Fabric Decou-page and Mixed Media with DecoArt

Hi friends

during these trying times it is our art and our connection with like minded friends that is keeping us sane. I hope all of you are following the guidelines and keeping safe . I wish good health for all of you , stay home , stay safe :)

I am sharing a fabric decou-page canvas bag with you all using a napkin and Americana Fabric decoupage glue-sealer and top coat , stencils from DecoArt and Fluid and Neon acrylics from DecoArt. The other side of the bag has an Image transfer using the American Decou-page Photo transfer medium .....

I have upcycled a canvas bag measuring 13" x 16" which was a gift from a seminar and had the seminar theme and logo etc printed in the center. The bag was gesso-ed to make the print disappear :) The Decoupage napkin with the frida Kahlo print was Decoupaged with fabric Decoupage medium from DecoArt, another flower tissue was used to create a composition around the Frida Image. then a lot of fluid acrylics, sprays and stencils were used, some stamping with archival inks....the sentiment from Visible image was stamped directly on to the bag with black archival ink........

The back side has an Image transfer ..........

I do hope you like this, I would be too happy and proud to flaunt my artsy bag with the image of one of my favorite artist at any crafty outings and meets after the lock-down is over :) 

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Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

Hello dear friends

Today I am sharing with you a DIY watch box which I created upcycling a liquor carton and using the 3D Vintage Pocket Watch chipboard, the newly launched Texture Tools and Chalk Paints by Itsy Bitsy .

I used a sturdy liquor carton and using strong masking tape reshaped the carton to open horizontally........... to go with the colors on the box, I decided to use Tattered Lace, Wild Moss and Charcoal shades of Chalk Paints......

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

1. I lightly sanded the box and applied a coat of Wild Moss and charcoal all over the box. 

2. After drying,I added Camlin Acrylic Retarder to Tattered Lace chalk paint. This would allow more open time to create texture as chalk paints dry fast. I wanted the top layer to be textured and also show the colors used at the base .

I used both the texture Tools to create texture on the box............

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

You can see the different types of effects ( straight, curves, wood grain...) you can easily create using these tools as seen in the picture below.....

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

I have decoupaged this with DECOUPAGE NAPKIN MONUMENT on top of the textured surface...

Then, done some stenciling with Tattered Lace chalk paints............

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

I have layered with a clock MDF piece and flowers and chunky numbers from the Itsy Bitsy store to showcase the beautiful chipboard..........and fixed metal closure for the box.......

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

here is the inner look of the box . The inside is painted with Charcoal chalk paint and dry brushed with gold metallic paint.....the sentiment is computer generated, printed on cream card stock and matted on black card stock...

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

Upcycled Liquor Box to a Watch Box 

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DIY Gift Box and Paint Brush Holder

Hello friends, I decided to create a paint Brush holder and a Gift box by upcycling a Liquor box .......

this is the liquor box which was cut in the middle and upcycled to create the gift box and Brush Holder 

I have used TATTERED LACE and DRIFTWOOD Shades of Little Birdie Matt Chalk paints from Itsy Bitsy for this. 

You can see all the details and some tips and tricks using Chalk Paints in my post on the Itsy Bitsy blog here. 

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Somewhere near the sea............

Hello Friends, am sharing a sea theme Upcycled project on the Itsy Bitsy Blog here using the new Chalk Matt Acrylic Paints by Little Birdie. Available in a number of pretty shades, the easy to use chalk acrylic paints have a perfect consistency for spreading with rollers, sponge and brush. Great for mixed media projects and home decor applications, you can also use sandpaper or a dampened sanding block for a layered, chippy or distressed look. 

Do have a look at the Itsy Bitsy Blog here for a tutorial and more pics.........

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What words can not say..........

What words can not say....Mixed Media canvas 

Dear Friends

I am sharing a mixed media canvas on the ColourArte Blog with a complete tutorial....please visit the colourarte blog for the complete post......

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Upcycled Glass Bowl for ColourArte

Hi Friends

sharing my new project for the ColourArte Design team. Today's project is an extreme makeover.

Extreme makeover :  Retro Glass Bowl  Right:Before

Please visit ColourArte Blog for the full tutorial .

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Upcycled Pen Stand with ColourArte

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sharing my post for ColourArte , for complete details and tutorial, please visit the ColourArte blog here............
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Recycled Craft storage Bins

Hello friends

This is a craft storage solution I came up with using some empty cereal packs and other packages.

well started with this.................................

Three big empty packs of cereal  boxes taped together after cutting one side

one big pack of  cereal cut in a slanting way and taped together

one big pack of  cereal cut in a slanting way and taped together

tall empty bottle packs

The bottle packs fit in so this may work like a caddy

The bottle packs fit in so this may work like a caddy

so after a little upcycling using some pretty gift wrapping paper and you have this...............

Don't you think that there is nothing like a bit of PP, glue and some embellishments to pretty up just about anything!!

I have used white and gold gift wrapping paper  ( at about Rs 4 for a big sheet, have used three) and another leaf design paper for covering( at Rs 5/- for an A4 sheet, used five sheets here for four bins) , some thick metallic gold paper (which  I got free from a wedding card shop!! ) /handmade gold and brown paper, flowers punched out of the golden paper. The leaves are fussy cut from the leaf design paper and decoupaged on the boxes and finally added some pearls. I am using the tall bottle packs for storing my wooden blocks and other stuff.  And now my crafting stuff  his fits snugly in one space.........and am happy for the recycling bit too.

The total cost of the project is less than Rs 15 for each bin!!

hope you all like it ..............
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