Popsicle Stick Glam Bracelets

Popsicle sticks have reached a new high. We all know they work well in kids craft projects, but what about taking them to another level, wood bracelets. Thin wood can bend fairly well without splintering when placed in a hot water bath for a few minutes. When the wood is completely saturated in hot water it can bend.

With a few simple supplies you can bend popsicle sticks into fabulous bracelets for both adults and children. Once bent, stamp on them, roll in glitter, paint, wrap in paper or decoupage. This project is so fast and easy to make, so let's get started.
Materials:

• Jumbo wooden craft popsicle sticks
• Ornate wrapping paper or large sheet paper, Paper Source
• Clip-on earrings, Forever 21 
• Velvet ribbon, Simplicity
• Drinking glasses or mugs
• Glues; hot glue, industrial glue, modge podge, Plaid



The popsicle sticks inserted into glasses and drying for 24 to 32 hours.

• Tools: hot glue gun, scissors, large pot, foam brush

Directions:

1. Fill a large cooking pot with water, bring to a boil, drop popsicle sticks into boiling water, let boil for around 10 minutes. Reduce heat and let soak in the hot water for 5 more minutes.
2. Remove popsicle sticks from water using tongs, let cool a minute. 
3. Begin slowly bending the popsicle sticks and insert them into a glass or mug. Bend them into rounded shapes that fit around the inside of the glass or mug. You can even wrap one around the glass or mug and hold in place with elastic band or wire.
4. Let dry for 24 hours to 32 hours, so they dry and hold their shape. Remove from glasses.
5. Brush modge podge onto the front of the rounded popsicle stick. Fold a piece of paper over it. Let dry.
6. Cut any extra paper and glue the ends on the back of the bracelet. 
7. Hot glue 2 pieces of velvet trim to each end of the bracelet.
8. Add a clip on earring to the center and your bracelet is ready to wear.

Tips/Tricks:

• Add a bunch of popsicle sticks to the boiling water, as a few may break.
• Always be careful when working with hot water or hot glue.
• Try covering bracelets with washi tape, rub on transfers, stamps and vintage ephemera.
• Paint or ink your bracelets and use rubber stamps to create wording or design of choice.

Hope you enjoyed this fast and fun project.  There are a ton of popsicle stick projects available on the web. This is my version of a classic kids project, made for adults.

More projects on the way and the new blog is coming along!

xoxo

Lisa

Love 2 Party By Deb Famularo

Here is a fabulous project from Deb Famularo, a LK Designs Team Contributor.  Deb has created tons of fabulous creations using LK Design products.  For this project Deb used the "Party Girl" embellishments and the "Charlotte Party" sticks. I just love it!

Below is the list of materials that Deb used to create this fabulous piece which is perfect for Valentines Day or party event.

Materials List:

• pink wood frame (Hobby Lobby)
• various flowers including paper and ribbon roses
• vintage cluster earrings and bracelet
• pink lace trims
• Prima Say It in Crystals angel wings
• pearl adhesive border
• rhinestone appliqué from A Gilded Life
• three heart shaped vintage doilies
• scrapbooking paper
• Lisa Kettell Designs candy party girls 
• Lisa Kettell Designs Charlotte party cupcake toppers

Visit Deb's blog for more fabulous ideas armenian-princess.blogspot.com 

To purchase your own LK Designs embellishments and products visit my Etsy Shoppe:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaKettellDesigns 

xoxo

Lisa

Yule Fairy Box by DT Member Wendy Aspinall

Today I am showcasing another design team project from our newest DT member Wendy Aspinall. Her Yule Fairy Box is fabulous and ready for you to make. Create your own version using some of the products from the Lisa Kettell Designs line found here: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

Wendy's Yule Fairy Box

If you like to play too here's what  you'll need :

Materials:

• Paper mache box ... any shape
• Flora picks  I used a  glittered twig  and leaves 
• Moss
• Alcohol ink ( brown)
• White tulle
• Small snowflake  broken  to make wings
• Small paper flowers
• Tinsel
• Silver glitter
• Page from an old book 
• Small piece of lace
• Frozen Charlotte, Lisa Kettell Designs 
• Fancy frou frou pearl pins, Lisa Kettell Designs 
• Glitter stars, Lisa Kettell Designs
• "Fairy" word taken from fairy follies CD, Lisa Kettell Designs

 Directions:

1. Add the old book page to both the top and bottom of the box , glitter the side of box and lid.. put aside to dry.
2. spray frozen Charlotte with alcohol ink .. let dry. 
3. cut and fold the tulle in to ten layers , sow together  at the top with a running stitch... pull up to made a skirt  and add to the doll.   Using the lace  wrap around the top of the body, secure with dab of hot glue at the back.. add wings.
4. Make hat with more book paper, secure with hot glue to head.  Add flower to skirt and to hat.
5. Add some tinsel to the pearl pin  and bend wire around a paint brush  to curl it.
6. Make a small hole in top of lid and glue in the twig pick. glue down moss , glue doll , wand , small leaf and flower , glitter stars. 
7.  Lastly add the word, fairy to one of the stars.