Hi Creatives, Ashwini here! I am fascinated with fairy gardens and antique creations is my craze. I have mixed both my favourites to create this beautiful concept. Will be showing you the procedure of creating an antique door in a fairy garden in a step by step process. Let’s get started. Step 1: I have taken a MDF board measuring 10″ by 10″. i have cut down the chipboard in a door pattern in the form of strips and stuck them on the MDF board. Read more…
Tag: chalk paint
Mixed Media Alphabet ‘R’
Hi Creatives, Roopashree here, bringing you a simple yet classy & easy mixed media art on paper mache alphabet. Will be altering an alphabet ‘R’ as my name starts with R & would be a great decor piece. Let’s get started. Step 1: I have taken paper mache letter R. To make the surface workable, I primed it with a coat of White Gesso and allowed it to dry. Step 2: Next, I added some texture to the surface by stenciling with 2 in 1 Mixed Media Paste. Step 3: Next, I made some Read more…
Rags to Riches
Hi crafty people, Wishing you all a very Happy New Year !! May this year bring loads of craft supplies to your desk! 🙂 I started my year with up cycling this lovely tray for a client. The tray had been part of the family for sometime and she asked me to give it a new look. And what could be better than Itsy Bitsy chalk paints to brighten up an old and dull tray. Its a photo heavy post, so sit back enjoy the transformation. For the first step I cleaned the entire tray with a hard brush to Read more…
Floral Stone Texture Frames
Hey crafty people, Lekha here with another project using the Little Birdie Stone Texture Paste. See how these Stone Texture Pastes in different colours can transform a plain wooden frame into a pretty home decor piece. Let’s get started with this easy tutorial. I painted these two frames with chalk paints( Butternut Squash and Rainy Day) with a coordinating color to the the Stone Texture Paste. These frames can be put on the wall as well sit on table top. 2. On the first frame I Read more…
Decoupage Delight – A Wall Art
Hello creative souls! Ashwini here! I am sharing this wonderful idea of creating a wall art for your home or for gifting your loved ones. This can be the best piece of decoration on the wall of your sweet home. This is meticulously crafted with different hues, textures, handmade flowers and embellishments, all giving it a mystique vintage look. The idea of making handmade wall art gives immense joy. To make this Decoupage Delight, I have used various techniques and products from Little Birdie Read more…
Crafter in the Spotlight – Serene George
Hello everyone, this week in ‘Crafter in the Spotlight’ an ardent crafter from Kottayam, Kerala, Serene George tells us about her creative journey. Serene believes in decorating her home with handmade creations that are customized to match her taste. She loves various art forms but her current favourites are altering wooden decorables, glass bottle lamps, canvas art, hand embroidery, and garden decor. Serene believes, when one trusts one’s creativity, it reflects in the creations and people Read more…
Baby Girl Explosion Box Mini Album
Hello friends, Daksha here! For today’s post I have made a cute little baby girl explosion box mini album. Hope you all like it! Here we go………. For this project, the pictures will not do justice since I have an injury on my finger. So I have a video where you can see each flap and fold with details. Check here….https://youtu.be/WYmovGZeMcE This is a 4″X 4″ explosion box mini album and here are the measurements. We need 3 pieces of cardstock in 270 or Read more…
The Door – Mixed Media Canvas
Hello friends & fellow crafters I am Anamika here with my first blog post for Itsy Bitsy. I was wondering what would be apt for transforming into a home decor piece. I immediately got the answer …..what could be better than using a canvas frame? And I could also experiment with Itsy Bitsy’s awesome range of mixed media pastes. So let’s start…. First – I took a 16 by 12 white canvas frame Next, I created different textures with 2 in 1 Mixed Media Read more…
Heart Felt Florals
Hi lovely people, Lekha Jain here! I am back with the Itsy Bitsy design team for another term. Its a complete honor to be a part of a very creative group and laying my hands on some awesome craft supplies (don’t we all love IB products!!). This month’s theme for the Blog Challenge is ‘Home Decor’ and I thought of designing a wooden plaque for my picture wall at home. After pondering over many ideas and techniques, I zeroed on a heart shaped plaque with some handcrafted felt flowers. If you have Read more…
BTS Fan Board with Gilding
Hello There!! Its Shantha Prabhu! I am back to kick-start my second innings with Itsy Bitsy with my first post. It feels so wonderful to be back here and to do some art and craft (after about a 2 year break). It also feels great to be a part of the esteemed Design Team. Creating artwork somehow makes you understand your inner self and fall in love with yourself. That is what the popular Korean Band, BTS is also talking about. They speak about self confidence, expressing yourself and loving Read more…