Holiday Shadowbox and Beautiful Sparkle & Burlap Trees

Hard to believe that it's time for the holiday crafts for Show Me St.Louis!

I'd like to give a special thank you to my generous sponsor...HandBEHG Felts! Tami is not only a generous sponsor...she is one talented gal herself!

I would encourage you to visit her website, sign up to receive her emails and then go shop shop shop! The felted balls are so fun to work with and I've only touched on the very tip top of what you can do with them!

Christmas NOEL Shadowbox

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

www.thecraftmom.blogspot.com

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+ PermaTac  Adhesive

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts U Cut It Foam (www.gluearts.com)

HandBEGH Felted Balls Size 1.5cm and 2cm assorted (www.handbeghfelts.com)

Cricut Expression2  Diecut Machine and Alphabet Essentials Cartridges

Crate Paper Peppermint Papers, Stickers & Chipboard

The Twinery Baker’s Twines

Black Shadowbox

Colorbox Inks

May Arts Ribbons

Instructions:

1) Select the papers or felt colors you would to use for the letters. Hand cut or use a diecut machine, such as the Cricut Expression 2, to cut the letters. These letters were cut between 5 and 7 inches in size. Some other suggested word choices…Wish, Cheer, Love, JOY, Peace, Family…just adjust the letter size to fit inside the shadowbox.  

2) Next adhere the letters using the Glue Glider Pro to the background of the shadowbox. Cut out pieces of U Cut It Foam and adhere to the backside of the inked chipboard ornaments. Attach the end of the twine to the foam before adhering to back of frame.  Be sure to select various ornaments or embellishments  for the depending on the word you chose. Remember embellishments work best in odd numbers.

3) Select your colors of HandBEGH (www.handbeghfelts.com) felted balls and place those randomly into the bottom of the shadowbox. Adjust them to sit how you prefer with the word background. Then close up the box.

4) Next add a bit of holiday ribbon to the right corner and finish off with a beautiful layered sticker.

 Tip…this craft was made to coordinate with my holiday décor…you can alter the look just by changing the color scheme, frame color and more. You can make this type of wall art for any theme too, occasion and size…well almost any size! 

Burlap & Sparkle Mesh Trees

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts Hot Glue Gun (www.gluearts.com)

HandBEGH Felts Felted Balls 1.5cm and 2cm assorted colors (www.handbeghfelts.com)  

Silver Beads

Silver Pins

Burlap

The Twinery's Bakers Twines

Paper Mache Cone Tree

Mesh Tree (found at Marshall's)

Instructions for Mesh Sparkle Tree:

This one is so easy..it's almost silly! Simply adhere felt balls onto tree using GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares. Then pin beads right onto balls....it's THAT quick, simple and yet absolutely beautiful when done!

Instructions for Burlap Tree:

1) Wrap burlap around cone tree. Trim off any extra fabric. Hot glue onto paper mache base...tuck bottom fabric into base of cone and secure with hot glue.

2) Next using HandBEHG felted balls in 1cm and 1.5 cm... string onto baker's twine. String them in various sizes and colors (or in specific colors as HandBEHG felts offers just about every color of the rainbow!!)

3) Next wrap baker's twine around tree (without balls) for added color. Then add strung garland around tree. Secure the ends with a touch of hot glue. 

Consider a trio of trees as everything looks best in groups of 3! Make different sizes...cover an entire tree with the HandBEGH felt balls...all one color or multiple colors...have fun!!

  

Please check back in tomorrow for more of today's crafts featured on KSDK's Show Me St.Louis!!

Merry Christmas!! (and happy crafting from the Craft Mom!)

Rolled Paper Christmas Tree Canvas

Rolled Paper Christmas Tree Canvas

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ Perma Tac, 3d Combo Pac, 

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares and Micro Adhesive Squares

Authentique “Wonder” Paper, Diecut & Sticker Collection

Colorbox Chalk Inks: Warm Red, Creamy Brown, Teal and Moss Green

Canvas 10 by 14 (Hobby Lobby)

Core-dinations Cardstock

Ranger Stickles

Maya Road Mists Spray & Pins

Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Star Tool & Star Bubble Caps

Making Memories Assorted Holiday Embellishments

Tree Instructions:

1) Begin by choosing a variety of patterned papers and solid cardstock colors. You can mix and match brands however to try to stay within the same color families for the best look. Cut strips of paper approximately 1 1/2 inches wide by 12 inches long.  Use a pencil or dowel to help roll the papers.

Begin rolling the papers and secure with a strip of either GlueArts Perma Tac adhesive or use Extreme Adhesive Squares. Continue to roll about 16 to 18 papers in a variety of prints and solids.

2) Next  ink the rolled papers to give a finished look to the edges. Then lay out the rolled papers and decide which print and solids you like in which order. Once you have laid them out as you like…it’s time to start working on the canvas.  

3) Place the rolled papers onto the canvas allowing a space at the bottom for a trunk. Once you’ve laid them out…it’s time to trim the papers making each one just a bit shorter as you work your way to the tip top of the tree. Keep in mind, you can use some of the rolled pieces you’ve cut off for the top pieces of the tree. Or…hold onto your scraps and make a small tree shaped ornament later!

4) Once the entire tree has been laid out and cut to size…it’s time to adhere to the canvas using the GlueArts Extreme Adhesives Squares. Apply a square or two to the backside of the papers and press down onto the canvas working your way to the top of the tree.

5) Next it’s time to decorate the tree with diecuts, felt embellishments, stickers and more! Use the GlueArts U Cut It Foam to add dimension and depth to the embellishments so they lift off the tree just a bit. Have fun with this step…this is where it really comes together.

6) Add a hand cut trunk and decorative edge cut from one of the papers for the trunk of the tree. Add a few sprays of the Maya Road Mists to canvas for a light color. Finish off with Epiphany Crafts Stars with Bubble Caps tops for a shiny addition.

Enjoy!!