Helmar Creative Team

Gelli loving with Helmars Foam Glue

Hi everyone, Sandee here with some fun and easy stencils to create with Helmar Foam Glue for your Gelli plate.

It seems to be the trend right now, to create organic stencil patterns for your Gelli plate by using a hot glue gun. Now this idea intrigued me, but not enough that I wanted to risk burned fingertips so I went to my glues and pulled out a flexible adhesive...Helmar Foam Glue. I then took out a sheet of Parchment paper and just went to town having fun making some random shapes. 

 

After the Helmar Foam Glue dries ( and it depends on how thick you make your lines ), simply peel it off from the parchment paper. I get my paper from my local grocery store.

I made several designs, I must admit, it's as addicting as the Gelli printing process. Your kids would have a ball doing this and wouldn't it be fun to have them draw a stencil to use?

I found that thinner lines make a prettier print. In this one I made the lines of Helmar Foam glue thick and didn't get as good of an impression.

The glue really holds it shape well and they are a lot of fun to create without any burnt body parts, always a plus, right?

 

If you want another Gelli printing trick using Helmar Decopauge and Craft Paste, then please check out my blog. 

waving hi from the hills of North Carolina

 

Remaking that old throw pillow

My new phase in crafting is drop cloth canvas.  You know the canvas drop clothes that can be picked up at the local hardware store that are used to cover the floor when painting?  It makes a great (and very inexpensive) way to cover and remake items for a shabby chic look.    I started first making a slip cover for one of my chairs in the living room.  I've now moved on to recovering some throw pillows I picked up at the thrift store. 

I first washed both my drop cloth and the pillows before starting my project.  

I then gathered my supplies:

• Thrift Store Pillow
• Canvas Drop Cloth
• Helmar Fabric Glue
• Helmar Craft Glue
• buttons in varying sizes and colors

I started by making an envelope covering for the pillow.  

I decided to go with a large flower motif on the front and cut a couple of petals from cardstock to use as a pattern.  

I traced and cut out eight large and six small.

I want the edges to have a worn look, but don't want them to fray completely over time so I did a little sewing around the edges of each petal with my sewing machine.  

No more sewing now I promise ;)  I took Helmar Fabric Glue and placed a little line of glue down the bottom center of each petal and pinched together.

All my petals are finished and I started gluing them to my pillow top with Helmar Fabric Glue.

Here is the pillow with all the petals glued in place.  

For the center I decided to cluster some colorful buttons that will match my bedroom decor - where this pillow will eventually find it's home.  I started with a few of the larger  buttons and placed them on the pillow with Helmar Craft Glue.  I kept adding buttons until I was happy.

Here is my finished pillow.    

I'm very happy with the outcome and because of the Helmar Fabric and Craft Glue the embellishing was finished in no time at all and is completely washable.  

Hmm. . . now how will I finish those other couple of pillows . . . 

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.  If you want to see any more ideas about creating with drop cloth material you can check out my pinterest board I started as well as drop by my blog.  I'll be sharing more drop cloth projects as I get them finished.    

Happy Crafting, Nicole.

 

Memories

Hi everyone Simply Monica here to share a altered project I made uing my Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  I found this box and I am not exactly sure what you would call it, but I thought it was perfect for a picture.  So I pulled the front board off and cut a piece of foam from some left over packaging I had as cushion

 

 

 Once I was done I then took my Helmar Fabric Stiffener and Draping Liquid and applied it to the ribbon so it was stiffer so that it would wrap around the wood easier

Then I used other ribbons from May Arts and made a picture board where you could slide multiple pictured and the ribbon would hold them in place as shown below

 

 What was so appealing to me about this board was the side panels - where I could place a mini album on each of the shelves and it makes for a perfect gift

 

Thanks so much for stopping by everyone and I hope you enjoyed my post for today!!

 

 

Monica Edwards: Supplies; Adhesive: Helmar Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid, Helmar 450 Quick Dry; Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny; Ribbon: May Arts; Embellishment: Making Memories; Other: Kaisercraft

 

 

 

Handmade Mini Album

Have a love for minibooks or albums?  I certainly do, and sometimes you just can't find a premade book with all the materials you love...that's when you have to create your own.  There are many variations of styles and sizes that can be created, even down to the size.  Here, I'll show you a basic 6X6 mini book I created.  This book can be used for mixed media or a basic journal.

 

To create this book, I first started with selected fabric, batting, chipboard cut to size including a spine.

 

First adhere the chipboard to your batting using Silicone Adhesive Sealant to guarantee a strong bond.

Trim excess batting from edges.

Now to apply the decorative fabric I used Helmar Fabric Glue.  Lay out your selected fabric (decorative side down), then lay your padded foundation down.  Cut the fabric, leaving 1/2" on all sides to fold over the edge of the chipboard.

