This sculpture was made from reclaimed books that would have otherwise been thrown away. But look! They can have a second life...as something utterly captivating. What could be better than having your favorite stories immortalized forever and hanging on your wall? What if the words that helped define and shape your life could be forever felt with their essence locked into a sculpture? When you install this artwork in your home...people will gravitate towards it. Is it fabric? Is it water? Woodland mushrooms? What IS it? They'll want to touch it, to make sure it is real. No one has ever seen anything like it. What is that I see? Beethoven? Handel? Kayne? Is that a handwritten note on a page? Its the most amazing thing to look at from afar as well as up close. This piece was roughly 4 feet high x 4 feet wide. The interior is comprised of various different sizes of books, between 5.5" all the way down to 2" inches depth and was created for a specific place in the client's home in Chicago. You may send me the dimensions you would prefer. All sculptures are custom created. I incorporated books that represented her family: music! I can use your old books or look for specific titles as well. This buyer wanted a square-ish sculpture. Each page is folded, tipped, quilled, wrapped, rolled, pulled by my two hands, for a very intricate unique, artist-led design. Your artwork's patterns and layers will emerge organically and will be incomparable to any other sculpture I create or anything that can be bought elsewhere. Featured In: http://www.ruemag.com/home-tour-2/an-eclectic-greystone-in-chicago http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fashionable-new-york-style-collides-with-traditional-chicago-architecture-in-a-couples-dreamy-forever-home-238873?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed#comment-form Check out social media to see what I am up to: https://www.instagram.com/nickliovich/ Shipping is FREE for this piece in the continuous United States. A beautiful, custom wooden crate is crafted around the sculpture and it is suspended within for safe travel to your desired destination. The entire shipment will have a scheduled delivery (you get to schedule it) and it weighs 150-250 pounds, depending on size (the sculpture alone will weigh less but still be 100-150 pounds). These are both massively heavy and delicate. Never was there such a fun paradox! Unboxing and Hanging Suggestions will be sent after purchase and most customers hang themselves with 2-3 friends to assist with a simple drill and screws. People have hung them on anything from Florida plaster to drywall with wood studs to concave stairwells to drywall with metal studs, etc. Handmade in my studio, on a little southeast barrier island in the USA. Inspiration comes from my micro-homestead, the woods, the salt marshes I travel over and the salty sea we frequent weekly. Designers & Curators please contact me with any questions. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot Copyright 2012.
Christmas Crafts: Swedish Woven Heart Paper Craft Tutorial. Grab some card stock, ribbon, scissors, and glue to craft a woven heart basket or ornament.
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Create a beautiful spinning rainbow heart mobile using construction paper! This is a fun kids rainbow art project that makes a perfect rainbow craft.
Check out this easy butterfly craft for kids! Using just a few cheap craft supplies (hello Amazon), kids can paint butterflies with tissue paper! What a fun idea! These beautiful painted paper butterflies are made even easier with our free butterfly printable. This may be the perfect craft idea for spring and summer!
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Treat your Valentine with a heart basket! Easy to weave with free patterns and clear instructions. Fill with love and sweets! DIY Valentine's Day gift idea.
One of my favorite DIY past times is so underrated by so many. Not sure how more people don't have a love for paper crafts. How about you? If you don't know by now how so many things there are that you can make from a simple piece of paper, you are about to learn.
Do you like to weave? I find it enjoyable if it is just in and out type of weaving. If you start a pattern where I really have to concentrate then I can get lost. It’s that left brain figh…
If you're looking for boredom busters for your little ones, these step-by-step origami for kids tutorials are simple and oh so fun!
Kids will love creating this rainbow heart garland as a beautiful DIY Valentine's Day decoration. Discover how to make paper heart garland your kids will be proud of.
Learn how to make an Easy Origami Heart for Valentine’s Day. A piece of paper, a bit of patience and a few clever folds are all you’ll need to make this simple heart. What better way to show someone you care than with a hand-folded paper heart.
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Allah is our Rabb. He is the one who created us, looks after us, gives us everything we need and then helps us grow and become our best! He loves and cares for us more than anyone in the world! Activity: Decorate the heart with the Quranic verse and the key phrases that make up the meaning of the name Ar-Rabb. Allah gave us parents to show and remind us of how much He loves us! When we think about all the things our mums do for us, it reminds us of Allah, our Rabb. Allah loves and cares for us 70x more than our mothers! Activity: Make an origami heart card for your mum. Open the flaps and pop a secret message inside! Let her know how much you love her and say thank you for everything she does. Download complete lesson plan: Allah is my Rabb
Craft a gorgeous origami dove of peace to use in cardmaking, ornaments, holiday decor! Free printable instructions. This makes a fabulous Christmas paper craft or fun idea for Rosh Hashanah.
Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is a neutral palette; whites, grays, ivorys, browns or black. I chose browns for this card - Basic Beige and Early Espresso. The floral image was stamped in Early Espresso on Basic Beige cardstock and "colored" with Clear Wink of Stella. The W.O.S. picked up the ink from the stamped image like using a Water Painter, adding subtle shimmer, as well. I love the circle dies in the Spotlight on Nature bundle! I think they're going to be used a lot in the near future. That's all for today - see you next Saturday! Up next is Libby Fens at Libby Stamps. Or click the "back" button to go back to Lori at Loritamarie Crafts. Stampin' Up! products used: Stamps: Spotlight on Nature Paper: Basic Beige, Early Espresso Ink: Early Espresso, Clear Wink of Stella Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins
Learn how to fold Origami Lucky Stars, then use them to create a DIY Garland! It's easy and fun, plus such a cute Christmas decoration!
Make these fun & simple DIY paper bugs with your kiddos. You only need a few supplies & your kids can get creative with creating different bugs with different colors.
Quilling is the art of creating delicate shapes from strips of paper. Coiled into letters, flowers, and other forms, the stylized paper transforms an ordinary card into a keepsake. Quilling, or paper filigree, is the art of creating intricate shapes from strips of paper. The technique is simple: After a long, narrow ribbon of paper is rolled around a needlelike tool, the strip is slipped off, arranged with your fingertips into the desired shape, and then glued to a background of contrasting paper, fabric, or wood. Quilled motifs such as flowers and hearts express sweet sentiments for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but they also add an elegant touch to cards for any occasion. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to make the shapes necessary to create several types of quilled cards. Step 1 •5/8-inch multicolor quilling paper (No. 356), $ 5 for 100 pieces, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •1/8-inch quilling paper in color of choice, $1.45 for 50 pieces, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com (You can also use medium-weight paper, such as vellum or stationery) •8 1/2-inch paper trimmer, $24.99, from Martha Stewart Crafts available at Michaels (You will need this if you are making your own quilling strips.) •Round-headed pin •Slotted quilling tool (No. 171), $3.75, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •Fine-pointed tweezers (No. 177), $3.75, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •Small sharp scissors, by Martha Stewart Crafts, available at Michaels stores Martha Stewart Crafts tools and supplies are available at Michaels, Walmart, AC Moore, Meijer, and independent craft stores. Gather Materials Don't let the elaborate effects fool you; quilling is simple. You need only a few basic crafts items. Clockwise from top: A round-headed pin is useful for precise glue application. A slotted quilling tool lets you create coiled shapes with ease. Fine-pointed tweezers are essential for tiny shapes. Use small sharp scissors to cut fringe. Quilling paper comes in a variety of colors and widths; most of our projects can be made with standard precut strips. If you prefer, use a paper cutter and medium-weight paper, such as vellum or stationery, to make your own; construction paper is too heavy and will not roll easily. Step 2: Basic Quilling Shapes Experiment with basic techniques before starting a project. Loose Circle Create a tight circle, but do not glue. Instead, lay it on a flat surface, and let it expand. When satisfied with the shape and size, glue the end of the strip to secure. Loose Scroll Form a loose circle, but do not glue closed. Marquise Fashion and glue a loose circle; pinch each end. Connected Scrolls Make several loose scrolls; position with unrolled ends pointing the same way. Curve each over rolled end of next scroll; glue. Open Heart Fold a strip in half, and crease. Roll each end toward center. V Scroll Crease paper at center; roll ends outward. S Scroll Form an S shape by rolling one end toward center, and the other in the opposite direction. C Scroll Roll both ends of a strip toward the center Step 3 : Open Hearts Open heart shapes are used in the quilled heart valentine. To make open hearts, fold a strip in half, and crease. Roll each end toward center and glue to card. Step 4 : Tight Circle Tight circles are one of the most basic quilled shapes, and are used to make the quilled frame cards. To make a tight circle, slip paper into the slot on the quilling tool, placing paper's end flush with edge of slot. Step 5 :Complete the Tight Circle To complete the tight circle, turn tool until strip is rolled into a firm cylinder. Remove paper from tool, and glue closed to complete your tight circle. Step 6 : Teardrop Another common shape is the teardrop, which is also used in the quilled frame cards. To make a teardrop, create and glue a loose circle; pinch one end to form a point. Step 7 : Frame If you want to design a frame or border for your card, create a freehand pattern that incorporates several of the basic shapes you've learned. Alternatively, you can purchase a published pattern, many of which are available in clip-art books. Here, we arranged a series of fleurs-de-lis, each made from three V scrolls of graduated sizes, and one teardrop. Form and glue individual shapes, using the pattern as a guide. Then use a ruler to draw a rectangle on the card. Dab points of glue on undersides of quilled shapes and position them, standing on edge, along the pencil line. Hold in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. Step 8 : Fringed Flower Fringed flower shapes are used in the quilled