by CraftyPaws | Jul 21, 2014 | Altered Items, Steampunk
After days of prepping different portions of this project, I was finally able to complete this alter project today. If you are interested in the faux metal techniques I used on the Diemond Dies Steampunk Gears*, please CLICK HERE and HERE. If you are interested in...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 16, 2014 | Altered Items, Steampunk, Vintage
I got this package of Tim Holtz Grunge Board at Tuesday Morning for about $0.50. Yes, they were having a super clearance with an extra 50% off of all clearance items. Ok, so I purchased this not knowing how to use it and it sat unused for some weeks. Then finally when...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 15, 2014 | Altered Items, Steampunk
OMG, I am in love with this technique. It involves fire (which I have always been fascinated by since I was a kid), and the look of grunge metal, which I think is so cool. All you need is some die cut pieces that would look cool as metal (I used Steampunk gears dies...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 14, 2014 | Altered Items, Steampunk
I am working on a large Steampunk project. As I go along, I thought I would share the different components with you all. To transform the small gears that I cut using my Diemond Dies Steampunk Gears dies, I used multiple layers of heat embossing. I first painted the...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 1, 2014 | Altered Items, Doggy Projects
I have tried to cover intricate wood veneer pieces with patterned paper, paint them, and decoupage them, and the best and easiest results seem to come from decoupaging with paper napkins. It is really quite easy. Best to start with a clean base so I paint the base...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 25, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
I’ve been doing a lot of CAS type projects recently (esp. when I was strained for time while my dog Biscuit was super ill), but this week, I’ve been trying to revive my crafting to include more altered item projects. I don’t think I’ve altered...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 25, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
Another quick and easy embellishment to craft are altered clothes pins. You know, the wooden kind that no one seems to use anymore with dryer machines so readily available, but that they sell in hardware stores and dollar stores everywhere. I’d never tried this...