Holiday Forever Wreath

Happy holidays, friends!  It's that time of year when we decorate everything we can to celebrate the season.  I wanted a wreath that I could leave up year round (not just for the holidays) on my little California craftsman house, but I couldn't find anything I truly loved.  As usual, I decided to take matters into my own hands and get crazy making my own metallic leaves on my Gel Press.  I used Oly-Fun fabrics from Fairfield world because I love the colors and they have a stiffness that works perfectly for this project!  Have a wonderful holiday season and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Love how it shimmers!

Watch how to make yours here!

STUFF I USED

Oly-Fun Fabric from Fairfield World

Gel Press

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paints

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics

Pool Noodle

Glue Gun

Wood Sign

Print out on standard copy paper

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Tape the ends of a pool noodle together to create a wreath

2.  Lightly score the edges so that it creates a perfect circle

3.  Wrap the wreath in 3" strips of Oly-Fun fabric in Hot Fudge using 

a hot glue gun to keep the pieces in place

4. Cut 8" x 10" pieces of Oly-Fun in Clover, Kiwi and Sea Green

5. Grab your Gel Press

6.  Load it with different colors of DecoArt Dazzling Metallics

7. Press and pull several sheets of the Oly-Fun on the Gel Press

8.  Trace the leaf patterns on the back one of the pressed sheets

9.  Stack, pin and cut several layers of the Gel Pressed Oly-Fun fabric

10.  Edge the leaves and add veins with Allure Dimension Design Adhesive Paint in different matching colors.  I used Copper Glitter, Gloss Brown and Gold Leaf

11.  Hot glue the leaves around the wreath

12.  Decorate the wreath with a wood word and a huge metallic bow

Welcome!

Big Blue Marble Table

I'm all about happy accidents.  For example, THIS TABLE!  Originally I was trying for the granite effect made popular by the inventor of Unicorn SPiT, Michelle Nicole.  I failed miserably!  Not sure what went wrong, but I'm pretty happy with the results anyway.  Just goes to show you that sometimes you just have to take what you get and sometimes what you get is just lovely!  Remember to experiment without fear and to always Make Your Mark!

My Big Blue Marble coffee table!

It reminds me of the earth

  Stacked with my yummy treasures

Watch how to make it here!

STUFF I USED

Unicorn SPiT in Dragon's Belly, Blue Thunder, Zia Teal, White Ning

Spray bottles

Thrift store table

Glaze Coat 2-part epoxy resin (1-pint box)

Rust-oleum Metallic Gold spray paint

Teal or light blue spray paint

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Mix 1 part Unicorn SPiT to 4 parts water in a spray bottle

*I used Dragon's Belly, Blue Thunder, Zia Teal & White Ning for this table

2.  Spray streaks of Blue Thunder on the table

3.  Spray streaks of Dragon's Belly across the table

4. & 5.  Next spray Zia Teal and finally White Ning

6.  Without moving the table, let the colors blend and dry overnight

7.  Carefully flip the table top, clean the drips and then spray paint the back gold

*The gold with peek through where the Unicorn SPiT separated on the glass

8.  Prepare the Glaze Coat (I used one 1-pint box for this table)

9. & 10.  Elevate the table about 1" on some wood blocks, evenly pour out the Glaze Coat and spread it with a sponge brush

11.  Pop the bubbles with a small torch or long arm lighter, cover and let cure overnight

12.  Spray the table base in a matching color and start redecorating your living room!

The world in my living room!