Cut the corners of your fabric as shown above.  This will give you a flat edge fold on each corner of the book.

 

This is how your book will look after the fabric covering is complete.

 

Now it's time to decorate the cover.

To add dimension to this little wooden birdie, I"m using Helmars Scrap Dots.

Finally add your pages either by stitching, binding or adding rings.  You have just created your own personal mini album to create in however you choose.
 
Helmar Products Used:

Silicone Adhesive Sealant 

Helmar Fabric Glue

Helmars Scrap Dots

Other Products Used:

Medium Weigh Chipboard

Cotton Batting

Fat Quarter (Fabric)

Unique Laser Designs Wooden Embellishments

Flowers & Bird Nest

Scrap Pattern Paper

Light weight Cardstock/Envelope/Tags

Decorative Stick Pins

Acrylic Paint

Stickles

Brad

Shabby Bird House with Crackle Paint Tutorial

Hi, it's Tracey here to share a shabby bird house I decorated featuring a crackle paint technique using Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. You might be surprised that I haven't used paper on this project! I've gone back to my roots as a crafter. I've been wanting to try this technique out for some time now and am delighted with the results. Of course this technique would work on chipboard or heavy weight paper as well.

Shabby Bird House

 

Tips and Techniqes

 

First I painted and crackled the house. Instructions are included below in my tutorial.

 

Next, I adhered tree bark to the roof using Helmar 450 Quick dry Adhesive. I cut it a little larger than needed, then trimmed after it was adhered to the roof. The bark came on a roll in the floral department of our craft store.

 

Finally, adhere Spanish moss and flowers around the base of the bird house, then a tiny bird on the perch using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

 

Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue Crackle Paint Tutorial

 

Supplies

Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue

Two colors of contrasting craft paint

An object to paint

Heat Tool

 

Step 1

Paint your object with a base color. I've cut pieces of chipboard to demonstrate. The chipboard only required one coat of paint to cover, but the wood bird house needed two coats to cover since it had not been primed. You can paint the base coat on the entire project before beginning the crackle process.

 

 

Step 2

Brush a medium layer of Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue across the painted area. Work in small areas at a time. I worked with one wall of the bird house at a time, then went back and crackled the roof and base details a bit at a time. 

 

I kept all my brush strokes going in the same direction resulting in a linear crackle pattern. If you swirl on the glue, it would change the pattern of the top coat crackle.

 

 

Step 3

Allow the glue to dry a little. It should still be white, but should lose the shiny, wet look. You can let it sit about 8 to 10 minutes, or use your heat tool briefly. If using a heat tool, heat just until the glue loses it's shine.

 

Brush a thin layer of contrasting color of paint across the tacky Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. Be careful not to brush over an area a second time as that portion will not crackle. It's OK if you don't get complete coverage as you are looking for a distressed crackled look. I brushed on the paint with strokes going in the same direction as the glue strokes.

 

 

Step 4

Allow to dry or speed up the drying process with a heat tool. The paint will crackle as it dries.

 

If you use a heat tool, keep it moving and don't put too close to the surface as this will cause the paint to bubble.

 

 

You can see where the paint is thinner, there is more of a crackle effect than where it went on thicker. After the paint is completely dry and set, you can sand the edges lightly to further distress if desired.

 

You could even paint projects like furniture with this technique if you finish with a coat or two of sealant.

 

Here's one more view from another angle.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

~ Blessings ~

 

Tracey

 

Helmar Products

Craft & Hobby PVA Glue

450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Restyled Notebook

Hey everyone, Katie here!

Today I wanted to share a restyle project I did. At a concert I was at this summer, one of the vendors was giving away these free little notebooks. I loved how cute and small they were, but they had the vendors logo on the front, so I decided to revamp mine.

I used my 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to glue down wooden letters on the front of my notebook, covering up the vendors logo. I'm a bit impatient when it comes to waiting on glue to dry, so that little bottle of 450 Quick Dry is one of my go-to glues!

Once the glue was dry, I painted over my letters with an aqua blue acrylic paint. Then I used more of the AMAZING 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to glue a ribbon down to the notebook above my letters.

Did I mention how much I love the fact that 450 Quick Dry dries so fast? It really lives up to its name! :)

 

Thanks for stopping by! -Katie

 

Helmar Supplies used- 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar Design Team Call 2014/15

Helmar Design Team Call 2014/15

Helmar is a recognized leader of adhesives and aerosols in the Arts and Crafts industry and we are looking for new design team members to promote our amazing products. If you’d like to be a part of one of the most creative and easy going design teams out there, while showcasing Helmar products and your talent, this call is for you!!!

We are looking for dedicated creative design team members who work well with deadlines and guidelines. Designer positions on the Helmar Design Team are for a 6 month term beginning October 1st, 2014.

