We’ve talked about banana cloth and spider silk, and this week we’ve got another unusual fabric for you: fiber grown from sugary green tea!
Tutorial: Vintage Paper Bunting, Embellished with Vintage Beads
August 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
There are many ways to re-use and enjoy vintage papers. For example, you can decoupage a built-in bookshelf with vintage wallpaper samples, alter antique books, and mail out a vintage greeting card. I’m fondest of re-using my vintage papers to transform modern or trendy projects. I scrapbook with my vintage papers, and let my girls [...]
Tutorial: Decoupaged Cereal Box Magazine Organizer
August 29, 2010 By 7 Comments
I love my magazines. I hate to part with them. My Time magazine subscription, along with Wired and Entertainment Weekly, I read once and then use them for collage or I donate them to our recycling center’s reuse sidewalk. Others however, such as, Vegetarian Times, Martha Stewart Living, Family Fun, or Make Magazine, I simply [...]
Seven Back to School Crafts for Kids
August 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Trying to get kids excited for back to school but not having much luck? Get them involved with making their own school supplies! This will help them get excited and have a chance to showcase their own style. Dress up plain pencils, blah binders and boring books with scrapbook paper, stickers, or fabric. You can [...]
Review of Canson’s XL Series of Recycled Paper Art Pads
August 27, 2010 By 4 Comments
Canson, the paper company, has been around since 1557 creating quality art papers. They’re still at it today and are dedicated to providing art students, art enthusiasts and professional artists with exceptional papers and original products. I had the chance to try out a few pads of paper from their XL Series of artist pads. The XL [...]
