Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs. These are a traditional craft in Ukraine, with a history of thousands of years. The method is similar to batik - patterns are drawn on the egg with wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a multi-colored pattern is built up. Finally, the wax is removed to reveal the colors that were covered up at each stage. The symbols and colors used are rich in meaning; many pre-date the arrival of Christianity, and have had Christian interpretations layered on afterward. This (1996) is the third year in a row that I've done pysanky. Before that, the last time was about twenty years ago. Okay, 1997 and 1998 went by, and although I made a few pysanky, I didn't have enough time to make more than a few, and had no time to digitize pictures or anything.
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Sharing Your Own Images Who can share images? You! What should I share? Please share images that will help other visitors. Do include captions for your images. What shouldn't I share? Where will my image appear? Ukrainian Egg Tutorial. Ukrainian Eggs are a beautiful addition to your Easter decorations. In fact, I keep them around the house all year round. Creating Ukrainian Eggs is one of my specialties and you can find a large selection of them in my Etsy shop. I wanted to take a moment and give you a brief tutorial on the actual process of creating these eggs with bees wax and dyes.
Ukrainian eggs are something that I started in the spring of 2009. I was looking for an interesting new hobby to try and you know how I love to try to bring back vintage crafts with a twist. My starter kit consisted of three sizes of kistka, 10 different colored dyes, bees wax and some patterns and instructions. Are you new to the Sitcom? My designs originally came from ideas off the internet, but now my daughter and I come up with our own designs. Start with fresh eggs. You will need to blow the inside of the egg out and then clean the outside shell with a mix of white vinegar and water. This is a kistka. But now for the magic.
Fabric Easter Egg Craft Pattern. Wanting to craft some Easter eggs that will stand the test of time? Stitch together a few of these sweet fabric Easter egg softies! This is the perfect Easter craft to use for Easter decorations, but these eggs would be darling tucked inside Easter baskets, too. And by using any combination of fabrics and trims, these are Easter eggs that are sure to stand out from the crowd! Read on for the tutorial. For this project, you will need… Fabric in assorted colors and patternsAssorted trims for embellishing: rick-rack, pom-poms, etc.Coordinating threadWashable ink markerFiber fillBasic sewing supplies: shears, pins, machine, etc. To start, print and cut out the Fabric Easter Egg Pattern. Use the pattern to cut out your fabric pieces: 4 for each egg. If you wish to add rick-rack and pom-pom trim to your egg, do so before stitching each side of the egg together. …and then use these marks to guide you as you pin your trim into place. You are finished! On the hunt for even more Easter ideas?
Cut Paper Art. Another way to recycle magazines and create beautiful artwork at the same time, this cut paper art is not only colorful, but very easy to make! So gather up your old magazines and I’ll show you how to make this recycled craft! About once a month, I meet with my mom, sister and whoever else wants to show up, to create a crafty project together. Each time we meet, a different person is in charge of the “mystery” project. We are only told what supplies to bring and it is always exciting to see what the person in charge has in mind to do. This past week, my sister was in charge and her idea, based upon a few things she had found on Pinterest, was cut paper art using old magazines and construction paper.
For this project we used: Old magazines 8″ x 10″ picture frames black and brown construction paper glue sticks craft blade cutting mat Take the frame apart. Try to use bright colored pages for the best contrast with your dark construction paper. ButterfliesPotted Plant Are you new to the Sitcom? Free Patterns. This is a listing of the free patterns available from The Sitcom. All in one spot for easy look-up! Remember that most of my patterns are very versatile. One pattern can be used for many projects. Now you can simply find a pattern you like and decide what project you might like to do with it. Are you new to the Sitcom? DIY Travel Jewelry Wrap with free blue bird pattern and tutorial Gossiping Birds Neon Tote- free pattern and tutorial Carousel Horse Pattern and Tutorial All You Need is Love and Cupcakes Faux Pallet Art free pattern and tutorial.
Love Birds Decorative Folk Art free patterns and tutorial. Halloween Hooty Owls free pattern and tutorial. Watermelon Hand Towels free pattern and tutorial. Download the free stencil pattern and find the instructions for this colorful project here! Tutorial and free pattern for “Gossip” can be found here! Free quilt pattern series: Windmills at Night. Metal Embossed Winter Fairy made from disposable aluminum cookie sheets. The Graphics Fairy - DIY: Printable Typography Art. Junior Varsity Quilling Tutorial. I learned the basics of quilling years ago but never advanced to varsity level projects and rarely found the inspiration to pull my supplies out of hiding.
Fortunately, this ancient craft (also knows as paper filigree) seems to be making a resurgence and now inspiration abounds! I don't claim to be an expert quilling artist, frankly, I'm not good at all!! But I am excited about this craft and wanted to share my very basic knowledge. Quilling is a craft that's done by wrapping paper strips around a quill to form a coil. . - Quill - Paper strips - Foundation for your art (I use card stock) - Glue - Pin or toothpick for glue dotting (optional) The quill is a small round tool with a forked point at the end.
To begin a coil, place the end of a paper strip between the two prongs of the quill. Next, you twist, twist, twist the paper strip around the quill! You can form tight coils by gluing without releasing the paper from the quill. Here is a looser version of a coil. Pretty incredible, huh?! A simple reminder to breathe.... Quilling style. Part of my inspired words series: breathe.
I have been feeling a bit hectic lately and I myself needed the reminder to slow down, take a breath and wind down a bit. I was kind of going for a movement in the quilling, something I have been working more on recently. I also love the shot of purple in this piece.. it was a last minute decision that I am really happy with.
Indygo Junction Blog. Drawing. How to Think of What to Draw: 23 Steps. Edit Article Edited by Dvortygirl, Laptop123, Nicole Willson, Random and 41 others Have you been inspired to draw, including getting inspiration from famous artists, or are just doing it for fun? Drawing can often be fun, but sometimes it can be hard to think of ideas for what to draw. Well, don't worry about that -- there are many, many different ideas - just read this article to find out what they are. Ad Steps 1Doodle. 21Look back through old sketchbooks for ideas.
Tips Don't be afraid to try something new or make something up as you go. Warnings While there's nothing wrong with drawing from a photograph to practice, keep in mind that you may not be able to publish the result if you don't hold the copyright or have permission. Art-Journal-Blue-Floral.jpg (JPEG Image, 2141 × 3364 pixels) - Scaled (13%) Templates | perfectly4med: Artist at work. Twelve Tags for 2012 | perfectly4med: Artist at work.