This week, we’re continuing our holiday series, and seeing Green! We created two versions of a Grinch Hand Wreath. We created one using our CNC machine and the other using our Cricut and Heavy Chipboard on a wood round. Let us know which YOU like best!
Step 1: Gather Your Materials - Garrett's Grinch Hand Wreath - 2' x 2' MDF Board Craftsmart - Mint Green DecoArt - Neon Green FolkArt Chalk Paint - Pioneer Red FolkArt Chalk Paint - White Adirondack Waverly Chalk Paint - Ink Paint Brushes - Kim's Grinch Hand Wreath - 18" Wood Round - (Local Hardware Store) Heavy Chipboard Knife Blade Cricut Maker Adhesive Vinyl - Red, White, & Green Waverly Chalk Paint - Ink - Bow Supplies - 2.5" Wired Ribbon x 4 patterns Bowdabra Bow Maker Step 2: Make Your Cuts - Garrett - - Garrett found a Grinch Hand image that he liked and created his own .svg complete with outline border. - He imported and cut the image on the Inventables - X-Carve CNC machine. (it's Like a Cricut for wood) - Kim - - Kim first imported the Grinch Hand image into design space. The black shadow/base image had to be sliced. The Heavy Chipboard is only 11" x 11". And the design needed to be 12" tall. - The .svg image contains layers for each color. Each layer was cut on it’s appropriate color of vinyl. - We also cut the stencils for the quotes. Step 3: Paint! - Garrett - - Garrett painted the MDF with Acrylic and Chalk Paints. He filled in the edging border with blank paint. - Kim - - Kim painted the wood round with the Waverly – Ink chalk paint. Step 4: Add Vinyl to the Heavy Chipboard - Kim - - Kim painted the wood round with the Waverly – Ink chalk paint. Step 5: Stencil Quotes - Garrett - - Garrett painted the MDF with Acrylic and Chalk Paints. He filled in the edging border with blank paint. - Kim - - Kim painted the wood round with the Waverly – Ink chalk paint. Step 6: Add Accents – Create Bows - Garrett & Kim - - We used 4 patterns of 2.5” wired ribbon - Cut 3 strips of each ribbon at 24”. Dove tail the ends of each. - Create a 5” loop and pinch the center. Twist one of the tails forward so both are facing in the same direction. - Stack each ribbon, alternating patterns and loops. - Secure them all together with 24” of floral wire. - Fluff your bow!
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Tameka Brown
11/23/2019 07:40:30 am
You both did a great job! Kim, where did you find the SVG file?
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