let's make an itsy bitsy confetti garland
To
say that I am a big fan of confetti is an understatement. Seriously, I
love everything about it. Even the word itself...Confetti...isn't it
such a fun word? For years we tossed handfuls of pink hearts and gold
stars in our boxes when shipping out orders. We'd often get emails from
customers letting us know that they cannot stop thinking about us...not
just because they love staring at their sweet art hanging in their
kitchen but because they and their family have been tracking sparkly
hearts through their homes for days! One time when we had a store we
sent out a little promotion via snail mail. Inside the envelope we
included coupons and a newsletter, and for good measure we'd throw in
our usual handful of confetti. Well, a little while after the mailers
went out we received a phone call from a very nervous past customer of
ours. It turns out that they got an envelope in the mail and the only
thing inside the envelope was a handful of confetti. That's right...no
coupon...no newsletter...just confetti. They knew the envelope was from
us because it said so on the return address. Apparently we lost track of
things while we were stuffing the hundreds of envelopes and forgot to
include the most important contents. Anyway, this was right around the
time of the Ricin and Anthrax scare...when the nation was feeling
threatened by something as innocuous as a birthday card in the mail.
When on the news they told us to be wary of any powdery substances in
envelopes. So, when this customer of ours got an envelope sans
everything but a tiny handful of confetti...I guess we could sorta
sympathize with her nervousness. The emotional climate of the whole
world was wacky at that time...it's gotta be the first and last time
that someone feared for their life over some pink glitter and gold
stars!
Anyways...confetti! I LOVE it! Don't be scurred!
I
love adding happy little extras to journal pages and thought that an
itsy bitsy confetti garland could be an adorable little addition! and I
think I was right. :)
I
make paper garlands all the time...to hang from my mantel, or shelves,
or over windows. We have paper punches of all shapes and sizes here in
the studio and use them often! But this isn't an ordinary paper garland.
I like to imagine that the miniature little family of borrowers living
in our walls has a crafty daughter who's latest project was influenced
by my paper garlands. It really is a perfect scaled down replica of one
of my garlands.
For
these little paper punch outs I used a classic hole punch. My goal was
to make a garland as tiny as possible but the same rules apply no matter
what size your garland is.You can use just about any size or shape
punch.
Here's what you need for this eeeeasy lil project:
thread or twine ( I used gold thread)
hole punch
assorted pretty papers
modpodge or glue
fine paintbrush or Qtip
washi tape (to attach garland to journal pages)
Gather
up some pretty papers. I used about 10 different colors/patterns. Punch
away while watching tv or listening to some good music!
Using
a fine tipped paint brush and mod podge, dot each little circle and
sandwich a pair around the thread. Spacing evenly as you go...and go,
and go, and go.
You could really go for an hour and have a bunch to use in future projects, or you could make just enough for today's journal page. I ended up making a bunch and wrapped my extra garland around a wooden spool for future use. I think I will make a bunch more in different color ways.
Washi tape and confetti are a very happy mix, am I right? Total eye candy!
I
cut tiny little rectangles of washi tape to adhere my itsy bitsy
garland to my journal pages. I love the FUN it brings to this page! And I
love the whole concept of a confetti garland. It's like we tamed
the confetti. Confetti is used to running free all over the
place...making a pretty mess. But we put it on a tiny leash of gold
thread...figuratively and literally keeping it in line!
This page really needed this little pop of FUN don't you think? Now it's ready for some journaling!
I'll
be making more of these for sure. In all sorts of color combos...and
sizes! I'm planning one with penny sized circles and I think I'll store
it wrapped around a TP roll. I'm the kind of crafting weirdo that loves
the idea of these sorts of things lined up on shelves. Yes I'm a cheap
date. Doesn't take much! :)
I'm thinking of other fun ways to use these garlands. I think they'd be adorable used in gift wrapping.
If you make your own itsy bitsy confetti garland I'd love to see it.
Thanks for popping in!
Enjoy your Day!
xo Jenny
I love this Idea and can't wait to try it of on a journal page.
ReplyDeleteHi, I just love how you put together your art journals and crafting tutorials. Got to try this! When I find shiny coat thread. LOL! I have a question.. When you create your art journals are they photos from your family? Sorry for the silly question. I would like to create a journal and add some old pics but, I don't have any old photos of my family.
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@anonymous/Connie
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! To answer your question about the old photos...I do have many great old family photos but a majority that I use in projects are what I like to call "instant relatives".
I get them at flea markets, yard sales, ebay, junkshops...
If you look on ebay you can often find big "lots" of old photos. At flea markets it is wise to just try to buy the whole shoebox full or whatever they have, instead of buying them separately...you'll probably get a better deal. And here's one thing to remember...If you are using the old photos in an art project you should make a photocopy of the photo and use that instead of the original picture. The photocopy will be easier to work with and plus you'll get to hold onto the original. Happy Fall, and Happy Creating! xo, Jenny
@NykkeyB Thanks!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh I love love love that confetti!!!! Just looks AMAZING on your pages!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou got me thinking...if I were a borrower I'm pretty sure I'd want to be living in your walls rather than anywhere else in the world, I can just imagine all the lovely things to find laying around!
That is just the sweetest little garland. Paired with the washi tape makes it even cuter! ;) LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!! Love the idea!
ReplyDeleteYour crafting tutorials are amazing :)
Thanks!!!
oh! easy and pretty.
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@Louise.Amabilis Oh gosh..that is so sweet of you! :) haha! Well surely you'd have LOTS of glitter to borrow!! :)
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@Jen @Sadie Inspired Thanks so much! It is the simplest little thing and it brings such FUN to the page! :) You can just zone out watching a movie and make so many color combos! I have old wooden spools to wrap them around. Love seeing them! :)
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xo
@vera ferraz Thank you so so much for the super sweet words! :) I'm happy to share!
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@wEI Simple & Easy...and cute, are my fave things! :) Thanks bunches for visiting!
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Wow--I see using this idea to make Christmas garlands to decorate my dollhouse. Thanks for the idea!
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Such a cute idea!
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ReplyDeleteSo cute Jenny!! I will have to give this a try!! Thanks for always sharing such creative and sweet ideas! xo Heather
ReplyDelete@Rachel ohh yes!! I've made them for little bakery vignettes...so yes!! Christmas doll house decor...would be so sweet! If you do..pics please! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting!
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@ Naptime Review Thank you so much for the sweet words. So happy you found me. :) Blog hops can be so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to pop over and visit you!! :)
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@Casey Thank you! :) Glad you liked it! Simple but cute! :)
ReplyDelete@Cassie {two-in-diapers.blogspot.com} Thanks so much for popping in and for your sweet words. Happy to share! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to visit you!
Happy Fall!
xo
@vintage grey Happy to share!! :) Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it! It's always so nice to see you here!
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Oh HOW CUTE!! I love this! Ack... I already miss art journaling! Gosh, I really need to set up my studio and find my art journal. I'd hate to miss this week too! Seriously, I'm probably driving Jacob mad because he wants to re-build our bed frame, clean the house, and put away everything in the kitchen. And I'm like what are you talking about? My priority is obviously my studio!! Heheh. =)
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