Resin Working with Shells

Check out these AWESOME Shells created using UV Resin, Photos and some embellishments!!

Supplies:
Photos (Printed on Computer Paper)
Sea Shells
UV Resin
UV Lamp
Mod Podge
Small Brush
Embellishments (Rhinestones, Glitter, Small metal embellishments and tiny pearls)
Sand (Tan Color)









How To:

Use Mod Podge to adhere the photo to the inside of the shell by brushing a coat onto the shell itself and also brushing a coat onto the back of the photo. Carefully rub out any air bubbles with your fingers. Once the Mod Podge dries, Pour some UV Resin onto the edges of the shells and dip them into Sand, place under the UV Light for a few minutes and take out. Coat the photo and the inside of the shell with Resin and place back under the UV light for a few minutes to harden. Use Rhinestones and small embellishments by coating the embellishments with Resin on the shells and placing under the UV Light to harden.

Use these shells as a way to display your trips and memorabilia. They would look great scattered in a bowl or even on a magnet! Glue a ribbon on them as a Christmas Ornament!

Thanks For Looking and CRAFT ON!!!!!! ~ Deborah @ Market City

 

Crankin' Out Crafts -ep292 Pedestal Frame

Here's another open-backed frame idea that's great for table-top centerpieces.

Pedestal Frames in different heights

Catch our last open-backed frame project here: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep292 Pedestal Frame 

Supplies:

Frame

Wooden candlestick

Acrylic or spray paint

E6000

Wire cutters or pliers

*Optional - sandpaper for distressing

Using different sized frames and candlesticks can make a unique and classy looking table display.

Crankin' Out Crafts -ep291 Wired Photo Frame (for Instagram Photos)

Watch as Brandon takes photos from instagram(or his photo sharing app), and creates a bright piece to hang on his wall! 

Display your photos with this cool framing idea!

See our how-to video here: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep291 Wired Photo Frame

Supplies:

open-backed frame

Montana Gold spray paint (Malachite)

screws

screwdriver or drill

black wire

mini clothespins

black and white scrapbook paper

paper cutter

clear tape

Crankin' Out Crafts -ep290 Ribbon Flower Frame

Brandon's back with us this week to show you a couple of easy frame projects! Featured this week is Ben Franklin's new product, ornate open-backed frames. Brandon creates a cute frame accent for your wall.  Learn how to create adorable ribbon flowers to give this frame an adorable look. 

Ribbon Flower Frame

Watch our newest video here: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep290 Ribbon Flower Frame 

Supplies

Printed Grosgrain ribbon

Satin-edge sheer ribbon

thread

needle

scissors

embellishments (rhinestones or buttons)

open-backed frame

hot glue

bakers twine

scrapbook paper

pen or marker

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 214 - Letters Centerpiece

Create your own Centerpiece for any occasion with Paper Mache letters. 

Decorate our large paper mache letters for a unique centerpiece!

Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 214 - Letters Centerpiece

Supplies for Letters:

Paper Maché letters (*We used 8" & 12" size letters)

Small Pictures (*printed on copy paper)

Decoupage glue (*We used the Americana brand, gloss finish)

paint & paintbrush

ribbon

wood plaque

burlap sheet

gluegun & gluesticks

Supplies for Pennant:

scrapbook paper

yarn (*we used fun fur yarn) or bakers twine

scissors

hole punch

scotch tape

This centerpiece would also be perfect to decorate a kid's room!

Smash Sale

If you haven't heard of Smash yet by K&Company, you really should check it out. Smash is a new line from one of our favorite scrapbooking companies and it's taking off. Much like an idea site such as Pinterest, Smash is a book, a journal, a folio, a memo, a note, a place to put pictures, a scrapbook, and really anything you want it to be. Would you like to keep track of certain important events? You can do that with Smash.

Smash also includes a line of ready-made, super stylish embellishments and tools to help you make your Smash book awesome, fast.

Got an idea for a scrap page that you want to remember? Smash it in!

Have someone who's smile makes you happy? Smash it in!



Want to share special things about your friends or people you've just met? Smash it in!

Honestly, we were having so much fun smashing that we even smashed our Smash embellishments into our

book.

Our Smash products are on sale right now until March 9th at our Hawaii Ben Franklin locations. We've got this great display right at the front of the store filled with all kinds of ideas and fun stuff. You can even learn more about your favorite Enchanted Lake Ben Franklin employees by reading our sample. (There are some pretty juicy tidbits inside.)

Now I've gotta go home and get started on my own Smash book. See you soon!

Puna @ Enchanted Lake

PS. Once again there was another post earlier today about our latest Crankin' Out Crafts episode. If you want to learn more about punches, you should check it out.

Hana Hou - Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 18: Photo Transfer Glass Block & Friday Framing Tip: Different Types of Glass

We're back today with another one of our favorite episodes featuring JFlo & B-Dizzle! The Photo Transfer Glass Block makes a great centerpiece or personalized gift.Then watch as B-Dizzle states clearly, the differences between types of glass.

Time for Friday’s edition of Crankin’ Out Crafts. BTW, please don’t use large blocks of ice for these projects, it won’t work at all, we’ve tried.

You REALLY want to click here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 18 - Photo Transfer Block

  

JFlo shows off one of her best ideas ever, with this photo transfer method done on a glass block. 

Much like today’s project, we are completely transparent with our supply lists:

Glass block

Heavy gel medium (found in our art section)

Palette knife

Photo printed on printer paper (not photo paper)

Large container or bucket of water

We also have a special treat for you today; B-dizzle is back with another Friday framing tip. Today she talks about different types of glass.

Join us again Friday, for another one of our Crankin' Out Crafts favorites!

Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 18: Photo Transfer Glass Block & Friday Framing Tip: Different Types of Glass

Time for Friday’s edition of Crankin’ Out Crafts. BTW, please don’t use large blocks of ice for these projects, it won’t work at all, we’ve tried.

You REALLY want to click here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 18 - Photo Transfer Block

  

JFlo shows off one of her best ideas ever, with this photo transfer method done on a glass block. 

Much like today’s project, we are completely transparent with our supply lists:

Glass block

Heavy gel medium (found in our art section)

Palette knife

Photo printed on printer paper (not photo paper)

Large container or bucket of water

We also have a special treat for you today; B-dizzle is back with another Friday framing tip. Today she talks about different types of glass.

We hope you liked this week’s Crankin’ Out Crafts, please join us again next week for a new theme.

Cubic Cuties

I wanted everyone to see what Bora, our framer at Enchanted Lake, made with our wood cubes and a little bit of imagination. Aren't they cute? The lamp on the left is made with scrapbooking paper, some acrylic paint, metal feet from Tim Holtz, a wooden dowel, and awesome pictures of Bora's niece. The giraffe is made completely out of wood pieces with the exception of the felt ears, pipe cleaner horns, and an eyelash yarn tail. We're thinking about making an animal set with these wood cubes. What do you think? Thanks for reading! Puna @ Enchanted Lake