Tools:
Wire Cutters
Scissors
Craft Knife Steps:

1. If using the Adornaments fibers, pull out the fluffiest yarn on the card. Wrap yarn around the straps to cover, and hold the ends in place with Terrifically Tacky Tape.

2. Create a 3-inch pompom using the PattieWack PomPom Tool. Tie the middle with wire. Cut of the ends of the wire, and turn the ends back into the pompom.

3. Push the point of the craft knife into the center of the strap. Insert a 5-inch piece of wire through the hole. (This will keep the wire from slipping on the flip flops.) Lay the pompom over the wire, and twist the wire to hold the pompom in place. Cut of the ends of the wire, and turn the ends back into the pompom.

4. Repeat all 3 steps for the other flip flop. Enjoy!

PattieWack Tip:
You can add yards of lace to the pompoms by simply winding it over the top of the yarns in Step #2. Make Fab Flip Flops to hand out to your Bridesmaids at the reception to dance the night away! ]]> http://pattiewack.com/2010/12/bridal-flip-flops/feed/ 0 http://pattiewack.com/2010/11/book-thong/ http://pattiewack.com/2010/11/book-thong/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:46:56 +0000 Pattie http://pattiewack.com/?p=992 Book Marker with Shrink Plastic
Designed by Pattie Donham Wilkinson

Supplies:

PattieWack™ Black Shrink Plastic
#654 Super Russet – Pearl Ex® powdered pigment by Jacquard™
Rubber Stamp of Your Choice
E600 Heavy Duty Glue
Leather Cording (9-inches)
(2) Small Clutches
(3) Jump Rings
(1) 1-1/2-inch Silver Eye Pin
(1) 1-1/2-inch Silver Flat-Head Pin
(8) Assorted Glass Beads
Micro-Mini Beads without holes

Tools:
Scissors
Hole Punch
Cotton Swab
Heat Gun & Tongs
Heat-Resistant work surface
Round-Nose Pliers
Flat-Nose Pliers

Instructions:

1. Cut PattieWack™ Black Shrink Plastic into any shape, such as a heart, triangle, teardrop, oval, rectangle or square. Cut the piece twice as large as you want it to be, to allow for shrinkage.
2. Punch a hole in the plastic as the point for it to hang.
3. Dip a cotton swab into the pigment, and swirl it onto the front and back of the plastic piece.
4. Lay plastic onto heat-resistant work surface, and lay your rubber stamp close by. Using tongs to hold the plastic still, heat the plastic with a heat gun until it shrinks and begins to flatten. While the plastic is hot, press rubberstamp into the plastic to create a relief and texture.

5. Assemble book thong as follows:
a. Place a clutch on both ends of the leather cording, firmly squeezing them closed with flat-nosed pliers. This will form the thong.
b. Thread 4 beads onto the eye pin, and bend the wire into an “L”, and then form the “L” into a circle with the round-nosed pliers.
c. Attach the shrink art to the beaded eye pin with a jump ring. Now attach the other end of the beaded eye pin to one of the ends of the thong with another jump ring.
d. Thread 4 beads onto the flat-headed pin, next bend the wire into an “L”, and then form the ”L” into a circle with the round-nosed pliers. Now attach it to the other end of the thong with a jump ring.
6. Dab a couple of dots of E6000 glue onto the finished shrink art, and dip the piece into the micro-mini beads. Shake off excess beads and let dry overnight.

Note:
Another beautiful option is to add a beaded tassel to the other end of the thong, in place of the beaded flat head pin in step 5-d.



Beaded Glass Serving Tray
Designed by Pattie Donham-Wilkinson

Supplies:
Wrought Iron and Glass Serving Tray
2 pkgs. Antique Copper Beads by Darice
2 pkgs. Assorted Gold Beads by Darice
Artistic Wire 20 Ga. Non-Tarnish Gold
Artistic Wire 22 Ga. Non-Tarnish Gold
Wire Cutters
Needle-nose Pliers

Pattie’s Pointer: With all the great colors of wire available, you can choose colors to match your decor, and also add colorful beads to add to the delight of serving your guests on a tray that was simple to do, but makes a fantastic impression!

