Tuesday Tutorial with Melinda

Hi MLS fans, it's Melinda here with you for this week's Tuesday tutorial and I'm crossing my fingers that you enjoy today's steps in showing you how to put together a scented clothes hanger for your wardrobe using the gorgeous new collection 'Lovely Day'.

Step 1: Using the Flower Ring circle I turned it over and roughly drew a spiral and then added scallops to use as a template for cutting. You seriously don't need to be too exact with your drawing abilities as the flowers look lovely regardless. I think that's why I like them so much!

Step 2: Cut your template out.

Step 3: Usin g a large quilling tool I rolled the flower starting from the outside and rolling in towards the centre.

Step 4: Allow your flower to unravel slightly and then adhere to the baseplate using a hot-glue gun. You can roll the edges of your outer petals to achieve a neater flower.

Step 5: Using the patterned paper 'Let the Sunshine' cut a 4" birdcage from the Cricut cartridge 'Straight From the Nest'.

Step 6: Place the birdcage onto a self-adhesive backed piece of coloured foam.

Step 7: Cover the entire piece of foam in baby powder to remove the adhesive areas that are not covered by the birdcage and then cut around the cage leaving a small margin of approximately 2-3mm.

Step 8: Punch a whole in the top of the birdcage where you will thread a ribbon and tie a small bow then add some pearls to add extra pizzaz.

Step 9: Turn the foam piece over and add a small drop of your favourite liquid concentrated scent. The foam will soak in the scent and last for months and months. Also, lavender is a great sc ent for clothing as it relaxes fibres which reduces wrinkles when hanging.

Step 10: Time to decorate the hanger. Add your scented foam birdcage to the hanger and then cover the ribbon with the large flower using a hot glue gun for best results. I added quite a few of the smaller 3D Roll-Up Flowers and a few punched leaves to finish off the overall look.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Posted at 03:00 AM in Lovely Day | Permalink

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very pretty! love the flowers and bird cage

Posted by: Luanne | 03/05/2012 at 01:21 PM

Super cute...I loved!!

Posted by: NANA NASSAR | 03/04/2012 at 06:18 PM

What a sweet project and awesome tutorial on the flower! I like how you used the sticky back foam on the bird cage die cut. I sometime use Perfect Pearls to cover adhesive on sticky stuff if it's going to show for a little added touch of shimmer. Love sparkle! :)
Thank you for sharing! :)

Posted by: auntie em (emily) | 03/02/2012 at 02:03 PM

Just too lovely you must be hoping for a girl with beautiful projects like this. The flower looks like a challenge but your instructions make it sound even achievable for me!

Posted by: Denise | 03/01/2012 at 12:09 AM