Summer is here in Los Angeles even though I am not sure the actual "summer date" has arrived it sure feels like summer. The weather has been amazing and Little Miss S is enjoying her outdoor time! This week I have a round-up of some DIY ideas that are perfect for summer. xoxo
Pop into your local Michaels this Saturday, July 27th from 1-3pm for a Mod Melt Show-and-Tell. You can learn the 411 on how Mod Melts work and get a little hands of experience using them.
I am so smitten with hot pink right now! It is just like me in the 80's only now I have red hair a few more pounds. I was a bleach blond back in 88 and neon pink was my go to color! This design is quick to piece together (I promise)! It is a little more advanced than the Podgeable charms and you will need a hand-drill. We heart the Fiskars drill...no cord and super easy to use!
Oh La La ~ We love making over dollar frames! Over the years we have painted them, Mod Podged them and even thumb-tacked them. Now we are Mod Melting them with gold crowns and rhinestones.
To get the shabby look ~ paint the frame with White craft paint. Dry-brush paint the frame with a Robin's Egg Blue paint. Using a loose bristle coarse paintbrush, paint a few highlighted spots with gold craft paint.
Make a handful of Mod Melt crowns. Paint the crowns with Gold craft paint. (We like FolkArt paint). If needed seal the Mod Melt with a coat of Mod Podge Gloss, Matte or Sparkle depending on the look you like.
Glue the Mod Melt crowns and rhinestones to the frame. Glue a funky trim around the outer edge of the frame.
Mod Melts for Mod Podge! DIY your own embellishments!
Steve and I are thrilled to share with you one of our new products for Mod Podge. Mod Melts!
We have many wonderful new craft items that are coming to retailers this spring and one product we are so proud of is our new line of Mod Melts and Molds.
With our new sea glass and milk glass Mod Melt Sticks and Molds you can now make your own scrapbooking, mixed media and jewelry making embellishments.
You can customize Mod Melts with a variety of finishes! You can use FolkArt acrylic paints, shimmer mists, alcohol inks, glitter, nail polish, metallic paints, pearl paint and even embossing powders.
Available Mid-May 2013 at Michaels USA and Canada!
How They WORK!
1. Select a Mod Melt Mold.
(We have four different molds available.)
2. Select a Mod Melt Stick.
We have two styles available that were specially formulated for creating durable embellishments. Sea Glass is the clear stick and this creates a beach glass look. Milk Glass is the white stick and it creates a look of vintage milk glass. Cooled Mod Melts can be altered with a variety of finishes. You can use FolkArt acrylic paints, shimmer mists, alcohol inks, glitter, nail polish, metallic paints, pearl paint and even embossing powders on either stick.
3. Heat the Mod Melt stick in a HIGH temp hot glue gun.
(we like to use a long nozzle hot glue gun)
Squeeze the HOT Mod Melt into the mold of your choice. Begin in the center and work your way around the edges.
4. Allow the Mod Melt to cool. About 3 min.
5. Pop out of the mold.
The Mod Melt will easily pop out of the mold and it will be ready for embellishing. (Milk Glass Mod Melt is featured in the photo)
(Milk Glass)
(Sea Glass)
6. Embellish your Mod Melt with a variety of finishes!
You can use FolkArt acrylic paints, shimmer mists, alcohol inks, glitter, nail polish, metallic paints, pearl paint and even embossing powders. Attach to a project with appropriate glue for your project. You can use Mod Melt, hot glue, gem glue or tacky glue.
