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November 22, 2008
Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future
All Instructions, Designs and Templates ©Rande Hanson.
All trees are approximately 12 inches tall including base and tree topper.
Paperwhimsy items used for the trees:
Felt Fabric, Roving, Fantasy Fibers
A template is provided for a 10 inch tree and tree toppers, at the end of the tutorial.
Cut the base template out of watercolor paper or something that will give the base a bit of stability. Overlap at the dotted line and secure. I used packing taking to and wrapped around. Leave a small opening at the top to attach the topper. Cut a piece of felt fabric approximately 3/8 inches larger than template. The fabric will draw up a bit after felted. It can be trimmed after felting if necessary. Lay roving over the felt piece in two layers, one across and one in the opposite direction. Lightly felt with Clover tool and mat. Wrap felt around the base and stitch with coordinating thread or embroidery floss. You can now begin to decorate.
Past Christmas tree. Wrap rusty vine around the base at an angle. I used 5-6 pieces. Wrap rusty wire in the same fashion, going in the opposite direction. Fill in empty spaces by sewing on vintage Mother of pearl buttons. Randomly add small pieces of peach embroidery floss, tied in a knot. Make a small bow from ribbon and attach with fabric glue at the top. Insert a rusty star in the top opening for the topper.
Present Tree. Add a thin layer of fantasy fiber to the roving layers before felting. Using the fiber sampler, just unwrap, and begin wrapping the bundle around the base. Attach to base with coordinating embroidery floss or thread. Add leaf beads attaching on edges of the fibers. Add a touch of fiber glue to keep in position. Using the star template, cut from heavy chipboard or similar, attach a small stick with glue. Cover with gold glitter on both sides. When dry insert in opening of cone, secure with glue.
Future Tree. Add a thin layer of fantasy fiber to the roving before felting. Cut 8 each 12 inch lengths of ribbon. Glue the ends and insert in the top opening of the cone. Space the ribbons around the base and glue inside the bottom of the cone. Wrap silver metallic chenille stems around the cone. Attach the mirror bits in empty spaces with fabric glue. Using the circle template, cut from heavy chipboard or similar, attach a small stick with glue. Cover with silver glitter on both sides. When dry insert in opening of cone, secure with glue.
Bases. I used 5 inch wood discs, from craft store. Paint with acrylic paint in coordinating color. For Present and Future, I added GlidenGlitz using Duo Adhesive.
For the Past base, I stippled rusty colored paints. You can then attach the tree to base with glue, or leave unattached.
Christmas Ornaments
Paperwhimsy items used:
Other images from Free Christmas digisheet offered in last Paperwhimsy newsletter.
I have included a template for this ornament with the Christmas tree template.
Cut a front and back for each ornament, out of a Christmas digisheet and coordinating cardstock for back. Decorate with pretty Christmas bit. Use a gold wire, attach to back of ornament, at the top. Wrap a piece of German Dresden scrap around the top, covering the wire. Add a small ribbon bow.
A Quick Felted Christmas Tree Card
Paperwhimsy items used:
Felt fabric, Roving, Fantasy fibers
You can make a very dramatic looking card quick and easy with a little felting. Cut Digisheet background to fit card, attach with double-sided tape.
Cut a tree shape from felt fabric, that will fit the card you are using. Felt the tree with two layers of roving and top layer of Fantasy fibers. Place a rhinestone pick behind top of tree and attach with Glossy Accents. Trim sides of tree, and attach to card with fabric glue. Cut a small square piece of felt fabric for tree trunk and attach to the bottom of tree with fabric glue. Add a piece of German scrap trim along the bottom of tree. Finish it off by adding a few more rhinestones for ornaments, and a ribbon bow.
More Christmas Faeries
Have you thought about adding a little purple to your holiday decorations? Add your own papers and bits.
Paperwhimsy items used:
These could also be used for ornaments or handmade Christmas cards. I'll have more Faeries next time.
Rusty Heart Ornament
An ornament that can be hung anywhere.
Paperwhimsy items used.
Rusty heart, Rusty Filigree corner, Rusty wire
Punch two holes in the top of the rusty heart. String beads on rusty wire. Thread rusty wire through holes in heart and filigree corner. Bend or curl the the ends of the wire to secure. Tear a small oval piece of text from a book. Attach to rusty heart with Glossy Accents. Cut center from label on Digisheet #70, and place collage image behind, attach framed image to text with Glossy Accents. Add a word from Digisheet #29. Highlight label frame with Glitter. Finish with a pretty ribbon.
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Paperwhimsy items used:
October 31, 2008
Never Too Early to Make Christmas Faeries
These little Gothic Faeries would be great to make into ornaments or Holiday cards. Just add a little greeting or hanger. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing a few more of my Holiday creations.
Items used:
A New Window with Drapes Digisheet
When I saw the new Collage Sheet #164 and new Digisheet #058, I knew they would make a perfect assemblage. This one is created in a small cigar box, and I also added a label from Digisheet #070.
A Little Ornament
When I saw this little framed rusty screen, I just knew it would make a great little ornament. It's only 4x4 inches, and light enough to hang.
Here are the items I used:
Velvet leaves and Prima flower
German Dresden trim tinted with Adirondack Alcohol Inks (Raisin)
Swirls stamps from Nottingham stamps used on the white frame
