Unleash a new artistic you with wire forms. They're great for decoupage, 3-dimensional assemblage, incorporating into larger works of art, and dangling decorative tags and charms. See spectacular samples below.
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Oval Victorian Bird Cage
Unleash a new artistic you with this unique Victorian style birdcage wire form. Great for decoupage, 3-dimensional assemblage, dangling decorative tags and charms, and creating elegant home décor.
Dimensions: Approximately 12" x 6"
Creative Uses:
Elegant home décor
Use in altered art projects
Display miniature art dolls
Hang jewelry from the inside or out
Display a potted plant inside
Oval Victorian Cage
Approx. 12" x 6" Price $15.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HC904
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Heart Photo Holder 12" Price $8.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HC285
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Full-Size Dress Form
on Separate Stand 60" Price $119.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HCDRESSFORM60
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May require special ordering if not in stock.
May take 2-4 weeks to deliver.
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Mannequin with Hoop 14" Price: $12.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HCMANNEQUIN
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Wire Dress Form9"
Price: $6.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HCDRESSFORM9"
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Wire Dress Form13"
Price: $11.95 Shipping for this item will be calculated separately offline.
SKU: 5HCDRESSFORM13
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Festive Wire Forms
Unleash a new artistic you with wire forms. They're great for decoupage, 3-dimensional assemblage, incorporating into larger works of art, and dangling decorative tags and charms. See spectacular samples below.
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Xmas Tree Wire Form 12 Inch Price: $10.95
SKU: 5HC-327
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Xmas Tree Wire Form 18 Inch
18" tall with 5" diameter base Price $12.95 SKU: 5HC-441S Order online!
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Mini Ornaments Assorted
Contains 4 ornaments (1 of each design)
Approx. 4" x 5" Price: $15.95
SKU: 5HCORNAMENTS-K
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Mini Birdhouse Wire Forms
Contains 3 Houses: Approx. 4" x 5" Price: $12.95
SKU: 5HCBIRDHOUSE-K
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Mini Tree Wire Forms
Contains 3 Trees: Approx. 4" x 5" Price: $12.95
SKU: 5HCMINITREE-K
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Mini Mesh Heart Wire Forms
Contains 3 Hearts: Approx. 4" x 5" Price $12.95 SKU: 5HCMINIHEART-K Order online!
Mini Mesh Star Wire Forms
Contains 3 Stars: Approx. 4" x 5" Price $12.95 SKU: 5HCMINISTAR-K Order online!
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Try bending the base or branches for different effects.
This wire tree can be altered and decorated for any holiday!
Wire Tree
21" Tall Price $13.45 SKU: 5HCTREE Order online!
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Skeleton Wire Form
18" Tall Price $11.95
SKU: 5HCSKELETON
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Kindred Keepsakes by Vanessa Spencer
These are a great idea for Valentine presents for friends or family. Try creating duplicates to give to members of your family or a group of friends! It’s a beautiful keepsake idea and can be used for a Valentine day decoration and even saved for the Christmas tree.
Start with a mini heart wire form (5HCMINIHEART-K). Use a sealing glue and paint the entire heart.
Hold the heart above a sheet of scrap paper and sprinkle all over with red glitter. You may have to sprinkle it a few times to get a really good thick coat. Hang to dry.
Paint the top hook with white acrylic paint (5AA-ALD22671).
Use a white satin ribbon and tie a bow at the top.
Add a simple diamond brad (5DL-SBDB01) to the center of the heart and you are all done!
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Blooming Birdhouse by Vanessa Spencer
Start by painting the mini birdhouse (5HCBIRDHOUSE-K) with an off-white acrylic paint (5MA-23751).
Allow to dry.
Attach artful collage flowers (5PM-523824) to the roof with a strong liquid adhesive.
When gluing them on try to overlap them to created a thatched roof.
Using a small bird that I purchased from a discount store, sit it on an artful collage leaf (5PM-523862) and perch it inside.
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Blooming Holiday Tree by Sarah Meehan
Begin by gluing one white paper flower into the center of each of the Artful Collage Flowers (5PM-523794).
Once the flowers are dry, use hot glue to affix them to a 12 Inch Wire Christmas Tree (5HC-327), working in rows from the bottom to the top.
Fill in any gaps with additional white flowers. Add a few Artful Collage Leaves (5PM-523862) to embellish the tree.
