What a terrific idea. As you mentioned, the texture and “noise” are an added bonus. I love paper that satisfies my tactile and hearing senses. Btw, I often use essential oils to add “smell” to my journals, so you have sight, sound, touch and smell…!!!!
Also, you could do what I do. When I find a napkin I like and want to do the technique with the pattern on the napkins. I scan the napkins with my scanner, then I can print it on a heavier paper such as vellum, tracing paper, etc. :)
This is an awesome idea. I've made them using baby oil but it's a huge mess. I've got tons of napkins. Tfs. Oh a little tip. When you're mod podging, if you will tear a piece of plastic wrap and ball it up, it makes the perfect tool for smoothing your project and doesn't stick or tear. 😉
Any moment now here in Richmond Virginia there is about to be an ice storm moving thru slowly...but who cares .. i have paper to spray paint!! Im going outside... Super Excited bc i lovvvve anything that resembles vellum or glassine... you are 👏 AWESOME!! Just know one thing...Nik the Booksmith ... YOU ARE LOVED!!!!
@@LollyPalooza You could also tack the napkin to the freezer paper with an iron. It will peel right off. I have one of those irons that have a small triangular head which will work great.
Dear Lolly, I can’t thank you enough for your advice to razor off with a ruler and craft knife the uneven excess of the interior journal pages. I’ve made two JJs; each time it was crazy-making, trying to cut off excess with my trimmer, first the right side of one page, then the left, until everything fit inside the cover, but nearly as unevenly as when I started. Also, I too watched Nik’s Video, now yours, and am ready to go outside with my giant piece of cardboard, ,my spray shield, and start spraying some napkins. In addition, you might find excellent pointers on decoupage through Patti Elhoff’s tutorials. She’s done nothing but decoupage for like decades. For instance, always spread the decoupage glue from the center out. Patio elf. Upcycle with Decoupage. I’m so glad to now be a steady viewer of yours!
This is fantastic! I too am very tactile and one of the reasons I love papercraft is the feel and the noise. I love love love it. The journal turned out beautiful! Natasha from Treasure Books led me to you and so glad she did! Love your channel. Thanks so much for sharing.
That was so clever! From a Glassine Napkin to a finished journal in less than 30 minutes! So very pretty and the embezzlement’s were a stroke of genius. Thank you for sharing this idea.
Hi I am so glad your video popped up-your idea and tips are so good. I love how you covered the jar with the plastic wrap to keep the modge podge from drying out. I love reading the comments also--they all are so helpful-Thanks so much for making this video--It is great to have this technique on the back burner--have a blessed day.
The sound and clarity of the sprayed napkin almost reminds me of sewing pattern paper. I love it. This is a must try! Great take on Nik's DIY Glassine!
Thank you for sharing this technique. I have a ton of napkins. I watch Nik's video on making glassine paper and never even thought about making glassine napkins. I love the flower idea too.
Great ideas. Have you seen the technique of adding modpodge to the paper and letting it dry. Then add your napkin on top of the dry modpodge and iron on top of napkin with piece of parchment on top. The heat of iron will melt the modpodge and fuse it to napkin with no wrinkles at all
no! Nice idea! I have placed my card stock down, then a sheet of plastic wrap, then the napkin and a protective paper such as parchment. I have ironed that together so that the plastic wrap melted and adhered the napkin to the card stock
I love this project. I ordered the twine and tapestry needle from your store not knowing exactly what I was going to use it for; now I know one thing to use it on. I love me some Tuesday Morning napkins!!! I usually hit the discount section in the back of the store first to see which ones they have there, then I go to the other section where they are kept. Thanks again for the inspiration your provide. Have a blessed day
Great ideas! Those black and white napkins are lovely! One thing... And it's just a pet peeve of mine so don't take this personally, it just irks me, is... You are INKING the edges, not distressing them. People always think distress ink makes "things" distressed, it does not, it makes them inked. Distress ink is water reactive... Which means the ink ITSELF is distressable, not the object it's on! It is an ink that has been made to react with spritzing, creating a blotchy "distressed" effect of the original solid colour. I'm no ink "chef" lol so can't remember the exact ingredients the ink has that allows it to do that, but there are videos where tim holtz explains how it works. The newer distress oxide inks turn white and chalky when spritzed giving a blanched kind of look. So if you like making your page edges look old and distressed, any old brown ink pad can be used, it doesn't have to be branded distress ink! Most people pay more for distress inks, yet never use them to their full potential, if you just want aged page edges, buy a cheap ink pad! 😁😁😁 EDIT*** found a link where tim holtz explains xxxxxxx ua-cam.com/video/sdQ21YvFFVA/v-deo.html
