Art Journaling 102: Materials - abstract - My goal is to share the materials that I use in my art journals. This is a companion post to Art Journaling 101. Paper + Journals. Loose paper vs. Bound Journal. You can work on loose paper and bind it together later using book-binding techniques {fun to learn} or simply store in a large box. I started art journaling and doodling in a Strathmore wire-bound pad. For mixed media work {acrylics, collage}: Strathmore Visual Journal. For Drawing in Ink: Rhodia Web Notebook. For Watercolor or Ink + Watercolor: Strathmore 300 or 400 Series Watercolor Paper. Paint. Acrylic Paint. Artist Quality Acrylics. Craft Quality Acrylics. C. D. E. F. G. H. Having had hand + elbow surgery, I cannot use scissors for more than a few minutes at a time.
H. I. ! J. K. An index to all of my art materials reviews, lists, etc. 101 Uses for Cardboard Boxes | Ways to Recycle & Reuse Cardboard Boxes. Most of us never stop to think how many boxes we actually have lying around the house or office collecting dust that could be put to good use. Here are just 101 ways that we thought of that people use for recycling or reusing some of those cardboard boxes that are not seeing their full potential. Many of us hold on to retail boxes in case they need it for warranty of their item. You would be surprised to see how much space all these boxes are actually taking up. Think As you can see, used boxes aren't just for kids - there are many secondary uses for them that we take for granted, but our lives would be very different if we didn’t have the incredible development of corrugated cardboard boxes.
Many companies don't recycle their used cardboard boxes because it costs them to have them removed. Every household in North America and most other countries in the world has countless boxes used for multiple purposes. Your company can save money by ordering boxes made out of recycled cardboard. Complete Kids Crafts list of supplies. Basic (And Not So Basic) Art and Craft Supply List. You could go crazy filling your cupboards, closets, and rooms with craft supplies but you can really make do with the basic items I have listed here. I have written this list so that items at the beginning of each category are more basic than the others.
For your convenience, I have added some affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links (thank you!!) Then I will receive a small commission to help pay the bills without any extra cost to you. Make your mark: crayons markers colored pencils oil pastels colored chalk Paints: watercolors tempera paint acrylic paint Textiles: yarn craft felt fabric scraps thread embroidery floss muslin burlapwool felt Three Dimensional: homemade dough air dry clay aluminum foil chenille stems toothpicks scrap woodcraft/popsicle sticks wood shapes polymer clay clay Stringing & Beading: string straws pony beads wood beads glass beads fishing line Printing: ink pad sponge brayer rubber stamps printing ink craft foam sequins floral wire Stick it together: white glue. Bookmaking workshop: kiddo version! Color Symbolism and Colours That Go Together. Updated October 28, 2015. Color symbolism is the use of color to represent traditional, cultural, or religious ideas, concepts, or feelings or to evoke physical reactions.
Jump right to one of the colors or color groups I cover in detail or scroll past the color list for more general discussion of color meanings and how color works. This page and all its individual color symbolism pages have been copied in whole or in part many times over by others. On these About.com pages you will find my original, frequently updated, and ever-expanding and detailed look at the symbolism and suggested use of the many colors of our world, no matter how you want to use those colors. continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Choosing colors based on symbolism can apply to everything from clothing to wall paint to home furnishings.
In desktop publishing and design choosing color based on its symbolism applies to print and electronic projects from logos to Web site backgrounds.