Halloween Craft using ZIP DRY paper glue

CANDY CORN PUMPKIN CARD

BY SANDY ROLLINGER

SUPPLIES

• ZIP DRY PAPER GLUE
• Creative Paperclay Delight white, www.paperclay.com
• Candy corn decorative paper
• Striped black decorative paper
• Black cardstock
• Halloween message stickers, 2
• Clay roller, ruler, paper cutter, small scissors, small watercolor paintbrush
• Watercolors (yellow, orange, green) 2” oval clay cutter, toothpicks, scrubby pad, plastic place
• mat for work surface
• Small jar of water & paper towel for brush clean up.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roll out a 5” square of Paperclay onto the work surface to about 1/8” thickness. Press scrubby
pad onto clay surface for texture. Cut out one oval shape for pumpkin. Use the toothpick to
make two lines as seen on pumpkin. Roll a small cone shape for the the stem. Use a toothpick to
mark lines on the stem. Glue stem to top of pumpkin. Let dry for several hours.

2. Use the paper cutter to cut out a 5” X 7” rectangle of candy corn paper and glue to the front of a
blank 5” X 7” card.

3. Cut a 2” x 7” strip of black striped paper and glue about 1” in from the left side of the card. Line
edge to the bottom of the card and fold over extra to the back of the card.

4. Place Halloween message stickers on black striped paper.

5. Use a small brush and dip in yellow watercolor. Paint pumpkin. Before paint dries, add some
orange watercolor to the side of the pumpkin for shading.

6. Paint the stem using the green paint. Add a line or two of orange paint on the stem.

7. Using the small scissors, cut a simple triangle nose, eyes & mouth from the black carstock. Glue
onto pumpkin face, and then glue the pumpkin onto the black striped paper as in photo.

Craft Ideas Using Beacon's FABRI-TAC Glue

TEES PILLOW

10/22/12

BY LORINE MASON

http://lorinemason.blogspot.com/

SUPPLIES

• FABRI-TAC  GLUE
• Tie Dyed T-Shirt
• 16” Pillow Form
• Scissors, Sewing Machine, Needle, Thread

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut two 17” squares from the body of the T-shirt and set aside.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Refer to the Diagram A to cut the remainder of the T-shirt in 1” strips. Gently stretch each of the strips to form rolled fabric tubes. The Tees strips are formed as the fabric is stretched and each of the sides curls towards the center.
3. Always cover work surface before gluing.
4. Apply FABRI-TAC in the inside folded edge of a string and tightly wrap it around itself forming a spiral. Continue adding glue and wrapping around the Tees strip to the desired spiral size, Diagram B. Create nine 3 ½” spirals and let dry.
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5. Place one of the 17” squares right side up on a flat surface.  Arrange and mark location of spirals on the pillow front to desired arrangement. Apply glue to the back of each spiral and press into pillow front. Place a heavy object on top and let dry. See Diagram C below.
6. With right sides together, stitch around the outside edge of the squares leaving a 6” opening along one edge. Turn right side out and press flat. Insert pillow form and hand stitch opening closed as in Diagram D below.

Diagram C:                                                                                  Diagram D:

TEES HEADBAND

BY LORINE MASON

SUPPLIES

• FABRI-TAC GLUE
• Tie Dyed T-shirt strips
• Plastic hairband blank
• Scissors
• Photograph A

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Refer to the diagram to cut T-shirt into 1” strips. You will need two strips to create one headband. Gently stretch each of the strips for form rolled fabric tubes. The Tees are formed as the fabric is stretched and each of the sides curls toward the center.
   
