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Alter a Cardboard Picture
How many times have you gone to a discount store and saw those cardboard pictures in plastic picture frames? They are are a great mixed-media art opportunities!
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Covered Pencil Mixed Media Project
Sometimes, mixed media artists want to add interest to their everyday objects. Today, we're going to talk about altering pencils.
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Project Planner: Fun With Florals
The ideas explored here do not have to with dried flower buds or potpourri type materials. Instead, explorations with pressed flowers are made.
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Turn Junk and Clutter Into Art
There comes a time when we all go through our attics, basements, and closets only to find things we wonder why we own. Rather than throw these out, turn them into art.
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Alter a Candleholder
There are a lot of plain candleholders on the market these days. Rather than looking at them as plain, turn them into a creative opportunity.
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Alter a Terracotta Flower Pot
Spring fever is here and with that comes gardening! Mixed media artists bring in the season by marrying gardening an art through alteration projects!
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Altered Art Project: Painting
This week's altered art project consists of two projects in one: an altered book and a painting.
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Altered Art Project: Serving Tray
How many times have you been to the flea market or to a yard sale and found an old beat up serving tray that really wasn't worthy for anything more than the garbage?
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Altered Bookmarks
Just about every bookstore consumers shop and visit have freebie bookmarks next to the cash registers, in displays and added to bags at the time of purchase. Create art!
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Altered Wood Cutting Board Craft
Old wooden cutting boards, particularly those with numerous cuts, are no longer usable in a kitchen. Unless, of course, they are transformed into mixed-media art!
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Artist Date Idea: Gardening
Creating art that is inspired by gardening is a great way to connect with nature, get out of the house, and embrace the new season. Take yourself on an artist date.
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Artist’s Took Kit: Buttons
Buttons! They not just for sewing projects! Learn how they're used in numerous assemblage art projects.
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Collage Picture Frame Matte Gift
Mother's Day is right around the corner and, with that, comes handmade gifts from both young and old! Find that perfect picture, and frame it with a mixed media matte.
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Cut a Canvas Into Quarters
Turning one piece of art into another is a creative twist to layering mixed media art techniques. Create something, cut it up, and create something new!
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Embellishing Tiles to Make Artwork
Laying things up and making a mess is a lot of fun. Challenge yourself to work on a small piece, the size of a ceramic tile.
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How to Alter Ceramic Tiles
Sometimes, when visiting a home improvement center or a surplus store, there are remnant tiles available to purchase. Why not turn them into art?
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Make an Altered Easter Basket Gift
Everyone loves receiving an Easter basket, no matter how old they are. Why not create one geared specifically to mixed-media artists?
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Make Art From Altered Coffee Cans
Kids and art go hand in hand, so why not introduce some recycling lessons in with your mixed-media art projects? Let's recycle a coffee can into art.
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Making Altered Easter Eggs
There is not a child out there who does not like decorating Easter eggs. Why not bring a mixed-media art lesson into this opportunity?
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Mixed Media Pumpkin Decorating
Who says mixed media artists can't play with pumpkins, too? Have fun during Harvest Festivals, Halloween and during parties with these uniquely decorated pumpkins.
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Mixed-Media Cardboard Bangle Bracelets
This kids craft project not only enhances children's love for dressing up, but it also is a great opportunity to provide a lesson in recycling.
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Paint Color Chip Craft Art Project
Take yourself on an artist's date to your local home improvement store and gather a selection of paint color chip samples. We're going to make some mixed media art!
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Personalized Christmas Gifts from Recycled Tins
Keep Christmas sustainable by revamping old containers. Cover tins with recycled papers and fill with organic or handcrafted items to create personalized Xmas presents.
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Project Planner – Altered Baskets
There are so many different projects mixed media artists can tackle when it comes to altering baskets. Let's take another look at Easter basket alterations.
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Project Planner: Altered Tins
Rather than throwing tin objects and containers away, why not alter them? Seasoned mixed media artists have been doing this for years. Let's bring in the novices.
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Project Planner: Cookie Jar Covers
Yard sale season is right around the corner. During spring-cleaning, don't throw away covers that don't have a mate. Alter them, instead!
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Sandpaper Uses for Artists
Use of sandpaper is not reserved only for woodworking projects. Get out this gritty stuff and let's make some art!
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Use Found Objects in Artwork
When was the last time you found something really interesting and thought about using it in a piece of art? Found art and found art objects are great to work with!
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Using Leather Dye on Wood
Using leather dye in mixed-media art projects brings new color options forward in a vibrant and easy manner. Give it a try!
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Altered Book Cover Art Project
Why have boring notebook covers when you can add your own personal touch through the use of mixed media art techniques? Let's get crafty!
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Artist Date Idea #5
In keeping with a lot of your goals to go on Artist Dates through use of Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way, I'll be presenting Artist Date Ideas weekly.
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Artists Date Idea #4
In keeping with a lot of your goals to go on Artist Dates through use of Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way, I'll be presenting Artist Date Ideas weekly.
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Greeting Card Mini-Books
Are you a "green" artist? With all the talk of earth day and conservation, it is no wonder mixed-media artists have always seemed to reuse, reduce, and recycle.
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Mixed-Media Glass Art Vases
With Mother's Day right around the corner, this is a great project to use as a gift. Parents can also work on this with children!
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Art Journal Using Wild Flowers
When was the last time you were able to go on a nature walk, and then incorporate your findings into art journal pages? Let's explore.
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Autumn Assemblage Art
These projects are suitable for children and can be completed in art journals or on flat surfaces (canvas, drawing paper, and so on). Let's embrace this colorful season!
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Artist Date Idea: Self-Exploration
The idea behind artist dates is reconnecting with oneself; that is a given. How many times, though, do you really plan the entire date solely about YOU?
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Creative Modelling with Fimo
Fimo is a modelling material from which one can create large, medium or miniature sculpture pieces to be used as decoration on porcelain, ceramic, wood, metal, glass.
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Tips on Breaking Artists' Block
Are you suffering from creative block? You're not alone in this. Let's talk about how to break the block one day at a time.
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Alter Plastic Easter Eggs
Work on this simple art project with your children in preparation for Easter!
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Altered Art Supplies
Do you want to unleash your imagination by creating collage or altered art, but you have no idea where or how to begin?
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Art Journal Using Autumn Foliage
Is autumn your favorite time of year? For many, this is true and it is a great opportunity to be artistic! Let's mix it up.
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How to Sell Homemade Arts and Crafts Online
The Martha Stewart Show features Etsy online mall's lovely handcrafted arts and crafts. Make money from home selling handicrafts or buy from fine crafters & artists.
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Ideas for Reusing Bottles and Jars
It's easy and inexpensive to upcycle glass containers into decorative storage containers.
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Christmas Debt – Last-Minute Strategies
Managing debt throughout the year is the wisest approach to eliminating debt at Christmas. But there are eleventh-hour solutions to minimize Christmas credit card debt.
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Wine and Cheese Baskets for Christmas Gifts
Christmas baskets are most appreciated when they are personalized. Choose wine and cheese or champagne baskets and add something personal to suit the recipient's tastes.
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