SPIDERWEBS WITH BUTTON SPIDERS

I have seen versions of these Spiderwebs all over the Internet recently and wanted to create a few, so I made a set!

I started out with three embroidery hoops and three crocheted lace pieces that I found at my local craft store. Here's where you can experiment with the size and shape of your lace. I wanted my circles to line up, so I pulled and stretched the lace from the back until it was taught. Tighten the screw at the top of the hoop with pliers. Trim the extra pieces from the back - I ended up with some perfect scalloped pieces that I plan on using in another project.



To create a more vintage, distressed feel, I used Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Primer in All-Purpose White to partially color the natural tone of the hoops and lace. Once dry, I applied Ranger Stickles in Frosted Lace to accent the spiderwebs.



I created three scary spiders from large buttons I found in my Buttons Galore and More Grandma's Grab Bag stash. Cut a 12" chenille stem in four equal pieces, fold each in half and glue two on each side of the back of the button to create eight legs. Attach colored rhinestone eyes - I used green, orange and purple on my spiders.



Glue each spider on to their web, or hang from a length of black ribbon. Hang your finished spiderwebs by looping a 24" length of black ribbon through each screw at the top of the embroidery hoop.



These spiderwebs with button spiders were really quick and easy to create in just a few hours and would make excellent and inexpensive gifts to give for Halloween.

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

BLOG COUNTY FAIR

Being from Florida, we do not have traditional County Fairs like up North, so I am so excited to participate in the Blog County Fair! This is going to be so much fun!

Fellow designers Vicki O'Dell and Laura Bray decided to get a linky party going to show projects that you might see at a county fair. Click on the Blog County Fair blinkie in my sidebar for more information.

Since I have a black thumb instead of a green thumb, my entry is a Circular Saw Blade that I painted to look like a Sunflower.




Sand the used saw blade and then seal it with a coat of Krylon Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze, so the rust would not come through the painting.

I created dimension under my painting with Golden Molding Paste and a palette knife in long strokes from the center to the edges. The saw also had a large hole in the center, so I taped the back and filled it with molding paste as well. (TIP: Let the molding paste dry over night or up to 24 hours before you begin painting.)

Base coat the sunflower petals in a medium yellow tone (Marigold), then add highlights with a lighter shade of yellow (moon Yellow) and shading with a darker shade of yellow (Antique Gold). Repeat for the flower center with three shades of brown (Milk Chocolate, Light Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate) and a stiple or stencil brush to create the "fuzzy" texture. I created accent dots by dipping the wrong end of my paintbrush in the medium yellow paint and randomly dotting the center of the sunflower. I used Americana Paints by DecoArt.

I added additional depth to my sunflower by antiquing the entire piece with Light Cinnamon. Simply paint a sloppy, thick coat of medium brown paint over the entire flower, getting in all the nooks and crannies, then wipe off the excess with a paper towel. Seal with another coat of Kyrlon Triple Thick.

Hope you enjoyed my project for the Blog County Fair! Be sure to hop around to all of the other Blog County Fair entries - and add some of your own - Blue Ribbons handed out on Monday!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth