Antique Embossed Photo Frame

Hello friends! Hope you had a great weekend! Today’s tutorial is about a fantastic technique. Using this technique, you can give a faux antique metallic look to almost anything. For this technique, you will need cardstock and metallic paints. We will make an awesome photo frame that can be used to display your favourite photo! It will also make a superb handmade gift. This technique can be used on any wooden, chipboard or MDF alterable. You will see the sample at the end of the tutorial.

For making this, you will need an embossing/die cutting machine. We have used Sizzix Big Shot to emboss the card stock.

Things required:

·         Sizzix Embossing machine

·         Embossing folder of your choice

·         Black card stock

·         2mm Chip board

·         Craft knife

·         Beads

·         Scissors

·         Pompom

·         Acrylic metallic paint

·         Silicon glue

·         Acetate sheet

Method:

Cut the chip board as shown in figure, to length and breadth of your choice using the craft knife. Also cut a piece of chip board to cover the inner square of the frame.

Emboss the card stock with the help of Embossing Folder and Embossing Machine

Cut the embossed card stock to match the frame borders

Glue the card stock pieces on the sides of the frame

With the help of pompom gently paint the frame with acrylic metallic paint

The embossed design will catch the paint, whereas the recessed areas will not catch the paint, giving the card stock an antique metal look

Cover the square piece of chip board with black card stock. Attach it to the back of the frame. Glue it only on three sides. Cut another strip of chipboard, cover it with black paper and fold it to make the back stand

Decorate the frame with flowers and beads. Insert your favourite photo from the open side of the backing and display proudly

It’s a fantastic gift for someone special. You can also use this technique for embellishing MDF or Wooden Blanks like the example below

Link to supplies:

Sizzix Embossing machine

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/die-cutting-machine/die-cutting-embossing-machines-sizzix/big-shot-machine-white-gray-660425-1pc-sizzix

Embossing folders:

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/cutting-dies/embossing-folders-sizzix

Black card stock

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards

2mm Chip board

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1700_1701

Craft knife

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/stationery/cutter-knife-oddy

Beads

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making

Scissors

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/scissors

Pompom

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4200_4210

Acrylic metallic paint

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/art-supplies/metallic-paint

Silicon glue

http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue

Bottle cap Snowman

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Bottle cap Snowman as part of “CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Materials Required:

Bottle cap

Silicon glue

Card stock

Satin ribbon (red & silver)

Button

Crystals

Scissor

Method:

Step 1 – Take a bottle cap & glue crystals as eyes with the help of Itsy Bitsy silicon glue

Step 2 – Cut a triangle out of orange card stock

Step 3 – Glue black crystals as lips

Step 4 – Take another bottle cap & glue 3 green crystals as shown

Step 5 – Take a silver ribbon & glue the bottle caps

Step 6 – Glue an empty bottle cap at the end of the ribbon

Step 7 – Tie a red ribbon as muffler & glue a green button on top

The super cute bottle cap snowman is ready. You can use it as a pendant or a tree hanging! This is a fun & easy tutorial during the holidays. Let us know what you thought of it.

Link to supplies –

Bottle cap - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/bottle-caps/caps/bottle-cap-10-pcs-pbhc-ib

Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue?zenid=bjsf575gdqn95vdvbo7jr9nmf6

Card stock - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/papers/paper-boards

Satin ribbon (red & silver) - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5500_5506

Button - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=BUTTONS+LAYER+PACK

Crystals - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2500_2506

Scissor - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=scissor

Chenille Stick Bug

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Chenille Stick Bug as part of “CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS". 

Material Required:

Chenille stick – Green, red & brown

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue

Google eyes

Pompom

Scissor

Method:

Step 1 – Take 2 different color of Chenille sticks (red & green) & twist as shown. Make 2 such strands

Step 2 – Bend one end of both the strands as shown

Step 3 – Wrap a brown color Chenille stick around the strand

Step 4 – Glue google eyes on the body with the help of Itsy Bitsy glue

Step 5 – Glue a small red pompom below the eyes

Step 6 – Cut a small piece of chenille stick and wrap it around the waist of the bug

The chenille stick bug is ready. Make these with your friends during any party and have a gala time. You can use multicolour Chenille sticks too. Happy crafting!! Let us know what you thought of it.

