Santa's Sleigh

 

The December Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie contains a fun (and quick & easy) project just in time for Christmas. This can serve as a candy dish or as a simple piece of holiday decor. Here’s what I came up with…

I began by assembling the sleigh, using a very small amount of Art Institute glue to hold the pieces together as I went along. (Kim has a tutorial up on YouTube, btw.) Once everything was set, I began to cover the body of the sleigh using the Festive Red paint. This acrylic dries very quickly, so I was able to start on the rest of the project, using the Silver paint, almost immediately. These metallic acrylics dry with a beautiful sheen; I decided to let them be as is.  

I glued a bell on each of the wreaths using Fabri-Tac, then with the same glue, fastened them to the front and back of the sleigh. I couldn’t resist grabbing a bottle of Stickles from my stash and applying a few drops to the center reindeer.

I made the sleigh ready for Santa by lining it with burlap ribbon and filling it with some sachet bags stuffed with crumbled up paper towels.

After my project was complete, I thought it needed a bit more, so I created an inexpensive snowscape surface using packaging and a few staples from my stash. I cut out a rectangle from a USPS box, measuring 4.5” x 10”. I covered it with a thick coating of heavy gesso and sprinkled it with the Diamond Dust that came in the kit. I allowed this to dry completely, then tipped it to allow all the loose glitter to fall off. Next, I draped it with cheesecloth, applied the same heavy gesso here and there to adhere it to the surface, and again sprinkled it with Diamond Dust.

 

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 *****Supplies*****

***Très Jolie Mixed Media Kit***

Tres Jolie – Laser Cut Wooden Sleigh

Prima – Christmas in the Country Collection – Sisal Wreath

Tres Jolie – Jingle Bells – Silver

Deco Art – Dazzling Metallics – Metallic Acrylic Paint – Festive Red #DA262

Deco Art – Americana – Metallic – Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint – Silver #DA550

Floracraft – Twinklets – Diamond Dust #600

***Other***

Prima – Finnabair – Art Basics – Heavy Gesso – White #961442

Ranger Ink – Stickles Glitter Glue – Christmas Red #SGG01898

Beacon – Fabri-Tac

Art Institute – Glitter Glue

Cheesecloth

Wired Ribbon – Burlap

Sachet Bags

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A Shabby Lantern

 

Just in time for Autumn – Tres Jolie’s October Mixed Media Kit is full of just about all you need to make a great piece of Home Décor. I’ve added a (very) few mediums from my stash and have come up with this shabby lantern.

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial…

Begin by coating all EXCEPT the window with clear gesso. This will give it “teeth” that allows the rest of the mediums to adhere to the surfaces.

For this next step, you’ll need mini art stones and crackle paste. (I used the crackle medium from the September Mixed Media kit.) Spread a small amount of the paste onto your work surface and add some of the art stones. Mix thoroughly.

Using your fingers, spread the paste here and there over the surface of the lantern. Allow to set; this will take several hours.

Begin to “paint” your lantern, adding the various colors of mist here and there until the entire surface is covered. ***Be sure to allow each layer of color to dry before adding the next, or you’ll end up with “mud”.***

I applied the mist in this order: Cattail Copper Brown, Tibetan Poppy Teal, Ponderosa Pines Olive, Red Hot Poker Orange, and Autumn Leaves Crimson. I finished with some of the Octoberfest Orange Magical Shaker, adding a little water to make a liquid.

Once all the colors are set, use gel medium to glue the sisal and flowers to your lantern.

Finish your project by dipping the medium and mega art stones from the kit in a bit of gel medium and placing them in random spots. One they’re set, color them with a little more of the mist.

Here are a few closeups:

 

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*****Supplies*****

 ***Très Jolie Mixed Media Kit***

Tres Jolie – Mini Lantern

49 and Market – Flower Embellishments – Sugar Posies – Butterscotch #SUG-34433

Tres Jolie – Sisal – Brown

Prima – Finnabair – Art Extravagance – Art Stones #963705

Prima – Art Extravagance – Mega Art Stones #964672

Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Magical Shaker – Oktoberfest Orange

Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Starburst Sprays – Autumn Leaves Collection:

Autumn Maple Crimson

Cattail Copper Brown

Ponderosa Pines Olive

Red Hot Poker Orange

Tibetan Poppy Teal

 

***Other***

Prima – Finnabair – Art Basics – Clear Gesso #961466

Tres Jolie – Crackle Medium (September 2021 Mixed Media Kit)

Prima – Finnabair – Art Extravagance – Mini Art Stones #963712

Liquitex – Professional – Acrylic Medium – Matte Gel

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