How to use

If You are not sure about how to use some of the items listed on my web site then just check the list below. If the information that you want is not there then please contact me on  enquires@magicladycrafts.co.uk  and I will help you as much as I am able.

Contents:

1. Bead Tray
2. Magic Motifs
   
3. What are Crimp Beads
4. How to Use Crimping Pliers
   
5. How to Use Templates
6. Dovecrafts Crafters Heat Tool
7. Working with Chalks
8. How to use a Latch Hook Tool
9. How to use Dovecrafts Wonder Board
10. How to use Fabric Paint
11. How to use Hot Foils



1.Bead Tray
  For Quick and Easy Jewelry Beading! Beads Single and Multi-Strand Bracelets and Necklaces in Minutes! The numbers printed along the outside channel measures necklace length in inches up to 34 inches long. The guide lines along the inside channel are used to align beads for multi-strand necklaces. The three multi-strand channels located along the outside of the design board are used for design preparation and bead placement. Storage compartments offer easy access for jewelry findings, beading needles and thread. Separate bead styles, colors and sizes for placement.

2.Magic Motifs
If you haven’t use magic motifs before then you are in for a real treat. With lots of lovely designs to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice. Simply peel of the design you require add glitter and hey presto you’ve created a master piece.These images are formed in adhesive to create magnificent, detailed designs. They can be used on card,paper, scrapbooking, decorative glassware, wood and much more. Using techniques such as foil, flock, micro beads, glitter and sand you cam create amazing effects. There are easy to follow and clear instructions for use on the back.

3.What are Crimp Beads 

 Crimp beads are small metal beads which are used to hold loops in jewellery wire, soft flex and other stringing materials which cannot be knotted. Crimping pliers allow you to shape the crimp beads neatly to give a professional look. 


4.How to use Crimping Pliers

Crimping pliers have two notches in them: the one closest to the handle has an extra and looks almost heart shaped this is the crimper part of the pliers. The outer notch is round this is the shaper. To crimp a loop in the end of your wire thread a crimp bead onto the wire, and then thread the end of the wire back through the bead to form a loop. Place the bead in the inner (heart-shaped) part of the pliers and gently compress it you should see it fold into a u-shape. Turn the u-shaped bead onto its side, and place in the outer (round-shaped) part of the pliers, and fold the “u” into a nice round-shaped bead. Excess wire can now be trimmed off or tucked under the rest of beads on the wire: I like to leave a small tail on the wire as it seems more secure like that. Like any techniques, this takes time and practice. As both wire and crimp beads are nice and cheap its worth spending a little time practicing. The small diagram below should be helpful as a visual aid.  

5.How to use Templates
Bring the coolest design elements to your papercrafts with these stylish templates Trace them onto paper and cut them out. Or you can stipple ink through the template shape or outline the shapes, then use a background rubber stamp through the template. The possibilities are endless!
Nested Shapes
Makes perfect paper medalions then matt and stack them to make an elegant design

6. Dovecrafts Heat Tool For Embossing    
Apply pigment ink using a rubber stamp and a pigment embossing ink pad and stamp your design on the card or alternatively draw your design with an embossing marker. Scatter over some ebossing powder before the ink dries. Heat with the heat tool until the powder melts

7..Working with Chalks
Using chalks is a great and cheap way to create colour and character to your scrapbooks,cards, and paper projects. Using different shades of chalks you can add highlights and shadings ot paper, diecuts, stamping, cardstock and papers. Its usually best to use chalks that are labeled acid-free as they are usually specifically made for scrapbooking and card designing. Click here for more chalk idease

8. How to Use your Latch Hook Tool
Loop a piece of yarn around the hook, behind the latch Push the hook down through one square and up the one immediately above until the latch is through. Then pull the hook back slightly, just far enough until the latch begins to close. Bring the two ends of yarn across, into the eye of the hook. Pull the hook back slowly the latch will close and grab the yarn. Release the two ends of yarn and pull hook out. Keeping the two ends even, tighten the knot by giving it a slight pull

9.How to use Dovecrafts  Wonder board

The Dovecraft Wonderboard has fixed grooves and is also supplied with an embossing tool. Following the instructions for your chosen project, place your card or paper face down on the board, positioned where the score line needs to be, and using the embossing tool put light pressure onto the cardstock. It then stretches the paper / cardstock down into the groove to produce a crisp clean line. A top tip here - if the scoreboard is giving a dragging or sticking sensation then use either a little wax on the card stock, a t-light candle or even a bar of soap can be used here (if you use a nice scented one you get scented cardstock too) take the card off the board and using the folder, put pressure onto the crease so it lays nice crisp and flat - there you have it, perfect folds and creases every time

 10.How to use Fabric Paints

launder garment before painting, Shake tube before using, Insert cardboard under fabric side to be painted to keep paint from runing throug. Remove cap (practice on a piece of paper or cloth doing lines letters etc. ) hold like a pen and squeeze diectly onto the fabric. from tip or paint with a brush. Dry overnight keeping flat. Garment can be worn next day.  If brushes have been used clean with soap and water. Washing Instructions Wait one week before washing. For best results handwash in cool water, dry flat, do not mackine dry. Paints are permanent.

 11.How to use: Hot Foils 

Stamp your image onto thin card or paper, cover the stamped image with bonding powder, or use the adhesive pen, allowing it to dry to a transparent but tacky finish. Shake off any excess powder, if used. If foiling by hand, without a laminator, use a heat tool to set the powder. Cover the image with the Hot Foil, shiny side up cover the foil with a piece of paper or thin card pass through a hot laminator peel off the cover sheet to reveal the foiled design. It is recommended you use a heated laminator for the very best results, however this can be done by hand. The Papermania transfer tools allow you to manipulate the foils by burnishing, lifting and sculpting to create unique effects.  Hot foiling will take your cardmaking and papercraft to a whole new level!