Winter White Tussie Mussie

Soft as the first fallen snow, this tussie mussie can be used all year long simply by adding different embellishments to the inside.

 

Paper mache cone
Cream Craft Paint
Lace panel remnants
Lace trim
Silver tinsel stems
Mica Chips
Matte Gel Medium
Shredded music sheets
E6000 Glue
Book clips or clothespins
Fabric flowers (handmade)

Technique:

(1) Paint paper mache cone with 2-3 coats of paint on exterior. Paint inside the cone about 2 inches from rim. Allow time to dry.

 

(2) Cut lace panel remnants to fit loosely around the cone. Using Matte gel medium, attach the lace to the cone. Apply matte gel to cone base and push lace on with brush. Set aside to dry.

 

(3) Glue along the outer edge of cone and run lace border. Attach book clips or clothespins to edge to help the lace stay in place and set up.

 

(4) Once lace trim has dried, poke two holes on either side of the cone and insert silver tinsel stem. Adjust to desired handle length and twist ends on each side to secure.

 

(5) Glue fabric flowers to the front of cone with E6000 glue and hold in place with a clothespin while it sets up.

 

(6) Brush matte gel medium on random spots all around the cone and dust with Mica chips. Tap off excess.

 

(7) Fill cone with craft shred or music sheet shred. Add Christmas picks to inside.

 

I have compiled all the tutorials from “A Very Vintage Christmas” into one easy to follow PDF file and it is available in my shop for instant download on to your computer:
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Silver Holly Bunting Ornaments

Adorable faces on little bunting ornaments – gather the lot and make one charming garland to hang for the Christmas season.

 

Supplies:

Chipboard Bunting Pieces
Script Pattern Paper
Matte Gel Medium
Vintage Buttons Silver Stickles (Ranger)
Holly Paper Punch
Silver Sparkle Paper
Ribbon
Silver Tinsel Stems
Sparkle Bling Gems
Cream Craft Paint
Brush
E6000 Glue
Scallop Punch
Circle Punch
Assorted Paper Whimsy faces

Technique:

(1) Paint along the edge of each bunting on wax paper and set aside to dry.

(2) Trace shape of chipboard bunting face down on the backside of script pattern paper. Cut each piece out.

(3) Apply a thin layer of matte gel medium to the front side of chipboard pennant and lay pattern paper (right side up) on bunting front. Smooth out with a top coat of matte gel medium. Set aside to dry.

(4) Punch out Paper Whimsy faces using a circle punch. Punch out scallops using a neutral/text pattern paper.

(5) Add a layer of Matte Gel Medium to the front of each bunting and apply scalloped pattern paper punch shape to center. Smooth out with brush.

(6) Add a layer of Matte Gel Medium to the front of scallop shape and center Paper Whimsy face inside the shape. Smooth out image and coat with gel.

(7) Add a thin border of silver Stickles along the entire edge of each bunting. Set aside to dry.

(8) Add a thin border of silver stickles to the outside edge of each image. Set aside to dry.

(9) Punch out holly branches and attach underneath each image with a dab of E6000 glue. Add a sparkle gem in the center of each branch spray.

(10) Glue mother of pearl buttons at the bottom of each bunting.

(11) Punch 2 holes at top of bunting and thread a silver tinsel stem through to create a small hanger/handle for your ornament. Tie ribbon on side to dangle down.

 

I have compiled all the tutorials from “A Very Vintage Christmas” into one easy to follow PDF file and it is available in my shop for instant download on to your computer:
etsy.com/shop/sugarlumpstudios

Merry Little Christmas Tag

A sweet little tag to add a smile to any gift and one that can be hung on the tree of years to come!

Cardstock
Old Music Sheet
Small Silver Snowflake
Mother of Pearl Buttons
Seam Binding Ribbon
E6000 Glue
Distress Ink
Silver Stickles (Ranger Ink)
Miss Cutie Pie Tickets
Paper Whimsy Sheet 091 Tag
MadeleinesD Collage Image
Magic Pug Christmas Labels

 

Technique:

(1) Cut a tag base which measures 5.5 inches by 3 ¼ inches wide from cardstock. Cover cardstock tag with old sheet music and trim off excess paper.

 

(2) Attach Paper Whimsy tag to music sheet tag base. Add Christmas label ephemera on top of tag. Add college image at angle. Add silver stickles along the edge of the collage image and set aside to dry.

 

(3) Once silver stickles have cured, add a silver snowflake to corner of image using E6000 glue. Add button to center, and buttons randomly on tag. Set aside until glue dries completely.

 

(4) Add “Christmas phrase” ticket to lower corner.

 

(5) Tie double loop of crinkled seam binding to top of tag.

 

I have compiled all the tutorials from “A Very Vintage Christmas” into one easy to follow PDF file and it is available in my shop for instant download on to your computer:
etsy.com/shop/sugarlumpstudios

Fancy Jeweled Cameo Ornaments

 

These charming cameo ornaments are sure to add extra sparkle to Christmas! Give as a gift, tie on a package, or hang on the tree.

 

Supplies:

Fancy Ornaments Alterables Set – Paper Whimsy
Silver Craft Paint
Metallic Blue Craft Paint
Paint Brush
Matte Gel Medium
Silver Glitter/Stickles
Perfect Pearls
Pattern Paper
Tacky Glue
E6000 Glue
Various Paper Whimsy images
Vintage Jewelry Bits
Swarovski Crystals
Mica Chips
Silver Tinsel Stems
Pattern Paper
Music Sheet Words

Technique:
(1) Paint Paper Whimsy Fancy Alterable ornaments pieces on wax paper and set aside to dry.

(2) Select collage faces/images and pattern paper and trace using ornament as template, or oval punch/templates you may have in your supplies. I used a Creative Memories photo template to trace the majority of my oval shapes.

(3) Add pattern papers and faces to front pieces of Fancy ornament alterable with matte gel medium. Set aside to dry.

(4) Add music words to random ornaments with matte gel medium. Set aside to dry.

(5) Glue together layers of Fancy Ornaments with tacky glue. Allow time to dry.

(6) Add silver glitter/stickles around edges of images or little circle dollops of Perfect Pearls. Set aside to dry.

 

I have compiled all the tutorials from “A Very Vintage Christmas” into one easy to follow PDF file and it is available in my shop for instant download on to your computer:
etsy.com/shop/sugarlumpstudios