thanks for the explanation. I will most likely still use it as "distressing" as referring to applying his brand of distress inks. :) I see your point though
@@LollyPalooza thank you for your positive response! I was expecting my head being bitten off when i really didn't mean it badly! Literally it's like one of those lil things that makes me get an eye twitch or something, like people scraping fingernails down a chalk board... And of course i knew what you meant and everyone says it, just sharing one of my lil irks! Plus of course some people may not have realised all the ways to use distress inks, OR may have been saving up for a few and don't intend to be all arty with them, in which case, any will do. In fact, i also initially lusted after them, then realised I could save my money, as I'm a crafter, not an artist! Now I need to find that gloss spray ... and some beautiful napkins like yours. Ps: we tend to call them serviettes in England too, and call the cloth ones napkins. It's where we get the word "nappies" from, as babies had terry toweling cloth squares folded into triangles and pinned on before the invention of disposables nappies! (What you call diapers! Now there's a strange word... Diapers....wonder where that came from...?) 😘😘😘
Omgosh this is fantastic! You answered all the questions I had as you went along! I love working w napkins n I cannot wait to get this spray to try! I have been using double sided rolls of tape to adhere my napkins to paper to make card fronts! This is gonna make it so much easier!!! Thank you thank you!!!!
The first video of yours I've watched! Love it. I have lots of napkins in my stash and now have another way to use them. Looking forward to watching more of your informative videos. Thank you for sharing you crafty knowledge.
Love this! I watched Nik the booksmith's video the other day, it was wonderful! I just love how one person has this really cool idea and other crafters just run with it and light bulbs are going on all over the place! TFS! Ps very cute napkins!
This is so creative, thank you for sharing! I saw the video Nik had posted awhile back but I kept thinking that can be the beginning of so many other ideas and here you are! 😊 thanks again for sharing.
I think you could iron the napkin in between two pieces of waxed paper with scrap white paper on either side so not to ruin your iron. To get the glassine look also.
My spray box is a cut down cardboard carton. I use straight pins in the corners and middle edges. It pierces through the paper and box and holds it down quite well. I always trim the edge off my paper after it’s dry anyway ( sometimes the napkin ripples along the edge or doesn’t get quite enough spray) so the pin holes get cut away
I really like the way Modpodge feels. I always mod podge all my covers because it gives that layer of protection. Thank you so much for sharing this. I will have to try spraying my napkins.
I just love watching you. I watched a video posted this week doing this. Thought it was their idea but of course you did it first. 😝. It’s calming listening to you. Love how you explain things I would normally do. You save me. lol
I have lots of napkins. I have been collecting for along time. Where did you get the small leaf one at? I use Saran Wrap as glue. I iron my napkins on cardstock with it. It is so beautiful. It turns out absolutely flat. You can add Mod Podge on top. You can iron the napkins on any hard flat surface that can stand the heat. I place a couple pieces of tablet paper over the napkin. It's also very fast, no drying time. Try it you'll love it. You gave me a great idea on making some napkin flowers. Thanks so much.
OK just so I understand (because that sounds really interesting) you have card stock on the bottom and then you put a piece of saran wrap or kitchen plastic and then you put the napkin on top and then put another piece of paper to protect the napkin on top of that and then iron it. And you're saying that the plastic melts and it adheres the napkin to the card stock because that is so cool. And if so I have to try that today. Look forward to hearing back from you, hopefully 💖💖
Some say that method works, others don't. You can iron the napkin, separate layers first, to the plastic side of freezer paper too. More tutorials on this method seem to be successful.
I don’t dispose of the first and second ply because I use them. I love using the in between ply because there is often a very light pattern on them that is nice for collaging. The totally white layer makes a great looking faux rice paper. You can adhere leaves and dried flower petals on it which gives it a mulberry paper-like appearance. There are a couple of videos on UA-cam about how to do this. I’ve varied the technique I saw in the videos by using rice paper sketching sheets as a base.
I love this! Ordering napkins and already purchased the Rustoleum spray! I can't wait to make these and add them to my journal. They are gorgeous!! Thank you, Lolly!!
LOVE the CRINKY!!!! I love the feeling of old crinkle paper!! I do have a BIG stash of napkins. I don't have that spray, but I do have other stuff, going to head outside and see what happens. Thank you so much for all the tips!! Love your videos!!