   
2. Apply FABRI-TAC to the inside folded edge of the Tees strip and tightly wrap it around itself , forming a spiral. Continue adding glue and wrapping around the strip to create the desired size.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Create three 1” & five ¾” spiral for each hairband. Refer to the photograph for wrapping spiral. Let dry.
4. Glue to one end of the Tees strips and press to the inside edge of the headband, Hold the glued end in place while wrapping the strip around the headband, covering the glued end. Refer to the Wrapping Hairband photo.
5. Apply glue to the hairband and continue wrapping, pressing the strips into the glue. Cover 2/3 of the hairband. Cut strip. Repeat the process starting from the opposite end of the hairband until it’s completely covered.
6. Glue spirals to the top of the covered hairband, layering a few to create the desired look. Let dry.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

PATCH PERFECTION!

Can I use PATCH ATTACH  on a nylon sports jacket?

Glue Gal speakls: Not a good idea! Patch Attach is a glue that is activated by a hot iron and cannot be used on nylon, leather, satin, certain synthetic blends, or shear and delicate fabrics that will either "melt" or be scorched by heat. Patch Attach is great on denim, cotton, felt, and other natural fibers.

When I opened a bottle of Patch Attach, I was surprised to find that it had no stickiness and was just a white powder. Did I get a defective bottle?

Glue Gal speaks: Patch Attach's formula is supposed to be powdery and non-sticky until it's heat set with a hot iron on a cotton or linen setting. Until heat is applied, the "magic" doesn't happen! However, once adequate heat is applied the glue is permanent, both washable and dry cleanable, and cannot be removed.

CHA WINTER SHOW 2013

CRAFT AND HOBBY ASSOCIATION WINTER SHOW, JANUARY 12-15,2013

If you're a retailer, distributor, or professional designer and intend to be at the CHA Winter Show in Anaheim,CA next year, please stop at Beacon's booth # 2337 and join us for a few minutes to see what's new and to do some fun make-take projects. We have great make-takes planned along with a few surprises. We'll be posting a lot more information as we get closer to the show.

Candy Corn Pumpkin Card

By Sandy Rollinger

SUPPLIES

• Zip Dry Paper Glue
• Creative Paperclay Delight white, www.paperclay.com
• Candy corn decorative paper
• Striped black decorative paper
• Black card stock
• Halloween message stickers, 2
• Clay roller, ruler, paper cutter, small scissors, small watercolor paintbrush
• Watercolors (yellow, orange, green) 2" oval clay cutter, toothpicks, scrubby pad, plastic place mat for work surface
• Small jar of water and paper towel for brush clean up

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roll out 5" square of Paperclay onto the work surface to about 1/8" thickness. Press scrubby pad onto clay surface for texture. Cut out one oval shape for pumpkin. Use toothpick to make two lines as seen on pumpkin. roll a small cone shape for the stem. Use a toothpick to mark lines on the stem. Glue stem to top of pumpkin. Let dry for several hours.

2. Use the paper cutter to cut out a 5"x7" rectangle of candy corn paper and glue to the front of a blank 5"x7" card.

3. Cut a 2"x7" strip of black striped paper and glue about 1" in from the left side of the card.

4. Place Halloween message stickers on black striped paper.

5. Use a small brush and dip in yellow watercolor. Paint pumpkin. Before paint dries add some orange watercolor to the side of the pumpkin for shading.

6. Paint the stem using the green paint. Add a line or two of orange paint on the stem.

7. Using small scissors, cut a simple triangle nose, eyes & mouth from the black card stock. Glue onto pumpkin face, and then glue the pumpkin onto black striped paper as in photo.

All About Beacon

Beacon Adhesives manufactures a wide range of quality glues for almost any craft, hobby, home decor or repair application. For almost 90 years, Beacon has been an innovative leader in the development of unique, award-winning adhesives for diverse industries from craft to construction.

Beacon was founded in 1926 by David Meshirer as Beacon Chemical Company in New York City as a supplier to the millinery business, specifically making fabric sizings and stiffeners as well as distributing other hat making supplies. Prior to World War II, it was fashionable and proper for both men and women to always wear a hat whenever out of the house. As a result, Beacon's business boomed.

After the war, hat wearing took a dramatic decline but Beacon continued to expand into other types of adhesive products including many industrial epoxies. In 1956, Beacon's owner Mickey Meshirer, David's son, an accomplished and creative chemist, formulated FABRI-TAC, the first and still absolutely the best fabric and craft adhesive on the market today.

