Spring is in the air and what better use for clothespins, other than hanging freshly laundered sheets, is making a bright, full of sparkle and cheery wreath using 3-D Enamel gels from Globecraft and Piccolo, glitter and washi tape! I got this idea from one of my best blog buddies, Holly from Ribbons and Glue, and just have not got enough of making these things! I feel like Bubba from Forest Gump…, “Clothespin wreaths with washi tape, Clothespin wreaths with glitter, clothespin wreaths with fabric, clothespin wreaths with Globecraft and Piccolo 3D Enamel Gel . . .” I think you get my point, I want to make a million of these things and in my opinion the world could not have too many clothespin wreaths! 🙂
Materials Needed:
- Globecraft & Piccolo: 3D Enamel Gel – Satin Honeydew
- Globecraft & Piccolo: 3D Enamel Gel- Colbalt Turquoise
- Globecraft & Piccolo: 3D Enamel Gel – Lemon Butter
- Art Glitter: Elegant Eggs Mixed Pee Wee Kit
- Art Glitter: Dry Clear Adhesive
- Paper Issues: Washi Tape – Yellow Chevron
- Paper Issues: Washi Tape – Bird on a Wire
- Paper Issues: Washi Tape – Spring Bouquet
- Paper Issues: Washi Tape – Bright Stripes
- Paper Issues: Washi Tape – Pink Dots
- 6 inch Wooden Hoop
- Clothes Pins – 31 are needed for this sized hoop
- Clothes to My Heart: White Daisy Stamping Ink
- Dauber
- Celebrate It Ribbon – 1 ½ inch wide
Step 1: Prepping 6 inch hoop and clothespins Using white stamping ink and dauber, ink the full hoop to give a “white wash” appearance to it. Then ink the top and sides of the clothes pins for the same effect. Set aside to set and dry (this should only take about 10 minutes).
Step 2: Glittering tops of clothespins Separate out 14 clothespins and decide on how many clothespins go to each color of glitter. In this project, (6)glitter colors were used and divided out (3)clothespins per the two lightest colored glitters and the remainder colors had (2)clothespins each.
Apply Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to the top of the clothespin, dust glitter over the adhesive, shake off the excess and set aside to set and dry. Repeat for all 14 clothes pins. The glitter clothespins will set in dry in about an hour.
Step 3: Applying 3D Enamel Gel to the tops of clothespins Using (6) of the inked clothespins apply Piccolo 3D Enamel Gel to the tops of the clothespins and set aside to set and dry. For this project, two clothespins were assigned to each 3D enamel gel color.
Step 4: Adding the Washi Tape There should be 11 remaining inked clothespins. Separate them out to the number of washi tape patterns you have. In this project, there were five different washi tape patterns used. (2) clothespins were used for four of the five patterns and for the last pattern, (3)clothespins were used.
Stick the washi tape to the top of the clothespin using the edge as a guide for setting. Add pressure to stick. Cut and trim the ends and then trim down the side that has the excess washi tape.
Step 5: Assembling the Wreath This is clearly up to the crafters desire. This wreath was done in loose pattern of (1)washi tape, (2) glitter and (1) 3D enamel gel starting at the top and working clockwise down. Finish with looping 18 inches of 1 ½ inches of ribbon around the top and hang!
This fun, easy and fresh wreath will add a touch of spring to any door or mantel. The 3D Enamel Gels are a great addition to a project like this since it really ads a whole new level of texture and pop among the pattern wahsi tape and the sparkle of the glitter. Be sure to head over and check out my project using some new C-O-O-L product they have over at Globecraft and Piccolo! It is a MUST HAVE!
LINKING UP TO:
Everyday is an Occasion – Sunday Funday!
Gotta Create- Wildly Original Linking Party!
The Real Thing with the Coake Family – Real Family Fun
Craftin Desert Divas – Craft it Up & Link it Up Party #4
I Heart Nap Time – Sundae Scoop Link Party
Navy Wife – Submarine Sundays Link Party 28
Step 2: Paper Pennants: I used a Cricut die ctt machine to make the stencils for the paper pennants, but you can use a Silhouette or cut them out free handed. Using a designer paper of your choice, create a fold using a bone folder and trace the pennants using the stencils (this will create the “diamond shape that folds over the twine to secure the pennants). I cut two pennants each from three different coordinating design paper with coordinating sizes to match the design paper.
A Piece of Life's Pie 