I am also wondering how gift wrapping paper would work, but unless it's super cheap wrapping paper, I think it's too thick. Maybe cheap wrapping paper from the Dollar Tree.
Another tip for what to do with the white backs of napkins is to stamp images onto, and make your own collage type napkins. Nothing goes to waste. Great ideas everyone. Take care and God bless. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
What a cute idea. If you’ve never tried to adhere your napkin to paper with plastic wrap, you should really try it. It comes out amazing! It’s very easy to do. It’s far quicker than the mod Podge. Technique.
@@LollyPalooza yeah, but then for most of us paper addicts, watching nik will have sparked similar trains of thoughts, so inspiring. Really liking the crackle of the one ply, you're a bad influence too, just bought more napkins to do this XD
how about putting a napkin on vellum paper u could probably do 3 things to get the same effect or stronger idea 1 I would try spraying the vellum paper with adhesive and then stick the napkin to it and then spray the clear or idea 2 mod podge it to the vellum idea 3 taking the vellum paper and stamping it you can already see through it and design it the way you want .believe it or not I haven't tried this myself but the idea came to mind... but I really love vellum paper what you print on it on top does not seep through i have painted on it with acrylics and had gotten some really awesome paper out of it . ive also tried oil paints on it and having some really cool results... just my 2 cents . love the idea thanks for sharing
Hi Lolly! What a fun project! I can actually say that I don't have any pretty napkins, just everyday white napkins. As much as I like this project, I don't think I would do it simply because I don't have an outdoor space to spray. Thanks for sharing! I really like how you explore all the crafty option. God bless you and yours, Tree
I have been opening my garage door and spraying, and then I lowered the garage door to about 8" off the ground so it stayed ventilated while it was drying.
There are some tutorials on UA-cam where they paint one side of the napkin's single layer with 50/50 mixture white glue and water. Let dry, do other side, let dry, repeat. Use plastic side of freezer paper to work on and it won't stick. This is supposed to make a faux vellum or faux glassine "paper".
Ok unrelated comment...my business in London ont Canada was Nails by Sharon. My maiden name at the time made me Sharon H. That just gave me a happy giggle. Have a happy day everyone 💕
Sharon Luska Awwww!!! Yay!!! “Nails by Sharon” was already taken on Instagram, so I added the “H” and that worked!! Glad to be able to bring back a memory and give you a giggle!!! 💜💅
First time viewer here. Cool tip! I have another use for the plain back ply of the napkins. I use archival ink and stamp images on it to make tissue similar to the first napkin you used in this video! Use for decoupage or you can make this glassine paper with it.
I would on the flowers use your cording and needle to secure with a tiny pretty bead in the center. You can buy all kinds of beads or make your own ...paper beads. But once secured with the thread - you can fluff the petals. There are excellent videos on making paper flowers that you could use the napkin paper as your base instead of the tissue paper or fabric they use. I might use the card stock or colored paper piece as backing and contrast layer to show it off too.
For the first coat of spray, maybe try sticking a needle in the very corners to anchor it down. The hole would probably fill in and not be noticeable when you remove the pins to do the second coat
yes, someone suggested it, and I had to think DUH, why didn't I think of that? :) I do place the freezer paper on top of cardboard, so the pins could stick into the cardboard. Next time I will! Thank you for adding your suggestion
With the flower idea, you could punch with a pale pink for example and layer it in between the black and white napkin print . Or layer a pink napkin layer in between. And then save the regular paper “ punch backer” flowers for another project.
sweet layers! Great idea. I had originally ended my video after the notebook. The next day I went in and filmed the flowers. I had another idea, too, but I thought I'd better end the video!
This is the first of your videos I've watched. I very much enjoyed it. Your voice is very pleasant and calming, reminds me of Elizabeth Elliott. Thanks for sharing.
This is such an awesome idea!! I did it the last couple days and now am creating some really cool stuff with my new stronger napkins!! Yes, a napkin trade is needed. Although, if I leave them out, my dog thinks they're a little treat for her to munch on!! (the fresh ones not the sprayed ones!)
I've found that using foamcore board as a base and then using freezer paper over it, I can then using straight pins through the corners of the napkin to hold it in place while spraying. It won't fly around.
The napkins now remind me of vellum. Crunchy and everything. I love it.
yes! I love crinkability!
What a terrific idea. As you mentioned, the texture and “noise” are an added bonus. I love paper that satisfies my tactile and hearing senses. Btw, I often use essential oils to add “smell” to my journals, so you have sight, sound, touch and smell…!!!!
awesome!
