I made these tiny porcelain dolls by making a mold of a ceramic figurine. Before I fired them I drilled a hole above the tiny hands. I experimented in both directions. After they were fired I glued them to some … Read More...

This may be a strange question but if you make any type of art have you ever gone past the edge? I can’t say I have….but I want to. So this idea for collage on index cards that then can … Read More...

I love the look of white on a colorful background. I generally just go with black lettering as I know I can stamp over the watercolors. But this idea for using gel pens is fabulous. And so classy looking. Pop … Read More...

If you have a big back yard or event space and wont to fill it with lots of color all while sticking to a budget and getting the all ages team involved why not try a recycled newspaper pennant banner … Read More...

I just altered a thrifted painting and will post it but today I want to share a whole gallery of great ways to alter thrifted paintings. So are painting over them a bit and others are more involved. Pop on … Read More...

It may be a quick and easy project to pop some fake eyeballs into the center of flowers to make a spooky Halloween decoration but this project kicks it up the spooky notch by making the eyeballs bloodshot. Pop on … Read More...

I love cassette tapes. I don’t think I own a way to play them any more but I still have my collection especially the mixed tapes with art covers. Well, if you run across some old cassettes and cases pop … Read More...

I am fascinated with paint poured art. I haven’t tried it yet but I’ve been reading up on it. Over at the blog Canvas In Common there are some great tips and tutorials on how to make cells in your … Read More...

Spooky or silly or both? Whatever you decide these are adorable and perfect to make for Halloween. You don’t need the wiggle eyes, you can paint them but if yah got ’em you can! Prowl on over to the blog … Read More...

I don’t think there is anyone out there that doesn’t occasionally like a bit of recognition for something good they have done. Also probably everyone has a stash of old pin buttons. Grab your stash of old buttons and your … Read More...

We all have or know someone that has a never ending supply of these orange prescription bottles. Well, this is the perfect recycled craft to whip up for the fall. I bet it would look great in a window too. … Read More...

This is another one of those projects that once you make one you will want to make lots! And I love to make little projects like this in the heat of the summer when you don’t want to budge off … Read More...

Did you notice how different the expression is on each of these owls? All it takes is moving the black dot higher or lower and you can make the owls “look” different. Fly on over to the blog Sweet and … Read More...

Pretty much every material I work in I make a donut image out of it. Today’s find is this donut clock that also is amazing conceptually with the slice out of it. It could work with a pie image, cake … Read More...

Sometimes getting the ombre effect when painting can be a challenge. It’s pretty easy though when mono printing as the paint blurs together nicely with each print. Pop on over to the blog Hello Wonderful for the tutorial on how … Read More...

These recycled plastic bottles really got an amazing transformation into adorable mid-mod owls and abstract art with just some simple colorful shapes. I bet you could make all sorts of animals and designs. This idea for recycled clear plastic bottle … Read More...

Torn and ripped jeans can be a fashion statement. But if you want to mend them but want to make them cute too this idea to turn the rip into a monster is just the ticket. Especially with Halloween coming … Read More...

These drip blob art sculptures are beyond fun! The shape, the paint job and the texture make them so silly and captivating. Pop on over to the blog Make A Mark Studios for the step by step tutorial on how … Read More...

Canning jar lids naturally come apart so that you get a nice ring that lends itself to popping in a clear material perfect to make things like this sun catcher filled with flowers. Pop on over to the blog Welcome … Read More...

I bet everyone could go to their pantry right now and find a cardboard box that would have one element on it that they could fussy cut out one special spot to make a bookmark. My fave would be the … Read More...