Glitter has been around for years. Some love it and some hate it. No matter how careful you are, glitter takes over your work area and you. When I am working with glitter I normally get completely covered in glitter. When used on projects, you find generally some glitter always rubs off on your hands. In this blog post i will try to cover different techniques on how to use glitter. The first technique is using Gel Medium. Click here […]

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Quick simple and easy 5d Diamond Painting kits come with everything in a beautifully packaged box. Kit includes printed canvas + beads + tool set     The kits are exactly like a cross stitch / tapestry kit. The print where the beads need to be stuck is coded and has the adhesive already on the canvas. There is a clear sheet / paper covering the picture to protect the adhesive.   The code is printed on the side for […]

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Stencils have been around for a long time and are very popular with crafters and DIY projects. Easily create patterns using different materials including inks, paints, glitters, dimensional paint to create textures, glimmer mists etc Today i will be showing you how to use the Stencils with iron off quilt pounce to create patterns on fabric. Once the pattern is transferred you can use hotfix crystals to bling, use it for quilting, embroidery, embellishing your projects using crystals, rhinestones, beads, […]

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Create beautiful crystal motifs using cross stitch patterns and Aida Material. In this tutorial we show you how you can revive the old craft of cross stitch, give it a new fresh look. I find cross stitch patterns are great to colour in with crystals. Traditionally each box was a cross stitch completed using threads. Instead of threads we have placed a crystal for each square Start of with a pattern   Select your material. I have used a baby’s […]

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How to apply hotfix crystals with an applicator Preparation You will need a firm surface to work on such as a table top or work surface or a wooden chopping board; ironing boards are not suitable as they don’t provide enough support. The glue on the crystals are very strong. Place a sheet of Baking paper or Teflon sheet before placing your fabric. When adding crystals to sheer fabric or 2 layer fabrics example a shirt,  its best to place […]

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