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OK, I know this will be hard to believe, but I have never used chipboard... in any way! I am seeing more and more cute projects out there using it -I really like the idea of letters.
Anyway, here is my BASIC question... how do you cover the chipboard? I have no interest in painting them, and I see lots of patterned paper covered chipboard. I get that we should glue it on somehow, but do we cover the sides too? Do we just cover the top and cut/trim it? With what tool -my exacto knife isn't the greatest.
Boy, it's all a bit overwhelming for me. I have passed over buying chipboard at least 20 times just because of the thought of covering those little buggars freaks me out!
I've sponged ink on them, put craft paint on them, and paper on them - which is a little difficult in my opinion especially if they are small or detailed. I put glue or Modge Podge on the front of the chipboard, then face down on the backside of paper I want to use and then using tiny scissors, trim away the excess.
I love chipboard! And yes, I agree, trying to cover intricate designs can be a bit tricky...but, I do it anyway :p
Practice is what it takes, but the non-intricate designs are easy as pie!
I cover my chipboard front with PPA, just brushed on well, all the way to the edges...then I turn it over onto the backside of my designer paper, wait til it's dry...then I cut around the shape the best I can, not even to the edge, just close...then I take my paper sander and at a 45 degree angle, just sand from the right side of the chipboard downward...don't go back and forth, that just lifts the paper...just swipes downward...it kinda takes off the edge of the paper and makes it a pretty perfect edge :-P
Then, sometimes I ink the edges, but lately I've been dry-brushing paint over the edge and onto a bit of the front...really like that look.
Other times I leave the sanded edge on it's own.
HTH!
... how do you cover the chipboard? I have no interest in painting them, and I see lots of patterned paper covered chipboard. I get that we should glue it on somehow, but do we cover the sides too? Do we just cover the top and cut/trim it? With what tool -my exacto knife isn't the greatest...
The best way that I've found to get good, even adhesive coverage is with spray adhesive. That way, I get good coverage without the "bubbles" that products such as Mod Podge or Nori can leave. It also dries pretty quickly so I can work with the piece immediately. (My spray adhesive of choice is Krylon, FYI.) I keep a deep box near my table and place whatever I want to spray inside. After about 4-5 applications, the box has to get tossed because of residual tackiness left by the aerosol remnants.
I try to "pre-trim" my PP so that I have to use my scissors/X-Acto as little as possible. For letters, a sharp X-Acto is the best way to trim since there are generally lots of curves and nooks 'n crannies. For other shapes, scissors will work just fine.
Once I get the paper trimmed, I use my sanding block to tame the edges and get rid of the "seam" look that cuts leave. (I think it gives the overall project a more finished edge.) Depending on the project, sometimes I leave the edges as they are, while other times I'll ink them using DTP method. If you are afraid of DTP, you can always drag a marker around the edge. (I recommend doing this before covering with the paper so that if your marker slips, it won't marr your paper.)
Hope this info helps.... ~ k
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For inking it up, I use craft ink. When I cover it with paper, I trace the shape onto the paper and cut inside the line. I adhere it with SU glue stick and then sand down the edges.
I love chipboard! And yes, I agree, trying to cover intricate designs can be a bit tricky...but, I do it anyway :p
Practice is what it takes, but the non-intricate designs are easy as pie!
I cover my chipboard front with PPA, just brushed on well, all the way to the edges...then I turn it over onto the backside of my designer paper, wait til it's dry...
HTH!
Michelle, I've read here where ppl have been very disappointed using Mod Podge - bad to have bubbles underneath the paper. Reading this, I shyed away and tried my YES Glue, which is great, strong stuff! A little goes a looong way - lasts forever!
I'm too cheap to buy chipboard - more $ for rubbah! Instead, from SCSer's recomendations, I use cereal boxes. Cut into ANY shape I wish, then slap on a thin layer of YES, and a thin layer onto my paper, slap together. Then, if I want the other side papered, repeat. Slap this between waxed paper, slap a heavy book on top and let sit overnight. This does take longer, but the results are fantastic. I work on my other projects while they dry. Walla.. ready to sand the edges and decorate. I, sometimes, run a metallic Krylon Paint pen around the edges.
Freebie hint: I cut plastic grocery bags apart for table protection when smearing YES onto projects, then discard. You can use a good stiff brush, but I use my fingers to get a good, really thin coat (I'd wind up gettin' it all over me anyway). ;)
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There's a special Mod Podge call Paper Mod Podge at Mike's beside the regular MD and it works beautifully and they have a lot more for different projects and I use my 40% off coupon and paid around $6-7 dollars and in the states it may be cheaper yet. It also works well with the $1.50 frames at Mikes to put the paper on-no bubbles.
Ohhhh, video tutorials! Cool!! Can't wait to browse through your blog, Christine. Looks like it will keep me occupied for a while. Great for these long cold winters.
I forgot to say that when I put the paper onto the cardboard, I run across it several times w/ a blunt sided ruler and a good solid amt. of pressure.
Gale, I dunno, mine is still holding great. Hay, don't ditch it yet, try spooning out some and mix a little water with it. I think it would work. YES is the greatest stuff. Please let us know your results.
May God bless, Sandi
__________________ StormyElf'd '07Humble Ink Smears If at first you don't succeed, talk to God! Then, go put on your big girl panties!
Basic chipboard question
