint brush around the hardware) and smooth down the paper. Trim away the corners until they’re flush and glue down. Basically when I cover something it involves a lot of trimming, gluing, trimming, and more gluing a little bit at a time.

5. For my camera and typewriter I was able to leave the uncovered parts alone (they already matched the print I chose) but I didn’t love the original brown bottom half of the record player, so I covered it with gesso then painted it a pretty peacock green. For now I left the inside of the lid as is (I thought the vintage logo was fun) but I might end up painting it green as well.

Voila! If you’re using fabric to cover make sure to gesso the item first (fabric is sheerer than you think, plus it’ll stick better) and be prepared for the fabric to stretch a bit (no big deal, just trim the edges away). Now go forth and make something prettier! (and leave a link in the comments so we can see it!)

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