Printing with paint and bubble wrap is a unique art experience for kids where they use their whole body to create.
Wrap your presents with furoshiki cloth.
Have you ever taken the time to pick the perfect birthday card from the store only to turn it over and discover it’s really overpriced? You could just send an…
A few more Christmas designs now with a selection of inspired designs from The Dot Com Gift Shop. They have gone for old school illustrations with a mid century feel on cards, wrap, bags, cake tins, napkins and more.... And whilst on the subject of The Dot Com Gift Shop a few other new arrivals caught my eye including Scandinavian style birds, retro kids cards and wrap, and animal games with bright illustrations. And finally as usual I love a little bit of patterned packaging......
Printing with leaves, flowers, and other found objects allows you to create decorative patterns and works of art that capture the beauty of nature. Photo © Adam Mastoon. You can make beautiful stat…
Free vintage journaling cards and templates for you to use for journaling, planning, scrapbooking and crafting. I recommend printing these on card stock paper. Visit my Etsy store, ElaineHowlinStud…
I have been lucky enough to attend the Cath Kidston Spring Summer 2017 press show. Last week saw the opportunity to preview many of the new prints and products that will be launched next year. The theme of the show was 'Park Life' and featured products displayed on park benches, cut outs of dogs, a playground for the children's display and a display of umbrellas. The first design to catch my eye was this striking "Painted Horses' print (below) which featured on a skirt, top and various bags. Another eye catching print was "London Park" which perfectly fitted the brief for Cath Kidston's Spring Summer collection influenced by strolls in the park and gatherings in the garden. The design featured on fashion and bags and included a sleeveless summer dress (below). Here are some more of the fashion prints spotted at the SS2017 press show...
Here's a Christmas card or party invitation tha t gives you a big bang for your buck. Did you know you could adhere paper party napkins to c...
God morgon. En måndag i början av februari. Otroligt grått utanför mitt fönster, men inte kallt. Och bakom hustaken tycker jag mig ana en strimma av blå, så det ska nog bli bra det här. I Yakutsk är
Kids will love this cool process art technique using liquid watercolor paint and plastic wrap. Not only is it super fun to do, but the finished project ends up with a neat textured look! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board! We love creating interesting papers using fun and unique art techniques (like our crumpled art …
Easy wattle art activity for kids using cotton bud printing. This is a fun Australian themed art idea for kids which looks great hanging on the wall!
after my post yesterday on alexander girard i heard from kelly hyatt at lagom who has created a licensed set of girard christmas cards. he didnt have enough time to supply them to stores for this year but has produced a limited run for sale online here.
These nine new watercolor techniques for kids will bring new life to painting in watercolor for kids. Learn to paint watercolors in a whole new way!
Get ready to admire those teensy tiny details, because today I am sharing some lovely paper lace cut file designs! Download 6 FREE Cricut cut files today!
Learn how to Emboss Brown Paper Bags with Rebecca Parsons! These make great DIY Gift Bags!
This reusable option is more eco-friendly than wrapping paper. Learn how to wrap a gift using fabric.
Christmas is over but here’s something to keep in mind for next year: You may want to upcycle your holiday cards with these easy crafts.
In LOVE with the way invitation wraps and belly bands look? We're showing you how you can make them yourself! Minted invitations plus the Cricut Maker is a..
Holiday Wrapping Paper designed by Tad Carpenter. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.
Andrew Holder is an illustrator and designer based Los Angeles. Andrew has created a wonderful series of super stylised geometric animals such as the two striking horses above. His clients have included Urban Oufitters, Roxy, BBC, and Gap. Andrew's portfolio can be seen online here and he is available for freelance commissions.
La verdad que cuando ves algo tan simple como esta manualidad te cuesta creer que algo tan ingenioso no se te hubiera ocurrido, pero dicho sea que muchas veces las cosas más sencillas son las más r…
Jeanne McGee is a printmaker living in Minneapolis, MN and who loves to carve and print small stamps. Jeanne then uses her stamps to print delicate patterns onto reclaimed wood, paper and fabric. Her patterns are inspired by nature and she works from a studio overlooking a beautiful park. Jeanne studied print making first in her home town of San Francisco and then went on to an MFA at the University of Wisconsin. You can find her artwork, tea towels, cards etc in her Etsy shop here and lots more of her gorgeous work on instagram.
So, I came out with a butterfly calendar for 2013 based on the story of Thumbelina. And THEN, I accidentally reordered not once, not twice, but 3 times. Yes, I’m that slow. So, I have an abundance of butterfly calendars sitting here in my studio. I don’t want them to go to waste, so I […]
Fabric-wrapped cord jewelry adds a fun and funky touch to any wardrobe. It's also quick and easy to make with this step-by-step tutorial, including photos and a video.
I have an awesome card fold to share with you today - not too difficult, and it looks spectacular when standing up on display. Although it d...
Tons of ideas here for art, crafts and activities using toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, poster tubes, wrapping paper tubes and more!
Worth the trip to toronto this summer!!!! I am so excited to be curating my first show at bookhou and the participants have made it such an easy job. To add to the excitement Geninne will be flying herself here...
A while back my daughter and I had fun experimenting with yarn and canvas to create a few interesting pieces of abstract resist art. I stumbled across those pieces the other day and remembered how much fun they were to make. Looking at them, gave me idea. I love birch trees and thought that this […]
The do-it-yourself (DIY) culture has seen a great resurgence in recent years, as more peoples are seeking activities that are both creative, recreational and cost-saving. The Internet and other resources largely fueled the attitudes of DIY. Various blogs and social networking sites allowed people to showcase their creative side to millions of people around the world.
Replace the plastic wrap in your kitchen with DIY beeswax wrap. It's eco-friendly, reusable, and smells good too! Just follow our tutorial to make your own.
We've compiled a list of 7 unique gift wrapping ideas that'll set your gift apart under the tree! Make sure to post a photo with creation!
