Hi Roadies! I have wanted to try covering my chipboard pieces with felt for some time now. In this project I took it one step further and filled the felt covered chipboard with batting, for a 3D look? Here's what I ended up with, a silly monster sign to welcome all the "Trick or Treaters" who come to our door! :)
Here's a sample piece of chipboard being covered with felt then filled with the batting.
- Start by cutting your felt slightly larger than your chipboard piece. Cut small slits all the way around the felt. Apply glue around the edge of the chipboard (Leave about an inch free of glue so you can add the batting.) Adhere the edges of the felt to the chipboard.
- Flip the chipboard over and begin adding small pieces of batting into the opening. Use a file or pencil to help push the batting into all of the corners of your piece.
- Close up the opening of your piece with glue.
Below you can see how the top section of the monster's head was created using the same method in the sample. Since only lower section of the page will be seen on this project, only that section was covered with felt and filled with batting. I added a chipboard petal for a tooth then glued the two pieces together.
The nose was also done the same way as the sample. To make the sign I pieced two long chipboard pages together then covered them with patterned paper.
Before I go, here are a few close up's of the sign.
Maya Road Supplies:
- David Chipboard Alphabet
- Landscape Binder Album ( 2 pages used for sign)
- Scroll Chipboard Binder Album (2 pages used for the head)
- Philadephia Uppercase Alphabet
- Borders Chipboard Sheet
- Flower Petals 2 Chipboard (used for nose and tooth)
- Brackets Chipboard Set (bracket used for eyebrow)
Have a Happy Halloween, Roadies!
Cuuuuuuuute!
Posted by: slammie | October 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM
will you share what type of glue you use for attaching all the elements?
Posted by: Sandi | October 15, 2010 at 01:37 PM
wow!! Amazing
Posted by: sarah moore | October 15, 2010 at 02:51 PM
This is beyond amazing. I think it is my favorite Halloween decor item I've seen this season. Thank you SOOOOOO very much for sharing.
Posted by: Erika Taylor | October 15, 2010 at 05:08 PM
IncredIble project!
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | October 15, 2010 at 05:15 PM
Hi Sandi! In answer to your question about adhesive, I used Helmar's 450 Stainless Adhesive to adhere the felt, chenille, fur etc. Matte Mod Podge was used for the chipboard pieces.
Posted by: Jennifer | October 15, 2010 at 05:35 PM
This has to be the cutest thing ever!
Posted by: Debbie Burns | October 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Oh my gosh, that is so awesome and creative!
Posted by: Sandy Davis | October 16, 2010 at 03:53 AM
That is the coolest monster ever! Love your creativity! :-)
Posted by: Stine Maansen | October 16, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Wow another sensational creation!!! WOW!!!
Posted by: Lydia Jackson | October 16, 2010 at 01:12 PM
I agree with Erika. I think this is the cutest Halloween project I've seen this year so far, but of course who knows if Jennifer's finished with Halloween yet. Big fan here!
Posted by: Kathycan | October 16, 2010 at 01:34 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Dee Dee | October 16, 2010 at 02:25 PM
darling!
Posted by: Bambi Pro | October 16, 2010 at 03:02 PM
seriously...she just amazes me
Posted by: Laura Vigliarolo | October 16, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Amazing . ..
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | October 16, 2010 at 04:34 PM
You blow me away with your creativity. This is so awesome!
Posted by: Lisa M. Pace | October 16, 2010 at 10:12 PM
I just love this so much - so creative!!!!
Posted by: Heather I. | October 18, 2010 at 10:15 AM
This is THE cutest Halloween project ever! It rivals anything you can buy pre-made! Thanks for sharing......what did you use for the monster's arms? Thanks!
Posted by: Donna | October 19, 2010 at 05:44 AM
Hi Donna! The arms were made from a giant chenille stem, I found at Hobby Lobby.
Posted by: Jennifer | October 19, 2010 at 08:04 AM
Oh this is ca-uuuute! Makes me want to sing "The Monster Mash"
Posted by: Mary Hamer | October 19, 2010 at 09:29 AM
you always amaze me with your talent
Posted by: veronica johnson | October 27, 2010 at 11:47 AM