I thought it was only me lol
Also, you could do what I do. When I find a napkin I like and want to do the technique with the pattern on the napkins. I scan the napkins with my scanner, then I can print it on a heavier paper such as vellum, tracing paper, etc. :)
I have scanned old documents, too, so I could reuse often. Thanks for sharing
This is an awesome idea. I've made them using baby oil but it's a huge mess. I've got tons of napkins. Tfs. Oh a little tip. When you're mod podging, if you will tear a piece of plastic wrap and ball it up, it makes the perfect tool for smoothing your project and doesn't stick or tear. 😉
thank you for the tip.
Thank you for the tip Donna!❤️
Crafts and More with Donna Jackson or use an old gift/credit card straight edge to smooth out the bubbles
Any moment now here in Richmond Virginia there is about to be an ice storm moving thru slowly...but who cares .. i have paper to spray paint!! Im going outside... Super Excited bc i lovvvve anything that resembles vellum or glassine... you are 👏 AWESOME!! Just know one thing...Nik the Booksmith ... YOU ARE LOVED!!!!
Thanks for sharing. Stay warm!
Thanks to Nik I am spraying anything paper! To deal with the blowing around problem, I lay my paper on cardboard and use straight pins in the corners.
Good idea about the pins. I actually had put my freezer paper on cardboard, so that would work.
@@LollyPalooza You could also tack the napkin to the freezer paper with an iron. It will peel right off. I have one of those irons that have a small triangular head which will work great.
Great idea!
Dear Lolly, I can’t thank you enough for your advice to razor off with a ruler and craft knife the uneven excess of the interior journal pages. I’ve made two JJs; each time it was crazy-making, trying to cut off excess with my trimmer, first the right side of one page, then the left, until everything fit inside the cover, but nearly as unevenly as when I started. Also, I too watched Nik’s Video, now yours, and am ready to go outside with my giant piece of cardboard, ,my spray shield, and start spraying some napkins. In addition, you might find excellent pointers on decoupage through Patti Elhoff’s tutorials. She’s done nothing but decoupage for like decades. For instance, always spread the decoupage glue from the center out. Patio elf. Upcycle with Decoupage. I’m so glad to now be a steady viewer of yours!
thank you for the tips! :)
i LOVE napkin swaps..am subscribing- I love to deccoupage and iron naplins wo adhere to cardstock. I lvoe learning new techniques.
Thanks for subbing!
This is fantastic! I too am very tactile and one of the reasons I love papercraft is the feel and the noise. I love love love it. The journal turned out beautiful! Natasha from Treasure Books led me to you and so glad she did! Love your channel. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wonderful! Natasha is a wonderful, creative lady!
What a great idea! I have tons of napkins and am happy to learn a new way to use them.
Wonderful! Thanks for watching!
That was so clever! From a Glassine Napkin to a finished journal in less than 30 minutes! So very pretty and the embezzlement’s were a stroke of genius. Thank you for sharing this idea.
thank you. So very kind of you!
I don't really do this type of crafting, but Lolly you make it look like I can get into this! Thanks for your creative tutorial!
there you go! I appreciate you having an open mind and watching anyway!
Hi I am so glad your video popped up-your idea and tips are so good. I love how you covered the jar with the plastic wrap to keep the modge podge from drying out. I love reading the comments also--they all are so helpful-Thanks so much for making this video--It is great to have this technique on the back burner--have a blessed day.
Glad it was helpful!
The sound and clarity of the sprayed napkin almost reminds me of sewing pattern paper. I love it. This is a must try! Great take on Nik's DIY Glassine!
sewing patterns are great for spraying, too!
Thank you for sharing this technique. I have a ton of napkins. I watch Nik's video on making glassine paper and never even thought about making glassine napkins. I love the flower idea too.
thank you. Someone suggested alternating paper flower punch outs with napkin flower punch outs.
