KRIYA-TIVE KALEIDOSCOPE: Altered art

PAPER CUP CAKE GIFT BOX

by Ramya Anand - August 18, 2018

Hello Friends , Welcome back to my blog!! How are you all doing?? My little one who is now 2 years is keeping me busy that I get very little time to craft. This project is very special to me as me and my daughter together teamed up to make this for my husband's birthday.

This time I wanted to include my daughter as well for making some gift. So was thinking to create something that my daughter loves so she can also participate in the process. When I saw these cup cake boxes in pinterest I decided that I want to do this as she likes cup cakes. She helped me in punching the flowers( the major work) and choosing the color of the cardstock.

Each cupcake box opens up to a mini accordion fold journal and cookies.

PROCESS:
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
1. Styrofoam balls ( I have used 2.5 inches balls)
2. Paper cup
3. flowers ( punched/ readymade)
4. Embellishments for decoration - craft pearls, lace , streamers etc
5. Hot glue gun
6. Cardstock or pattern paper

These cupcakes are easy to make and are ideal as a gift . They are also cute as a desk-top decoration. I followed the tutorial of Miranda ( she has a video tutorial on this project) to make this project. Check out her blog for some amazing projects here.

Cut the styrofoam balls into half using an exacto knife. For the base of the cup cake measure 2 inches from the bottom of the paper cup and cut it.

Cut a piece of cardstock measuring 12 inches by 2 inches. Using a scoring tool score at every 1/4 inch. Fold back and forth ( accordion fold) and glue it around the paper cup .

Punch different colored flowers and glue them to the styrofoam using hot glue gun. Decorate the frosting with pearls and glitters. The red cherry at the top is made out of modeling clay and painted with red acrylics. Cover the base of the lid / frosting with a circular piece of paper so that the styrofoam base is not visible outside.

I used punched flowers and pearls for decorating the above two cup cakes.

For the above I have used pink streamers and gitter heart.

This one I embellished using black lace and red flowers.

CUP CAKE STAND:

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1. plastic champagne glass

2. plastic plate/ lid of a tin ( i have used a lid)

3. e6000 glue ( an strong glue that can bond plastics together)

Glue the bottom portion of the glass to the lid using e6000 glue ( the wide portion of the glass should be at the base). Allow it to dry and paint with black acrylics. I decorated the stand using black lace , rhinestone chain, punched flowers and foam roses. Upon the center rose I have inserted a floral wire with glitter hearts and happy birthday sentiment. Add a tiny amount of hot glue to make the wire stand erect.

I filled each cup cake box with an accordion fold journal and cookies. My husband liked his gift and was very happy and excited to see what's inside each cup cake box.

Hope you all liked this project. Do post your comments/suggestions.

Entering to the following challenges:

1. A bit more time to craft - " Anything goes"

2. The crafter's cafe challenge blog -"Birthdays/ buttons"

3. love to create challenge blog - " Anything goes"

4. More mixed media challenge blog - " Anything mixed media with optional brights"

12 comments

SPRING BLOOM - ALTERED MATCHBOX

by Ramya Anand - April 09, 2018

Hello friends, welcome back to my blog!! Hope you all are doing great and am very excited to be back with an altered art project after a long time. Its my favorite time of the year - yayy its spring finally here in California. The weather is warm and trees are in full bloom everywhere around me. The magnolias and the daffodils makes me feel happy and fresh. So to celebrate this season and welcome these flowers around me created this project "Spring bloom".

This time also I have an altered art project just like my previous spring themed projects. I have altered an cell phone box which is in a match box style. I have saved this cute and sturdy box in my bin for a long time.

Process:

I covered the outer layer of the box with DCWV paper pack.Adhered black lace and Rhinestone chain.Distressed the edges using black ink and used red shimmer spray for the top of the box.

Embellishments:

All the flowers are handmade using recollections punch. Glued a small piece of twine , craft pearls, silver beads , leaves and flowers . Since the flowers are created inspired by the cherry blossom and daffodils, all the flowers are either in pen or yellow color.

