November, 2022 - Try It - Like It

Making a Ribbon Bracelet

Learn how to make a ribbon bracelet with ribbons from Gwen Studios.

with Gwen Studios

Making a bracelet to match a certain outfit or making a bracelet for gift-giving is easily done with Gwen Studio’s ribbons. I am using three different Gwen Studios ribbons. One is an open-grid decorative ribbon paired with coordinating grosgrain and satin. The color coordination began with a central bead in mind.

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The materials used are ribbons from Gwen Studios, scissors, jewelry pliers, bead, clasp, jump rings, pinch crimps, and Fabri-tac.

Use the pinch clamp to collect the ribbons and then add a clasp. After adding the central bead to the ribbons, use the other pinch clamp and the second part of the clasp on the other end of the ribbons. I added a fussy twist into the middle of my ribbons that took a bit more attention to the creation but it really isn’t necessary to do. Make sure to watch the entire tutorial in the video below.

Video Tutorial:

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12 Cricut Ornaments

A dozen links to Cricut Ornaments from Try it – Like it – Create it. @OfficialCricut

Over the years I have made a number of ornaments on my Cricut Maker. A few of these are 3D paper constructions that can be used for ornaments. Here is a round-up of all the ornaments that are included on my site.

Starting on the top row:

Spiral Ornament

3D Paper Christmas Ornament (old website)

Paper Christmas Tree Ornament

Second row:

Santa Box (available Dec. 1)

Polygon Ornament (old website)

3D Star

Third row:

Paper Ornament

Mid-Century Ornaments

Recycle Star Ornament (old website)

Fourth row:

3D Snowflake

3D Square Ornament

And one more I forgot in the collage image, making it a dozen Cricut Ornaments.

3D Scene Ornament (old website)

Craft an Alcohol Ink Ornament

Learn how fun and addictive making alcohol ink ornaments can be.

Making a Christmas ornament with alcohol ink is so addictive. The look of the ornament changes over the process of making it so you can’t control it as much as you would like. However, the changes are interesting and fun to compare. This ornament has a lining of white paint and Irridescent Medium to help see the colors more vibrant.

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I used a plastic ornament I bought on sale at the end of the season last year. T-rex brand alcohol ink, silver Adirondack ink, a paper cup, white acrylic paint, dust cleaner, and Liquitex acrylic medium.

The ornament with ink applied to the inside is shown above. The color here is more intense (or dark) than the end results. There is a tip in the video tutorial to apply the ink.

For the colors to show brighter, I applied paint on top of the ink. You need to wait for the ink to dry and the paint to dry. There are tips in the video tutorial.

Video Tutorial:

One thing I noticed over time is the pink and purple didn’t end up being visible after the completion of the ornament. The blue, silver and some green became more dominant. I thought maybe the Liquitex contained some ingredient that made the ink move but after making another ornament with the same colors and no Liquitex, it still faded. So it must be something about that particular color.

Cross Stitch Craft

Check out this cross stitch kit review, it contains a few new features.

from NewDayCraft.com

The image above is the wreath kit I chose from New Day Craft. Opening the kit and looking through the materials I noticed a few things that were different than what I have seen in other kits making this rather unique.

The Cross Stitch kits contain everything you need except a pair of scissors. The threads are already sorted and labeled to coordinate with the chart printed on the fabric.

The printed guide also contains the chart. If you look closely on the right side you see the corresponding numbers to the threads on the palette. The color blocks to the far right are the actual colors of the thread to use. The pattern is printed in coordinating colors. I’ve never seen this change in a pattern before.

The printed fabric appears very similar to the printed chart. The other difference I’ve noticed is that the colored ink on the fabric will wash away when finished. The chart contains instructions for how to do this. Of course, you will need to keep your project dry until you completely finish it.

This is the product link for the kit above: https://tinyurl.com/axtnhvw8

This shop link: https://tinyurl.com/bdcmmx8w

New Craft Day carries cross stitch and diamond painting kits. There is even a section where you can request a personalized kit.

Deal Codes:

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Video Unboxing:

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Creatively Crafty Link Party #355

Link up your talent with Creatively Crafty Link Party.

