Thursday, January 29, 2015

Painted Bubble Wrap

Painted Bubble Wrap

I am always looking for new ways to reused what I already have on hand. For some reason, I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my gift bags and boxes a nice textured...almost beaded look. I was surprised how nice it came out. At first glance, it doesn't even look like bubble wrap. I created this heart gift box out of a tissue box where I cut out hearts shapes on all sides and decorated with my painted bubble wrap.

Materials
  • Tissue Box
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Foam Brush
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Gold Cord
  • Craft Glue
  • Tissue or Decorative Mesh Fabric
painting-bubble-wrap
    painting-bubble-wrap
  1. For box design, cut off the top of a tissue box and cut the top edges into a heart shape on all sides of the box. It is best if you make a heart pattern to fit the box because you will be using it to cut out the bubble wrap as well.
  2. Paint the heart box light pink.
  3. Paint the bubble wrap with the foam brush. It is nice how the paint only attaches to the bubbles.
  4. Painted Bubble Wrap

    I am always looking for new ways to reused what I already have on hand. For some reason, I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my gift bags and boxes a nice textured...almost beaded look. I was surprised how nice it came out. At first glance, it doesn't even look like bubble wrap. I created this heart gift box out of a tissue box where I cut out hearts shapes on all sides and decorated with my painted bubble wrap.

    Materials

    • Tissue Box
    • Bubble Wrap
    • Foam Brush
    • Acrylic Paint
    • Gold Cord
    • Craft Glue
    • Tissue or Decorative Mesh Fabric
       
    1. For box design, cut off the top of a tissue box and cut the top edges into a heart shape on all sides of the box. It is best if you make a heart pattern to fit the box because you will be using it to cut out the bubble wrap as well.
    2. Paint the heart box light pink.
    3. Paint the bubble wrap with the foam brush. It is nice how the paint only attaches to the bubbles.

      bubble-heart
    4. Cut out four heart shapes to match the ones cut out on the box and attach with craft glue.
    5. Glue the gold cord around the heart to outline the heart.
    6. Fill the box with tissue or decorative mesh fabric.
    7. votives

      I liked the look of the painted bubble wrap so much that I also used it to cover votive candle holders. They have such a pretty glow when the lights are dimmed.

      bubble-votive

      Paint a strip of bubble wrap the size to wrap around the votive candle. Attach it to the votive with double-sided tape. I only use battery tea lights with these because I don't want to risk melting the bubble wrap.

      bubble-heart
    8. Cut out four heart shapes to match the ones cut out on the box and attach with craft glue
    9. Glue the gold cord around the heart to outline the heart.
    10. Fill the box with tissue or decorative mesh fabric.

    votives
     
    I liked the look of the painted bubble wrap so much that I also used it to cover votive candle holders. They have such a pretty glow when the lights are dimmed.
     
    bubble-votive
     
    Paint a strip of bubble wrap the size to wrap around the votive candle. Attach it to the votive with double-sided tape. I only use battery tea lights with these because I don't want to risk melting the bubble wrap.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Easy to Make Elsa's Ice Castle from Disney Frozen

Frozen-Ice-Castle

Here on the East Coast, we have had our fair share of below freezing temperatures and snowy days this year. I thought I would embrace the winter spirit and show how to make my version of Elsa's Ice Castle from the movie Frozen. I was even able to put my Ice Castle in real ice and snow to give it the Frozen effect. The snow really brings the castle to life. I create Elsa's Ice Castle design on a box with a lid so it can be used as a decoration, gift box, or storage container.

Here is a free downloadable pattern for my design.

Elsas Castle Pattern Box Lid

Elsas Castle Pattern Box Bottom

Click here to watch my tutorial on how to make Elsa's Ice Castle. Subscribe to my channel for updates on my DIY videos.