Just for fun today I did some crafting with odds and ends. I find that I don't throw away those bits of tulle, small scraps of paper, bibs & bobs left over from finished projects. Instead they form a mosaic of stuff at the upper edge of my craft table. While I'm working out what to do on a new piece, I sift through these little items for filling-in. Today I used that scrap of black netting on the "Witch Way" tag. Plus that polka dot cupcake wrapper has been hanging around for a couple of weeks. I don't know what the rosette with skull will turn into. For now, I just HAD to use the feather gift-wrap paper for something.
Two items I use in crafting that are new to me are waxed paper and Gem-
Tac. The wax paper I use in lieu of a Tim
Holtz-type craft mat. This serves as good protection of my table top from ink and glue, and when I blend inks onto paper it is the perfect sliding surface. The Gem-
Tac I used for the 1st time today in place of a glue-gun. I bought it specifically for attaching jewelry and stones to projects, but it is tacky enough and dries fast enough to replace hot glue. Yeah!
Just for fun today I did some crafting with odds and ends. I find that I don't throw away those bits of tulle, small scraps of paper, bibs & bobs left over from finished projects. Instead they form a mosaic of stuff at the upper edge of my craft table. While I'm working out what to do on a new piece, I sift through these little items for filling-in. Today I used that scrap of black netting on the "Witch Way" tag. Plus that polka dot cupcake wrapper has been hanging around for a couple of weeks. I don't know what the rosette with skull will turn into. For now, I just HAD to use the feather gift-wrap paper for something.
Two items I use in crafting that are new to me are waxed paper and Gem-Tac. The wax paper I use in lieu of a Tim Holtz-type craft mat. This serves as good protection of my table top from ink and glue, and when I blend inks onto paper it is the perfect sliding surface. The Gem-Tac I used for the 1st time today in place of a glue-gun. I bought it specifically for attaching jewelry and stones to projects, but it is tacky enough and dries fast enough to replace hot glue. Yeah!
3 comments:
Good idea for the wax paper craft mat! My table is just plain old lumpy by now and i seem to get smears on everything. Its time to give something a try and I like this idea.
I'm so glad to hear that you liked your tags!
Love your tag! And the wax paper idea is great! I use freezer paper...same idea! And I have never used Gem Tac Must give it a try.
I have so many different glues...it is obscene! Ha!
Have a great day hun
Hugs
SueAnn
PS I need your snail mail addy. Could you email it to me? Thanks
Yes! Wax paper is great for lots of stuff. I have a long strip on my kitchen island right now. I'm varnishing some Halloween shakers, and it keeps little drips from getting everywhere. It USUALLY doesn't stick too bad to a project if I accidentally leave a wet spot touching something, too
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