Oooh! I love the Botanical Fabric, it's gorgeous for making a card or a framed art piece, if you don't put any glue on it then a lovely little pillow as a gift, you can put some lavender inside add a sweet velvet ribbon and you have a beautiful item for yourself or a gift.
In the U.S. it's Parchment Paper. Your idea of dipping the string in the glue is the best idea thank you Liz. I like the Botanical napkin I can think of a lot of wonderful things to use these for. You can make card fronts for a background and it will make a lovely card.
This is probably the greatest invention ever! My creative juices are flowing. Thank you for sharing this. I’ll have to get the U.S. measurements for the glue. I especially loved the fabric and napkin one at the end. Gorgeous ❤️
@@LizzieSchaffner thank you, I just saw them. That will help. Can’t wait to make some of these. I have probably over 200 napkins, what’s wrong with me! 😂
Oh my goodness how beautiful and fun is that!!! I just love it!! And you are so right, the possibilities are endless!! I’m picturing book covers and lamp shades and seed sharing envelopes right now!!
Hi it's me again. I don't know what your background is but I've watched a couple of your amazing teaching videos. Each time I watch, I am truly impressed with your attention to detail and your easy-to-understand instructions. I love how you share your experimentation so your viewers don't make the same mistakes. There is no doubt in my mind that you get everyone's creative juices going. You go Girl! Amazing! You have an amazing gift.
@@BevStorer this is the nicest comment anyone could say to me! Thank you so much! Normally l am bag pattern designer (Moments by Liz on etsy) but l love Mixed Media, Junk Journal, painting and all kind of crafts but most of all l love inspiring others to create. That is why l started this channel to share some of the crazy things l do. Thank you for making my day…heck week! ❤️
I saw a way to separate napkins without tears... I think I saw Dragana do it on her UA-cam channel, SAACIBO... I think it was her, but don't quote me! Either way, I highly recommend her channel anyway, even if she wasn't the one with the napkin hack. So you get a bone folder, and rub it gently but firmly to smoosh the corner of a napkin. You want to flatten out the raised embossing dimples that hold the 3 layers together. They literally ping apart into 3 separate layers! It's amazing, and no tape required. I must remember to grab some cornflour for this. I've seen it before but keep forgetting. We call cornstarch CORNFLOUR here in England! 😁 Lovely papers you made! 😘
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. You can spray it with coffee, spray paints, watercolor, etc. at anytime. A lot of times I leave my papers natural until I know what I want to use them for and then I „color“ them.
I've made faux rice paper before using napkins and watered-down glue and am wondering how this differs. I also use clear Con-tact paper on napkins and it's a great way to a non-mess technique that is essentially the same.
Hi Rachellee, I also use to do it with watered down glue but I like the feel of these papers better...not as stiff, more organic.Give it a try and let me know what you think but if you do not like getting „messy“ then this is definitely not for you. I have not tried the Con-tact paper version yet. If I can find some here I will give it a try, but instinctively I would think it would be stiffer ? Not so easy to tear? But I will check it out. Thanks for the idea!
The cornstarch glues it in exactly the same way but doesn't make it look plasticky and shiny like glue does. It creates durability but not artificial shine, so it feels and looks more natural. Easier to write on too, with an ordinary pen. You can laminate napkins too instead of faffing around with contact paper accidentally sticking to the wrong bit. You don't need a laminator either (although they're not an expensive tool to buy). You don't need to entirely encapsulate the napkin either, unless that's something you want for a cover perhaps. Put two top layers of pretty napkins, back to back, (literally the backs, the underside of the printed layers touching) so the pretty sides are facing out, put both layers into one laminating pouch, laminate, then cut the sides off to give you two laminated napkins from one pouch. Obviously only the pretty side will be plastic, same as your contact paper method, but much more likely to be smooth and less chance of static mishaps occurring. Also works out cheaper. If you don't have a laminator, use an iron! Obviously just lay a piece of flat cotton cloth or a tea towel over your pouch before ironing, so you don't gunge up your iron. You can iron your napkins first too for a super smooth result as it removes the embossing that holds the layers together, which gives a more even surface for adherence. I've also seen people use an iron to reactivate Mod Podge for perfect decoupage with napkins. Paint the Mod Podge onto the item to be decoupaged with a napkin. Let the glue dry completely. Lay the napkin on top, and a sheet of parchment/baking/non stick paper over the napkin, then iron the napkin on. The heat reactivates the stickiness of the Modge Podge, without it being wet, so there's far less chance of potentially ripping or crinkling your napkin. You can laminate anything relatively flat, such as thin fabrics, ribbons, doilies, lace, fussy cuts, stickers, leaves, dried flowers...the only tip needed for laminating individual items, if you ONLY WANT the one side laminated, is to open the pouch, lay your doilies (for example) pretty side DOWN, and cover one half of the pouch with them. Next put two spare pieces of A4 paper on top of your doilies. Then add another layer of doilies, this time pretty side UP, and when you're done, close the laminating pouch with all four layers in between. Run it through the laminator or iron both sides, and when you cut all four edges off, the two pouch sides will separate revealing doilies only laminated on one side. When you cut them out the spare paper layer on the back falls off. You only need to use the two pages of A4 between INDIVIDUAL SHAPES you wish to laminate one side only. For example fussy cuts already cut out, otherwise the gaps between them will be glued shut. But if you have an A4 sheet of Digital fussy cuts that are not yet cut out, then just put two pages into one pouch back to back, to gain two laminated sheets per pouch. You don't need spare paper between two WHOLE SHEETS. I use old junk mail letters for my spare pages because they're gonna be shredded anyway, and I'm not wasting new paper. Laminating one side of fussy cuts really takes them from home printed paper, to looking like shop bought die cut elements. One sided lamination is great for cutting out circles etc for handmade coasters, or making your own organiser popper pouches instead of buying them to organise stickers, scraps or offcuts. Wipe cleanable, yet not too thick to fold. Well.....that got longer than expected! 😳 Apologies for that. But I hope I gave you some ideas or tips along the way at least, OR jogged your memory about tips you already knew, already planned to do....then forgot to get round to doing them!!! Cos I'm not the only one who does that right? 😂
Oooh! I love the Botanical Fabric, it's gorgeous for making a card or a framed art piece, if you don't put any glue on it then a lovely little pillow as a gift, you can put some lavender inside add a sweet velvet ribbon and you have a beautiful item for yourself or a gift.
