Multi Use Technique
I use DIY vellum in many ways, flip downs, elegant cards, die cutting, sometimes I even use it in place of acetate.
Since I want to create some Christmas cards with DIY Vellum I thought it was a perfect time to re-do this video with a better camera set up. It has some shaking as I can’t help but move my table with a towel as a tablecloth and maneuvering around cords and such from the iron but I hope it is better quality for demonstration purposes. I usually just do this on the table in my laundry room as needed. I am curious if a heat gun would work as that would save even more time but I don’t have one. On my list. My list never stops growing but this is one technique where I can make something look fabulous and expensive with little effort.
Two of the projects I want to use this DIY Vellum for are card text and die cutting some snowflakes. Even though I have never tried it on heavy card stock I will be soon. I’ll let you know how that went but I can’t imagine that taking any extra effort aside from the necessity of the paper having to absorb a little more wax. It also might not be as translucent but I’ll see, different paper weights will probably affect that as lowest quality copy paper becomes most translucent. I also want to try it on tracing paper. I have used it on many different brands of scrapbook paper.
This is a much safer and less messy method than others I’ve seen out there so I hope it inspires you to give it a try. It also feels luxurious, waxy but even more pliable than vellum and not sticky at all so it is a very tactile addition to any project.
You might even try a scented candle to add a little extra something to your finished product but I don’t know if scent will transfer.
Happy paper crafting!
The freebie is listed in the video and below:
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