The Blog
new!
How to jazz up your crafting.
When I started my love of making “stuffies,” I realized that I had to add something to them to make each of them unique. That’s when I started my habit of using dots, dashes and squiggles. Are you curious about this wierd topic? Let’s dive in and check it out…
Look at each of the pictures above carefully. Now imagine them without the dashes and squiggles around the edges. Pretty plain, right? I think I have really taken each of them up a few notches by adding the extra touches!
The accessories that you are looking at above, are the tools that I use to make the dots, dashes, and squiggles. The pack that I use the most is the 1st one…the Ink/Paste Combo Pack. (found here: https://bit.ly/3tdPO9I) The others are equally as good, but you know that I tend toward mostly neutral colors. All of the Markers can be found on my website here: https://bit.ly/3gmYvHj
Can you believe that Christmas will be here soon! Let’s take a look at the above Christmas “stuffies.” They are all made from cotton duck cloth, (from either Wal-mart or Hobby Lobby), then I painted the fabric with acrylic paint, stenciled them (with stencils from magnoliadiy.com), and then the magic with the Magnolia Pens started! I even drew the squiggles around the top of the ornament to make it look realistic! Then I put curly-cues in the circles to give them depth. Which of these techniques are you going to try?
During the summer I had so much fun creating the bee, lemon, flower, strawberry and watermelons “stuffies”. They have such a professional look with the added dots, squiggles, and dashes. These could be purchased in a retail store, BUT they are made with love and some artistic touches. Each piece is special in it’s own way and so pleasing to the eye.
These stretched canvases were painted with Magnolia Ink and then I used the Ink Pens to free-hand flowers on them. I used the God Is Good Stencil with Chalk Paste to top off the projects. You can find all stencils on my website here: https://bit.ly/3Iteju1
Look at these mason jar “stuffies”, the Ink/Paste Pen pack let me make realistic looking jar tops and the edging of each jar gives depth to the projects.
I believe this was my first “stuffie” that I used the dots, dashes, and squiggles on. To be honest, I think it’s also one of my favorites! These sunflowers looked lovely on my front door. Next Summer I can use them on my covered porch, or even in my kitchen.
Check out these owls. I Googled owls printables and then printed a pattern I chose to use with cotton duck cloth. They are so much fun…right down to the eyelashes! All of the little flowers, zigzags, dots, and dashes are made with my Magnolia Pens.
Here is how I made these unique tea towels: I free-handed the flowers with the Ink Pens, then filled them in with diluted Ink and then added details with the Pens. After heat setting them, I ended up with lovely tea towels that can be washed and used over and over. You can find all of the beautiful colors of Magnolia Ink here: https://bit.ly/3mfetYc
From Valentines Day through Christmas, I use the ChalkPaste/Ink Pens continually in my crafting! I hope I have showed you how to start giving your crafts that extra special boost by using the variety of Ink and Chalk Paste Pens that I offer has on my Magnolia Website: magnoliadiy.com
Check out the tutorials that I have listed below and don’t forget to watch me daily on my Facebook page: DIYDreaming where I show you how to “Create a Beautiful Life!”
Blessings, Hiedi
How to add personality to your craft projects with dots & squiggles & more –
How to make the CUTEST sunflower front door stuffies –
How To Make The Cutest Stuffed Ornament Canvas Door Hangers For Christmas –
Beautiful Blooming Flowers and Butterflies –
Valentine’s Day Stuffies –
Adorable Grateful, Thankful Blessed Stuffed Acorns –
Crazy Cute Candy Corn Door Hangers & Dough Bowl Fillers –
Adorable Watermelon Stuffies For Your Summer Dough Bowl or Two Tiered Stand –
January 2023 Craft Club PLUS Adorable Mason Jar “Stuffies” –
read the post
Most recent posts!
Who Loves a New T-shirt? What girl doesn’t like to put on a cute new t-shirt or sweatshirt? I know that I certainly like to slip on a fresh new shirt! With the cost of clothing continuing to go up, it’s a real treat to make an adorable shirt for very low cost. So let’s […]
read the post
How, when and why to use Magnolia’s pattern stencils. Have you ever used a pattern stencil from Magnolia Design Co? If not, NOW is the time to start! I believe that the pattern stencils are the most cost-effective stencils to use. Why? They are timeless and can be used in a multitude of ways and […]
read the post
Felt: The Appeal Of This Cost Effective Textile! Have you crafted with felt? If not, by the time I show you what you can make, you will be running to the store to get some!! What can you make with colorful felt? Felt’s thickness and lack of fraying make it ideal for creating flowers that […]
read the post
Crafting with tarnished silver! I don’t know about you, but polishing silver is WAY down on my list of things I like to do! So instead, I go thrifting and find tarnished trays that tell a story. They are dull, discolored and have definitely lost their luster. Then the fun begins! I dream up ways […]
read the post
Let’s make some jewelry! I love to make jewelry out of bits and pieces from my craft stash. I have a lovely collection of mother-of-pearl buttons, and when I paired some of the buttons up with other things, they turned into gorgeous pieces of jewelry! Above, I used some lace ribbon, painters drop cloth, buttons, […]
read the post
What are tassels and what do you do with them? You can use them as tiebacks for your drapery, drawer pulls, beaded garlands, or as decorative accents on your hanging planters – the options are endless on how to incorporate tassels into any space! I’ve compiled a list of many ways to get your tassel […]
read the post
I love the elegant look that etching produces on glass! It is permanent, washable, and lovely to use in my home and also great for gift giving. Today, I will show you some of the beautiful things that I have etched and we will also talk about the process. Let’s get started… Look at these […]
read the post
Have you heard the saying…”You can never be too rich, too skinny, too young, or have too many tea towels”? I certainly stand by the last part of that statement! I NEVER have too many tea towels!!! At our house, hubby loves to use my pretty tea towels to wipe out the coffee pot…ugh! So, […]
read the post
What should we make today?
Give a brief description of the kind of crafts/projects the audience can expect to find here.
Or, choose from these popular options!