Great ideas. Have you seen the technique of adding modpodge to the paper and letting it dry. Then add your napkin on top of the dry modpodge and iron on top of napkin with piece of parchment on top. The heat of iron will melt the modpodge and fuse it to napkin with no wrinkles at all
no! Nice idea! I have placed my card stock down, then a sheet of plastic wrap, then the napkin and a protective paper such as parchment. I have ironed that together so that the plastic wrap melted and adhered the napkin to the card stock
I just ran across this and wanted to say thank you! I am new to decorating my journals and I love this idea so much. ❤😊
great! Glad you found this video! :)
What a great idea to adapt Nicks technique to napkins. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
I love this project. I ordered the twine and tapestry needle from your store not knowing exactly what I was going to use it for; now I know one thing to use it on. I love me some Tuesday Morning napkins!!! I usually hit the discount section in the back of the store first to see which ones they have there, then I go to the other section where they are kept. Thanks again for the inspiration your provide. Have a blessed day
yes, their clearance is a great area! Thanks for watching :)
Great ideas! Those black and white napkins are lovely! One thing... And it's just a pet peeve of mine so don't take this personally, it just irks me, is... You are INKING the edges, not distressing them. People always think distress ink makes "things" distressed, it does not, it makes them inked. Distress ink is water reactive... Which means the ink ITSELF is distressable, not the object it's on! It is an ink that has been made to react with spritzing, creating a blotchy "distressed" effect of the original solid colour. I'm no ink "chef" lol so can't remember the exact ingredients the ink has that allows it to do that, but there are videos where tim holtz explains how it works. The newer distress oxide inks turn white and chalky when spritzed giving a blanched kind of look. So if you like making your page edges look old and distressed, any old brown ink pad can be used, it doesn't have to be branded distress ink! Most people pay more for distress inks, yet never use them to their full potential, if you just want aged page edges, buy a cheap ink pad! 😁😁😁
EDIT*** found a link where tim holtz explains xxxxxxx
ua-cam.com/video/sdQ21YvFFVA/v-deo.html
thanks for the explanation. I will most likely still use it as "distressing" as referring to applying his brand of distress inks. :) I see your point though
@@LollyPalooza thank you for your positive response! I was expecting my head being bitten off when i really didn't mean it badly! Literally it's like one of those lil things that makes me get an eye twitch or something, like people scraping fingernails down a chalk board... And of course i knew what you meant and everyone says it, just sharing one of my lil irks! Plus of course some people may not have realised all the ways to use distress inks, OR may have been saving up for a few and don't intend to be all arty with them, in which case, any will do. In fact, i also initially lusted after them, then realised I could save my money, as I'm a crafter, not an artist! Now I need to find that gloss spray ... and some beautiful napkins like yours. Ps: we tend to call them serviettes in England too, and call the cloth ones napkins. It's where we get the word "nappies" from, as babies had terry toweling cloth squares folded into triangles and pinned on before the invention of disposables nappies! (What you call diapers! Now there's a strange word... Diapers....wonder where that came from...?) 😘😘😘
Thank you so much forcoming by my channel! I'm loving all your artsy beautiful creations! Gonna keep watching! 💚
You bet! TFW
Beautiful! I would use the extra ply to stamp on (permanent ink) and make my own designs, then turn that into the “glassine” page. TYFS! ❤️🦋💜
Great idea!
Love how you created the flower! Amazing how you can take so few things and create beautiful pieces. 😍
and to use the napkin sraps as embellishments. I think these pieces will be fun to play with
I just found your page and I'm already obsessed. Thank you for sharing your talent ❤❤❤
Welcome!! Thanks for watching!
Well, now I realize that my creativity is no where near yours. Whew! I loved watching yours. Kudos!!
Thank you! 😊 Very kind
What a fun project! The flowers are just too cute!
many thanks
Your are a great teacher, love your journal and the excellent tips. Looking forward to having more time with you. 😀
thank you so much!
Omgosh this is fantastic! You answered all the questions I had as you went along! I love working w napkins n I cannot wait to get this spray to try! I have been using double sided rolls of tape to adhere my napkins to paper to make card fronts! This is gonna make it so much easier!!! Thank you thank you!!!!
You are so welcome! Love to hear this, and I'm glad I could help!
The first video of yours I've watched! Love it. I have lots of napkins in my stash and now have another way to use them. Looking forward to watching more of your informative videos. Thank you for sharing you crafty knowledge.
thank you, and welcome to my channel. You can browse through the rest of the videos. Lots to see!
I just got some napkins from E-bay with birds on them, so I was really happy to find this video. Now I know what to do with them. Thank you.
sweet! Great find!
Love this! I watched Nik the booksmith's video the other day, it was wonderful! I just love how one person has this really cool idea and other crafters just run with it and light bulbs are going on all over the place! TFS! Ps very cute napkins!
thank you! Yes, she had a great idea, and I had what I call "lots of crafty thinks" after her video
This is so creative, thank you for sharing! I saw the video Nik had posted awhile back but I kept thinking that can be the beginning of so many other ideas and here you are! 😊 thanks again for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Another fabulous tutorial! Thanks for sharing this with us. AND, thanks for your dedication to this papercrafting community.
thank you so much. Very kind of you
I think you could iron the napkin in between two pieces of waxed paper with scrap white paper on either side so not to ruin your iron. To get the glassine look also.
