FLITTER FLUTTER

so....here's another one of my tutus for the tutu drive over at samster mommy...wanted to keep it on the simple side...but thought a little something extra was needed...the wheels started turning...and that's when the butterfly wand came to mind!...you won't believe how super simple they are to make!...took some pics and whipped up a tute for ya!...

you'll need...a scoring tool, lollipop sticks, ribbon, glue lines (these worked perfectly...but if you don't have any...just use another strong adhesive), and two butterfly cuts...for mine...i used my designers calendar cricut cart...cut 'em at 3 1/4"...make sure to flip one of the images...you want them to line up perfectly...also...use double sided cardstock...since they'll be a space between 'em...you'll be able to see...

here's the lollipop stick tag...these are the big 'uns!...lol...

now...using your scoring tool...you want to match up the right top part of the butterfly body and the right bottom part of the body along a score line...then score away!...

do the same thing with the left side of the butterfly body...match the top and bottom up to a score line...and score away!...

taking your glue lines...see...this is why they're perfect...or whatever adhesive you're using...and put some on the lollipop stick...try to make sure it's straight....

adhere to the backside of one of your butterflies...

take more of your glue lines...or whatever adhesive...and put more on the lollipop stick...

adhere the other butterfly...with the design you want showing facing up...make sure to line up with the butterfly underneath...you don't want it all whompy...lol...

here's a side shot...there's going to be a space...

take some of your ribbon and tie it on!...i did two pieces...but hey...it's your wand!...lol...

trim to the length that you want...

there you go!...one simple...but oh so adorable butterfly wand...that would make any little girl's heart flutter!...

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RED, WHITE AND BLUEJEANS

so...the hubs was about to throw out a pair of jeans...when, in slow motion i found myself diving in front the trashcan to save 'em...ok...maybe that didn't happen...but i did stop 'em from going in the garbage!...lol...i figured i could use the denim for something...and boy was i right!...still struggling with my lollipop flower addiction...i came up with a little something that's stylish...and fourth of july-ish....here's the tute...

you need some super glue, fabri tac, sizzix circles #2 die, and recently rescued denim...

you'll also need a 1" inch chipboard (cereal box) circle, tack back type pin, and a brad with bling....

cut your denim, layer up two pieces and run through your sizzix...

here's what you're left with...now this is enough for one pin...but since i do things in bulk...i did this tons of times...and had a nice 'ol pile...cut a couple extra of the smallest circles and set to the side...you'll need these later...

oopsie...forgot to mention that you'll need a mesh laundry bag for this next step...anywho...pile in all your denim circles (except for the couple extra of the smallest circles)...you'll want to get 'em all wet...i just did this at the sink...ring out all the water...then throw 'em in the dryer!...

here they are all frayed and fantastic...now...if you don't want 'em frayed...skip the previous step...but notice...i have the one unfrayed small circle in there too!...

stack 'em all on top of each other...keeping the same sizes together...and don't be perfect...make 'em kinda whompy and off center...

wow...looks like i forgot something else you need...the crop a dile...or at least something that will get through all the layers at once...now with all your might...punch 'em!...

post punch...

take you brad with bling...and put through...

now flip it over....

take your 1" inch chipboard circle...see...told you it was a cereal box!...lol...slap some fabri tac on there....

adhere it over the brad prongs...see...we're cleverly hiding it!...

with super glue...slap the tack back on there...if you don't have super glue...use some other kind of glue...but make sure it's going to hold!...also...you want it to be pretty centered...you'll see why in a sec...

ok...this is where you need your unfrayed small circle...using a paper piercer or somthing else really sharp...put a hole in the center....

slap some more fabri tac on there....

taking the denim circle you just put a hole in...slip it over the tack pin...i make sure that the side will match the back side of the pin...that way it really hides all that's going on back there...lol...

push it down and make sure that it's stuck!...

put the other pin part on there...

and lookie!...your pin's done!...

for my packaging...i take some 3 1/2" by 3 1/2" super thick chipboard...cover with patterned paper...ink up the edges...punch a hole...and pop up a cute little sentiment...

i know it might seem like alot of steps...but it's really not!...isn't the finished product so worth it?...

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CHALKBOARD TUTU-TORIAL

so...i needed to make a little something for my niece's dance recital...you know...to go along with her balloons...yeah...i don't do flowers...lol...anywho...i had done one of these chalkboards a little while ago...and thought how perfect!...why the purple and green?...well...those are the colors of the dance school...see...i do pay attention...lol...and...thought while i was at it...i'd do up a little tutu-torial for ya!....

you'll need an 8 x 10 canvas...foam paintbrush...ribbon (1" or 1 1/2")...plastic baby hanger...

also grab...chalkboard paint (i like the brush on better)...staple gun...2 yards of tulle...and i totally forgot it in the picture...but you'll need a glue gun...

slap on two coats of chalkboard paint...

taking enough ribbon to go along the bottom...staple to the back...wrap it around...and staple the other side...

here's what it should look like...

then...take two smaller pieces of ribbon and staple those on the front to start forming the straps...they're about 3/8" from the side edge of canvas...

flip the canvas over...then putting the plastic hanger along the top...put the ribbon though and bring to the back...

staple those into place...and trim the excess ribbon...

now...grabbing the tulle and just pulling it together with your hands...kinda form a tube...

 

on the bottom of the canvas...start at one side...and staple the end of tulle...

making about a 3 inch loop...you'll staple again...putting it pretty close to your other staple...

doing another loop...staple again...

you'll keep making loops and stapling until you get to the end of the tulle...your last bit of tulle will need to be stapled at the very end of the canvas....

flip it over...and start to fluff...pulling the ends of the tulle...this gives the tutu it's poof!...

do up two bows in the same ribbon...

attach with hot glue...covering up those staples on the front...

and there you go!...one tutu cute chalkboard!...

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