Inside of the box:

For the inside of the box I have again used DCWV pattern paper. Distressed the edges using brown and black ink. The sentiment is handwritten.

I made a matching tag to go with the box by recycling a part of packaging carton.

Hope you all like my post... Do leave your comments/suggestions.See you soon with another crafty post. Happy spring and summer to you all!!

Entering this project to the following challenges:
1.country view challenges - " Pimp it up" alter or reuse something
2.Creative artiste challenge - " Anything mixed media"
3.4 crafty chicks - " flowers"
4.A bit more time to craft - " Anything goes"
5.Rhedd's creative spirit -" Anything altered or recycled"
6.We love to create challenge blog - " Anything creative/mixed media"
7. Alphabet challenge blog - " Anything but a card"
8. Altered eclectics

8 comments

ALTERED CARDBOARD BOX

by Ramya Anand - October 06, 2017

1 comments

ALTERED CAKE BASE BOARD

by Ramya Anand - August 08, 2017

9 comments

ALTERED TIN MIXED MEDIA WORK

by Ramya Anand - May 11, 2017

12 comments

ALTERED PLASTIC SPOONS INTO FRIDGE MAGNETS

by Ramya Anand - March 02, 2017

Hello Friends, Hope you all are doing great . Welcome back !! Today am sharing with you all an altered project using spoons.

Two weeks back while I was browsing through pinterest I came across this altered wooden spoons. I liked them very much and wanted to try. When we got parcel food from a restaurant last week there were some extra plastic spoons. Also the rotis were packed using a foil and all the boxes were inside a brown paper bag. So not only I enjoyed the food but also recycled the plastic spoons, foil paper and brown paper bag and created this project.

I made it in two different themes - mixed media and secret garden.

The making process:
Mixed media theme:

For the mixed media one I covered the plastic spoon with the left over aluminium foil ( in which rotis were wrapped) to get a grungy texture. Then randomly applied texture paste and gave the spoon a uniform coat of gesso. Now the spoon is ready to take the paints and sprays. I applied violet, dark blue and magenta pearl acrylics and blue acrylic spray. Once I was satisfied with the result I applied antique gold using the dry brush process. I embellished it using punched flowers.

Secret garden spoon:

This idea is inspired from our recycle queen Rupa's altered strainer into a nest. I covered the spoon with a pattern paper and distressed the edges with brown color. The nest is made by shredding the brown paper bag. The flowers are punched using recollection daisy punch and distressed using inks. The leaves are hand cut , the sentiment is hand written and the butterfly is a print out.

After finishing these spoons I wanted to showcase it in an apt place. My 6 month old baby daughter loves seeing the fridge magnets when I take her to kitchen . So glued two magnets each in both the spoons and added it to our fridge magnet collection for her to enjoy.

See you soon with another creative post. Have a nice weekend.

Submitting this to the following challenges:

1 .Rhedd's creative spirit - " Altered art/ mixed media
2. Altered Eclectics - " Altered art"
3. We love to create challenge blog - " Anything creative / mixed media

11 comments

MIXED MEDIA MONOGRAM USING CARDBOARD

by Ramya Anand - January 17, 2017

Hello friends, Welcome back !! Am happy to be back to crafting after 8 long months!! Today am sharing with you all a mixed media monogram made using packaging cardboard.

This post is dedicated to the new arrival of our family - my daughter Vinaya. She is 5 months old now and have started observing colors and flowers. We have planned to have a small welcome baby party for our friends. So to decorate the house I made this flowered letter/monogram/ photo frame with my daughter's name keeping in mind the bright colors she like.

Here is the pictorial of the monogram:

Draw and cut the letter V in a canvas paper. Using that as the template draw and cut the alphabet from the packaging cardboard. Paste the canvas sheet over the cardboard and prime it with thick coats of gesso. I used Artist's loft white gesso. Once its dried create textures using stencils and texture paste. I used Americana stencils and liquitex texture paste.

