Make Washi Tape Jewelry and Charms

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Easy Washi Tape Earrings

Today’s project is a fun, inexpensive earring tutorial using washi tape, wire and Dimensional Magic by Mod Podge.  I am in love with these.  I wore them on a recent getaway and got so many compliments.  A random lady in a boutique ordered a pair when I told her I made them!  Think about all the washi tape prints and colors.  You could make a pair for every outfit or occasion.  You can use them as charms for embellishing paper crafts, cards, and jewelry projects of all kinds.

Let’s get started!

SUPPLIES:

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Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

Circle punch or other shape you want for your charms (you could also cut by hand)

Washi Tape

White Card Stock

Dremel for creating hole or glue on bail (hanging mechanism)

Jewelry Wire – I used 20 gauge copper artistic wire and 20 gauge artistic wire silver coated

Wire cutter

Round nose and flat nose pliers

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TUTORIAL:

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Apply tape to front and back or card stock.  Line strips of tape up so that there is no space between them.  Line up patterns for seamless look if your hole punch is bigger than the width of the tape.  Punch out shapes.

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Lay shapes on flat, protect surface.  I like to use this spikey tray I got at Michaels (pretty sure it is Martha Stewart).  That way if I put too much Dimensional Magic on, it will runs off the side and collect in the bottom of the tray, sparing my piece from becoming a big blob.  Apply Dimensional Magic starting in the center, then pulling out to the edge of the shape with the tip of the bottle.  Let sit for about 20 minutes, then come back and remove any air bubbles with a toothpick or with your fingernail.  Then let dry overnight, flip them over and do the other side.  If you want a flat side, you can just brush on Mod Podge with a brush to seal instead of doming both sides.

Make easy Washi Tape Earrings with Mod Podge and a circle punch! @savedbyloves

Use as charms, make earrings, magnets, embellish your paper crafts and more.

I played with wire using a jig from Bead Landing.  I plan on sharing a tutorial on making your own earring findings like I did for these.

Check out some more things to make with washi tape by clicking the thumbnails below:

Washi Tape Rosette  Earring Tutorial

50+ Washi Tape Projects to Make

Make a Paper Daffodil Bouquet and Mason Jar Vase

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Learn to make a gorgeous Paper Daffodil Bouquet #sizzix and painted #masonjar vase

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As soon as I saw the new daffodil Sizzix die by Susan Tierney Cockburn, I knew a bouquet was in my future.  Mother’s Day brought just the occasion.  Today I am sharing Susan’s video detailing how to make the flower, then how I added stems to make this lovely daffodil bouquet in a mason jar vase.

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You will need:

Yellow cardstock – I used Coordinations in various yellows and even tried a crepe paper daffodil which I found to be to annoying to do more than once.  You can see the lone crepe flower in the upper left of the above pic.

Sizzix Susan Tierney Daffodil die

 Daffodil Sizzix die by Susan Tierney Cockburn

Doily Lace Medallion Sizzix Die by Eileen Hull

Mason Jar with Lid

Craft Glue

Susan’s Garden Tool Kit

Floral wire

Green Floral tape

Hot glue gun

Flat nose or round nose Pliers

TUTORIAL:

Make each daffodil as shown in Susan’s video.  Don’t add the leaves just yet.

Adding Stem to Finished Flower

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Bend wire to 90° one inch from the end with your pliers.  Then grab tip of wire with pliers and twirl inward to create a spiral.  It doesn’t need to be pretty.  You are just creating a surface for gluing the stem to the flower base.

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Place a dab of hot glue on the calyx at the base of the flower.

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Press spiral into hot glue dab immediately and hold in place for 30 seconds until glue sets.  Add leaves last, using a dab of hot glue at the base of each.

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To finish the flowers, wrap wire in green floral tape.  This is optional, but I think it makes the stems look way better than just the naked wire.  Cut stems to fit your jar (6-8 inches should work, but just put one into the vase to see how much excess wire you have).

Making the Bouquet

Arrange flowers into a bouquet: Hold a flower in one hand.  Add alternating shades of yellow daffodils to frame your central one, turning the bouquet each time. Point the blooms towards you as you continue adding around, creating a rounded shape.   When you are happy with the shape of your bouquet, secure stems with floral or a rubber band.