Use as a centerpiece on your holiday table, or as a shabby chic accent for any room of your home!
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Festival of Lights Table Centerpiece By Vanessa Spencer
What’s great about this project is that it can be used for Hanukkah or you could use it for a winter wonderland centerpiece! There are many different options but I chose to make mine with a “Festival of Lights” theme in honor of the eight days of Hanukkah.
Start by painting a wire tree form (5HCTREE) with a few thick coats of white acrylic paint (5MA-23751). Once the paint has dried you will need to paint the tree with a sealer so the paint doesn’t chip. Purchase some empty glass ornaments from a craft or discount store. I chose a medium size ornament. Fill all 8 ornaments (if doing a Hanukkah theme the 8 is to repre 5HCTREE sent the 8 days) with silver tinsel. Using some Hanukkah ribbons or your favorite blue and white ribbons attach them to the ornaments. Wrap silver leaf ribbons (5FLLEAFGLDSLR) around the tree and then hang the ornaments from the branches!
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Holiday Tree Forest (Part 1) By Vanessa Spencer
I purchased some Styrofoam cones from my local discount store. The papers are from the 6”x6” Snowflakes and Holly paper pad by Daisy d’s (5DD-17384).
The strips that go around the bottom were cut down to 6” x 1 1/2 “ strips. All the other strips on the other layers were cut down to 6” x 1”.
On each strip tear a little piece off the end. Using pins – attach each strip to the cone, overlapping each one just slightly.
Once you have attached all the strips for each layer, spray both trees entirely with gold glimmer mist (5TA-GOLD). Make sure you also spray underneath the strips of paper because once the paper has dried from being sprayed with the glimmer mist – you will curl up the ends slightly and you want to be able to see the gold underneath.
For the top of the tree I used green and red prima sprites flowers (5PM-516413 & 5PM-516390). You will need 2 of each color for both trees.
Layer smaller green onto a red and attach a Maison Image brad (5KC-564763).
Then using a strong liquid adhesive (5AG-DDC02) glued the bottom petals to the tree on either side so it resembles a star!
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Holiday Tree Forest (Part 2) By Sarah Meehan
Use the Mini Library Pocket Punch (5MG-68300) to punch 30 pockets out of the Snowflakes and Holly 6" x 6" paper pad (5DD-17384).
Assemble the pockets and glue the flaps in place. Bend the braches on an 18" Wire Christmas Tree (5HC-441S), and arrange the pockets around the tree.
Bend the top two branches on the tree slightly upward, and affix an angel from the Winged Cuties Collage Sheet (5ARWINGED).
Try filling each of the pockets with Christmas inchies or small, handwritten notes for extra holiday cheer!
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Eco-Love Ornament By Sarah Meehan
Spray both sides of a sheet of newspaper with Gold Glimmer Mist (5TA-GOLD) and let dry.
Cut into thin strips (approximately 1/4" wide by 1 1/2" long). Stuff the heart using the strips until the desired fullness is achieved.
Tie a small piece of hemp twine or thin rope into a bow at the top.
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DIY Decorations By Vanessa Spencer
The white star ornament (5HCMINISTAR) was painted with white acrylic paint (5AA-ALD22671) then I added red foil wings (5AR-S305) and glued on an epoxy Christmas sticker (5CI-WINTERGAR). Wrap some gold ribbon around the star for the final touch!
The silver heart (5HCMINIHEART) was created by inserting a bundle of silver tinsel inside. Then I used a Christmas inchie by Tuscan Rose (5TR-381C) and glued it onto a piece of red paper that was punched out with the square postage stamp punch (5MG-95910).
Glue a fragment (5TH92484) on top of the inchie piece with (5DP-GAC17042) and allow to dry.
Once dried wrap white scrappers floss (5KF-0292) around it and attach to the heart.
The star ornament (5HCMINISTAR) with the red flower was quick and easy!
I weaved through some white ribbon (5HH-CX404) and some beige ribbons as shown in the picture. Then I added a prima crystal center (5PM-521899) onto a red foil flower (5AR-G917) and attached to the front of the star.
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Trick or Treat and Bling its Halloween By Kristen Robinson
Orange glitter and a bit of bling bring all that’s fun to Halloween. A dash of glitter plays amongst shredded mummy threads on this amazing wire form skeleton, creating the perfect Halloween greeting.
