Hello friends, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here, with a bright and elegant bangle box tutorial, for all the lovely ladies! The box is a cool means to store all your beautiful and precious bangles in a modern and safe manner. I have taken an MDF Box and primed it with white gesso. Then I used multi-surface Apricot Butter and chalk paint – Charcoal (black) to colour the sides of the box. I applied one step crackle medium over the black surface and left it for drying naturally. I Read more…
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Boho Wall Hanging
Hello friends, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here are two different themes I worked on to create these wall hangings to decorate our homes. Apart from decoupage, I was trying different crafts. Itsy Bitsy is a one stop destination for experimenting with different art forms. First I will illustrate the boho wall decor. I took a cardboard and cut out four different circles and used 6 mm cotton cord from the store. Starting with the centre, I pasted the cotton cord in the circles on Read more…
Mixed Media Key Holder
Hello friends, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here with an interesting and exciting new project to decorate your homes with. I have taken a MDF Keyholder from my stash, primed the surface with white gesso and have given textures with mixed media paste. For creating texture, I have used a texture triangle tool. I used my favourite Deco Transfer sheet and used certain images and transferred these images on the textured surface. Then I used multi-surface paints Lilac Flair, Apricot Read more…
Decoupage Moroccan Tray
Hello Crafters, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here and am back with a new and vibrant Moroccan Tray. Wooden trays add a unique and personal touch to hosting guests at home. This Moroccan tray without a rim is a new and bold style. It makes a good gift too. Let us now take a look at how I went about creating this tray. I used an MDF board from the store. Itsy Bitsy has a wide range of MDF products and the quality is very nice. The surface is extremely smooth and does not require any preparation for Read more…
Rustic Wooden Caddy
Hi friends , DT member Nandhini Vasandan with an exciting rustic wooden caddy for all the art lovers to organize their desks. Keeping one’s desk organized is every crafters endeavor and can be a real time saver when you to sort or need them. Well, not anymore. This rustic wooden organizer will help you keep all your favourite craft supplies in one place. This wooden caddy is a must-have in every work space and is also a perfect gift. Let us now take a look at how I went about to create this Read more…
Altered Diary – Deco Transfer
Hi friends , DT member Nandhini Vasandan with an exciting new project for this month! This month, we are going to show you a number of ways in which you can use Little Birdie Deco Transfer sheets. I have created a faux wood palette texture using supplies from Itsy Bitsy. I was inspired to create this diary as a gift for a loved one for the summer holidays. Hope you all like it. Let us now take a look at how I went about to create this beauty. I took a leather diary and applied white gesso Read more…
Altered Brush – Mixed Media
Hi friends, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here! I am here today to show you how to alter an old brush using Little Birdie Color Splashes and a few other supplies. Hope it inspires you to participate in the ongoing Color splash challenge. Let us now take a look at how I went about to create this beauty. I took the old brush which I wanted to alter. I will be using the following moulds from the store. I applied white gesso all over the old brush and this is going to be my base to work Read more…
Adventure Begins- Mixed Media Canvas
Hi art lovers, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here! I am here with a vibrant and inspiring mixed media canvas using Little Birdie Colour Splashes and few other supplies from Itsy Bitsy. The project was inspired by the beaches and treasures of the sea, an apt setting for the summer. Hope you all like it. Let us now take a look at how I went about to create this beauty. First, I have taken a 8″x10″ stretched canvas from the store. Then, I created textures using stencils, crackle paste, and Read more…
Buddha Home Decor – Image Transfer
Hi crafters, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here. I am here with a beautiful home decor using image transfer technique. Hope you all like it. Here is the step by step process about how I used different mediums to create this wonderful art piece. First, I have taken a MDF board and primed it with white gesso. Then, I have taken a laser print of the desired image. Next comes the interesting part of image transferring using Little Birdie Instant Image Transfer Gel. Apply the image Read more…
Smile Please – Mixed Media Layout
Hi crafters, DT member Nandhini Vasandan here. I am back with another scintillating and beautiful project, a mixed media layout for you all. Here is the step by step process about how I used different mediums to create this wonderful art piece. I have taken two sheets from Little Birdie ‘Birds and Berries’ 12″x12″ paper pack. Then, I fussy cut few elements and overlaid the two sheets as desired. Next, I applied clear gesso over the paper to prime it. For textures, I used a few Read more…