November 17th, 2015
Inside: how to make a Christmas junk journal from all your paper scraps Every year I teach the 12 Cards of Christmas series (see recent 2020 series) and I’m left with a lot of Christmas papers that are too small for making cards but can still be used for something. I hate throwing away paper scraps and actually I almost never do so I’m left with lots of leftovers. I challenge myself to use them in different ways and one of these ways is to collect a pile of papers and turn them into a junk journal. WHAT IS A JUNK JOURNAL Junk journals can vary from person to person, but it generally most of them do share one primary characteristic: The journal is made with mostly a mix of found and recycled materials mostly papers. HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS JUNK JOURNAL Making a junk jornal is easy if you follow three …
November 15th, 2015
Inside: how to make an easy beautiful diorama card I get bored quickly especially if I make the same kind of projects. I think that is why I love making different types of arts and crafts and I never settle for just one. Card making is no different for me. I could never make the same card design or use the same technique because i would get bored by it. So I’m trying to find new techniques and designs for my cards so it won’t just be interesting for me but to those who get them too. WHAT IS A DIORAMA CARD Diorama cards or tunnel cards are wonderful little creations that allow card makers to build up a three dimensional scene using a few simple folds and a couple of pieces of cardstock. There are several different ways to create these cards, and some of the more complicated methods have a number of layers …
November 8th, 2015
Inside: how to make a festive steampunk Christmas tree canvas to decorate your home If you’re a steampunk fan then you would love this steampunk project. How to make a steampunk Christmas tree canvas to decorate your walls or as a special gift. All you need to “steampunk” your tree is to make it out of metal and industrial looking embellishments. THE BASICS OF A STEAMPUNK CANVAS Making a steampunk project requires a few basics: Making the right background for the canvas: the background needs to complement the steampunk look so it can be with industrial colors, pattern or image. If you use a pattern paper with pink flowers for such a canvas it will not complement your canvas. Paint or add the right colors: the best colors for a steampunk project are the colors of metals, rust and oxidation or corrosion. Using the right elements: you can make a steampunk canvas with any …
November 1st, 2015
inside: how to use leftover sticker sheets in your art journaling. One of the most annoying things in crafting is sticker sheets! I’m not against them at all, they are useful for almost any type of craft but for some reason you are always left with letters you don’t need and need the letters that you already used. I don’t know who plans these things but they obviously doing a terrible job! I have a few of these half used sticker sheets and I decided to put an end to it and find a way to use them! HOW TO USE EVERY LEFTOVER STICKER The idea behind this technique is not to look at the letters as letters, but to look at them as a graphic shape. When you eliminate the meaning of the letter then it becomes a shape you can use in a different context and not in a word. The technique …
October 18th, 2015
Inside: how to make the inside of the Halloween spell book This is the part 2 of the Halloween spell book tutorial. Last time we created the spook-tacular altered spell book cover with a spider’s seb texture and a skull embellishment. If you missed this part you can find it here. In this part we’ll learn how to make the inside of the spell book and turn it into a shadow box filled with apothecary style embellishments. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THE HALLOWEEN SPELL BOOK EMBELLISHMENTS To make the spell book look as real as possible you’ll need to fill it with different types of embellishments and items: Glass bottles Embellishments like small teaspoon, plastic eyes, keys etc. Plastic spiders GEL MEDIUM Use the gel medium to secure all the pages an keep the shadow box sections from coming apart. DISTRESS INK The best ink to use to add aged …
October 16th, 2015
Inside: how to make a DIY Halloween picture frame Everybody is so busy getting ready for Halloween, deciding what costumes to wear, what candies to buy and what decorations to have. The big spooky day will be here and you’ll take lots of photos why not display them in a spooktacular way too? You can make this BOOtiful frame ahead of time and display photos from previous Halloweens! Making your own holiday embellishments will save you money and allow you to be creative. If you use different size frames you can create a complete wall of Halloween picture frames with old and new photos and display your memories for everyone to enjoy. MAKING A HALLOWEEN PICTURE FRAME 1. Attach metal wire to the back of plastic skulls with tape. 2. Attach wire to the back of frame with tape. 3. Cover frame with skulls duct tape. 4. Attach black cord to spiders. Let dry. 5. …
October 11th, 2015
Inside: how to make an altered Halloween spell book cover I think the most fun projects I ever made were made for Halloween. I love all the creepy spooky stuff you get to add to everything and even if I don’t celebrate this holiday (like me, because I don’t in a country where this holiday is celebrated) it’s still fun. This altered Halloween spell book takes a little time to create and it will defenitely upgrade your spooky book shelf!. SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THE HALLOWEEN SPELL BOOK OLD BOOK To create the Halloween spell book you’ll need to use an old book and alter it. For this project you can use any book you have – that means any language, size, page thickness etc. The only thing you must make sure is to use a hard cover book. This is a great opportunity to use a book you no longer need or read.I …
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