Life Beyond the Kitchen | Try it – Like it – Create it

This week’s Link Party

There are just a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, Etsy shops, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Safe Ceramic Cutting Tools

Slice makes safer knives for a variety of different uses: crafters, home use, office use, warehouse use…

with Slice

Are you familiar with Slice Products? These are some of the safest cutting tools available. Slice has a variety of different knives. The picture above shows a variety of their crafting blades. Slice ceramic blades are slightly thicker than other ceramic blades. They don’t rust as steel blades do. While it is possible to puncture the skin with a lot of pressure, it is not likely to do so with general use making these great tools for crafting, manufacturing, and warehouse use. Slice is also a great brand to teach children how to use a pen blade knife with its added level of safety.

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Slice products would make an excellent gift for anyone on your shopping list.

How to Etch a Candle

Learn how to turn a dollar tree candle into a beautiful gift with Etchall Creme.

with Etchall Creme

Grab a candle and some ribbon from the Dollar Tree and make a beautiful etched candle using Etchall Creme. Such a simple idea makes for an elegant finished product and an affordable gift any time of the year.

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Process:

Remove all the labels from the glass and clean it with rubbing alcohol. The higher the content of alcohol the better. In a pinch, you can use hand sanitizer to clean with.

For the size of this project, I was able to cut the vinyl on a Cricut Joy. I used a free design and font in the design program for the Vinyl Sticker design. (Leaf Embellishment #M3A9A159F) If you don’t have a cutting machine you can cut vinyl by hand or use a paper punch design.

After the cut is finished, weed away the design.

When I apply vinyl, I fold the vinyl in half to mark the middle. Then I apply it to the candle, middle first, and smooth it out from there. Wrinkles in the vinyl are OK as long as the design is smooth and sealed against the glass.

Apply the etching creme generously to the design. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Then remove the creme and replace it in the jar to use again. Wash the design and remove the vinyl. I use a baby wipe when the design is small enough and then clean the glass with rubbing alcohol.

Here is the result of the etching.

To finish off the look of the candle, I applied rubbing wax to the design in silver to enhance the design and wrapped a coordinating ribbon around the neck of the glass container.

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Creatively Crafty Link Party #354

It’s a new week and that means a new link party. Creatively Crafty Link Party.

Life Beyond the Kitchen | Try it – Like it – Create it

This week’s Link Party

There are just a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, Etsy shops, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Black Friday and Shopping Quotes

Grab a free Black Friday or Shopping Quote SVG and get your shopping on!

Free SVG Hop

You already know if you are a Black Friday professional but now you can let everyone else know to watch out for you! Grab this free SVG or one of the other free black Friday and shopping quote SVG at the bottom of this post.

You can grab this free SVG file from the store: [Black Friday]

Not sure what Cricut tools you need or should use? Check out this post – What tools to Buy.

Need to know about the different vinyl products available? You can learn all about it at About Cricut Vinyl.

Are you confused about the different colors of mats? This article will clear it all up for you.
Which Mat Do I Use?

Check out all the fun and free Black Friday and Shopping Quote SVG files linked below. I am sure you will find a great image to suit your need!

Brooklyn Berry Designs	Gather Gobble Shop Till You Drop
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Hello Creative Family	Black Friday Shopping Crew
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Start Mandala Painting

How to start dot painting.

Dot Mandala painting is trendy. It isn’t a difficult craft but it does require practice. You can build on your technique and difficulty of imagery. To start you will want some basic craft paint, a few tools for dot-making (which can be found around your house), a pallet, and paper.

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Tools you can use to make dots can be made. Here is a tutorial for making your own ball tool [DIY Ball Tool]. Other items you might want to collect and try:

push pin
end of paintbrush
dry pen
pencil eraser
needle
dowel
knitting needle
crochet hook

Next, you will want to get your paint to the right consistency. Adding a bit of water if needed to make a liquid or runny paint. I am using craft paint from Arteza.

If you don’t want to mix water into your paint you may want to buy paint made for pour painting since it will be a good consistency for dot painting. Arteza has a variety of pour paint sets. There are even color sets that coordinate. And if you are truly just getting started and have no materials, you might be interested in the Arteza Dot Tool Kit. It includes everything you will need except paint.

After practicing your dots and you are now ready to paint a mandala, many people start with a stencil. There are many stencils you can use to create mandalas. If you have a personal cutting machine you can use this SVG file and cut one, to begin with. [madala stencil]