You’ve Asked, Tim Holtz Delivered! Tiny Clipboard + Pencil Treat Bags Tutorial
Hi friends! Happy Saturday! We’re having a serious *PINCH ME* moment here at Simon Says Stamp with a special guest blogger that needs no introduction… the one and only TIM HOLTZ! Read on and be inspired by his cleverness and creativity – just in time for the season! Enjoy!
Good things come in small packages… especially candy treat bags embellished with tiny clipboards + the cutest handmade pencils.
Stamp Tiny Frights with Black Soot Archival Ink on smooth side of Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Color images with Distress Watercolor Pencils and blend with Detailer Waterbrush
Die cut images with exclusive coordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp.
Apply a small amount of Glossy Accents to areas of images and cover with Rock Candy Glitter for a sugary finish.
Die cut 3 clipboard bases from Kraft Heavystock + both clipboard clip shapes from Metallic Kraftstock.
Adhere all 3 clipboard bases together using Craft Glue. *Tip: When adhering the top layer, slide a piece of scrap acetate under the “clip” cutout to keep it functional.
Leave acetate until “clip” cutout while clipboard dries.
Adhere metallic clipboard clip pieces together using Craft Glue. Attach clip to clipboard with a mini 3D foam square + Craft Glue as shown.
Ink edges of finished clipboard with Walnut Stain Distress Ink using a Tiny Ink Blending Tool.
Stamp Notebook Paper on copy paper with Archival Ink. Die cut using die from Noteworthy set. Stamp Spill with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
Ink Edges of notebook paper with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Bend and curl paper edges + adhere to clipboard using Craft Glue.
Splatter with Black Soot Distress Paint using Distress Splatter Brush.
Cut pointed end of bamboo skewer to about 2” long using snips. Sand cut end to make slightly rounded using sandpaper.
Paint skewer with various colors of Distress Paint: Lead/Black Soot, Pencil/Fossilized Amber or Carved Pumpkin, Eraser/Worn Lipstick).
Once painted pencils have dried, apply a thin layer of Distress Collage Medium using fingers to create a smooth finish.
Cut 1/4” strips of Foil Tape Sheet + apply texture to it. *Tip: I used the edge of metal pencil sharpener because I liked the pattern.
Cut a small piece of Foil Tape and wrap around end of pencil as shown.
Finish by stamping a sentiment from Tiny Frights with Archival Ink. Adhere die cut Tiny Frights image with 3D foam square and pencil with Craft Glue.
How cute are these little pencils? Time to get busy making more clipboards with sparkling Tiny Frights to bring a smile to your Halloween Trick or Treaters!!!
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Additional supplies: Tiny Paint Brush and White Copy Paper
Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to the one and only TIM HOLTZ for being our guest today!
Great tutorial and the little pencil are so cute. Hugz
There’s a lot of noise out there, but your blog stands out because it’s actually helpful and informative.
Clever, creative and so awesome! 📋 ✏️
It’s a great day when Tim Holtz is in his teacher mode. Those tiny clipboards and pencils couldn’t be any cuter. Thanks for sharing this technique with us. ❤️
Love that Tim shared his tips and tricks for making these adorable treat bags! Can’t wait to try and recreate these. Thanks Tim!!
so cool, I love it! Thanks!