Fabri-Tac was dramatically different from any other glue because of its strength, clarity, and versatility. Unlike the typical white glue that was pretty much the only choice back then, Fabri-Tac revolutionized how glue was perceived and certainly expanded the way in which glue was used.

After Fabri-Tac's enormous success, Beacon developed many other exciting glues including Gem-Tac Embellishing Glue, Beacon 527, Zip Dry Paper Glue, 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Dazzle-Tac Jewelry Glue, Fast Finish Decoupage, and Quick Grip.  

The third generation of the Meshirer family, Mickey's son David and daughter Debbie, are continuing the Beacon tradition of excellency and innovation. Mickey is still creating many new formulations in the lab while David and Debbie are expanding the company both here in the United States and abroad.

All of Beacon's products are PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA!

Please visit our web site at www.beaconcreates.com to learn about all of these superb products. You can also see us on YouTube, www.youtube.com/beaconadhesives, Facebook and Twitter. Our Glueologist Mike Assile can be seen at www.youtube/glueologist.

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Mt. Vernon, New York 10550

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DIY Wood and Bead Necklace

Wood and Paper Bead Necklace

By Susan I Jones for Beacon Adhesives

Make a statement necklace using inexpensive materials in your choice of colors. With Beacon Adhesives,

create a fashionable accessory in an afternoon. You’ll want to make several for yourself and gifts.

Materials

ZipDry Paper Glue

Fast Finish Decoupage

Assorted paper strips, each 5/8”-1” x 4”

Round pencil or skewer for rolling paper beads

Metallic marking pen

Wooden beads, unfinished (3 large, 2 medium)

Alcohol inks or markers

Small sponges for each ink color

2 yds. Rattail cord

Metallic spacer beads with large holes

Plastic cup or bowl

Skewers or long tweezers*

Rubber gloves

Teflon craft sheet or waxed paper for work surface

Scissors

*Chop Sticks that fit the hole in the wood bead are useful for coloring and dipping the beads. If you use skewers smaller than the hole, wrap a rubber band around the skewer to prevent the bead from sliding down or off.

  

Directions

1. Roll a paper strip around the pencil or skewer and apply ZipDry paper glue to the paper end to secure

the bead. Hold the glued end in place until the glue grabs and the end is secure. Slip bead off of pencil and repeat rolling until you have 20 – 30 paper beads.

 

2. Cover your work surface with a Teflon craft sheet or waxed paper. Pour about 2” Fast Finish Decoupage medium into a plastic cup or bowl.  Drop paper beads in batches into the medium to fully coat each bead. Use tweezers or a skewer to remove each bead from the Fast Finish. Drain and dry on a protected surface.

     

              

3. Coat the beads twice. When completely dry, edge each bead with a metallic marker.

4. Wear rubber gloves. Put a wood bead onto a chopstick or skewer. With a small sponge apply alcohol inks to the bead. Layer the ink colors for a more interesting bead finish. Repeat with each wood bead.

5. Dip the bead into the Fast Finish Decoupage medium and swirl to coat. Allow the bead to dry then dip again for a glossy finish. Allow beads to dry completely.

Note: Some ink color may leach into cup of Fast Finish. It is ok and won’t affect the project.

6.  String the wood beads, paper beads and spacer beads onto the cord. Begin with a focal bead. Knot cord on each side of the bead to secure it.  Make knots in the cord between the beads where desired. If you’re making a double strand necklace, knot each strand together leaving plenty of cord to tie necklace around neck. Knot cut ends of cord to prevent raveling.

Design Notes:

Use all wood or all paper beads in a color family for a necklace. String wood and spacer beads onto elastic cord for a matching bracelet. Vary the shape of the paper strips for differently shaped paper beads. Thread the beads onto ribbon, leather or yarn for a different look. Add glass, ceramic or other reclaimed beads for additional sparkle.