Handmade Embellishments

Hi everyone, this is Felicitas. Did everyone start with an amazing new year, I hope so :D

Today I want to show you a very simple technique to create your own dimensional embellishments...ok let’s start:

All you need is Hambly’s gorgeous papers, rub-ons and your favorite overlays.
Supply list: Mini Bicycles HP420, Lattice HO834, , Hearts R525, Washi Tape #4 DT104, Scissors, needle and thick thread...

Step1: Cut off a piece of paper you want to have as the base of your embellishment. My stripe is 1.5 inches wide. Place two stripes of washi tape on the paper. Make sure that tape will not be 100% horizontal to the paper. An angle will give your object more interest. 

 

Step 2: Turn the paper around and draw an random object on it. Make sure that your drawing is on the back side of the tape. So the washi will placed in the middle of the future object. I did a heart shape, but any other object would be possible. Cut your shape out.

Step 3: Take a needle and a white thread and start sewing around your shape. You can also use your sewing machine for that step, but I like this bold thread and the handstitched look for this technique.

 

Step 4: Take your overlay and cut out a matching shape to your stitched paper. Fold it in half and place it in on top of the paper. I wrapped some washi stripes around it because of the next step ;)

Step 5:  Take your sewing machine, using a short stitch sew a straight line in the middle of your shape. You can also stitch this freehand. Then tape around the overlay make sure that the layers don’t get out of place while you’re stitching.

 

Step 6: That’s it. Place a cute matching rub-on on the overlay and spread the overlay sides like wings. You created a customized dimensional embellishment out of your favorite Hambly products.

Now, you can incorporate your shape into your crafting project. I created a scrapbooking layout about my answer of the most important question ever ;)

Have a good time!
Felicitas

Comments

[donnalee]

how cool is that, thank you so much! and just in time for a valentine swap i'm in ;D

[Julie Shearer]

Very cool. TFS

[Jona Panesa]

so lovely!!!

[karine Cazenave-Tapie]

waouhhh ! love it so much !

[Sandra]

Wow, that's really cool, Feli!!!

[Sandra]

Thank you for the inspirational embellishment tutorial. Your layout is just lovely. Congratulations are in order too!

[Michelle]

OO this is fantastic! LOVE the super bright colors!

[Mou]

Very cute Felicitas!

[wildjenna]

What a great Layout and sweet embelli idea... But it cost really much time for one embelli ;)

[Laurie J.M.]

Ooohh, just love that layered and sewn heart embelli.

[wishywashi.com]

very adorable and very meaningful due to the effort! You can get more washi at wishywashi.com