As a member of the Helmar Design Team you will…

1)      Receive a generous amount of Helmar products

2)      Endorsement fees for published layouts and tradeshow projects (subject to terms and conditions)

3)      The possibility of a selection of products from our generous Preferred Partners throughout your term.

Now what does it take to be a part of the Helmar Team? Here are your responsibilities

1)      1-2 projects per month consisting of posts on the Helmar blog, your personal blog and sharing on Facebook.

2)      Keeping your personal blog and Facebook page up to date and linking and promoting Helmar products at every opportunity.

 

If you are interested in being part of the Helmar Design team,

please email the following information to [email protected]

 

1)      Name, address, daytime/evening phone number and email address.

2)      Short biography

3)      Links to your online galleries, blogs, Facebook and Twitter pages.

4)      A List other design teams you are now on or have previously been on.

5)      A brief paragraph letting us know why you would like to be a part of the Helmar Design Team.

6)      Two examples that will best showcase your work. Please ensure file sizes are not overly large or small, nothing over 1mb. Examples could be your Papercrafts, altered art, mixed media, craft projects, kid’s projects, home décor, etc.) Make sure to list any special techniques you’ve used using adhesives.

 

Please submit your application to [email protected] by Friday 12^th September 2014.

No late submissions will be accepted.

The new Helmar Design Team will be announced by the 26^th of September, 2014

 

** At this time we are only accepting applications from Australia, Canada and United States.

Vintage Style Mini Pin Cushion - DIY

I have a little pin cushion problem!!! I love them, I'm not sure why but they just really seam to appeal to me!! If I find something that looks like it could be a pin cushion then that is exactly what it will become as with this lovely little goblet I recently found at a thrift / op shop.

What you will need:

A vessel of some type to hold your pin cushion ie: goblet, small bowl etc

Pillow stuffing

mesh/lace

embellishments of your choice

needle and thread

Helmar 450 Quickdry Adhesive

Helmar Fabric Glue

Firstly cut yourself a piece of mesh/lace at least twice the diameter of the opening of the vessel, this can be cut in to a square or a circle. Sew a simple running stitch (moving your needle in and out at regular intervals) around the mesh/lace being sure to leave a long tail at the beginning and end. 

 

Pull the threads in gently and stuff the inside of the mesh/lace until you have the desired amount, do not overstuff or your pincushion will end up being too hard. Pull in the threads and tie them altogether. Trim threads.

Using your Helmar 450 Quickdry Adhesive, run a bead all around the inside of your chosen vessel.

Place your little cushion inside the vessel (gathered side down) and adjust it to fit properly and make it pleasing to the eye.

Decorate the outside of the vessel with lace and attach any embellishments to the cusion using Helmar Fabric Glue.

 

I hope you found this easy DIY helpful in some way, thank you for dropping by today :)

 

Jeanette xx

 

Using an everyday envelope as a gift bag

I love to give gifts to others and often times I don't have a cute gift bag on hand to do so.  This is one of my favorite things to do!  Whether it's for a teachers gift or for a neighbor that's recovering from surgery, a personalized cute gift bag is always on point. 

I followed this nifty video here and customized my bag for a quick Halloween goodie bag for a neighbor.


Helmar 450 is one of the best adhesives that I've found to use for this project. 


Also add in some scrapdots or zapdots for amazing dimension for any project.

Here's what mine looks completed, if you attempt making one of these please share with us!  We would love to see what you create!

~ Amy Teets

 

Taking a moment

 Sandee here, waving hi from the hills of North Carolina!

I don't know about you, but boy, summer is flying by for me, so much to do and so little time to do it all in! Time sure can fly by and all those little moments just disappear in the blink of an eye and I know that sometimes we don't have a lot of those "moments" to craft. I'm here to show you how to put together this lovely little journal in about 10 minutes! Super easy and super fun with Helmar Adhesives to help you along the way.

 

After adhering the front cover with 7 Dots Studio paper with my Helmar Premium Craft Glue, I used my Helmar Tape Runner to decorate the binder of the journal with Ranger's Distress Glitter. First I ran the tape down the side of the journal and then generously spread the glitter over the top and gently shook off the excess. I do coat the glitter with my Helmar Crystal KOTE Gloss Varnish to seal in all that blingy goodness and it's amazing how quickly it dries! 

 

Next I affixed the butterfly with my Helmar Premium Craft Glue and the Want 2 Scrap pearls with my Helmar Gemstone Glue.

All I had to do to finish it off was to add my words which I printed out on the computer and a Prima Lace sticker and color me done! Quick gift for a friend or even for yourself!

I hope my project inspires you to take a few of those "moments" and dedicate some crafting time for yourself!