News — DIY Vellum Paper

Bucket List This experiment has been on my bucket list for a long time and as I have been playing catch up due to computer issues as of late and decluttering at the same time I moved it to the top of the list. What I have wanted to do is find an easy way to make washi that is very similar to washi minus the tape part and I have also wanted to see if I could wax vellum napkins. This does both. I was pleasantly surprised to find the napkins held up well with hot wax, provided you...

What began as.... This project began as some of the best scrap buster projects I have seen in a long time but wanting to follow along with one of them by using stickers I realized I didn’t have any…. what to do? Well I knew I wanted them matte and transparent if possible, I also knew I wasn’t going to buy another item. It had been in the back of my mind to try wax on Tim Holtz paper and some other hand stamped tissue that I had lying around so I did it and the results were beyond my...

Super Easy DIY Wax Vellum Vellum paper is a beautiful addition to any paper project. I came up with a super easy way to make wax vellum that requires very few supplies.  All you will need is a wax candle, some parchment paper, a few other sheets for blotting, a hot iron and your design. You’ll be amazed at how beautiful the colors in your papers become using this technique. The wax melts in to the paper so no need to worry about the wax crumbling or cracking and it always gives a straight beautiful cut. It can be glued...