Heart Wall Decor with Grainy Texture Paste

Hi everyone, Priti Jain here today at Itsy Bitsy’s blog as a DT.  I will be sharing with you a pictorial of a simple wall decor with Itsy Bitsy’s craft supplies. Recently, team IB sent me Little Birdie’s Black Gesso, Grainy Texture Paste and Soft Gel Medium. So I thought of creating something using these things. I chose a heart shaped MDF plaque of approx 6” in (height) to work on. I placed it on Little Birdie’s crafting mat and gently sanded the heart base.  I applied Little Birdie’s Read more…

Decoupaged Tote Bag – Fabric Decoupage with a Twist

Hello my arty, crafty friends, Hope you all are doing great. Vaishali here today!! I am super excited about sharing this fabric decoupage project with everyone.  Many of you must have explored decoupage on fabric. When working on a fabric surface, one medium that I find  interesting is ‘ Fabric Stiffener’. This wonderful product from the store has various uses and I have used it in some unique ways in my creation. I have a step wise picture tutorial of this Decoupaged Tote Bag, so Read more…

Smile Spreads Brightness…. An Altered Mason Jar Lamp with Thin Cut Dies

Hello friends….Hope all are doing great !!! Vaishali here, greeting everyone  with a big smile ….and yes there is always a reason to smile !!!  I choose to face whatever comes my way with a smile and be the reason to bring smiles as well on other’s faces……. ‘spreading brightness and happiness around’ ….my mason jar expresses exactly the same!!! I had a  mason jar lying at home with a  broken lid and was no longer in use. It definitely had a second life though, with many makeover Read more…

Peacock Eden- Adding Depth to Decoupage

Hello everyone…Hope you all are crafting  great !!! Vaishali here on the blog today. I completely enjoy decoupage and  its always great to explore new ways of using this craft technique. Most of us know about various mediums used for mixed media. Modelling paste and texture paste are widely  used mediums to create textures. In my creation, I have used modelling paste to give depth and dimension to the otherwise flat decoupage work….. Here is a step wise  picture tutorial to explain Read more…

Upcycled Glass Bottle

Hello friends, Gayatri here! Today in my project an old bottle gets a makeover!! I upcycled a honey bottle into a home decor. I first cleaned the bottle well and applied ‘Lemon Chiffon’ chalk paint. I gave  it two coats to get a good coverage. (when applying two coats, allow sufficient time for the first coat to dry before applying the next). I cut the required portion of the design from the decoupage napkin – ‘Forest Flowers’. I glued the napkin using Little Birdie Decoupage Glue. I Read more…

Happy HOME…Decor with Chalk Paints

Hello friends, Vaishali here on the blog today. Hope everyone is doing great!! The title of the creation expresses my feelings, being on the Itsy Bitsy design team …I truly feel at home and a its a Happy Home indeed!! Itsy Bitsy has recently launched some beautiful bright chalk paints. Chalk paints from the store are loved by all crafters and now there are happy bright colours added to the range. I am sure everyone will enjoy using them.  I have played with the  New Chalk Paint Colour – Read more…

Decoupage Indoor Planter

Hi All, Nupur here. This time I have brought you a fun project using Little Birdie decoupage papers. I am sure you all like displaying your plants in smart planters. Today I will show you how to make an attractive decoupage planter from an ordinary one. So here is the look of my final project. I started with adding a layer of gesso on my plastic planter and plate. Then I applied layers of Little Birdie Butternut Squash chalk paint and Fortune Cookie. I selected a Read more...

Deco Tray with Little Birdie Decoupage Paper

Hello Ladies…..….. This is Hema here……!! Hope all you guys are geared up to play along with us this month’s Blog Challenge. We have an interesting challenge … anything made from Little Birdie’s A4 Decoupage  papers. The decoupage papers come in packs of 4 sheets, with two similar designs each and you have a wonderful choice to pick from!!  Few details of the papers Features/ Highlights  of the Decoupage papers-  SIZE – The papers come in a user friendly size – Read more…

A Vintage Love Story – Shabby Chic Decoupage Box

Hello everyone, Mukta here! How are you all today? Hope the sun is not too harsh at your end……Its very hot here in Mumbai….That’s why I am indoors crafting with a cool glass of lemonade.  I am sharing my new project with you all today which is my first attempt at decoupage. I honestly have never tried my hand at decoupage…it is something that I am afraid of….Seriously!!! Its decoupage all this month here at ItsyBitsy and I thought this is the perfect time to try my hand at this beautiful Read more…

Vintage Decoupage Pen Holder

Hello arty-crafty friends, Gayatri here! Today I am sharing a simple decoupaged pen holder as my DT project for Itsy Bitsy. I have used the A4 Decoupage Papers from Little Birdie. Before I start with my project, I would like to share my views about these decoupage papers. The papers are 70 GSM in thickness and this makes them sturdy as well as pliable. It is very easy to work with and you hardly get any wrinkles if you are careful. I generally love to work with decoupage napkins because they are Read more…