Welcome to the Helmar Happy Fathers Day Hop. Today we are so excited to share with you a variety of fantastic masculine projects. We've put our Helmar arsenal to good use and want to share with you some inspiration for those last minute Fathers Day gifts.
If you have been following along, you should have hopped here from Jen's Blog. If not, hop on back to the Helmar Blog and enjoy. Make sure to leave comments along the way, because we will have prizes up for grabs. And if the Man in your life is super lucky, we may even send him a Helmar prize pack, too.
My project for the hop is an altered magnetic strip.
The magnetic strips were originally used to hang children's art.
I decided to repurpose them. Using paper and Helmar Decoupage and Craft Paste I covered
the flat front of the magnetic strip.
The Decoupage and Craft Paste dries clear. So clear! I love that I could layer the papers without any bubbling, too. I wanted the silver edging to show so I didn't cover that part with paper. What I can tell you is that the Decoupage wiped right off the silver edge. No smudging!
I used 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to attach my flower embellishemnts.
Here is the finished strip without the photos:
I cut out some of my favorite fun photos of our family. Using Quick Fix Adhesive, I double matted the photos.
We all know that magnetic strips never really stay adhered even when they have a sticky back, so I used 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to adhere the magnets to the back of my double matted photos.
Here is a close up of the left side of the magnetic strip.
See how clear the Decoupage dried!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Now hop on over to Carisa's Blog where you are sure to find more Fathers Day inspiration. If you get lost along the way, below you will find the links for the order of the hop.
Helmar,
Lisa Wilkinson,
JJ Sobey,
Cindy Royal,
Vicky Alberto,
Jess-Kinderstampo,
Cheryl Walker,
Amy Lassiter,
Rae Cooper,
Jen Erickson,
Katie Nolan-Denham (<<<)
28 comments:
That is so cool Katie !!
What a wonderful idea, and I LOVE it!! beautiful job Katie!!
Hugs,
Cheryl
Oh wow! I am going to have to steal...err...borrow this idea! I love it!
Hugs,
Chriss
america57@comcast.net
http://chrissandlou.blogspot.com/
This is a FANTASTIC idea Katie. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Thanks for the inspiration. You are amazing
what a fabulous idea with the magnetic strip.
What a super cool gift and those photos are too funny hehehehe. Think I will have to scraplift this idea.
Very cool project Katie - it is a great way to have fun photos on display :)
How awesome is this idea?!?!?!?!? I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!!!!! Just FABULOUS!!!!
Wonderful photos! Great project!
Love this magnetic project! Fun idea
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
This is soooo much FUN!!!! Love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing!
This is such a cool project! I think I am going to make one! Although not for Father's Day, but for my daughter who just moved away to college. her bedroom wall is covered with her favorite pictures. I will make some strips and she can hang them in her new apratment.
What a cute project! Great way to repurpose and show off family photos!
That is very cool! I want to make a magnetic strip like that! Thank you so much for sharing this project!!
~Vanessa W
What a wonderful idea for a home dec project!! So personal too and easy to change up from time to time! I'm a new follower and look forward to seeing more of your wonderful work! ~ Blessings
http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/
Love the idea. My hubby uses these magnetic strips for holding tools over his workbench, hmmmm...Wonder if he'll mind me decorating his workbench?
How original. Thanks for all the tips.
Fabulous and creative project.
What great tips! And Fun Hop! Thanks!
what a great tutorial!! thanks for the clear explanation!
This is a really neat idea, and I love that you repurposed something you already had!
awesome project! I think its great that you were able to repurpose something too!
Love it. This is soooo coool :)
Wow what a Super idea. love the way you layered this. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
What a fun piece..love the look and elements and that you shared what glues you used since I am learning about Helmar til I get it in my hands...can't wait.
What a terrific project, Katie! Useful and beautiful! :)
Love it! Couldn't help but smile when I saw the stache pic! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic idea! Thanks for the tutorial, very cool project.
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