Showing posts with label paper napking applique technique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paper napking applique technique. Show all posts

Thursday, June 07, 2007


Gettin' Back in the Groove
OK, so I'm back in the groove - it's been a month of fun, adventure and excitement but I am thankful to be settling down and getting back to CRAFTING!!!
I found these ceramic letters and butterflies (there were other shapes) at a local craft store for $2 each. They were plain white and I wanted to spice them up and knew that paint wouldn't stick long term. So, one day, I saw the beautiful napkins I'd gotten at a store on my vacation in Carmel. They were perfect to cover the shapes. Here's how I did it...
Express Yourself Paper Napkin Applique
  • Remove and discard non-printed plies of napkin.
  • Brush Aleene's Paper Napkin Applique Glue on top and sides of shape.
  • Place napkin over shape, smooth on surface and on sides with your fingers - wrinkles add character.
  • Brush glue over napkins.
  • Let dry. Trim excess napkins on back.
You're done! I love it!
I enjoyed a lot of kicking back and relaxing over the last month and wanted to bring a little of that into my home life. I glued pieces of travertine marble (leftover from a remodeling project) on a ceramic ball (it had a hole in the top) with Aleene's Platinum Bond 7800 All-Purpose Adhesive. I grouted the ball and spread the grout on a bowl. I added a fountain pump and now I have a relaxing fountain on my deck - I love the trickling sound!!!