Sounds interesting
Great ideas and super detailed instruction!
thank you! :)
My spray box is a cut down cardboard carton. I use straight pins in the corners and middle edges. It pierces through the paper and box and holds it down quite well. I always trim the edge off my paper after it’s dry anyway ( sometimes the napkin ripples along the edge or doesn’t get quite enough spray) so the pin holes get cut away
I had a spray box, and my husband cut it apart and recycled it. Now I have another one.
I really like the way Modpodge feels. I always mod podge all my covers because it gives that layer of protection. Thank you so much for sharing this. I will have to try spraying my napkins.
thank you so much
Thanks so much Lolly for sharing your take on Nik’s idea. I agree a respirator mask is important. The flower is adorable!💖
thank you!
Great idea with more uses for napkins! TFS the inspiration and creativity!
many many thanks!
GREAT TUTORIAL!!! THANK YOU!!! Will try, love pretty napkins, and mini envelopes!! Again, thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
I saw someone decoupage a napkin to a vase and she used bunched up cling wrap to smooth the napkin instead of her hands, which worked very well.
yes, another viewer suggested I try this, too. It's on my "to do" list :)
I just love watching you. I watched a video posted this week doing this. Thought it was their idea but of course you did it first. 😝. It’s calming listening to you. Love how you explain things I would normally do. You save me. lol
Oh thank you! Very kind of you to comment!
I have lots of napkins. I have been collecting for along time. Where did you get the small leaf one at?
I use Saran Wrap as glue. I iron my napkins on cardstock with it. It is so beautiful. It turns out absolutely flat. You can add Mod Podge on top. You can iron the napkins on any hard flat surface that can stand the heat. I place a couple pieces of tablet paper over the napkin. It's also very fast, no drying time. Try it you'll love it.
You gave me a great idea on making some napkin flowers. Thanks so much.
I did a greeting card by ironing the napkin onto it. It did turn out great! Gave it to Mom for Mother's Day
OK just so I understand (because that sounds really interesting) you have card stock on the bottom and then you put a piece of saran wrap or kitchen plastic and then you put the napkin on top and then put another piece of paper to protect the napkin on top of that and then iron it. And you're saying that the plastic melts and it adheres the napkin to the card stock because that is so cool. And if so I have to try that today. Look forward to hearing back from you, hopefully
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Some say that method works, others don't. You can iron the napkin, separate layers first, to the plastic side of freezer paper too. More tutorials on this method seem to be successful.
Brilliant! Thanks for such detailed instructions.
You bet! Thanks for watching!
What an awesome idea. I love them !!
Thanks so much!
I don’t dispose of the first and second ply because I use them. I love using the in between ply because there is often a very light pattern on them that is nice for collaging. The totally white layer makes a great looking faux rice paper. You can adhere leaves and dried flower petals on it which gives it a mulberry paper-like appearance. There are a couple of videos on UA-cam about how to do this. I’ve varied the technique I saw in the videos by using rice paper sketching sheets as a base.
awesome! Thanks for watching!
New subscriber here! Just love your tutorials and the sound of your voice. I am binge watching some of your videos.
Wonderful! Thank you, and welcome to my channel :)
This is such an amazing idea! The napkins look almost like vellum paper! I'm definitely going to give it a try on my TNs! TFS, hugs~ Josie :)
fantastic :)
Lolly you have the best ideas. It's very interesting because you do a variety of things gives me lots of ideas.Thank you for sharing!!
yes, I'm afraid I have crafting ADD. Oh, LOOK! Another craft idea!
what a fantastic project! now I will be looking at napkins in a whole different light! :)
thank you. Have fun! Tuesday Morning always has beautiful napkins
I love this! Ordering napkins and already purchased the Rustoleum spray! I can't wait to make these and add them to my journal. They are gorgeous!! Thank you, Lolly!!
fun! Glad you enjoyed
LOVE the CRINKY!!!! I love the feeling of old crinkle paper!! I do have a BIG stash of napkins. I don't have that spray, but I do have other stuff, going to head outside and see what happens. Thank you so much for all the tips!! Love your videos!!
yes, I think any clear sealant spray should work, but there's no harm trying, right? Let's get crinky!