floral cards. To make a fringed flower such as a daisy or a zinnia, scallop the top of a strip of paper, and then cut fringe. (To create flowers with centers, glue together two strips of paper, each a different width and color, end to end; then fringe.) Roll entire length of paper into a tight circle, as shown here. Step 9 : Complete the Fringed Flower Glue closed. With your fingers, spread the fringe and separate it into petals. Curl the petal ends outward and downward with tweezers to achieve desired shape. Step 10 : Bells Bells are used to make the quilled lily-of-the-valley card. Roll and glue a tight circle. Using your finger, push center of circle to create a cone. Secure the end with glue. If desired, spread a light layer of glue over surface of bell; this will help the bell keep its shape. Or spread glue inside to hide the glued area. Positioned along four leafy stems made from strips of green paper to complete the lily-of-the-valley. Step 11 :Script Quilled script is used to make the scripted valentines. You can write a message in your own hand, adapt one from a calligraphy book, or create one on a computer. Lay short strips of quilling paper along the curves of each letter you want to form. Shape ends with quilling tool, or use scissors to curl paper as you would a ribbon; cut strips to correct length. Trace message onto paper. Glue at intervals, one letter at a time. Turn quilling paper on edge; use tweezers to hold it in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. Classic valentine messages never go out of style. You can shape individual strips of paper, curling the ends as you would a ribbon, to form letters that resemble calligraphy. Use carefully placed dabs of craft glue to hold each letter in place on a card. Quilled Florals To make these elaborate quilled floral cards, create a trio of fringed flowers, such as daisies or zinnias, and glue them to folded card stock. Use an opaque pen to add a message in your own script. For a lily-of-the-valley card, roll eight off-white bells, and position them along four leafy stems made from strips of green paper You can write a message in your own hand, adapt one from a calligraphy book, or create one on a computer. Lay short strips of quilling paper along the curves of each letter you want to form. Shape ends with quilling tool, or use scissors to curl paper as you would a ribbon; cut strips to correct length. Trace message onto paper. Glue at intervals, one letter at a time. Turn quilling paper on edge; use tweezers to hold it in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. http://www.marthastewart.com/article/quilled-floral-cards
New on my Blog, I'm using the cute Hearts & Hugs Bundle from Stampin' Up! Check out my video for some crafting ideas using this new bundle.
Folded paper German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how.
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When I was going through my stickers to find a teensy heart for 'The Kissing Hand' raccoon, I came across some opossum (possum?) stickers I'd forgotten I had. There aren't a lot of opossum (possum?) crafts out there, so I decided to make one. I'm always on the lookout for topics that aren't represented on Fun Family Crafts and a quick search determined we had neither opossums nor possums on the site. Once I did the research to learn the difference between an opossum and a possum, I proceeded, confident that the stickers were opossums and that's what I'd be making. Cardboard Tube Opossum Materials: cardboard tube grey paint scissors white cardstock grey cardstock glue pink colored pencil pink mini pom pom (or white pom pom + pink chalk) googly eyes pink pipe cleaner tape Start by painting the cardboard tube grey. While it is drying, cut a narrow, elongated heart from white cardstock. When the paint is dry, glue the heart onto the end of the tube. A rubber band holds it in place while it's drying. (See the opossum stickers?) Cut a pair of skinny arms and a pair of skinny legs from the grey cardstock. Cut two rounded ears from the grey cardstock and use the colored pencil to add pink shading to the centers. Bend them up slightly. Glue the arms, legs and ears in place. Add the googly eyes and the pink pom pom nose. Finally, bend the pipe cleaner to make a tail. Secure it inside the tube with tape or hot glue. A completed opossum! I'm glad it's an opossum and not a possum because that means it goes in Letter O which is more sparse than Letter P. It's the little things.
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This is by far one of he coolest card diys that I’ve ever seen! Woven Heart Card (via Minie Co)
Check out this paper window hearts step by step tutorial! SUCH a great Valentine's Day craft to do with kids or to use as handmade valentines to share.
Make these beautiful seed paper hearts from recycled paper. Give them as Valentines with the printable to share your flowers with friends.
Red River’s greeting card papers are perfect for Valentine’s Day cards but for something really special, use Red River’s 12×12-sized paper to make a Valentine Puzzle Purse that will enthrall your beloved and endear you to them forever. Puzzle Purse Valentines made their first appearance in Jane Austin’s time and were the rage from 1700s […]
These handprint lilies are so beautiful and surprisingly easy to make! They'd make such a thoughtful handmade gift idea for Mother's Day if you make a small bouquet and tie them together with a ribbon. Or you could make a bouquet of handprint Easter lilies if you use white paper. Can Easter lilies be pink? I think they're just white? Either way, they're adorable for spring and they're a wonderful low mess craft to make with the kids! I had such an awesome helper when I made these paper handprint lilies! My spunky 5 year old loves crafts, and she