Begin by spraying the front of your wire form with a spray adhesive – do so in a well ventilated area per manufacturer's instructions. Once the front is adequately covered begin applying orange glitter (5AG-908) or (5RR-SGG15130) to the entire form and repeat this process to the back if so desired. If possible hang your skeleton from a hook to insure proper drying. Once the glitter is dry spray the skeleton with a coat of varnish again in a well ventilated area per manufacturer’s instructions.
Cut strips of cheese cloth or gauze to various lengths, and smudge with Walnut Stain Distressed Ink by Ranger (5TH-TIM19534). Drape the pieces of cloth or gauze over your skeleton in a random and mummy like fashion.
To create the Halloween sign begin with a 6 inch piece of baling wire that has been curled at each end – creating hooks to place through the skeletons joints. To this wire glue a piece of gauze the same length. With a 1 x 1 inch square punch (5MU-LVEJCP42) create 14 squares from black cardstock. With crème cardstock and 15/16" x 15/16" (5MG-95901) square punch create 14 squares.
Using Black Soot Distressed Ink by Ranger (5TH-TIM19541) create the words “Happy Halloween”. With Scatter Straw Distressed Ink by Ranger (5TH-TIM21483) smudge the edges of the cráme cardstock. Glue your créme and black squares together. For extra dimension randomly add orange glitter to each of the letters. Glue “Happy” together and then glue onto the strip of gauze and wire you attached to the skeleton. Do the same with “Halloween”.
To one side of the sign you have created add a few tea dyed tags that have been stamped with various Halloween images. Add a strand of orange sequins to your banner for an extra touch!
Hang your Halloween treat for all to see, welcoming guests into your spooky den of fun!
Make an "Eco Chic" bridal centerpiece for a wedding shower or the reception! I used old newspaper and recycled tissue paper to create the skirt. I simply gathered it and the stapled each layer onto the hoop. Paint the legs/stand and torso with white acrylic paint. Add a choker necklace using leftover tissue paper and add a simple silver pearl brad for an elegant touch.
Paint pregnant wire form (5HCPREGDRESS) with blue acrylic paint (5AA-ALD22305) and allow to dry. Use a light blue ribbon to wrap around the torso area. To keep the ribbon secure, weave it at the side/shoulders and then secure at the back with glue dots (5JV-MINI). Use a thin ivory satin ribbon to wrap around the neck to create the halter part of the dress, secure it using a glued dot then glue a white prima flower (5PM-PRIMAKIT1) and a tiny blue gem (5PM-521943). Using some thin ribbon wrap a loop around the waist with a little "excess" room. Now take a sheer ivory ribbon and loop of the ribbon around the waist. It is best to loop over so that the longer piece falls down to create the look of a baby doll dress, secure the smaller end with a glued dot. Once you have done enough of these to create the dress, take a thick piece of twill (5TT-1/2KIT) and wrap around the waist - this will also cover over the area where the ribbon is glued.
Using an Adirondack Paint Dabber in Cloudy Blue (5AA-ALD22305) lightly cover a 12" wide mesh fan (5HCMESHFAN) to create an antique look. Weave strips of ribbon from the Beige Ribbon Collection (5HH-CX405) into the fan and glue in place. Use pale blue ribbon to accent the body of the fan and the handle. Stain strips of basic, white cotton fabric with tea or coffee to give it an aged look, and weave the strips into the base of the fan.
Using patterned paper from Basic Grey Stella Ruby (5BG-STE775) cut paper down to size and crumple as much as possible. After crumpling unfold the paper and smooth out. Adhere to brassiere area of corset using mini glue dots (5JV-MINI). Using Making Memories Gracen Vintage Hip Trims (5MA-26271) attach ribbon to top and bottom of brassiere ensuring you cover the edge of the paper and use glue dots to secure to paper. At the sides secure ribbon to corset with decorative red pins (5HG-71209). Attach red embellishment (5IM-GBJWL04) to the middle to create a unique brooch. You will need at lest 5 yards of a dusty pink satin ribbon to weave the lacing and wrap around the bow on the back. Be sure to start at the bottom on the back and work your way up, once finished secure the ribbon with decorative pins (5HG-71209). Use the same ribbon to weave around the bottom of the corset and be sure to weave tightly around the bottom. Attach cut out feminine words from Artchix collage Tell Me a Story (5AR-M160).
Hoop Skirt: Using any complementary colored sheer wide wired ribbon, weave ribbon through the hoop skirt from the Wire Mannequin with Hoop (5HCMANNEQUIN), from the bottom row, up. Follow with the trim, then the glitter edged ribbon , both from the Vintage Manuscript ribbon (5FLVMFIB). Secure ends of ribbons by applying a Mini Glue Dot (5JV-MINI) to one of the intersections of wires at back of hoop.
Bodice: Wrap dark, sheer ribbon around the waist of the torso; add a tiny butterfly as a ‘buckle’. Dollop backs of paper flowers with white glue and layer over each other to create floral groupings. Add glue dots to back and attach to upper section of torso in corsage fashion.
Step 2) Unhook one end of a wire from the backside of the dressform and rehook it to the waist, as shown. Cut off the excess wire. Loop lengths of raffia to the wire at the waist of the dressform to create a grass hula skirt. Trim the ends of the raffia to just above the dressform’s stand.
Step 3) Stain a panel of pink floral fabric with coffee, rinse and let dry. Measure the circumference and the width needed to cover the bust of the dressform and trim the fabric panel accordingly. Fold the raw edges to the wrong side of the fabric and glue with fabric adhesive. Cut and glue a narrow strip in the prepared fabric in the same way to cover the straps on the dressform. Glue the straps to the dressform, trimming off any excess. Cinch and glue the prepared fabric panel to the dressform, as shown. Let the glue dry and then slip stitch the front and back edges together.
Step 4) Using flowers, pink wire and green bugle beads from the following kits and jars: Prima Small Flowers - Burgundy (5PM-505219), Prima Small Flowers - Mixed Vintage (5PM-505233), Prima Small Flowers - Ivory (5PM-505257), Wire Set - Matte Light (5MA-20943) and Accent Kit-Greens (5PB-AKGRN - Discontinued) create a lei for the dressform, as shown. Using the alternating colors of the same flowers and small green beads from the Green Accent Kit, weave the elements to a length of pink wire, creating a flat flower piece, as shown.
Step 5) Place the lei over the neck of the dressform. Glue the flat flower wire piece to the top edge of the grass skirt.
1) Remove the wire handle from a Wire Form Purse 12"x9" (5HCPURSE12X9). Spray paint the Mesh Purse and handle with burgundy acrylic. Tear a quarter yard of rose patterned fabric into several 1” strips.
2) Weave the fabric strips and burgundy ribbon alternately onto the front and back of the Mesh Purse. Tuck and glue the ends into the inside of the purse. Weave the fabric strips onto the sides and bottom of the purse. Tuck and glue the ends into the inside of the purse. Weave trims and ribbons from Bronze Mist Collage Card (5FLCCBM - Discontinued), and Tea Rose Fibers & Ribbon (5FLTRFIB) over the strips and ribbons on the front of the purse. Weave green printed twill tape onto the center of the purse. Attach two flower pieces from Bronze Mist Collage Card to the green twill tape with Gold Mini Heart Brads (5MA-23547). Tie Seabreeze Silken Cords (5FLSBCORD - Discontinued) onto the front and sides of the purse, as shown. Tuck and glue the ends into the inside of the purse. Attach Gold Mini Heart Brads onto two rows of ribbon on the front of the purse.
3) Shorten the wire handle from the purse with a wire cutter. Attach trim from Bronze Mist Collage Card to the handle with Gold Mini Heart Brads (5MA-23547), as shown.
4) Attach the ends of the handle onto the sides of the purse. Attach two looped lengths of sheer green ribbon to the top edge of the purse. Glue a dried rose to the center of the looped ribbons.
Paint a Small Mannequin w/Hoop 7” (5HCSMMANNEIN) with Spotlight acrylic from Cityscape Scrapbook Colors Kit (5MA-23751). Let dry. Cut and glue panels of White Quilted Weave Magic Mesh (5MM-170515 - Discontinued) to the hoop portion of the mannequin. Cover the seams of the hoop with white matte graphic tape. Dot the tape with a pink gel pen. Glue flowers from two packages of Pink Daisies (5EKPKDAISY - Discontinued) to the cross-points of the hoop, as shown. Dot the flowers and run lines of glue along the graphic tape and sprinkle with glitter. Apply glue to the mannequin and sprinkle with pink glitter. Place the hoop over the mannequin. Glue a short piece of pink pearls from Vintage Accent Kits (5PB-AKVIN - Discontinued) around the neck of the mannequin.
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