Class Instructions

It's my class at Hedensford library tomorrow. It's been fun to get ready- and I'm excited about teaching it. I LOVE seeing people go home happy with something they have made (fingers crossed for that haha!) Anyway, thought I'd post the instructions in case you want to have a go at your own. I am planning to teach a few classes at home in the future. I will be sure and put them on my blog.
FAMILY HISTORY THEMED CANVAS

1. Colour you canvas by wiping it with a dampened sponge dipped in ‘lettuce’ colour wash, Leave to dry.
2. Cut out a piece from your patterned paper 18.5 x 18.5 cm. Reserve the rest for later.
3. Ink the edges of your cut out square by swiping a blue ink pad lightly over them.
4. This is where you get to be creative. Make up 3 flowers to your own design by arranging the shapes and gluing the layers together.
5. Make up the mini envelop with the pattern on the inside. Glue together. Fold the blue card and put it in the envelope. Tie your narrow ribbon around the envelope and knot.
6. Lay your flowers, photo, and envelope on your square of patterned paper in a design that you like. Remember to allow room for the ribbon to fit on the bottom of the canvas. When you are happy with your design glue the pieces on. Use photo stickers to attach the photo.
7. Attach the whole thing to your canvas using PVA glue sparingly.
8. Ink the edges of your canvas if liked.
9. Tear a strip of the remaining patterned paper approx. 28cm long- enough to cover the front and edges of your canvas. Ink the edges. Using a glue dot at each end, attach to your canvas.
10. Take the longer piece of blue ribbon and lay it over the torn strip. Attach with glue dots.
11. Use shorter piece or ribbon to make a bow and attach with a glue dot.