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Collage Art Book Review: The Psyche’s Gifts: Art, Art Making, and the Journey from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness by Corinne Lightweaver
This book is filled with visual eye-candy! The style and content is beautiful. Each piece is captivating at… Read More...
There is not one thing that you can put wiggle eyes
on and it turns into something cute or funny or both! I am so glad I a bin of dryer lint ready to go for this project. Hop on … Read More...
I am officially on the miniature bandwagon. I made “Pocket Monolith” that is available in my Art Candy Machine and also available are “Pocket Bernies” I am working on building a miniature museum gallery to do miniature photo shoots of … Read More...
Using unconventional things to paint with can be so fun and make things even easier. I like making little dots with the opposite end of the paint brush. The center of these sunflowers uses an unconventional end of something too. … Read More...
These mini mid-century modern houses are so cute. And may look challenging but the pattern is easy. The possibilities for decorating them are endless! Pop on over to the blog Vitamini Handmade for the patterns and tutorial on how to … Read More...
With science and medicine in the news practically every day on every channel I was looking around for elements that might be fun to incorporate into art and craft projects. I spotted these rainbow DNA beaded earrings. I was thinking … Read More...
I find “puzzle time” one of the best ways to spend time with my family. It is something we can do together and feel like we completed a project. My favorite types of images are ones like these Flow Workman … Read More...
Are you into casting like I am? I have worked with plaster, clay, resin
and more. These pendants with gold accents are just beautiful I bet all sorts of things could be embedded and they could be embellished with all … Read More...
I think I have everything I need to make this easy organizer on hand and boy do I need to as keeping track of my collage elements and stencils can be a challenge. Pop on over to the blog Outta … Read More...
Do you have a random glove
leftover from winter? Well, here is the perfect project for that lone glove. No cutting and just a bit of easy stitching and you can have a new fun companion that will be there … Read More...
Now if you have scraps of wood laying around and looking to make a big piece of wall decor this idea looks amazing! I bet it would be pretty easy to do laying flat and would work for both inside … Read More...
If you don’t save your plastic Easter eggs 
for next year why not transform them into a fun little cactus? This project can be as easy as gluing them together or you can cut parts off to make them sit … Read More...
Are you in the mood to make something easy and a bit on the zen side? Well, this project just may be the one you are looking for. I like these little fabric bowls made out out cotton scraps but … Read More...
I don’t think it gets any better than an adorable chick that could not be any easier to paint and one of the best craft supplies ever…wiggle eyes! Hop on over to the blog Mas & Pas for the tutorial … Read More...
I love the iridescent quality of dragonfly wings and some things like maple seed happen to be translucent enough to recreate the look of wings and leaves with just the bit of color. Fly on over to the blog Filth … Read More...
I post “hand fulls” of projects that use handprints and hand tracings but today I have an adorable bunny footprint that is a perfect project for Easter and baby memorabilia. Take some baby steps over to the blog Messy Little … Read More...
Who doesn’t love a bit of sparkle? And Easter eggs are no exception. I have had making crystals on my “to-try” list for quite some time and this project just might be the one that gets it up to the … Read More...
Today I have another fun project that uses the ultimate repurposed “tool” – your hand! Best yet you never have to worry about finding it 🙂 (An aside-I just found a set of rubber stamps I have been looking for … Read More...
I still love working with pasta even though pasta crafts are generally considered to be a kids craft. This rainbow or “rain” bow is darling and easy. Pop on over to the blog B Inspired Mama to see how to … Read More...
Don’t have craft supplies? No problem. With a just some basic leaves, pebbles or even some beans and herbs from the grocery store you can make these beautiful egg shaped collages perfect to decorate for Easter. Pop on over to … Read More...