Steps:
1. Wind 20 gauge wire around edges of tray, with beads threaded on at
random. Secure wire by winding around each section and tying off. Reinforce
where needed with additional wire.
2. Wind 22 gauge wire around handles of tray, tying off under the handle out
of sight.

Baby Sock Corsage

Supplies:
Nylon Baby Socks with Lace
(or Baby Sports Socks for a Boy)
Wire
Floral Tape
Ribbon
Scissors
Diaper Pin

Steps:
1. Unroll your sock to begin. From the toe of the sock roll it up towards the open end of the sock at a slight angle. As you begin to run out of sock to roll, flip the open end of the sock up towards the toe, like you were matching socks while doing laundry. This will form the shape of a flower bud. If you use the lace socks you can pull the lace around the edge of the newly formed flower bud.

2. Take wire and twist around the base of the bud. Cover with floral tape. Make several buds.

3. To make a corsage, you will simply join several buds together and twist the wire. Cover with floral tape, then curl the extra wire around a pencil to coil.

4. Take ribbon and use it to tie into a bow at the base of the corsage. Take a large diaper pin and piercing the tape, pin on to the person who is supposed to wear the corsage. Some diaper pins are very plain, others come with decorated pin heads. You can decide if you wish to show them off or not.

Rubberstamp Asian Symbols on Frame Mat

Designed by Pattie Donham Wilkinson

Supplies:
Double Frame with Large Mat

Rubber Stamps of your choice

Black Permanent Ink Pad

Steps:
1. Take glass out of frame.

2. Lay stamps on mat to plan placement.
3. Stamp designs onto mat, spacing enough to distinguish separate sayings.
4. Let dry before replacing glass in frame.

Pattie’s Pointer: This is a lovely idea for a housewarming or wedding gift.

Designed by Pattie Wilkinson

Supplies:
Placemat of your choice
Sewing machine (also can be hand-sewn)
Ribbon, trims, lace, etc.
Optional: Tassel, rosette, beads
Sticky back Velcro

Steps:
1. Fold placemat into thirds, as desired for the depth of your purse.

2. Sew the sides with a top-stitch, backstitching to secure.

3. Adhere ribbon and trims with double-sided adhesive tape.

4. Pin rosette to the front, or add buttons or appliqués to embellish.

5. Add sticky back Velcro closure, if desired.

6. Pin or sew tassel to the bag, if desired.

These are fabulous to give as gifts, and they are also great for travel bags to hold lingerie, makeup, and loose items in your luggage.

Decoupaged Wooden Tray

Designed by Pattie Wilkinson

Supplies:
Wooden Platter
Angel Poster Print
Decoupage Glue
Soft Acrylic Brush
Acrylic Paint: Gold, Beige
Disposable Brush
Paper Towels
Pencil
Scissors

Pattie’s Pointer: This beautiful platter would be nice to serve your guests or to use on the vanity table filled with perfume.
Steps:
1. Paint base coat of gold paint over entire platter with disposable brush. While not yet dry, brush beige paint lightly over the gold paint, wiping with paper towel to antique the finish. Let dry.
2. Lay platter on center of print and trace around with pencil. Cut out. Lay print on platter and crease the indention with fingers to mark. On back of print, trace crease with pencil and cut out for two pieces.
3. Adhere center print to center of platter, using soft brush and decoupage glue. Brush decoupage glue on top of center print, pushing out any bubbles with brush.
4. Repeat for outer edge of platter with remaining print piece. Let dry.

Scrapbook Papers Embellish Gift Boxes

Designed by Pattie Donham Wilkinson

Supplies:
Acrylic Paints (in desired colors)
Disposable brushes and plates
Papier’ Mache Boxes, or
Boxes made with 123-D Papercrafting System
4 Contrasting Papers
Decorative Edge Scissors
Paper Crimper
Glue
Charms
Tassel for larger boxes (optional)
Paint Pen (gold)
Rubber Stamps (Stampabilities®)
Gold Stamp Pad

Steps:
1. Paint boxes in coordinating colors to match papers. Let Dry.
2. Cut various paper shapes and borders with decorative edge scissors. To create more texture, use a paper crimper, following manufacturer’s instructions. (See photo for ideas.)
3. Embellish with charms, tassels and gold paint pen or rubber stamps.