I added baby breath looking artificial flowers from the dollar store to fill in the spaces between my daffodils.  Wouldn’t hydrangeas be pretty with the yellow too?!

The Mason Jar Vase:  I painted my mason jar with DecoArt glass stain like I showed you in this Mason Jar Chandelier Tutorial.

Punch a hole in your mason jar lid with a nail and hammer, then pound away to make a hole large enough for the bouquet.

I inserted my bouquet and embellished the vase with green jute, a chalkboard tag and a paper doily I die cut from white cardstock using Eileen Hull’s paper lace medallion die.

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She was overjoyed, and the piece became our Mother’s Day lunch table centerpiece!  This bouquet would be great for wedding centerpieces and bridesmaid bouquets too.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial

Hello there SBLC! Amy from Plucking Daisies here to share a Colorful word art tutorial with you. Certain words really rev my creative mojo and I’m always inspired by colors. Combining inspirational words with bright colors is sure to jump-start your creativity with just a glance. I’ve got this colorful “Create” word art hanging in my studio and it keeps my creativity flowing day after day. Come along, and I’ll show you how to “create” colorful word art for yourself.

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Can you guess what I used to colorize this thrifted C-R-E-A-T-E sign…once old and cold and grey? I’ll give you a hint: You probably have some shoved in a bag from your last trip to the mall.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.comThat’s right it’s Tissue Paper! Plain old white packaging Tissue.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.comSome may say,”it’s too crumpled and plain to ever be used again!” I say…” just add Ink”

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.comMy Word Art Project was inspired by this fantastic video I found while researching the web for another creative venture. Check it out to see this fun tissue paper technique in action!

How to Mod Podge Tissue Paper

This word art project is easy to create with recycled packaging tissue Mod Podge and your favorite stamps! I’ve found quite a few of these word signs on my thrifting adventures so keep your eyes peeled if you don’t already have one on hand. You can also use this technique on wooden or cardboard words available at most craft stores.

Supplies:

  • Metal, cardboard or wooden word or letters
  • Dylusions Spray Inks or other ink spray
  • Favorite Stamp (I used “Flower Text” Design Block from Hero Arts)
  • White Packaging Tissue (Recycled from a shopping bag)
  • Black Archival Ink

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

STEP 1: Stamp your tissue paper with black archival ink.

*TIP* Use a stamping mat or mouse pad for a clear impression.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

STEP 2: Lay your stamped Tissue Paper on a piece of cardboard or inside a cardboard box (this will keep any wayward ink from getting where you don’t want it). Spray with Dylusions. Use a piece of wax paper to create blocks of color.

*TIP* Keep extra Tissue Paper on hand to mop up the excess Dylusions and create custom tissue paper for use in another project or for unique gift wrap. You can find a full tutorial on creating custom tissue paper with Dylusions HERE.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

STEP 3: Give the front of your word/letters a generous coating of Mod Podge and lay them on the back of your stamped tissue. Let dry for 15-20 minutes.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

STEP 4: Cut away the excess tissue to reveal the letter shapes. Smooth any jagged edges with Mod Podge. Add a second coat to the front of your word art.

*TIP* I had some issues with the ink running when applying the second coat of mod podge so I would suggest A) Seal your word art with Acrylic sealer before adding the second coat of Mod Podge or B) Keep several brushes on hand and switch them out in between colors.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

Use your now COLORFUL word art to decorate your workspace or a favorite spot in your home! My fresh and vibran word art is like a ray of sunshine in my basement studio. It really brightens up the room and is so cheerful don’t you think? Now don’t go laughing at my cat head lamp now. Nothing says “crazy cat lady” like a cat head lamp 🙂

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

If you enjoy decorating with word art I have another tutorial for altering wooden letters I think you might find “Inspiring” HERE.

Colorful Word Art Tutorial with Mod Podge | Pluckingdaisies.com

Thanks for having back here at Saved By Love Creations. I always enjoy visiting and sharing creativity with you. Hope you enjoyed the Word art tutorial and wish you the best of luck in finding inspiring words to make more colorful!

Have a colorful day!

Amy*

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Make Paper Feather Earrings

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I heart paper and I heart feather earrings.  It was only a matter of time before the inspiration to make paper feather earrings hit.  That time is now.  You can make your very own with just a few supplies…

 How to Make Paper Feather Earrings @savedbyloves

So you may have heard me and my creative bloggy friends mention SNAP!, a conference that took place last month in Utah.  It was amazing to meet these ladies face to face, and share ideas, laughs, even some dance floor moves.  We get into the details, us creatives.  You should have seen the business cards all dressed up with washi tape, glitter, clips, candies and on and on…  Rebecca at the Crafted Sparrow embellished hers with little aqua paper feathers to hers.

Die Cut Paper Feathers

In all the room chaos, I must have ended up with my roommate’s Crafted Sparrow business card, but no fear.  I put it to good use.  When I got home and started sorting through my stash, I saw the 2 paper feathers and knew earrings were necessary.  You can make them too, no problem.  If you didn’t happen to get 2 of Rebecca’s cards with feathers, you can die cut your own, or just download this free feather template and use it to hand cut your feathers from pretty paper!

SUPPLIES:

2 Paper Feathers

20 gauge jewelry wire

Ear wires

Beads or crystals of your choice for feather stem

Tiny eyelet and setter

Flat nose and round nose pliers

Magic Glos Resin or Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

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Wire cutter

TUTORIAL:

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Apply resin to paper feathers.  I did both sides (when one side dries, flip it over and do the other).  For my thoughts on Magic Glos resin, check out my patriotic sprinkle earrings tutorial.  You can also use Mod Podge Dimensional Magic or 2 part resin, but you will have to wait overnight for these to dry before moving on to the next step.  With Magic Glos the wait is 20 minutes in sunlight or under a UV lamp.

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Poke a hole in the tip of your feather where the stem starts, and set your eyelet.  For the best explanation of how to do this with tiny eyelets, go to Retro Cafe Art Gallery’s post on DIY acrylic tags.  That is how I did it, but I used a the pointy end of an aluminum crochet hook because I didn’t have an eyelet setter tool.

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Cut about 5 inches of wire and insert into eyelet from front to back of feather.

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Bend wire up with a one inch tail as in photo.

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Loop tail around to form coil as shown.  I wrapped four times.  Cut off excess wire from tail if necessary.

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String beads onto wire on top of coil.  I used 2 small faceted beads on either side of a larger crystal.  Bend wire at 90° as shown.  Leave a space between the bend and the top bead for coiling the wire (see below).

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Loop wire around round nose pliers as shown.

TIP: When making earrings, I like to mark with a sharpie where on the pliers I wrap the wire so that I can make the loop on the next earring the same size.

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Slide ear wire finding onto loop, making sure you have it oriented so that when you put it in your ear, the side of the feather that you want to be the front is facing towards the front.

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Wrap the wire to the top of the bead, forming a coil as shown.  Clip the excess wire off with the wire cutter.

 

 

 

 

 

Make Easy Paper Punch Flowers & More DIY Flowers

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Make Easy Paper Punch Flowers at Damask Love, featured by @savedbyloves

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It is no secret we love paper flowers around here.  This time of year, they are even more on the brain since they make such great Mother’s Day gifts.  That is why I wanted to share with you this lovely variety of paper punch flowers with complete tutorial I found at Damask Love.

Crepe paper roses DIY

Let’s not forget this crepe paper rose tutorial I shared with you!

How to Make Paper Daisies

And who wouldn’t love this DIY paper daisy bouquet?

Martha Stewart Mother’s Day Etched Glass Pendants

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@savedbyloves DIY Etched Glass Tile Pendant #MarthaStewartCrafts #mothersday
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Today brings a fun, simple Mother’s Day gift DIY using Martha Stewart Crafts glass etching cream to create customized glass tile pendants!  As I mentioned Monday when I showed you my doily etched wine bottles, this etching cream is simply amazing.  No glass is safe around me now!  Read on to see how to make these lovely pendants in no time!

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SUPPLIES:

#MarthaStewartCrafts

Glass tiles (I ordered mine on Etsy – size 1 7/8 x 7/8 inch

Martha Stewart Etching  Cream and included brush

Martha Stewart Adhesive Stencils

Rubbing alcohol

Pendant Bail (I use aanraku small silver bails from Etsy or Ebay)

Pretty Patterned Paper

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic and Antique (optional)

Sandpaper (150 grit)

E6000

Chain or cord of choice

Masking Tape

Protective gloves

TUTORIAL:

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Clean glass tiles with rubbing alcohol.

