April Art and Soul

Decoupaged Wall Crosses

SUPPLIES
--16" x 24" crosses (etsy.com--Mr. Woody's shop)
--scrapbook paper
--Mod Podge
--small wooden crosses (Hobby Lobby--in VBS crafts)
--acrylic paint and paintbrush
--scissors
--hot glue gun

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Paint the edges of the cross with the acrylic paint. (You might want to paint the edges of the TOP of the cross, too--if you want to leave a border of paint on the top rather than mod podge the paper all the way to the edge).

2. If you want to place a smaller cross in the middle, then paint it with the acrylic paint as well.

3. Tear the scrapbook paper of your choosing into pieces. Paint a thin layer of mod podge on the cross, and begin placing your scrapbook pieces down. Paint another layer of mod podge on top. Use your fingers or the edges of a gift card to smooth out wrinkles.

4. Once the cross is covered in scrapbook paper, you can hot glue the small cross in the middle.

March Art and Soul

Well, due to to technical difficulties, I cannot seem to get March's project up on the blog right now. But, it was a darling little jewelry holder! Due to Spring Break and Open House, we moved March's Art and Soul to March 3rd. It seems Facebook is adding to our technical difficulty--so if you did not get the invitation, we apologize!

February Art and Soul

FEBRUARY Art and Soul

Pendant Tray Necklaces

Supplies:
1" pendant trays (round, square, diamond shaped)--Etsy.com
Scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
scissors
paintbrush
Various silver charms--Etsy.com
E6000 glue--Hobby Lobby
EnviroTex Lite resin--Hobby Lobby
Ball chains and black cord necklaces--Etsy.com

Instructions:
1. Cut your scrapbook paper to fit into the pendant tray. Then, adhere it with a thin layer of mod podge you brush in the bottom of the tray.
2. Choose a silver charm that you'd like to layer over the scrapbook paper. Glue it into place with E6000.
3. Mix up the EnrivoTex Lite--it's a one to one ratio from each of the 2 bottles. I mix in a clear plastic cups, stirring with a plastic knife for about 2 minutes.
4. Using a medicine syringe, gently pour the resin into the pendant tray over the paper and charm. Let it cure for about 24 hours, and slip it onto your ball chain or necklace.