This project has a fun 3D effect, coated with a solid resin to hold it in shape. It is fairly easy and fun to do.

Tips:

• Use a stamp with some detail- but not too much inner detail (large leaves, butterflies, simple flowers, etc.)
• Use aluminum foil
• Apply pressure to the stamp on the foil either with a hammer on a soft surface or through an embossing machine.
• Wrap foil loosely in the embossing machine to prevent tearing
• Be gentle with embossed foil
• Apply with a generous amount of adhesive to fill in the embossed texture
• Paint, seal, paint with DIY, wipe back. Use unique contrasting colors for base and accent coat.
• Let dry between each step, and be gentle on the embossed areas
• Add decoupage paper. The paper will become partly translucent in the resin
• Build a sturdy reservoir for the resin using tape
• Mix resin 50/50 and mix very well
• Spread evenly and let set over night on a flat surface
• Carefully remove tape reservoir and sand away any excess

Products used

Ice Resin can be purchased at most craft stores or online.

Whenever I find random items in my garage or a garage sale I like to see what I can do with them. For this project I use a mesh joint tape to add some fun texture to the board. For the bigger board I doubled the tape for a thicker frame. You could also slice the tape in half lengthwise for thinner frames.

The paper I used was Roycycled Treasures Fall Pumpkins. There are so many large and small pieces on this paper that you could make several projects with just one sheet! I made a large art board, a small art board, and still have scraps left over for another project.

This project is a combination of several recent products, projects, and videos I have done recently, plus a little three-dimensional fun! In the most recent video, learn how to make one of these 3D birds, and add it to a cloche board or anything you have! Tips, template, and tutorial below!

Tips:

• Print on sturdy paper
• Print the water color template on white, or the outline on book, patterned, plain, or watercolor paper
• Decorate, paint, or color your bird if you print the plain outline on plan paper. If you like it, make a copy onto plain white paper and make duplicates!
• Cut out the 3 pieces
• Cut the additional slits and tabs
• Put together the head first
• Add the front and back
• Attach as per video
• Use card stock or chip board strips to reinforce the legs and feet
• Add to any project, or set up in a fun place!

Cloche bird project

• Fall board from Dollar Tree
• Roycycled paper
• Roycycled cloche stencil
• A piece of scrap wood for a ledge
• Metal trim, painted and distressed
• 3D paper bird

Free Templates

Watercolor Bird templateDownload

Outline Bird TemplateDownload

Projects & Ideas to make Bird Cloche Board

Products for Bird Cloche Board

Bird Tutorial

I do a lot of paper folding projects! This one is not too difficult. In our video tutorial you can follow along.

What I like about paper bows for gift decorating is they can be recyclable, compositable, or just less waste that big fabric or nylon ribbon style bows. I also like that you can make them any color, design, or theme to match your gifts or presents!

These bows are not only ideal for embellishing gifts, but can be used on buntings, place settings, wall decorations, cards, or wall art.

Tips:

• Start with a perfect square (size depends on bow size)
• Use a paper that you like. Not too heavy or flimsy
• Crease tightly
• Do not cut all the way through paper when shaping the “ties”
• Trim shorter “tie” different lengths for different looks
• Iron final bow to keep it crisp and together
• Seal, stamp, distress, or other embellishing for a unique look
• Try using wrapping paper for bows!

Tutorial

Another paper bow idea