Probably fuzzy cut the individual flowers from the black and white napkins. 😍😍😍 beautiful!
that would be pretty, too
I never find beautiful napkins like this.
I have heard that there are decoupage groups on Facebook that do napkin swaps.
I’m going to try napkins, thanks.....great video on making napkin flowers also...
Have fun! Thanks so much for watching :)
Love this idea and have used it on several different projects. Thank you for the inspiration!
great! I'm excited about using the scraps for layering embellishments
@@LollyPalooza I am a scrapbooker and have been backing cut files with these napkins. It turns out so awesome!
I watched Nik's video as well but didn't think to use the technique on a napkin. Thanks for sharing your idea.
I am also wondering how gift wrapping paper would work, but unless it's super cheap wrapping paper, I think it's too thick. Maybe cheap wrapping paper from the Dollar Tree.
Maybe thin book pages as well, although Nik might have done this.
Another tip for what to do with the white backs of napkins is to stamp images onto, and make your own collage type napkins. Nothing goes to waste. Great ideas everyone. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
thank you. Yes, a couple other viewers suggested this, too Must try!
Neat idea!
thanks so much, Lindsay!
What a cute idea. If you’ve never tried to adhere your napkin to paper with plastic wrap, you should really try it. It comes out amazing! It’s very easy to do. It’s far quicker than the mod Podge. Technique.
I have done it, but I still end up sealing with Mod Podge when done. :) Thank you for watching!
Ha! Glad someone else thought the same thing as I had posted, nice to see someone trying it. Love those black and white napkins
you posted about it? Thanks for watching
@@LollyPalooza yeah, but then for most of us paper addicts, watching nik will have sparked similar trains of thoughts, so inspiring. Really liking the crackle of the one ply, you're a bad influence too, just bought more napkins to do this XD
I love your Paris napkins!!! Such a fun idea!!
it's a super pretty one. That shop had several Paris ones. My friend and I each bought a pack and then shared half of each
how about putting a napkin on vellum paper u could probably do 3 things to get the same effect or stronger idea 1 I would try spraying the vellum paper with adhesive and then stick the napkin to it and then spray the clear or idea 2 mod podge it to the vellum idea 3 taking the vellum paper and stamping it you can already see through it and design it the way you want .believe it or not I haven't tried this myself but the idea came to mind... but I really love vellum paper what you print on it on top does not seep through i have painted on it with acrylics and had gotten some really awesome paper out of it . ive also tried oil paints on it and having some really cool results... just my 2 cents . love the idea thanks for sharing
sounds like some great ideas!
@@LollyPalooza thank you !
Thank you for coming across very well. Super ideas xx
Thanks so much! 😊
I Love the idea of the necklaces!
thanks so much
Hi Lolly! What a fun project! I can actually say that I don't have any pretty napkins, just everyday white napkins. As much as I like this project, I don't think I would do it simply because I don't have an outdoor space to spray. Thanks for sharing! I really like how you explore all the crafty option. God bless you and yours, Tree
I have been opening my garage door and spraying, and then I lowered the garage door to about 8" off the ground so it stayed ventilated while it was drying.
@@LollyPalooza we live in a condo on the 4th floor, no outdoor space, so....
@@TreeCraftOn crud :(
@@LollyPalooza IKR. Love where we live, but it limits us.
There are some tutorials on UA-cam where they paint one side of the napkin's single layer with 50/50 mixture white glue and water. Let dry, do other side, let dry, repeat. Use plastic side of freezer paper to work on and it won't stick. This is supposed to make a faux vellum or faux glassine "paper".
Beautiful journal - thanks for the tips! I like the "crinky" sound too. And I love the cracking sound when die cutting too. lol
it adds such interest to projects!
I just picked up a few things from your shop too! Thank you!! 😊💕
Thank you! Going out in today's mail!
Ok unrelated comment...my business in London ont Canada was Nails by Sharon. My maiden name at the time made me Sharon H. That just gave me a happy giggle. Have a happy day everyone 💕
Sharon Luska Awwww!!! Yay!!! “Nails by Sharon” was already taken on Instagram, so I added the “H” and that worked!! Glad to be able to bring back a memory and give you a giggle!!! 💜💅
Thank you so much for the experiment and sharing! The flower is brilliant, love this!
thank you so much!
“Crinky” will be used in my vocabulary from now on! lol I love watching your videos. They give me such great ideas!!!
Yup, I think CRINKY is here to stay! I might need to name one of my stuffed Llamas Crinky!