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Place adhesive stencil.

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Tape off area you don’t want etched and apply thick layer of etching cream.

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Wait 15 minutes and then rinse cream away under faucet.  Make sure to clean stencils well.

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Find area of paper you want as background.  Trace pendant and cut out paper for backing.  Using double sided paper gives the back of your pendant a pretty, finished look.

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Use your favorite decoupage medium to adhere backing to tile.

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When that is dry, sand edges to even things up a bit.

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Seal paper backing with your favorite medium.  I love the antique Mod Podge.  Apply 2-3 coats, allowing 30 minutes dry time between each.

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Adhere pendant bail using E6000 or other industrial strength adhesive.

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Let your bail set overnight and add your chain to finish!

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I love them!  I made one for my grandma, mom and sister.  What a cool way to add a special touch to customize glass tile pendants.  Use a meaningful photo instead of scrapbook paper as an alternative.  Make them as wedding/anniversary gifts with the couple’s wedding date!  The possibilities are endless.

 Be sure to check out the other Mother’s Day and Father’s Day projects my cohorts are making with Marth Stewart Crafts in the list below this post.

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Washi Tape Rose Earrings & a New Site

DIY Washi Tape Earrings from @savedbyloves @Sizzix_USDo you love washi tape crafts?  Are you thinking, what the heck is that?  Either way, I am sure you will want to check out washitapecrafts.com, a new crafty site featuring…uh… washi tape crafts.  I love the stuff, and pretty much everything in the craft industry that Amy Anderson brings us, so of course it is right up my alley.  The site was recently launched, and is already packed with fabulous home decor, craft, and holiday projects featuring the decorative paper tape.
www.washitapecrafts.com new site by @modpodgerocks

For those of you who don’t know Amy!

DIY Washi Tape Earrings from @savedbyloves @Sizzix_US

After browsing the projects for a few minutes, I occurred to me that I could use washi tape to make these rose earrings that I now wear everywhere I go:

DIY Washi Tape Craftsfrom @savedbyloves

To see how I made them, check out my Duck Tape Rosette Earrings I showed you last week.  Follow those steps using washi tape in place of the Duck Tape and seal before the adding jewery findings step.

Seal paper earrings with Mod Podge

I sealed using Mod Podge Antique for an aged look on my Tim Holts Tissue Tape pair.  Any paper sealer will do.  Just brush it on and let dry.

DIY Washi Tape Earrings from @savedbyloves @Sizzix_US

Here are the ones I haven’t rolled into the 3D rose shape yet.  I got a little obsessed because they are so cute.  They are so fun to wear, and would make lovely gifts!

Washi Tape Crafts

Head to washitapecrafts.com and be inspired!

DIY Matchbox Business Card Holder

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In preparation for SNAP! 2013, my very first blogging conference, it was time to update my business cards.  I haven’t gotten new ones since before Pinterest, and lots has changed here at SBLC since then.  Of course with new cards comes the need for a spiffy business card holder.  It needed to protect the cards, but more importantly, it need to be handmade and super cute.

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So here are the new cards.  I used this QR code generator, which quickly and easily (and for free) created a downloadable graphic that I opened in Photoshop and added to my design.  I ordered the high gloss cards from Vistaprint.

Saved By Love Creations Business Cards

Here they are close up.

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To make them, I cut the matchbooks (using  Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die – Matchbook Set) from grunge paper that I covered on both sides with scrapbook paper (adhered with Glossy Accents).

Mod Podge Satin

I coated the entire inside, outside and edges with Mod Podge satin finish to seal.  Let dry 3o minutes and applied 2nd coat, which I let dry overnight.

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I punched a hole through the bottom flap and back cover on both sides for ribbon placement.

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I put the ribbon through the holes and wrapped around the bottom flap and back, tying a knot on the left side (which is hidden under the flower).  I glued the flower in place with Fabri-Tac (it is like hot glue in a bottle, but not hot).

The cards slide under the bottom flap, and the top flap slides over the cards and under the bottom flap.

