Classes | TCC Handmade Classes

Record Cylinder Tree, Ornament and Card Holder

Friday, September 16, 2011
Teacher: Cathe Holden
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration code: FAM
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Teacher: Cathe Holden
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration code: SAM
Let’s get a jump on the holidays with these beautiful record-sleeve tree displays. Miniature handmade sisal trees will fit into a 100-year-old record cylinder sleeve covered in beautiful typography and graphics and adorned with book page trim and glitter. Also included are wire holders to display collaged cards that we will create along with an embellished cylinder lid-turned-ornament. Materials Included:
  • Antique record cylinder with lid--colors and graphics vary
  • Florist foam
  • Moss (or book paper grass fill may be substituted)
  • Wire holders
  • Handmade sisal tree, student to fluff and trim to shape
  • Blank cards
  • Vintage milk bottle lid disk (for ornament)
  • Glitter
  • Vintage and reproduction paper, trim, bits and bobbles
Students should bring to class:
  • Favorite liquid adhesive (fine point nozzle if possible)
  • Favorite paper adhesives such as roller tape, adhesive dots, etc.
  • Dry dusting brush for glitter
  • Tweezers
  • Scissors
  • Pen
Optional: Edge and shape punches, pattern edge scissors. Lots of fun materials will be provided to create mini collages, however, please feel free to bring your own photos, ephemera and embellishments--vintage or reproduction.

Additional materials fee: $15.00