Great job
Hi Lolly! I had fun crafting along decoupaging napkins! TFS xo
fantastic!
I so enjoyed watching you and listening to you create thank you.
thank you! It was fun doing experiments
Nice tips. I love the pretty napkins.
Glad you like them!
thank you, this was very helpful and I learned something new as well.
You are so welcome! Thanks a bunch for watching :)
First time viewer here. Cool tip! I have another use for the plain back ply of the napkins. I use archival ink and stamp images on it to make tissue similar to the first napkin you used in this video! Use for decoupage or you can make this glassine paper with it.
great idea, too! Welcome to my channel!
I would on the flowers use your cording and needle to secure with a tiny pretty bead in the center. You can buy all kinds of beads or make your own ...paper beads. But once secured with the thread - you can fluff the petals. There are excellent videos on making paper flowers that you could use the napkin paper as your base instead of the tissue paper or fabric they use. I might use the card stock or colored paper piece as backing and contrast layer to show it off too.
thanks for the input. I make paper flowers, but usually with card stock, rice paper decoupaged on card stock, or Kraft-tex
I stamp on my blank napkin ply and Decoupage with it. Makes a one of a kind of print!
lovely!
For the first coat of spray, maybe try sticking a needle in the very corners to anchor it down. The hole would probably fill in and not be noticeable when you remove the pins to do the second coat
yes, someone suggested it, and I had to think DUH, why didn't I think of that? :) I do place the freezer paper on top of cardboard, so the pins could stick into the cardboard. Next time I will! Thank you for adding your suggestion
The flower is a great way to use up little pieces of napkin
yes, and they are so pretty!
Thank you for sharing these great ideas! 👍👍
thanks for watching
I’ve been spraying the napkins with the clear spray for years now to use in my cardmaking!
yay! :) Thanks for watching
Great video, great ideas and tips, the paper flower came out so pretty I'll have to give a try, thank you.
thank you so much
TFS! Have tried this and like the way it turned out. Also, serviette is also a French word for napkin.
so the Americans are just weird. Again. :)
Awesome. Thanks so much for sharing your creative talent! Hugs from Canada!
thanks so much
🇨🇦yay. Me too. Just started a card making channel. Hopefully I’ll meet other Canadian crafters. I’m near Hamilton Ontario💕
With the flower idea, you could punch with a pale pink for example and layer it in between the black and white napkin print . Or layer a pink napkin layer in between. And then save the regular paper “ punch backer” flowers for another project.
sweet layers! Great idea. I had originally ended my video after the notebook. The next day I went in and filmed the flowers. I had another idea, too, but I thought I'd better end the video!
This is the first of your videos I've watched. I very much enjoyed it. Your voice is very pleasant and calming, reminds me of Elizabeth Elliott. Thanks for sharing.
aww thank you so much. That's a compliment :)
This is such an awesome idea!! I did it the last couple days and now am creating some really cool stuff with my new stronger napkins!! Yes, a napkin trade is needed. Although, if I leave them out, my dog thinks they're a little treat for her to munch on!! (the fresh ones not the sprayed ones!)
haa! Your dog loves beautiful things!
@@LollyPalooza Yes! She has wonderful taste. . . or they just taste wonderful!! :))
I like the way you are used these napkin with used mod pods
thank you. I have several napkin-mod-podge items, and they are so pretty
Well, that was definitely fun and useful. Thank you!
many thanks
LOL "Crinky" a new Lolly-ism. :-)
yup. "Are ya feelin' crinky?"
Thanks for sharing this great technique!
you bet! Thanks for watching
This is a great idea.. love the napkins 👍🏻
thank you! :)
I will have to give it a try. I love Napkins
great!
Super video! Loved all your techniques. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
thanks a bunch!
I've found that using foamcore board as a base and then using freezer paper over it, I can then using straight pins through the corners of the napkin to hold it in place while spraying. It won't fly around.
I think I can still do the pins on a cardboard base, too. TFW
That is so cool.. I am wanting to make some travel journals. And that is just a really neat idea.
it's fun! I remember getting a journal years ago that had an occasional lovely thin sheet in it just for looks. This reminds me of that.
Brilliant Lolly, must try this xx
thank you, Donna! Big hugs across the ocean!
I always find the best napkins at Tuesday Morning! Some are little works of art. Tfs😁
I agree!
Learned alot of good info want to try to make
perfect. Love to hear it
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this, I'm a jewelry maker, may use the flower technique!!
sweet! Sounds fun