Saturday, November 21, 2020

Rusty Peeled Paint Giant Christmas Sleigh Jingle Bells

Today I have the 2020 version of my Giant Sleigh Bells made from Dollar Tree Mixing Bowls!



In 2018 I made the original video that you see here



and 2019 was the galvanized metal paint finish version that you can see here



And this year I wanted to make one closest to my original inspiration that started it all back in 2018, a metal bell with peeling paint and rusty spots. I tried many methods, painting, adding cinnamon, even bought a special kit, and nothing worked. So this year, yes I’ve been working on this since last year, I did a lot of research, watched a lot of YouTube videos, read a lot of blogs and it wasn’t until I discovered Van Oaks Props, I called it the wrong name in the video, a senior moment, that I found what I needed! He has the best channel for paint effects, made for big items like Halloween props but they can work for us small time crafters too. His channel is Van Oaks Props

The two videos I combined techniques from were Rusted Metal look and Cracked and Chipped paint , this technique I knew and had tried before on a “faux birch wood logs” project but his video inspired me to add it to his other technique and they worked great for the look I wanted. I tried the rusted metal technique in full, using the hairspray and water method but on my plastic surface (I think that was the issue anyway) I couldn’t get it to work, believe me I tried multiple times, most likely user error 😉 Anyway, the two techniques combined worked and I really hope you love the results as much as I do.










Products used: Dollar Tree Mixing Bowls
Dollar Tree Shower Curtain ring (for largest 9” bowl topper)
Greenery and ribbon of your choice
Black spray paint
(I get mine at Walmart)Rustic Orange spray paint
Yellow spray paint
Brown/Dark Red spray paint (I used flat red primer)
School glue, clear or white, thinned with water
Acrylic paint color of choice, I do not recommend chalk style paint for this technique
Paint brush
Spray bottle of water, optional for making larger “rust spots”
Glue, suggestions
The Ultimate
Weldbond
E6000
you can use hot glue but you have to work very quickly and the bond is not as long lasting.

Method:
1. Spray 2 bowls with black spray paint and let dry completely.
2. When black in dry mist rustic orange, or similar color, over the bowl from about 15 – 18” height, you want color but not solid coverage.
3. Repeat with yellow paint but from about a 20-25” height, again misting, you are adding to the depth of color, not painting it a solid color.
4. Final layer is the brown or flat red primer, again from a 20” or so height, dusting over the bowl. If the orange looks too muted add a final layer of orange to bring out the rust color.
5. Leave to dry completely, this won’t take long.
6. Dilute school glue, white or clear works, with water until the consistency or thick syrup.
7. Brush all over the bell in just one direction, around the bell in circles working upwards, you want a thick layer all in the same direction.
8. Let dry until tacky and then paint with your topcoat of acrylic paint, do not use chalk paint as it is too thick and won’t give the same effect. I mixed white and antique white together to get the color I wanted but that color is your choice, darker colors will not show the crackles as much. Add the acrylic paint the same as the glue, all strokes in the same direction.
9. Let dry and watch the crackles appear. If when dry there is not enough “rust” showing through, then use a spray bottle of water and spray on areas you want more showing through. Use a stiff brush in a circular motion to remover some of the top layer of paint, spraying with water as you scrub to let the under-color show through. Again, let dry completely.
10. Adhere the two bowls together with glue.
11. Paint the edges where the bowls join in a darker color if desired.
12. Make a template for the keyholes in the bottle of the bell, it should look like a circle with a wide rounded stick at the bottom. The template length should be almost the length of the rim of the bowl to place where the bowl sits flat.
13. Trace the template in 4 equal spaces on the base bowl, I use a circle folded in 4 and opened up on the base of the bowl to line up where I want to keyholes.
14. Paint the keyholes black, go slowly and steady as these are what make the bells look real.
15. Drill a hole in each side of the napkin ring, start with a small drill bit and work up in size, a large one will split the ring. Then add the book ring through both holes to make the topper, paint brown with a distressing layer of cream (or whatever color you bell is) to match the bell. Adhere it to the top of the bell. An alternative method is to either drill two holes, as in my original video original video linked above, or use a wood burning tool to make two holes, as in my 2019 video again linked above and thread nautical rope to make the hanger.
16. If using the largest, 9”, bowl you will make the topper from a slice of pool noodle and a shower curtain ring, paint as in the smaller topper.
17. Decorate the bell as desired with greenery, florals, bows or ribbons.

@createnandcraftwithkatie

Remember that I have a giveaway going on, all the details are in the tree topper video that you can see HERE and the giveaway closes on December 10th 2020.
All Amazon links are affiliate links and I may earn a commission from a sale made through this link, it helps keep my channel going.


