Helmar Creative Team

Altered Notebook by Amanda

Hellloooooo Everyone......

Today is my first post here on the Helmar blog.

I have done some experimenting to create an Altered Norebook.

Step 1

I have taken the covers off the notebook,

then done some stencilling on the outside.

Step 2

I have cut some cheesecloth and using the Craft & Hobby PVA Glue

(gloves are a must or you will be peeling it off your hands for ages...LOL)

saturate the cheesecloth and then work it into a nest type shape once dry it will harden.

 

Step 3

I have used Super-Tac Glue to attach all the pieces to the front cover.

Step 4

Paint with 2 coats of Black Gesso, making sure all the white areas are covered.

Step 5

I have sprayed with some shimmer spray, then used some waxes to bring out the detail.

Step 6

I have cut some paper to line the inside, ink around the edges with black

then using the Super-Tac Glue adhere to the inside covers.

Step 7

Finished covers touched up with a bit of metallique paint and waxes.

Then I have sprayed both the inside and outside with Crystal Kote Matte Spray

so that everything is sealed.

I hope you have enjoyed this project and feel inspired.

Hugz

Amanda

 

 

Christmas Tree Stack!

Hello everyone,

My name is Leanne and I am delighted to be sharing my first Helmar Creative Team post with you.

Christmas is only a few weeks away, so I decided it was time to decorate this wooden stacking tree. I purchased this a couple of years ago. You could create something similar using any type of timber pieces. 

So let's create:

First I started by selecting some Christmas baubles in different sizes, textures and I chose 3 colours to work with...green, rose gold & gold. 

I decided to begin with the smallest triangle shape. I first did a mock placement of the first layer of baubles to see how they were going to sit. I then took a photo as a reference guide. 

Next I started gluing each bauble into position using Super-Tac Glue.

I then repeated this same process for the middle & bottom triangle shapes adding and gluing in each bauble until I was happy. I also kept each wooden triangle shape laying down flat on the table until all of the baubles were glued & secured in place.

  

Next I decided to add some bling. The diamond shapes were glued into position using Gemstone Glue.

To finish you could glue each of the triangle layers permanently together using the P.V.A. Professional Woodworking Glue. I decided to leave my layers separate making it easier for me to store.

Helmar products used:
Super-Tac Glue
Gemstone Glue
P.V.A. Professional Woodworking Glue

DIY memory Dex box - Jaymi

Hello everyone, it is Jaymi here, and I am very excited today to share my first design team post with Helmar!

Today I am making a memory dex box for some new memory Dex cards I have been making.

I started with a  piece of cardstock measuring 11.5 x 8.5/8 inches. I then scored 2 inches on every side. Then I cut 2 pieces of chipboard measuring  4.3/8 x 1.3/4 and 2 pieces of chipboard measuring 1.3/4 x 7.3/8. Then a piece of chipboard measuring 4 x 7 inches. 

 

I used the Helmar spray adhesive to glue each piece of chipboard onto the cardstock paper.

 

I then used the Helmar Tacky Craft Glue to glue on some matting pieces on top of the chipboard. 

To glue the box together you cut up one side of each small square. Then I used the Helmar Tacky Craft Glue to glue together the side pieces together. 

I added some straws at 1 inch apart. I added a few memory dex cards and the box is finished. I love how quick and simple this box was to put together and is a great decoration in my craft room. 

Quick tip cleaning off gunk

Here’s a quick tip for you! 

Ever get a messy braver  or really inked up acrylic blocks? 

Well, get yourself a bottle of H3000 and go to town cleaning all your crafting messes!

Comes straight off and everything is nice, clean and looking new again!