Beaded Flag Tin
From: Kreinik Mfg. Co., Inc. (www.kreinik.com)
Skill Level: Beginner
Age Level: 5 to teen
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Make this festive tin to hold tiny treasures at home or while traveling. You can also use family photographs in place of the flag paper - the clear beads let the color shine through.
Materials needed:
- tin
- patriotic scrapbook paper
- red, white or blue fabric
- Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid metallic thread 003 Red, 100 White, 051HL
- Sapphire Diamond Beadlets(r)
- 4" x 6" Treasure Tape
- 1/2" Treasure Tape roll
- shallow pan or tray
- glue stick
- sand (optional)
Instructions:
- Cut scrapbook paper (any scrap paper with a cool image is fine) to fit top of tin. Cut 1/8" smaller than lid.
- Use glue stick or Treasure Tape scraps to secure image to tin.
- Cut 4" x 6" Treasure Tape sheet to fit lid, then place it over the image.
- Peel back the red liner to expose the sticky part, then decorate the image with metallic thread.
- Place lid in shallow pan or tray, and cover with Diamond Beadlets(r).
- Use 1/2" Tape to wrap around side of tin.
- Cut fabric pieces (or paper) to use to decorate. This creates a mosaic look.
- Use metallic threads to add color and design.
- Dip in Diamond Beadlets (or sand!)
Tips: When applying "stringy embellishments" like ribbon, embroidery threads and fibers to double-sided Treasure Tape, you can easily pull up the design and start again if you make a mistake or want to try a different design.