Remember this layout?
Well I wanted to share how to make your own fabulous little embellishments, similar to the ones you see here. Take a closer look:
This is a great project to do when you've got leftovers from a layout you just worked on. Make them into embellishments to use on your next project!
Here's what you'll need:
- Small Punches/Die Cuts (no shape larger than 1")
- Buttons and/or Rhinestones
- Paper Scraps
- Glue Dots
- Foam Adhesive
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Glue Pen
STEP ONE: Separate the Glue Dot Sheets.
I'm using Mini Glue Dots that come in a bag filled with sheets of Glue Dots.
I just pull apart the two halves of the sheet and I'm left with a clear set of squares with the Glue Dots attached and a waxy white sheet.
Throw away the white sheet.
STEP TWO: Punch Shapes
You can use punches or die cuts or hand cut the shapes yourself. Just start cutting out some parts to use. I used three punches.
Once you have a little pile of shapes, you're ready to start constructing your embellishments.
STEP THREE: Layer
I placed my base shape onto a Glue Dot.
Then I added two flowers.
And I finished it off with a rhinestone.
I just continued to play around adding bits and pieces until I had a full sheet.
I used some buttons and some foam adhesive for dimension. I used tweezers when the pieces were too small for my fingers. And a glue pen is great for adhering those tiny pieces of paper! Here's the finished sheet of embellishments:
You could also make them all the same if you wanted. You don't have to make them all different the way that I did. Here's a sheet of them that I made using the Giverny paper collection:
The next time you're staring at a pile of paper scraps, don't throw them away! Make them into something lovely! You could even give these as a gift to a scrappy friend!
Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome idea Julie – thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome idea Julie – thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome idea Julie – thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome idea Julie – thanks for the inspiration!
What a lovely way to use scrap paper (especially when it’s too pretty to recycle/throw away). Thanks Julie.
What a lovely way to use scrap paper (especially when it’s too pretty to recycle/throw away). Thanks Julie.
What a lovely way to use scrap paper (especially when it’s too pretty to recycle/throw away). Thanks Julie.
What a lovely way to use scrap paper (especially when it’s too pretty to recycle/throw away). Thanks Julie.
How cool is this? Thanks for sharing your idea and inspiring me to use my scraps. Have a lovely week!
How cool is this? Thanks for sharing your idea and inspiring me to use my scraps. Have a lovely week!
How cool is this? Thanks for sharing your idea and inspiring me to use my scraps. Have a lovely week!
How cool is this? Thanks for sharing your idea and inspiring me to use my scraps. Have a lovely week!
Great idea!!!! Now I can put all of my scraps to good use! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea!!!! Now I can put all of my scraps to good use! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea!!!! Now I can put all of my scraps to good use! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea!!!! Now I can put all of my scraps to good use! Thanks for sharing!
excellent – have to try this and I definitely have to get that Martha punch!
excellent – have to try this and I definitely have to get that Martha punch!
excellent – have to try this and I definitely have to get that Martha punch!
excellent – have to try this and I definitely have to get that Martha punch!
Thanks for the inspiration Julie! Great idea for a small gift for my friend who is trying to get back into scrapbooking since she moved. She’ll love it!
Jean
Thanks for the inspiration Julie! Great idea for a small gift for my friend who is trying to get back into scrapbooking since she moved. She’ll love it!
Jean
Thanks for the inspiration Julie! Great idea for a small gift for my friend who is trying to get back into scrapbooking since she moved. She’ll love it!
Jean
Thanks for the inspiration Julie! Great idea for a small gift for my friend who is trying to get back into scrapbooking since she moved. She’ll love it!
Jean
great idea! makes me want to pull out my paper scraps and play!
great idea! makes me want to pull out my paper scraps and play!
great idea! makes me want to pull out my paper scraps and play!
great idea! makes me want to pull out my paper scraps and play!
This was so neat! Thank you! I LOVE making my own layered embellishments… one of my favorite things lately! 🙂
This was so neat! Thank you! I LOVE making my own layered embellishments… one of my favorite things lately! 🙂
This was so neat! Thank you! I LOVE making my own layered embellishments… one of my favorite things lately! 🙂
This was so neat! Thank you! I LOVE making my own layered embellishments… one of my favorite things lately! 🙂
that is clever! thanks for the inspiration girl!
that is clever! thanks for the inspiration girl!
that is clever! thanks for the inspiration girl!
that is clever! thanks for the inspiration girl!
clever idea! sometimes it’s the simple things that get forgotten! thanks for sharing.
clever idea! sometimes it’s the simple things that get forgotten! thanks for sharing.
clever idea! sometimes it’s the simple things that get forgotten! thanks for sharing.
clever idea! sometimes it’s the simple things that get forgotten! thanks for sharing.
This is a BRILLIANT idea.
TFS.
This is a BRILLIANT idea.
TFS.
This is a BRILLIANT idea.
TFS.
This is a BRILLIANT idea.
TFS.
Awesome Julie! Thanks for the fabulous ideas. Love the way your mind works 🙂
Awesome Julie! Thanks for the fabulous ideas. Love the way your mind works 🙂
Awesome Julie! Thanks for the fabulous ideas. Love the way your mind works 🙂
Awesome Julie! Thanks for the fabulous ideas. Love the way your mind works 🙂
Oh that page is so pretty! i love it!
Oh that page is so pretty! i love it!
Oh that page is so pretty! i love it!
Oh that page is so pretty! i love it!