I am kind of going through a glitter phase so I was excited when I got to try out the Tulip Glitter Sheets. In my mind, the only way I would purchase these were if they could be cut out with my Silhouette Cameo since my cutting skills are a close second to a kindergartner. On the package, it said it worked with most paper punches and die cutters. While the Silhouette Cameo isn’t exactly a die cutter it does cut dies so I thought I would give it a try. After many craft fails I finally figured out the key to using these with the Cameo. Happy, happy, joy, joy!
My original inspiration came from the Ballard Design Ornament Pillow from the 2010 holiday catalog. Of course, I put my own IC spin on it though.
Supplies:
Silhouette Cameo
Tulip Fashion Glitter Sheets
Iron
Fabric (I used cotton drop cloth)
Repositionable spray adhesive (optional)
Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler
Fabric-Tac Glue
needle and thread (optional)
1. Now here is where I say that you probably should check with the Silhouette Cameo manual to make sure this doesn’t ruin your machine and void your warranty. Moving on…It doesn’t really work to cut out intricate designs. You have to keep it simple. I decided to make a glittered ornament pillow and I could only cut out the base of the ornament and not the details.
2. You must remove the plastic sheeting from your Shimmer Sheets before you try to cut out your shapes.
3. You must have your carrier sheet sticky. I used some repositionable adhesive spray on mine to give it a good hold. Then you must burnish the Tulip Glitter sheet down well with the glittered side facing up.
4. I set my Silhouette settings as follows: Speed 2, Thickness 33, Blade 10, on a double cut.
5. I used some of the ornament designs from the Silhouette Studio store and cut out each shape individually on a separate color of Fashion Glitter (I used Black, Red, Green, Gold and Pewter — from the Primary and Twilight packs)
6. Then I cut out a 13” x 17” piece of drop cloth fabric. I positioned my Tulip Shimmer Glitter ornament cut out on top of it.
7. Then using a press cloth I ironed each of the ornaments down individually according to manufacturer’s directions.
8. Next I purchased some 3/8” champagne colored satin ribbon for the ornament hangar and bow. I cut out the lengths I needed and then used some Fabric-Tac to glue them in place.
9. Then I tied up little bows. I was kind of nervous they would come undone even when glued on so I took and needle and thread and whipped a couple of stitches through the middle of each bow to make sure they were secure. Then I used the Fabri-Tac to glue then in place.
10. Using the hemmed edges of the dropcloth I cut two 11” x 13” piece out and sewed the pillow up with an envelope style closure.
I love the way these shimmer. Since the glittered is embedded in the sheets you can’t rub off a single fleck of glitter. I have this positioned right by the window and I love when the sun shines in and hits this pillow. It looks beautiful!
I also added some glitter sheets to a canvas tote to make a double wine bag for a gift for my husband’s secretary. Check out the details!
Check out some more canvas drop cloth pillows here…
Left to right: Christmas Subway Art Pillow, Chalkboard Fabric Silhouette Pillows, Lucky Pillow with Domed Penny Button, Pottery Barn Nest Knock Off Pillow, Presidents Day Canvas Pillow, Definition of Adventure Pillow, Christmas Glitter Ornament Pillow, Home Sweet Home Pillow
The pillow looks great! 🙂 I love glitter, but oi the mess! I think I’ll have to give these sheets a try! Thanks for sharing!
Ooh your cushion looks great, love the glittery’ness 🙂
LOVE this idea! So cute!
Dear Santa: I want one of these machines….PLEASE!!!!
LOL
Beckie, those glitter ornaments look fabulous hanging from bows!! Beautiful pillow!
Wow – I’m in that same glitter craze stage right now too and that pillow is beautiful! I love it!
Thank you Ashley, it is nice to know I am not alone it my fettish!
Thanks Kari!!!
For real! They are awesome! I second that Santa.
Really a very cute idea, just love it!!!! Great job and idea!!
Totally pinned this tutorial and I can’t wait to purchase these glitter sheets and try them out on my Silhouette! So fun.
That pillow is gorgeous! I didn’t even know this product existed!
Yah me neither! I was thrilled when they sent it to me to try out. It is very fine and no glitter mess. BONUS
Lovely!! What a fabulous idea. Probably my favorite glitter sheet tutorial I’ve seen so far. =)
xoxoxo,
Erika and Sebastian
Awwww thanks….yours was darling too. I can’t believe you cut out all those intricacies. It was very fun!
too cute Beckie
I love that, i have a quickutz, I know old stuff, but I can see a lot of fun things I could make. Your pillow is very pretty.
I wish I had a quick cutz. I love my Silhouette machine to death but sometimes you just need a die cut like that. I think that would work awesome with the glitter sheets.
I loved these, and featured them on my site today!
http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2011/12/fab-5-friday-winner.html
Oh I love the various colors as well as the way you setup the ornaments…cute!
I love this! I’m pretty sure my hubby got me a Silhouette for Christmas and if so I can’t wait to try the glitter sheets to make something for my daughter! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the tips!
Great pillows!
This is so cute, I love it!
Great work =)
How sweet your pillow turned out ! 😀 Awwww shucks! Thanks for sharing!
Visiting via: TT &J linky party,
Smiles, Suzanne in NW Illinois
very cute & creative !
I LOVE these so much better than the Ballard inspiration ones! You did great! Will you come share them over at my place today?
gorgeous cushions.. I would love to invite you for a christmas pillow linky party in my blog. Please do come and join the party with your gorgeous pillow. Thank you
Beckie, Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial. I know this is an older post, but I just used it to make a Christmas gift that I know my cousin is going to LOVE. Thanks esp. for the Silhouette settings, I wouldn’t have guessed to use such high cuts and slow speed!
Glad I could save you some trial and error. I’d love to see how it came out.