Challenges/Link Parties I'm sharing this in
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Anything Christmas
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Inspired by the banner, the bells of course!!
CRAFT - Christmas
Craft Rocket - Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Christmas Craft Creations - Anything But a Card
Me and My Inklings - Christmas Linky Party
Thanks for visiting!
Katie

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Scor-Pal Harvest Wreath Tutorial

Today I'm sharing the tutorial for the wreath I made for More Than One Score with Scor-Pal challenge

Products needed:
Wire Wreath form - Mine was from the Dollar Tree
Wired ribbon of choice
Paper Pad - I used Farmstead Harvest by DCWV
Any other embellishments you would like - I used dried Wheat, silk leaves, a cotton stem, pinecone, vintage buttons for "flower" centers.
Sign - Target Bullseyes Playground
Border Punch for edges of flowers
Scor-Pal Eighths board
Scor-Tape
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks
Paper Trimmer


Amazon Affilate links may earn me a small commission but do not increase the price for you, they simply allow me to continue to bring crafts to you







You start by wrapping the ribbon around the wire wreath form, hook one end under a row at the back and hot glue the pieces together to stop them slipping off. Then wrap the ribbon around the wreath form, overlapping slightly on each "wrap" to form a base for your decorations.




It will look like this when complete.




Using your border punch, punch allong the edge of a 12" piece of patterned paper.




Using your paper trimmer cut paper to be 1 1/2" wide and 12" in length.




Line the paper up at the top of the Scor-Pal and score the whole length at 1/2" increments.




Pleat your paper in a "hill and valley" style along the length of the paper.




Attach Scor-Tape to the end to adhere both ends together.




Form into a ring and attach, it will look like this.




Gently press the piece into a circle to form the flower.




Add hot glue to secure the flower together, I like to add a circle of cardstock for extra support.




You make these flowers in different sizes, the wider the paper the larger the flower, for flowers where the strip is more than 2" wide you will need to use additional strips or the paper will tear when you try and flatten it to make the flower. Add any embellishments you like to the center, I chose some vintage buttons




Adhere the paper flowers to the wreath with hot glun, for the floral stems I simply pushed those into the where the ribbon overlapped but you can hot glue them too. Add the sign with hot glue too.












I hope you enjoyed this little different from usual project, I like to combine crafts and so using paper crafts in home decor is a nice change from making a card.
Kaite

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Scor-Pal "More Than One Score" #75 Anything Goes or Harvest/Halloween

Happy Fall Y'all!

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Harvest or Halloween!

It's my turn to host the challenge and so on the 15th of this month you will get to see the whole tutorial on how I created this wreath using rosette style flowers using my Scor-Pal Eighths board

I wanted to incorporate paper crafting with home decor/decorating as I know as a person who has been crafting for over 20 years it is nice to switch things around but still including your main craft.
For the majority of those 20+ years I was a paper crafter and have drifted away from it a little, enjoying more creating things that are useful and decorative for my home. So instead of just making a card etc I decided to put my Scor-Pal and Scor-Tape to good use and make the flowers to go on this wreath!
I'm really happy with how it turned out and hope you love it too.






Products needed:
Wire Wreath form - Mine was from the Dollar Tree
Wired ribbon of choice
Paper Pad - I used Farmstead Harvest by DCWV
Any other embellishments you would like - I used dried Wheat, silk leaves, a cotton stem, pinecone, vintage buttons for "flower" centers.
Sign - Target Bullseyes Playground
Scor-Pal Eighths board
Scor-Tape
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks - Mine is this one



Amazon Affilate links may earn me a small commission but do not increase the price for you, they simply allow me to continue to bring crafts to you


What's more exciting? This is the first project made in my newly completed craft room re-do!

We have been working hard on this for months and I have a tour of it on my YouTube channel and would love you to take a few moments and have a look :)



Be sure to come back to either here or The Scor-Pal blog on the 15th to see all the steps to making this wreath.

Katie
Challenges entered:
Ikes World - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
A Bit more Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Happy Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Mix It Up - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Scor-Pal "More Than One Score" #73 Anything Goes or Birthday

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Birthday!


I decided to make a cute little sliding gift box, perfect for a small gift, a gift card, anything you like really!
I used paper from a brand new pad from Recollections, Michael's own brand, and it's called "Marsh Flower" and is a stunning pad of patterned papers, I can see me making a lot from it.




Items used:
Paper - Marsh Flowers by Recollections
Scor-Pal Eigths Scoring Board
Scor-Tape adhesive tape








I really hope you like this, it was quick and easy to make and with the Scor-Pal Eigths Scoring Board you can easily make it in any size you want.
We'd love to see your entries over at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal, please go over and see what the other ladies have to share with you too!

Challenges entered:
Krafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes



Katie

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Scor-Pal #72 Summer/Patriotic or Anything Goes

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Summertime or Patriotic!

I went with a Summertime theme and used this super sweet paper pad from Michael's as my inspiration and made a sweet little receipts book for my crafting/home decor receipts.
And don't worry, it's hidden far, far away from my hubby! LOL

I used my Scor-Pal Eighths to score 1/4" scores along the edges of the pages, making it very easy to add to the cover of the book using my Scor-Tape. I then added little pockets for each separate store.
I love the lemon and green combination of this paper pad, it makes me smile when I see it
Don't say who told you but there is a SALE on Scor-Tape right now!
Also there is another EXCITING NEW PRODUCT in the store, please check it out by clicking the aforementioned link!




Recipe:
Paper and Embellishment - Mint to Be paper pad by Craft Smart (Michael's)
Ribbon - Unknown
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal Eighths
Adhesive - Scor-Tape











I think it turned out so cute and I hope you do too!
We really want to see your cute entries so come on over to More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and show us your creations!

Katie


Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes
Double Trouble - Use your Bone Folder (lots of folds in this)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes