a little mobile making with helmar crackle 1 and 2...

Hi helmar fans... and "Happy Easter" to you all .... I hope that bunny was good and there was plenty of chocolate left for all!!!

So today I wanted to share with you a semi quick project using "Helmars crackle 1 and 2 steps"... seriously so easy to follow!

This cute little mobile is for jorja's room. I've used some itty bitty and mini doilies which i hand dyed using a permanent fabric dye. A  wooden hoop some buttons,  gesso, chalk, a little bit of "HelmarsDecoupage" and my sewing machine.

Step 1: Gather all your supplies and start by priming the wooden hoop with gesso. Allow to dry.

Step 2: Gather all the dyed doilies and use you sewing machine to stitch them in a garland fashion - make sure you space the doilies out.

Note: Leave plenty of thread at the start and finish of the doily train.

Step 3: Now space out the doily train and wrap the thread around the inside piece of the wooden hoop. use a little "Helmars Decoupage" to seal the thread that's been wrapped around the inside of the hoop.

Note: I used a coloured cotton  so if you wish to use a colour cotton also but don't wish to have the thread stand out. Touch it up with a bit of white paint.

Step 4: Apply "Helmars Crackle Step One" to the outside hoop. allow to dry for 10 to 20 minutes. It remains a little tacky once it's dry. now apply "Helmars Step Two"  and  allow to dry.

Step 5: Give it a light sand all over.

Step 6: Now here's something that's probably sitting at the back of your shelve growing cob-webs... lol I know mine was. Go on grab that CHALK... and a cotton bub...now simply rub the chalk all over the wooden hoop that you have crackle. Keep applying the chalk until, you have the desired colour. I know amazing  yeah..... lol who would have thought!!!!

 

...see the photo below the end result on the hoop ...AWESOME!!!!

 

 

Step 7: Now just piece the hoops together.  Use 4 /15 inches of ric rac and bow tie around the hoop to hang. Gather into centre and knot add some buttons and a silver ring clasp.

At the bottom of the doily train ends thread some buttons to finish it off.

..... and here it is the to cute project  "itty bitty doily mobile".... too cute!

Thanks so much for stopping by today I will see you again tomorrow....

Leeann Pearce

Australian Helmar Design Team Member

Comments

[Aymee Gandy]

Well how adorable is this Leeann!!! I love it!

[Debbie C]

What a great project today.

[L. Shoeneman]

OMG I love this!!! Sooo many ideas came to my mind when I saw this... GREAT!!!

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[carisa]

omgosh, leeann, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!! i asbolutely LOVE it. what a beautiful girly deco.