Make a useful mixed media Frame with CraZy TACKz

Here is an idea for a dual purpose mixed-media frame!    

                                          

You will need:

Square  wooden (pine) frame from your favorite craft store.  Some are only $1.

CraZy TACKz, round and clear orange pack

Scrapbook paper

Embellishments:  die-cuts and rub-ons 

Ribbons

Needle and thread

craft glue

distress ink, sponge

pencil, scissors

Cut to fit and adhere paper to the front of the frame.  Repeat the paper pattern on the cardboard piece that goes in the middle.  Reattach.

Sponge Distress Ink around the edges for some depth.

Chose a theme and adhere die-cuts to the frame.  The flourishes shown here are rub-ons.

Follow the instructions below to make some ribbon rosettes.  Adhere the glittered CraZy TACKz to the middle of the rosette and push into the soft wood of the frame as shown.

*CraFty Tip:  Use a pliers on each side of the hook and push the stopper in as far as it will go.  Apply some glue to the nail portion of the tackz first to get it to stay in place.

Hang jewelry, keys, ephemera on the hooks as desired.

Ribbon Rosettes:  Thread a needle and sew a running stitch along one long edge of a 10" piece of ribbon. 

Pull the threads to gather the ribbon into a rosette.  Whip stitch the edges together to secure.  Make a larger rosette by leaving a larger open circle in the middle. To make a larger flower:  Glue a smaller rosette to the top of the larger one; matching the seams.  Adhere one CraZy TACKz to one ribbon rosette; arrange and attach to the frame.  For the leaves:  Cut a 4" piece of green ribbon.  Make a tight loop, matching the ends. Whip stitch the ends together to secure.  Tuck under an edge of one rosette, adhere.  Repeat for each leaf.

Close-up #1

Close-up #2

Hope you got some inspiration from today's Blog.  If you ever have a question, please leave a comment!

Enjoy this CraFty post from

the TACKzmaster,

Marilyn