Dyed Rice Artwork

I had no idea what to do with my dyed rice. I decided yesterday to do a couple things. The first idea didn't really work so I didn't do anything with that. The second idea was a flower. After I drew it on the canvas, I decided to go for it.

I used a jar lid for the center and free handed the petals. I figured the pencil lines wouldn't show since there would be rice covering it.

The first area I decided to cover was the center. I poured some Tacky glue on the circle and spread it out with my finger. I didn't have a paint brush so I used the next best thing ;) I made sure there was a thick enough layer of glue so the rice could settle in it and not fall off easily. Then I poured a handful of rice onto the glue. I tapped the rice down so it stuck to the glue.

After letting it set up for a few seconds, I took the canvas and tipped it so the excess rice would fall off. I poured the excess onto a sheet of paper so I could put the extra rice back in the baggy easily.

Then, I covered the background using the same technique. Instead of filling in the whole petal, I decided to let some white show and give the picture more texture (as if it didn't have any before!) Also, I was just lazy. I only put a thick line of glue on the outline of the petals and added pink. I then added those line thingy things on flowers (technical term, I know.) I used a thicker line of glue and made it slightly more narrow going away from the center. I tapped and tipped again and set it aside to dry.

It didn't take too long to set up and dry. Now it's all ready to find a home somewhere in my apartment!

Week Off

Sorry we've been gone this week. Stayed tuned for next week when we have some more awesome crafts including PB's second birthday party and how to spice up your business cards.

Missing us? Here are some oldies but goodies:

Turn a Purse Into a Camera Bag or Die Trying

Father's Day Scavenger Hunt

17 Father's Day Crafts

General Moving Tips and Tricks

DIY Apothecary Jars in the Bathroom

Dyed Rice Artwork

Quilted Curly Pig Tails

Jasmine Round Up!

Jasmine is out of town today, so we gathered up some of her favorite and best posts to share again.

Her dyed rice is a perennial favorite:

And little wonder, when she used it to make this beautiful flower:

She's also a whiz at sewing, with great tips on sewing darts and reducing bulk.

And she's got some great recipes:

Homemade Apple Pie

Caramel and chocolate drizzle Chex mix

Chocolate covered cinnamon bears

Be sure to join us next Thursday so you can see what Jasmine has in store for us next!