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For the text, I stamped onto a tag with archival black ink, using my rolling alphabet stamp.  I inked the edges of the tag with broken china and  antique linen distress ink pads using the ink blending tool.

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50+ Shrink Plastic Crafts to Make

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Over 50 Shrink Film crafts from @savedbyloves

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Shrink plastic, shrinky dinks, shrink film… whatever you call it, it is a fun and versatile medium used to create all kinds of jewelry and art.  I hope you find this week’s 50+ shrink plastic crafts as inspiring as I do.  It amazes me the jewelry that you can make with this stuff.  Sky is the limit.  Grab your stamps, colored pencils and markers and lets go!


DIY Dollar Store Paint Chip Spring Mirror

 

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Paint Chip Dollar Store Spring Mirror #Sizzix @savedbyloves

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Today I am excited to share with you a project I came up with while playing with my new Sizzix dies.  This spring themed mirror is made using a dollar store mirror, an old photo mat and paint swatches.  Add a little die cut magic and it doesn’t take expensive materials to easily create your own stylish spring accent piece!

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SUPPLIES

Cheap dollar store mirror

Mat board with opening big enough to cover mirror

Sizzix Dies:  Tim Holtz Word Play Alphabet, Banners and Keys Sets, Squares #3, Flower Layers and Leaves

Glossy Accents or your favorite craft glue

Scissors

Crepe Paper in color you want for flower

Paint chips – (Don’t steal them from a store!  Ask your friends and family and gather a stash.)  I used yellow shades for an ombre effect, and green for the flower leaves.

Embellishments for flower center (I used Dew Drops)

Crop a dile or other hole punch

Jute or other string for banner

TUTORIAL

Sizzix Squares Die

Sizzix square die

 

I used the second smalles square size for my paint chip “tiles”.  You can cut about 4 paint chips at once.  That is one of the reasons I love Sizzix so much.  The steel rules die cut through several layers of card stock at once, which comes in handy when you need lots of the same die cut shapes for your project.  They also cut leather, fabric, felt, aluminum and thinner gauge metal sheets.

I started out cutting greens, yellows and blues, but then decided to go with shades of yellow.  The blue masking tape holds the material to be cut in place so that it doesn’t shift and run off the edge.  This helps me cut in precise spots on the material so I can get as many shapes as possible from it.

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Attaching tiles

You can use a tape runner or craft glue to adhere your tiles to the mat.  Start at the outside and create a border around the entire mat.  Lay them out before adhering so you can get the spacing right.  Work your way in towards the opening in the center of the mat.

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It is unlikely that your tiles will fit perfectly on the mat area.  Use scissors to cut excess tile like in the picture.  I brushed on a coat of Glossy Accents for shine and to seal.  Mod Podge would work great too.  Let dry before moving onto next step.


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Apply a generous amount of Crafter’s Pick or other strong adhesive around the frame of the dollar store mirror.

Glue mosaic frame to mirror

Place your tiled mat on the adhesive and center the mirror in the opening.

Wax paper and books to add weight for adhesion

Place a piece of wax paper on top of the mosiac frame and then some books or something heavy for weight to aid in adhesion.

Sizzix Banners and Keys Die

I cut triangle banner using the Banners and Keys die (linked in supplies above).  You can cut these from paint chips or any paper you like.  I used All Chalked Up by DCWV.  Punch a hole in the top corners of the flags and thread jute or string of your choice to drape on frame.

Word Play Sizzix Die Tim Holtz

Cut out letters from heavy white cardstock or chipboard using Word Play die (linked in supplies above).  Adhere in place with tape runner or craft glue.

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You can see in the final piece, I used the leftover shape after cutting for the letter “n”.

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Flower Layers and Leaves Sizzix Die

To create the flower, cut crepe paper (several layers thick) using the 8 skinny petal shape on the Flower Layers & Leaves die (linked above in supplies).  Separate the layers and stack them with petals alternating, gluing each layer to the next with Glossy Accents or other craft glue.  I love Glossy Accents for paper to paper because it dries super fast.  Fluff the petals with your fingers until you are happy with the shape.

Using the same die, cut leaves from paint chips or cardstock.  Crease them lenthwise by pinching them with fingers.  Glue leaves into place, then flower on top, then jewels or beads in flower center.

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