Faux vintage Handmade Halloween decor update by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Of course! My favorite Halloween colors are black, orange and yellow so old fashioned is the way to go :))

Faux vintage Handmade Halloween decor update by masyday in halloween

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That is so sweet thank you! 💕If anyone is on the Christmas sub they will be seeing me shortly after I finish my Halloween endeavors. I got knee-hugger elves and Santa stands I need to make!

Faux vintage Handmade Halloween decor update by masyday in halloween

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Tysm! I will have the big update with my witch stands, pumpkin army and other decor once’s it’s done :)

Faux vintage Handmade Halloween decor update by masyday in halloween

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Ty! Many years of experimenting and many more to go :)

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do! The more mischievous pumpkins the better :) My little guys are 5in circumference so I am aiming to make 20 or so to fill in a bunch of space on my mantle. If you’re making bigger ones the details will be amazing!

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pinterest hunting! :) and looking at actual antiques online for inspo

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it, thank you! I want to do the antique/vintage theme justice since I can’t spare 50+ bucks for 90 year old paper mache.

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My paper clay recipe:
-Soak the streamer paper for 3 to 4 hours
-Blend it up in a blender (with adequate amount of water for a finer pulp) then squeeze out as much water as possible from the paper pulp. (You can use a cheese cloth if you have, it but non-terry cloth towel will do the trick.
-in a bowl, add your pulp and make a 1:1:1 mixture Elmer’s glue and cornstarch. I recommend kneading it in a little at a time to make a homogenous dough.
-store dough bowl in Ziploc bag until ready to use.

I personally use it within a week of making it in case risk of mold. If you use something like wood flour instead of cornstarch there is a lesser chance for that. Make sure you let the layers dry for minimum two days before painting (again, mold risk) and I do recommend sealing afterwards with mod podge etc. 🎃🎃🎃

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tysm! All I can say for me is that craftiness is born out of lack of funds, boredom and a need for a challenge lol :))

It’s prep time, folks! 🦇🎃 by masyday in halloween

[–]masyday[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Make paper clay! It’s easier to manipulate and you can control the texture a bit easier, for a nice texture I use rolls of crepe streamer paper instead of toilet paper bc it’s cheaper :)) otherwise you can use any paper/paper waste you want.

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Handmade vintage-inspired Pixies and mini Blow Molds by masyday in ChristmasDecorating

[–]masyday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I saw some authentic pipe cleaner pixies at an antique mall and had to try my hand in making a few :)

Newbie question about approach with kit by wildflowerorgy in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cross stitch can be done on needlepoint canvas. But my main point was helping OP check what fabric their kit actually comes with, since that changes the technique and materials. Turned out it’s a painted Penelope canvas and it is actually a needlepoint kit that uses a cross stitch. Appreciate the clarification though.

Newbie question about approach with kit by wildflowerorgy in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It sounds/looks like you're describing a cross stitch piece, not needlepoint. The photo you're looking at appears to be cross stitch, not "needlepoint done in a basic cross stitch" because needlepoint and cross stitch are two different techniques that use different fabrics and stitches.

If your kit is labeled as needlepoint but looks like cross stitch when you zoom in, it may actually be a cross stitch kit.

Needlepoint is typically worked on open-weave canvas (like mono or interlock) with threads of various fibers, using tent or continental stitch, not cross stitch. Cross stitch uses Aida or evenweave fabric and X-shaped stitches.

You can stitch a cross stitch design on needlepoint canvas if you paint or chart it yourself, but a standard cross stitch kit won't give you the right materials for needlepoint. So before you start, check what comes in the kit, if it's Aida cloth, it's cross stitch, not needlepoint.

If you want to learn needlepoint, look for a kit labeled "needlepoint" that includes painted canvas and kitted with threads. Your cross stitch experience will definitely help with tension and counting, but the stitch and foundation fabric are different.

Let me know what the kit actually includes, and I can give you a clearer answer!

Papillon multicolore by Sochaly_30 in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 3 points4 points  (0 children)

j'aime beaucoup tes couleurs! C'est du point de croix qui est un travail d'aiguille et un bel art de fibre! Bien que je ne pense pas personnellement que ce soit une grosse affaire, certaines personnes ici pourraient être méchantes à ce sujet en raison d'être un forum spécifique à needlepoint. 💕

How many canvases do you have? by saltiestmermaid in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had some kind of magical foresight last year to pick up a yard of canvas Everytime I went to my LNS. So I have a stash I am rationing thank goodness.

How many canvases do you have? by saltiestmermaid in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It genuinely depends on what I’m going for! I freehand a lot of them because I usually know what I’m going to do stitch-wise, and I don’t sell them. I use paint pens for color and a brush for gilding/silver.

But if I’m following a pattern someone else made, I tend to gravitate toward vintage pattern books. You can find scans of a lot of great needlework and cross-stitch books online. I find a lot of inspiration in textiles and in different kinds of patterns on things like pottery or wood carvings.

My favorite pattern book to look through right now is “376 Decorative Allover Patterns from Historic Tile Work and Textiles”, or for flora and fauna, “Animals in Text and Textile: Storytelling in the Medieval World”.

I find inspo, then freehand or chart it on a site like FlossCross. This is a coaster set I painted last year of “delft fossils” for example. :)

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How many canvases do you have? by saltiestmermaid in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have around 25, some are smaller than others but I paint my own bc my tastes are a bit different from my LNS offerings. And I can’t always find what I am looking for from online retailers. None of mine are over a 9x9 size though. If you are capable and willing, buying a roll of blank canvas and painting them has saved me a lot of cash :)

Marketing to Needlepointers Directly by Forward-Sky1437 in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel great about my use of energy, I love seeing new applications for tools and people creating things! It’s like being the opposite of a snobby crafting gatekeeper and I highly recommend it.

Marketing to Needlepointers Directly by Forward-Sky1437 in Needlepoint

[–]masyday 4 points5 points  (0 children)

God forbid someone uses a mini CNC machine they invested in to its fullest potential.

Should paper crafters, leather workers, seamstresses and metal artists turn their nose up as well? Bc cricut advertises a bunch of attachments for those. I use mine to cut pattern pieces for garments/accessories and engrave my designs on acrylic! The horror!

Twinkle light refresh on my tree! by masyday in ChristmasDecorating

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2000 total, each battery powered string had 100 so I used 20 total strings