The Many Uses Of Helmar

Hello Helmar fans! Liz here today and I have several fun projects to show you using a variety of Helmar products.

I teach the teenage girls during Sunday School on Sundays. I thought it would be fun to make them some cute hair clips.

Here is how I made them: To make them stiff and hold up, I soaked white fabric in a bowl of Helmar's fabric Stiffener until it was completely covered. I removed the material out of the bowl, scraped off the excess glue and laid it flat overnight. The next day I ran my dried cloth pieces through my Sizzix machine to cut the flower petals. It was so nice and stiff, as if I was using paper.

To give each of  the petal layers dimension, I glued each layer together using Helmar's Liquid Scrap Dots.

I made a total of 12 flower hair clips, they were super easy but the best part of the whole process was the girls' reactions. They loved them!

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Pinewood Derby is the topic of the week in my house. Under my son's direction, my husband has spent countless hours sawing and sanding to make this pinewood derby car the star of the show.

I finally got my hand on the car to paint it and seal it. After the paint dried I sprayed a heavy coat of Helmar's Crystal Kote Gloss Spray to give it a nice, shiny finish.

The race is tomorrow so we'll see how we did!

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Finally, I have a layout to share using Helmar's Acid Free glue and Helmar's Foam Scrap Zapdots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Comments

[TracyM #6773]

WOW - three very different, fab, fun projects Liz!!!
Will look out for the fabric stiffener ... I like making felt flowers into brooches and this would be a great way to keep dimension on the petals :)

GOOD LUCK with the derby - hope The Orange Rocket burns the competition!!!

[Dawnll]

Wow girl you are just full of spectacular projects! All of these are wonderful and I bet the whole family is thrilled...lol
Good Luck to your son

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

Ohhhhh these are all wonderful!! I loveeeeeeeeee the hair clips!!