Articles related to "Altered Objects"



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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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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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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