Add colors using acrylic sprays or paints. I used teal color shine spray, pink homemade shimmer spray , violet and gold pearl paint. I repeated the process till I was satisfied with the result. For attaching the frame and alphabets glue a piece of cardboard and canvas sheets on the sides as shown above.Finally embellish the monogram with flowers, glitters, pearls and sequins. All the flowers are handmade and the alphabets are written with pitt marker pen.

You can make these monogram in the name of your friends and gift them .

I would like to thank all my followers and friends for supporting my page and blog.I will try my best to keep you posted with more craft tutorials and projects.

See you soon with another interesting post.

Entering this project to the following challenges:

1. Alphabet challenge blog - " V for violet"
2.Country view challenges - " Anything goes"
3.love to create challenge - " Anything mixed media/creative"
4.More mixed media challenge - " Anything goes mixed media"
5.A bit more time to craft - " Anything goes"
6. Dream valley challenges - " Something new" - I created this project for my newborn baby
7.Allsorts challenge blog - " Things with wings"

8 comments

10 UNIQUE DIWALI CRAFTS AND DECOR IDEAS

by Ramya Anand - October 21, 2016

Hello everyone ,With the festival of lights around the corner am here with some easy DIY craft ideas to add sparkle and creative touch to your celebrations.

1. DIY CLAY DIYAS:
Diwali is never complete without diyas. Since earthern clays involve baking process why not try making this simple air dry clay diyas. Avoid cracks while kneading the clay as oil might leak through them.
Tutorial of DIY diyas

2. LOTUS ASANA FOR LAKSHMI PUJA:
Make this glittering lotus Asana to keep the idol of Lord lakshmi.
Tutorial of Lotus Asana

3.KALASH CLAY MURAL:
Use packaging cardboard and clay to create this mural work.
Tutorial of Kalash clay mural

4.CARDBOARD T LIGHT HOLDER:
This one will sure catch the attention of your guests. Arrange the Diyas in this glittering and colourful diya stand made using cardboard.
Tutorial of Diya stand

5.PISTACHIO SHELLS T LIGHT HOLDER:
An innovative T light holder by recycling old CD and pistachio shells.
Tutorial of Pistachio shells T light holder

6.DIYA PLATTER USING GLITTER FOAM SHEETS:
Have little time to craft?? Then this one is perfect for you as this platter can be made in 20 min.
Tutorial of Diya platter using foam sheets

7. CLAY RANGOLI:
Festivals are never complete without the colorful rangoli. For a change try this playdoh or clay rangoli which will surely win appreciation from your guests.
Clay Rangoli

8. SIMPLE THORAN:
Use old invitation cards to make this simple shubh/labh wall hanging or stickers. You can also decorate them using kundans or rhinestone chain.

9. GLITTER FOAM FLOWERS:
Make small flowers using glitter foam sheets and arrange them in between diyas to bring that colorful bling to your festival.

10. DIWALI GIFT IDEA:
Gift your loved ones this Diwali with this chocolate flower bouquet.
Tutorial of chocolate flower bouquet

Other ideas:
Here I have compiled ideas from other websites...
1. 10 Diwali card making ideas:
http://artsycraftsymom.com/diwali-card-making-ideas-diwali-dhamaka/

2. Ideas to decorate your home:
http://designdecoranddisha.blogspot.in/2014/10/diwali-decor-ideas-part-i.html

3. Rangoli ideas and diwali kids crafts:
http://artsycraftsymom.com/40-diwali-ideas-cards-crafts-decor-diy/

Wishing all my friends happy and safe Diwali... See you soon with another post..

8 comments

PAPER CUP CAKE GIFT BOX

SPRING BLOOM - ALTERED MATCHBOX

ALTERED CARDBOARD BOX

ALTERED CAKE BASE BOARD

ALTERED TIN MIXED MEDIA WORK

ALTERED PLASTIC SPOONS INTO FRIDGE MAGNETS

MIXED MEDIA MONOGRAM USING CARDBOARD

10 UNIQUE DIWALI CRAFTS AND DECOR IDEAS

About Blog

Follow Us

Popular Posts

Labels

Blog Archive