What great gift ideas! Thank you!❤
In the U.S. it's Parchment Paper. Your idea of dipping the string in the glue is the best idea thank you Liz. I like the Botanical napkin
I can think of a lot of wonderful things to use these for. You can make card fronts for a background and it will make a lovely card.
Thank for the great ideas what l can do with the papers!
I love this. Definitely going to try it Thank you ❤
This is probably the greatest invention ever! My creative juices are flowing. Thank you for sharing this. I’ll have to get the U.S. measurements for the glue. I especially loved the fabric and napkin one at the end. Gorgeous ❤️
Thank you for the lovely comment.❤
The measurements are also listed in Imperial measurements the description dropdown window. Have fun!
@@LizzieSchaffner thank you, I just saw them. That will help. Can’t wait to make some of these. I have probably over 200 napkins, what’s wrong with me! 😂
@@erikahatcher5492 😂 you are not alone!!
Absolutely love this and i think i will definitely be addicted.. thank you for sharing.❤️❤️
Have fun with your new addiction! 😊
Super cool
oh Liz I love this,I'm going to try to put my chirdren face napkins on fabric for my scrapbook that i'm making..Thank you,Donna
@@Donna-j5v thank you 😊
Your idea sounds great! Let me know how it goes? Is it possible to post pictures here? I’m new to all this YT stuff.
Oh my goodness how beautiful and fun is that!!! I just love it!! And you are so right, the possibilities are endless!! I’m picturing book covers and lamp shades and seed sharing envelopes right now!!
What great ideas you have for using these papers! Thanks for inspiring me.❤
FUN!
Thank u so much! Got to try it with fabric
How fun! I can see how this can be addictive - my mind is racing ahead of me! Thank you!
Thank you 😊 it is fun and addicting!
Thank you Dear
Hi it's me again. I don't know what your background is but I've watched a couple of your amazing teaching videos. Each time I watch, I am truly impressed with your attention to detail and your easy-to-understand instructions. I love how you share your experimentation so your viewers don't make the same mistakes. There is no doubt in my mind that you get everyone's creative juices going. You go Girl! Amazing! You have an amazing gift.
@@BevStorer this is the nicest comment anyone could say to me! Thank you so much!
Normally l am bag pattern designer (Moments by Liz on etsy) but l love Mixed Media, Junk Journal, painting and all kind of crafts but most of all l love inspiring others to create. That is why l started this channel to share some of the crazy things l do.
Thank you for making my day…heck week! ❤️
WoW Absolutely love the fabric paper you’ve made. ❤😊❤
I love this idea! Thank you! ❤😊
I've done something similar but I'm going to try your way. Yours turned out fabulous!
Thank you for sharing this! Might have to try this.
Absolutely genius!!!❤
Clever😊
Great ideas and wonderful tutorial. Thanks so much.
Thank you for the lovely comment
I saw a way to separate napkins without tears...
I think I saw Dragana do it on her UA-cam channel, SAACIBO... I think it was her, but don't quote me! Either way, I highly recommend her channel anyway, even if she wasn't the one with the napkin hack.
So you get a bone folder, and rub it gently but firmly to smoosh the corner of a napkin. You want to flatten out the raised embossing dimples that hold the 3 layers together. They literally ping apart into 3 separate layers! It's amazing, and no tape required.
I must remember to grab some cornflour for this. I've seen it before but keep forgetting. We call cornstarch CORNFLOUR here in England! 😁
Lovely papers you made! 😘
Or unlady like language! LOL
@@LizzieSchaffner was your reply to me? I don't understand...? Unladylike language? 🤷
@@tamielizabethallaway2413 sorry the reply went to the wrong comment. i shouldn’t comment until my second cup of coffee has kicked in! lol
Thank you for sharing 😂
Loved this!! What a great video!!! Thank you! I have subscribed and hit the bell!!!
Thank you for subscribing !!
How cool 😊 new subscriber to your channel. I’ll give this a try! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for subscribing :-)
New subbie here! That's so cool! I always used napkins for collage! Now I got another way to do crafts with it! 😊
Thanks for subbing!
It's called parchment paper in US. Enjoyed your video and will try your method!!
Thank you 😊 Have fun!
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Hello, I love your video! Thanks for the ideas!
If you were going to spray it with coffee, at what point would you do that?
Thanks
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. You can spray it with coffee, spray paints, watercolor, etc. at anytime. A lot of times I leave my papers natural until I know what I want to use them for and then I „color“ them.
Can I make a suggestion? Try it with starch, water and add 1 spoon of sugar as well.
Suggestions are always welcome! When you say starch do you mean cornstarch ??
@@LizzieSchaffner Both wheat and corn starch will do, but when they are not available I also use flour.
@@AynurBobaroglu I did use cornstarch for this technique... i wonder what the sugar does besides attract the bees? ummm ?
@@LizzieSchaffner 😀
We call it baking paper in Australia.
Mil? Corn starch in cups?
The measurements are in metric and imperial (cups) in the description window.
I've made faux rice paper before using napkins and watered-down glue and am wondering how this differs. I also use clear Con-tact paper on napkins and it's a great way to a non-mess technique that is essentially the same.
Hi Rachellee, I also use to do it with watered down glue but I like the feel of these papers better...not as stiff, more organic.Give it a try and let me know what you think but if you do not like getting „messy“ then this is definitely not for you.
I have not tried the Con-tact paper version yet. If I can find some here I will give it a try, but instinctively I would think it would be stiffer ? Not so easy to tear? But I will check it out. Thanks for the idea!
The cornstarch glues it in exactly the same way but doesn't make it look plasticky and shiny like glue does. It creates durability but not artificial shine, so it feels and looks more natural. Easier to write on too, with an ordinary pen.
You can laminate napkins too instead of faffing around with contact paper accidentally sticking to the wrong bit. You don't need a laminator either (although they're not an expensive tool to buy). You don't need to entirely encapsulate the napkin either, unless that's something you want for a cover perhaps. Put two top layers of pretty napkins, back to back, (literally the backs, the underside of the printed layers touching) so the pretty sides are facing out, put both layers into one laminating pouch, laminate, then cut the sides off to give you two laminated napkins from one pouch.
Obviously only the pretty side will be plastic, same as your contact paper method, but much more likely to be smooth and less chance of static mishaps occurring. Also works out cheaper.
If you don't have a laminator, use an iron! Obviously just lay a piece of flat cotton cloth or a tea towel over your pouch before ironing, so you don't gunge up your iron. You can iron your napkins first too for a super smooth result as it removes the embossing that holds the layers together, which gives a more even surface for adherence.
I've also seen people use an iron to reactivate Mod Podge for perfect decoupage with napkins. Paint the Mod Podge onto the item to be decoupaged with a napkin. Let the glue dry completely. Lay the napkin on top, and a sheet of parchment/baking/non stick paper over the napkin, then iron the napkin on. The heat reactivates the stickiness of the Modge Podge, without it being wet, so there's far less chance of potentially ripping or crinkling your napkin.
You can laminate anything relatively flat, such as thin fabrics, ribbons, doilies, lace, fussy cuts, stickers, leaves, dried flowers...the only tip needed for laminating individual items, if you ONLY WANT the one side laminated, is to open the pouch, lay your doilies (for example) pretty side DOWN, and cover one half of the pouch with them. Next put two spare pieces of A4 paper on top of your doilies. Then add another layer of doilies, this time pretty side UP, and when you're done, close the laminating pouch with all four layers in between. Run it through the laminator or iron both sides, and when you cut all four edges off, the two pouch sides will separate revealing doilies only laminated on one side. When you cut them out the spare paper layer on the back falls off.
You only need to use the two pages of A4 between INDIVIDUAL SHAPES you wish to laminate one side only. For example fussy cuts already cut out, otherwise the gaps between them will be glued shut.
But if you have an A4 sheet of Digital fussy cuts that are not yet cut out, then just put two pages into one pouch back to back, to gain two laminated sheets per pouch. You don't need spare paper between two WHOLE SHEETS. I use old junk mail letters for my spare pages because they're gonna be shredded anyway, and I'm not wasting new paper.
Laminating one side of fussy cuts really takes them from home printed paper, to looking like shop bought die cut elements. One sided lamination is great for cutting out circles etc for handmade coasters, or making your own organiser popper pouches instead of buying them to organise stickers, scraps or offcuts. Wipe cleanable, yet not too thick to fold.
Well.....that got longer than expected! 😳
Apologies for that. But I hope I gave you some ideas or tips along the way at least, OR jogged your memory about tips you already knew, already planned to do....then forgot to get round to doing them!!!
Cos I'm not the only one who does that right? 😂
Parchment