This weekend my siblings, the hubs, and I are going to finish my parents Christmas present. I know it's a little early but we are painting their front room for their gift and it's easier for all parties to do this in the warmth of September rather than the freezing temperatures of December. We have already finished part of the walls and it looks BEAUTIFUL. In the entry way of their home is a light fixture that was is pretty out of date. I just could not imagine having these gorgeous walls illuminated by these not-so-lovely light. I have been searching KSL for a new light with no luck. And then, quite by accident, I stumbled upon this:
A lamp that needed some love. And did you see the price?
At $3.12, I can try to show it some love. With the assistance of my suave brother, we removed what ever covering was on peeling on the lamp so we could start fresh. And then... it sat... for a good week until I figured out just what I wanted to do with this little misfit from the home improvement store. Out of nowhere, it hit me, mosaic! Since really didn't want to try to find glass squares for this little project, I tried to think of what else could work. Do you know that book, "Everything I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten"? The older I get the more I find this to be true, especially in crafting. Once upon a time in elementary school, I made a mosaic design using tissue paper squares. This would be perfect for the light fixture as it will give me the design that I am going for as well as let the light shine through. After a trip to the dollar store for tissue paper, I whooped out my handy modge podge and got to work.
I decided that I really wanted to have some of the squares to have a sea shell effect. But how to accomplish this.... And then, all on my own, I figured out how. You will all be so proud not only because I thought of this by myself but because I actually took pictures! Behold: my first tutorial:
Sea shell Tissue Paper
Materials:
-White tissue paper
-Antiquing stamp pad
First I took a square of white tissue paper and crumpled it. You can do this any way you would like. This gives texture and makes step 2 much easier. Mine just happened to look like this:
Next dab the tissue paper on the stamp pad. Be sure to move the paper around so you can get the brown distributed throughout the paper.
It should look something like this:
Open up the paper and if you are satisfied with the amount of brown than you have your done!
If you think it could use a little more, simply crinkle it again and repeat. I modge podged this to the light and it looks great if I do say so myself.
This could also add a great effect on a picture frame, a vase, etc. You could also use it to add some pizzazz to wrapping gifts with bags and tissue paper. And don't be afraid to think outside the box. You can use the same effect on various sizes -I used it on the wide piece around the middle of the lamp as well as the little squares for the top and bottom. Try us same technique would look great on other colors of tissue paper and stamp ink. If you do try this I want to see it! Post a pic and show it off! I can't wait to see what your imagination can come up with!
Well folk, I hope you enjoyed my very first tutorial and that you make your way back to this little corner of the world wide web soon. Have a great weekend!