  

Link to Supplies:

Chenille stick – Green, red & brown - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=CHENILLE+STICKS

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue?zenid=bjsf575gdqn95vdvbo7jr9nmf6

Google eyes - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=google+eyes

Scissor - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=scissor

Pompom - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/kids-kraft/pompoms/pompom-asst-size-red-30pcs-pbhc-ib

Quilled Jewellery

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this simple quilled jewellery as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS".

Material Required:

Quilling strips 3mm

Star embellishment

Craft glue

Findings ear wire hook

Finding clasp

Finding end piece

Cord

Border buddy

Jump ring

Flat nose plier

METHOD:

Step 1 – Take 2 quilling strips (red & green) and glue the ends

Step 2 – Apply Itsy Bitsy silicon glue throughout the strip and roll it around the border buddy to make a coil

Step 3 - Take out the coil and press the edges (in the shape of tear drop)

Step 4 – Make 5 similar coils

Step 5 – Glue the coils as shown

Step 6 – Glue a star embellishment

Step 7 – With the help of flat nose plier, put a jump ring around a coil

Step 8 – Attach an ear wire hook to the jump ring (as shown)

Step 9 – The earings are ready

Step 10 – Make a small red coil & glue it to one of the big coils

Step 11 – Take a cord, put it inside an end piece & press it inside with the help of a plier. The cord has to be tightly locked. (Repeat on both sides of the cord)

Step 12 – On one side, attach a clasp to the end piece (as shown). On the other side, attach a jump ring

 

The quilled neckpiece & earings are ready. This is simple & very easy to make. This can be a great addition to your accessories. You can make plenty of these and gift your friends too. Let us know what you thought of this tutorial. J

Link to supplies –

 Quilling strips 3mm - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5400_5404

Star embellishment - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/christmas/christmas-embellishments/christmas-3d-glitter-stars-gold-silver-10pc-pbci-ib

Craft glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/tools-equipments/punches/craft-punch-flower-32mm-km-8204-12-1pk-ib

Findings ear wire hook - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=%09+FINDINGS+EAR+WIRE+HOOK

Finding clasp - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making/ends-hooks-clasps/findings-clasps-round-10mm-gold-18pc-ib

Finding ear piece - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery-making/ends-hooks-clasps/findings-end-piece-silver-small-10pcs-pbhc-ib

Cord - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=COTTON+CORD+0.5MM

Border buddy - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=Border+Buddy

Jump ring - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=FINDINGS+JUMP+RING

Flat nose plier - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/craft/alpha/glitter/paper-glitter-alpha-6inc-n-pastel-pink-1pc-ib

Clay Snowman

Hello Folks!! Welcome to another step by step tutorial. Here's something to do for the coming Christmas holidays. Enjoy and have fun making this cute Clay Snowman as part of "CRAFTY COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS". 

Material Required:

Thai clay

Chenille stem

Cord

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue

Scissor

Eye pin

Black crystal

Method:

Step 1 – Take 3 clay balls & press the middle (as shown in the image)

Step 2 – Glue black crystals for the eyes on one of the balls

Step 3 – Cut a Chenille stick & glue it for the nose

Step 4 – Now, glue the second clay ball with the help of Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue

Step 5 – Similarly, glue the third clay ball

Step 6- Glue 3 black crystals to the second ball and tie a chenille stick (as a scarf)

Step 7 – Insert an eye pin from the top of the head (as shown) and put a cord to hang

The super cute clay snowman is ready. You can use it as a pendant or a tree hanging! This is a fun & easy tutorial during the holidays. Let us know what you thought of it.

Link to supplies –

Thai clay - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=thai+clay

Chenille stem - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4200_4209

Cord - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/foam/eva/glitter/foam-glitter-alpha-20mm-6inch-u-1pc-ib

Itsy Bitsy Silicon glue - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/adhesives/silicon-glue?zenid=bjsf575gdqn95vdvbo7jr9nmf6

Scissor - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=scissor

Eye pin - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=FINDINGS+EYE+PIN+

Black crystal - http://www.itsybitsy.in/store/jewellery/cords-wires/wires/coloured-craft-wire-0.3mm-bottle-green-20m-pbhc-ib