If you are looking to make something simple to give to teachers, friends or co-workers these darling beaded pins are a winner!
A stamped design is layered onto a chipboard backing for durability then O’So Sticky Tape is placed over the top. The edges are dipped in a colorful mixture of micro beads and the center is filled in with clear beads for a sparkly finish. Add a pin or magnet to the back and it’s done!
Beadie Buddy, Beth Ullman made these cute samples!
Hugs, Suzanne
These glass slide ornaments are a huge hit every year – I know because we sell gobs of the collage sheets for it every holiday season! Michele Aiello-Zendejas of Swingshift Designs created several of the sheets to be perfectly sized for glass slides and inchies.
These two were made by PWA Designer Yvonne Grimes.
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Collage images were placed between two glass microscope slides and 1/4” O’So Sticky Tape was run around the edges to create the frame and hold the micro beads. Even her hanger was made from O’So and beads! You can see more variations on our website tutorial page.
We have a really nice selection of Christmas collage sheets on our website that can be purchased in print or digital form. Any of them could be trimmed to fit a slide to make these ornaments!
Hugs, Suzanne
This week we are spotlighting projects from the Pennywise Arts website that would make great Christmas gifts. We have a plethora of artwork in our gallery and gobs of tutorials in our past online classes section.
Another show stopper has been the holiday glass block tutorial. I shortcut and use gorgeous holiday napkins to hurry mine along. I do love instant gratification!
I’ve also seen the blocks sold in craft stores with the holes already drilled in them – even better! Things have come a long way baby!
Hugs, Suzanne
This week we are spotlighting projects from the Pennywise Arts website that would make great Christmas gifts. We have a plethora of artwork in our gallery and gobs of tutorials in our past online classes section.
If you need ideas for Christmas gifts this year, don’t forget that we have a huge collection of artwork in our gallery and gobs of tutorials in our past online classes section.
This week I’ll be highlighting a few of my favorites:
This 3-D star is really fun to make! The templates and instructions are just a click away! Included in the complete photo tutorial are three different sized printable star patterns to choose from courtesy of Mr. Brian my template making man. Ü
Hugs, Suzanne
Here’s a pretty Autumn artist trading card that I received from PWA designer, Michelle McCarthy.
The accent background paper with the mini micro beads over the top of it looks so sparkly! It’s a perfect place for a maple leaf to land. Ü
Thanks for sharing with me Michelle!
Hugs, Suzanne
