Crafts Unleashed

Make Your Own Wall Art With An Artograph Projector

Do you know what an Artograph is?  I did not know what it was until I was browsing for paint supplies.  I had no clue that they made something like that for consumers.  When I was in school I used an overhead projector and loved it.  I used it any chance I could when drawing [...]

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Mini Canvas Bonus Project – Place Card Holders

Sometimes you might see an “art” supply and pass it by because you may not consider yourself an “ARTIST”. Lots of art supplies can be used every day by every day people to great effect. Like these mini canvas place card holders.   SUPPLIES:   Darice Mini Canvas 2.5in x 3.5in Item #980-25×35 Darice Mini [...]

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Mini Canvas Challenge: CREATE!

When I saw the Studio 71 mini canvases I was smitten! I couldn’t resist making a piece honoring the creative spirit, using some of my favorite crafting products! I used 6 canvases, and base coated them all with Studio 71 paints. Then for each letter, I used a different craft product: C: Buttons! R: Martha [...]

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ATC Inspired Mini Canvas Wall Art

I have had several people ask me what ATC’s are. When I explain that they are Artist Trading Cards and are a lot like baseball cards for artsy people I usually get a rather blank stare and then, “WHAT would you do with a bunch of ATC’s?” (Ed. Note: read our article on ATC’s HERE.) [...]

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Personalized Name Plaque Mini Canvas Art

Designers here at Crafts Unleashed are having a little Mini Canvas Art Challenge. The challenge is to see what we all can create with 12 Mini Canvases.  I love all the different perspectives and craft styles!  I also really enjoy taking something so plain, simple, and inexpensive like mini canvases and really getting creative with [...]

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Canvas Art Trends at CHA Summer 2011

One of the coolest things about attending CHA is seeing what the trends are in products and crafting. I’m pleased to say that mixed-media canvas was everywhere, in almost every booth! I felt compelled to take some photos to inspire you on different ways to make canvas art your own! At the Plaid booth, Steve [...]

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Meet It Monday: Studio 71 Mini Canvases

Ever want to make a piece of art? Ever think that a canvas is just too big and too intimidating to tackle? Well, Studio 71 has a solution: Mini-Canvases! These absolutely adorable little canvases come either in a 3X3 inch size or a 2X4 inches, and are fully stretched canvases with wood frames that give [...]

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Core’Dinations +Cricut =Canvas Art

I love some of the nursery and kid’s room art I see in some of the high-end home decor catalogs. But then I see the price tag and quickly flip the page. But I got to thinking that my Cricut has some great artwork, and I’ve got a canvas on hand, and some Mod Podge….well, [...]

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