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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

How To make a Fall Pompom Wreath

Over at Design Improvised, there is the prettiest little pompom wreath for Thanksgiving with scrap yarns. I love how the wreath has just the right amount of bright colors and it would be so easy peasy to make!

If you need to find out how to make super fast pompoms, go to my website and check out my PattieWack Pompom Tool and a video with the whole scoop. Let me know what you think, and leave a comment on my video about how you use pompoms for fall. Keepin' it fun and crafty!
PattieWack

Saturday, October 5, 2013

My View Today

Taking product photography of the Pattiewack Pompom and Tassel tools today. Say "cheese!"

We're working on a new website.... Coming SOON!

DIY Spider Web Necklace

I think you'll love this DIY Spider Web Necklace I made, using Tulip Dimensional Paint!

If you do, I would be tickled to death if you subscribe to my channel and leave a comment.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

6,000 YouTube Subscribers!

I'm crazy excited! Can you believe it? With your help, I now have 6,000 subscribers on my PattieWack Designs YouTube channel. And check out those views.... Thanks for watching and subscribing!
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

DIY Hobnail Glass

It is super easy to turn ordinary glass into faux hobnail with Scribbles paint. All I did was paint dots on the glass and let it dry. On some of the other pieces, I just painted simple designs and repeated them all the way around the vases.

Uber easy! And fun to do a collection.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

An old chair reimagined

Spray paint, cool fabric and a little glue is all it took to turn this old chair into the perfect spot for you to have a seat at my desk!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Unicorn Crafting

You know it's going to be a good day if there's a unicorn at your desk!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Behind The Scenes at The Threadbanger Crafty Palooza

Corinne and Savannah rocked the 3D Tulip paint spiderweb necklaces, baybee!

Selfies with Corinne at the after party.

And Rob, too... 2 Cutie patooties!

Cute little pennant I made at the party... "BE ... anything you want..."

My little ombre glitter chihuahua. I hope I spelled that right!

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Bottle Centerpiece

I love to pick up fresh flowers on Sunday afternoons and fill the house with that sweet smell.

I used some recycled bottles for the dahlias and mums on the dining room table.

The gerberas and daisies were just right for the studio.

And the carnations were just perfect for the guest bathroom.

Now I'll just have to choose one single flower to take to work tomorrow for my desk!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

How To Make a Pompom Boa!

Here's a simple DIY pompom boa that feels like a fluffy furry scarf around your neck.

Choose yarn from your stash, or find some beautiful new yarn that compliments your fall wardrobe.

Or, make a pompom boa to give as a gift.

To make it super easy, use your PattieWack Pompom Tool to make the easiest pompoms ever.

I hope you like it!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

DIY iPhone Case - Vintage Junk Jewelry

Check out the DIY iPhone case I made with vintage junk jewelry. I'm not usually a girlie girl, but sometimes you just need pearls, rhinestones, charms and buttons, right?

So, when I found this marked down iPhone cover at Ross, I couldn't resist picking it up for $5.99.

It was the perfect base for me to start with and add a little bling and sweetness.

I have to admit that I'm a little bit of a hoarder when it comes to vintage jewelry. And it was really hard to choose exactly what I wanted to glue to the cover. But I knew it needed just the right stuff.

Seriously, I could have just started at one corner and cover the entire thing, but I really wanted the flowers to be part of the design. So I chose a handful of my favorite things and the charm "inspire".

I grabbed one of my favorite glues, Aleene's Jewelry & Metal adhesive, and it worked great.

Some of the pieces were earrings and buttons, and I snipped the backs off so that they would lay flat against the case and insure that the glue would hold when I shove the phone in and out of my purse.

And of course, I had to add a little "WACK" to my design with fabulous silver alpha cubes.

I hope you like it, and will be inspired to personalize your own phone cover with whatever you love.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

DIY iPhone Cover with Studs

I've been looking for just the right thing to add bling to my iPhone, and I found it. STUDS!!

My DIY cellphone cover with studs came together really fast and easy. First I went online and found flat backed gold studs. (Just google it, and you'll find exactly what you need...) Then I grabbed a package of the Aleene's Jewelry & Metal Glue dry adhesive dots. These things are crazy cool!

Next, I used a clear ruler to line up the adhesive dots and stuck them to my animal print cover in rows. You'll be able to cover the whole thing, or do like I did with four rows of eight,in the center of the phone. The 1/4" dots fit the bottoms of the studs perfectly.

I used tweezers to peel off the red backing from the Aleene's Jewelry & Metal Glue dots.

Then I sat the studs right on top of the dots. You have to be pretty precise because those boogers really hold fast, and it's tough to pull them off and realign. Just be patient and take your time.

I didn't have to wait for it to dry, since the adhesive is instant! I hope you like my studly bling. It added a lot of pizazz to my phone, and makes it totally different than anybody else. Easy-peasy. What do you think?

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Trashique 2013 Couture

This year for Trashique, I was invited to design a gown inspired by Erte' with nothing but trash and recyclable materials. This challenge was so much fun! As you can see, I chose the Symphony in Black by Erte' to compose a piece that is completely black and extremely dramatic.

The headpiece is made with a vinegar bottle, shredded VHS tapes, and magazine pages rolled up and glued together. I also used an aluminum turkey basting pan for the medallion in front.

Chloe Tatro was my model, and took on the fierce attitude of the gown in the most amazing way! Thanks Chloe, for your dedication and grace on the runway.

As most of you know, I'm huge into altered shoes, and so I simply had to do something crazy for them. The heels have eyes on them from magazine pages, and the toes are covered in shredded VHS tapes. The straps have wine bottle tops on them to simulate jewels.

The biggest accomplishment was making the pompoms for all three boas. I'm estimating that I made at least 300 pompoms from VHS tapes and tied them all together. Perfect for Trashique!

The dress is weed control sheets from our yard, glued to a thrift store dress, and the bodice is a discarded leather skirt. I cut the waist band to form the choker around the neck. A train made with layers of the ground cover is attached to the base of the dress with velcro.

I'll put up more photos of the details. Oh, and of course, I'll post some pics from the Trashique' event. It was so fun, and we raised lots of money for the Fresno Art Museum.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Christmas Plates

Decoupage Plates for Christmas...

I found these plates in my Christmas decorations today, and they made me soooo happy! They are 7 years old, but it's like yesterday when I look at them and makes me giggle because of my quirky family.

You can capture the candid moments of the holidays with your family as you glue their photos onto glass plates or a platter, ready to serve up goodies or display playfully on the mantel.

Supplies:

Glass plates and platter (plastic works as well)
Decoupage or laminate glue
Color copies of photos (do not use glossy paper)
Decorative paper (gift wrap, tissue, napkins, Christmas cards, wallpaper, old calendars, art prints or packaged paper)
Scissors
Disposable brush
Disposable plate
Spray sealer

Steps:
1. Cut background away from figures to use as focal point on dish. Glue to back of dish using decoupage glue and disposable brush, being careful not to get glue on plate where plate is clear. Let dry.

2. Add borders of paper, patchwork of tissue or napkins, cutouts, and other images, layering over the photos.

3. Apply an additional coat of glue over the entire plate. Let dry.

4. Apply sealer to back of plate if not using laminate glue. Let dry.

Have FUN with it!!!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

How to Make Ice Candles

Ice Candles are so much fun to make, and I'll show you how easy there are. Here's several ways to make them. They make really cool gifts, and are great to decorate you home. Enjoy!