[Nfb-krafters-korner] seed beads all that you'vebeenwantingtoknow and more

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Mod Podge is a water base sealer that dries clear.  You can not wash  the 
plate or use it to seal paint to cglass if you are going to heat the glass  
[example you can not burn a candle in the glass if you used paint and Mod 
Podge  to seal the paint.  Remember it is a water base sealer.
 
I have taken glear glass plates and fabric and mod podge to seal the fabric 
 to the plate, but you can not wash the plate if you put a cake on it.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 11/18/2013 4:25:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
catherine.m at tafn.org.uk writes:

Hi  ,
I am just wondering what Modge Podge is. 
I live in Australia and  haven't heard of it before.

I love the sound of fabric covered  plate.
Cheers Catherine.

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of Ericka  Short
Sent: Monday, 18 November 2013 4:03 PM
To: List for blind crafters  and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] seed beads all  that
you'vebeenwantingtoknow and more

What are seed beads?  Are  they something you make necklaces and bracelets
out of?  Are we doing  any ceramics or clay type classes? Just curious.  I
still don't have a  good concept of all the crafts this group does.  I liked
the snowy  candle holder craft.  That is more of the kind of things I've 
done
in  the past.  That was years ago though.  I have added the simple  
directions

here below.   We had a craft class one time at  church and that is where I 
learned to do this simple project.  I made  a fall themed decorative plate. 
The fabric has colored leaves on a tan  background. It is really pretty. 
Made them with different fabric for  family members and they loved them.  
You
could make a matching set  with turkeys or pilgrims for thanksgiving!  It
would certainly  brighten up conversation.


Fabric decorated plate
You can do this  technique on cups, bowls, platters etc.  Just make certain
it is a  CLEAR item  with no colored designs and glass.  If you are  doing
this to jars or goblets, pitcher, etc., put the fabric on Patterned  Side 
Out
so the colors show.  For dishes holding liquid, the inside  doesn't matter 
so
much as the outside and is easier to adhere to the  outside, seal, etc.. 
This will make more sense as you read the  directions.

Required:  1 clear glass plate, patterned fabric of  your choice cut a 
little
wider than the  plate. a bottle of Modge  Podge, sponge brush to apply. 
steel
wool

1.  You can buy clear  glass plates at dollar tree.  Wash well and let
completely  dry.
2.  Turn your plate upside-down and  trace the rim of  the  plate.  Cut 
out. 
This should be a little larger than your  plate so it will adhere well to 
the
bottom of the plate later.  You  will see why!  I used a fall colored leaves
pattern with a  tan  background for mine.
3.  On a level, protected surface turn your plate  with the eating side 
down.

Place a thin layers of Modge Podge over the  entire bottom.
4.  Immediately place the material, patterned side down  over the plate
bottom.  Smooth wrinkles so it adheres flat and snug on  the plate.  Let 
dry.
5.  Now we will seal the fabric in  place.  This also waterproofs the
project.  When completely dry,  smear a thick layer of Modge Podge over the
entire bottom over the fabric.  Don't worry about your technique; just make 
sure no fabric is  missed.   Let dry.  Modge Podge dries clear.  Clean up  
your mess while it dries.
6.  Grab that steel wool ball and scrub  down the layer of Modge Podge.  
This
will take out the bumps and make  the surface shiny as a bald guy's head. 
For those with sight you should be  able to see the pattern if you flip the
plate over and look at the eating  side.  On the bottom you will just see 
the
backside of the  fabric.
8.  Add another layer of Modge Podge to the shiny bottom and  let dry.  Make
sure you cover the entire surface to seal  well.
8.  Scrub with Steel wool again when thoroughly dry.   Slather your last
layer of Modge Podge and let completely dry.
9.   Now it's almost done!  Scrub with the steel wool until shiny surface.  
Wipe down anything on the front and then package for that Christmas gift  
for
the kid's teacher or add a candle jar to the middle and use as  a
centerpiece.

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can  do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philipians 4:13

"No  hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short  


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