About ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards)
Artist Trading Cards are a fun, trade-able, miniature work of art. Started by artists as a way of sharing what they do in lieu of a business card, they quickly caught on with crafters and novices as a way to share and collect art. There are few rules when it comes to ATCs: The format [...]
Continue reading...Recycle Crafting: Use Blue Jeans to Make Stretched Canvas!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
If you have one or several old worn pairs of jeans, I have a wonderful suggestion for you before throwing or giving them away. Jean material makes an excellent canvas material to stretch and use the same way you would use and treat traditional canvas when making your own canvas frames. Materials needed: Old jeans. [...]
Continue reading...Fabrico Fabric Markers & How They Work On Different Surfaces
Friday, May 7, 2010
After working with these Fabrico Fabric Markers for a kids’ craft project recently, I felt it best to give more detailed info about how these markers work on various surfaces. It was a fun experiment! Fabric Markers on canvas bucket hats: The markers worked wonderfully on this product! The raw canvas soaked up the juicy [...]
Continue reading...Making Precious Art with “Precious Stone”
Friday, April 30, 2010
For this project I wanted to use Precious Stone as a material to cast my children’s hand prints, and then have fun painting them. MATERIALS: Plain wooden block (scrap from hardware store). Old cardboard box. Precious Stone powder mix. Water. Children’s little hands. Hobby knife. Gesso Spray. Acrylic Paints. STEPS: Get a plain wooden block [...]
Continue reading...Recycle Craft: Serendipity Vessels
Monday, April 12, 2010
Editor’s Note: We are gearing up for Earth Day with some fun recycling crafts! Would you like to make your art space look a little more artsy? One idea is to make some fun vessels that will inspire you to create. I like to call them “Serendipity Jars” because you just use the scraps around [...]
Continue reading...Craft Product Review: Aleene’s Paper Glaze
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Today I’m going to tell you about my craft experiments using Aleene’s Paper Glaze. It’s described on the package as follows: Aleene’s® Paper Glaze adds a clear dimensional layer to card and paper designs, including simple line work and larger design areas. It dries to a hard, nontacky glass-like finish to accentuate design details for [...]
Continue reading...Fabric Crafting With the Kids
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Coloring with markers and decorating with stickers is always a favorite past time for kids. I wanted to see what kind of creativity could come about while playing with these materials: Glitter Foamies Pink craft fur Fabric Markers 6″ x 6″ mini tote bags Canvas bucket hats No Sew glue (to attach the fur) I [...]
Continue reading...How To Clean (and Care for) Your Paint Brushes
Thursday, March 4, 2010
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PAINT BRUSHES: Wipe off excess paint from your brush using a cloth or paper towel. If using oil paints, rinse the brush in turpentine. Use lukewarm water if you’ve been using a water-based medium. Never use hot water as it can expand the bristles, causing them to fall out. Wipe your [...]
Continue reading...Watercolor Painting – Getting Started!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Watercolor paints are one of the easiest mediums to use, really. Non-toxic materials, and travel-friendly. There is almost no preparation needed, but I have listed a few basic ideas to get you started. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAPER: The standard weight of watercolor paper is 140 lb. Choose a lighter weight (90 lb) or heavier weight [...]
Continue reading...Fine Art Product Review – Royal All Media Art Set
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I’ll begin by saying the Royal All Media Art Set has everything you need to begin as an artist. It would make a great gift for any art student, just starting out, because it contains every basic art material you could want as a starter kit. I felt inspired just opening it up and reviewing [...]
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