Snowflake Saturday - Betsy Tatted Snowflake

For those of you who tat, here's a beautiful snowflake pattern by Betsy of Tat's All. Click on the photo above, grab your shuttles and tat away!

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Snowflake Saturday - Grandma Jennie's

Our next Snowflake Saturday features Grandma Jennie's Snowflake pattern from Kara of Petals to Picots. Can you see a few beads crocheted into this snowflake to add a little extra bling? Either way, it is a very pretty snowflake. For the complete tutorial, click on the image above and work up a few this weekend!

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Snowflake Saturday - Six-Point Century

Over the next few Saturdays, I will be linking to some beautiful Snowflake tutorials. Perfect for your holiday tree, to use on your gift packaging, hang in your windows to catch the sun rays or whatever ways you decide. Did you notice the little hearts around the center? I'm thinking these can be used for Valentine ornaments also! What do you think?

To kick off our Snowflake Saturday is this gorgeous Six-Point Century Snowflake designed by Deborah at Snowcatcher. To start creating your own Snowflake ornament, click on the photo below for the complete directions written in both US and British Terminology.

 

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Handmade Spotlight - JOY

We all need a little joy now and then, this treasury has a lot of JOY to spread. CLICK HERE to see more details about these items.

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Deena Davis

Handmade Spotlight - Gift Giving Ideas Ornaments and More

What a great group of handmade holiday items. Wouldn't these look great on your tree or possibly somewhere else in your home?

You can see everything in  greater detail by clicking here.

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Deena Davis
www.ewenmeprintables.com

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Valentine Ornament Tutorial

Robyn over at Motherload Toad Factory Blog has this great tutorial on making Valentine Ornaments or Bowl Fillers. They turn out so pretty! What a great idea for something special and handmade for Valentine's Day! So let's see if we can do this.........


Tuesday Tutorial......Handmade Art Fair Make Valentine Ornaments or Bowl Fillers

These are fun to make for Valentine's Day Ornaments or Bowl Fillers. You can also make them all year long and they are GREAT for Christmas Ornies. Tied to a package as a Hang Tag they are impressive. A basic Cold Porcelain Clay is easy and inexpensive to make. Assemble all the ingredients and assemble tools needed: Cookie Cutters, glass or plastic bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cup and spoons.

Cold Porcelain Recipe...Recipe can be cut in half 2 Cups Cornstarch 2 Cups Elmers Glue 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp. White Acrylic Paint (I use Gesso) 2 Tbsp. Baby Oil Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix to remove all Lumps.

Place in microwave and cook for 1 minute. Stir. Check and cook for 30 seconds. Stir continue to cook in 30 second sessions. I cook for a total of 3 1/2 minutes. Clay is finished when it clumps together.

When cool enough: Add 1 Tbsp. Cold Cream --like Pond's (non-greasy with no lanolin)

Turn out onto a non-stick surface and knead thoroughly for 5-7inutes.

Divide into 2 batches and roll into coils. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a jar with an airtight lid.

Roll clay out on a non-stick surface-like a piece of plastic doily. (This also adds texture!) I put dowels or paint stir sticks on either side of the clay to make the thickness around 1/4 inch" thick. Too thick will dry slower and thinner will sometimes warp.

Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place a hole for hanging, if making ornaments.

Molds make roses and other embellishments. Put a small amount of white glue on the back before placing on cut-out.

Add texture for interest. Use stamps to make words. Let Ornaments air dry until firm. Turn ornaments over occasionally to prevent warping.

This is 1/2 recipe of Clay. When completely dry paint any way you want. Seal with acrylic sealer either matte or gloss.

Thanks again to Robyn for this great tutorial....and just in time for Valentine's Day!

Have a great week! :)

Colleen 

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Handmade Spotlight - Win These Handmade Ornaments

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