Pattie’s Pointer: It’s fun to cut spirals, stars, hearts, diamonds, borders and squares, and then squiggle on them with a gold paint pen. How about some happy words, like…..

“loved….blessings…miracles…surprises…kisses….magical…joy…happiness…
forever….kittens…rainbows…friends…sunshine…puppies….hugs…laughter…”

Valentine’s Day DIY Candy Gram Bouquet

Designed by Pattie Donham Wilkinson

Candy-Gram Card Supplies:
Poster Board or Foam Board
2-inch Ribbon for the Trim
Scissors
Hot Glue & Glue Sticks
(Option: Use glue dots to attach the candy bars.)
Printed Poem on Paper
Glue Stick
(Option: Use a marker to write the poem onto the board.)

Candy-Gram Bouquet Supplies:
Flower Pot
Floral Foam
Shredded Paper
9 Wooden Skewers
Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Printed Poem on Paper
Red Construction Paper
Scissors
Glue Stick
Ribbon
Hole Punch

Candy Bars:
Big Hunk (for a guy) or SweetTarts (for a gal)
Symphony
Whoppers
Snicker
100 Grand
Good & Plenty
Bit O’Honey
Mounds

Card/Poster Steps:

1. Cut a large heart from the poster board or foam board.
2. Glue ribbon around the edge of the heart.
3. Write the poem onto the heart, or print out the poem and cut out the words, then glue each word onto the heart with a glue stick, leaving space for the candy bars.
4. Glue the candy bars to the heart, with glue dots or hot glue.

Bouquet Steps:

1. Fill a flower pot with foam.
2. Cover the foam with shredded paper.
3. Glue the candy bars onto the skewers, and tie ribbon around the skewers at the base of the candy bars.
4. Push the skewered candy bars into the foam, arranging so that you can read the names of the candy.
5. Print out the poem, cut it into the shape of a heart, and glue to red paper, cutting around the edge for a border. Punch holes around the edge to make a lacey effect.

Candy-Gram Poem:

Life is a (Symphony) on Valentine’s Day!
And to my (Big Hunk or SweetTart) I just wanna say….
Please don’t (Snicker) at my silly rhyme,
And we’ll celebrate with a (Whopper) of a time!
I wouldn’t trade you for…(100 Grand)
Because you’re (Good & Plenty) and my best friend.
You probably think this gift is funny,
But I’ll always be your…(Bit O’ Honey)
So, let’s have (Mounds) of fun today,
And have a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Click here for Candy-Gram Poem Image

Quick-Sew Houseshoes with Washcloths and Pompoms

Designed by Pattie Wilkinson

Supplies:
2 Washcloths
1/4 inch Elastic
Matching Thread
Sewing Machine
Pattiewack™ PomPom Tool
Needle
Yarn
Large Safety Pin

Pattie’s Pointer:
Nothing is more comfy than terry cloth. Be sure and make these for everyone, and a pair for yourself!

Steps:
1. Fold the two sides of the washcloth 3 inches toward the center.
2. Sew a straight stitch with the sewing machine, 1 inch from the fold lines.
3. Fold the houseshoe in half, with the fold lines together. To form the heel, hand stitch one end of the houseshoe, pulling the point up to the ruffle.
4. To form the toe of the houseshoe, sew a running stitch along the opposite end of the washcloth. Pull the threads to gather, and whipstitch into place at the top of the ruffle.
5. Hook the end of the elastic with a safety pin. Thread it through the top of the ruffle, starting at the toe and ending at the toe. Slip the houseshoe onto your foot, and pull the elastic to a comfortable fit. Tie the elastic at the toe opening, and cut off at the knot.
6. Make a pompom by winding yarn around the PattieWack PomPom Tool for a 4-inch pompom. Wind yarn onto the cardboard until it is really full, and thick enough to form a nice sized pompom. Tie the center of the pompom as tightly as possible. Cut the loops on each side to release the pompom from the tool. Fluff and trim the pompom with scissors.
7. Tie the pompom onto the elastic at the toe of the houseshoe.
8. Repeat all of the steps for the other shoe.

Great video showing how to make the slippers: