 Paper Mâché Recipes, Masks & Projects. THERE ARE 2 METHODS YOU CAN USE: - The strip or laminating method is where paper is torn into strips and these strips are dipped in the paste and layered onto the surface you would like to cover.
Newspaper is often used with this method. - The pulp method is where a moldable mix is made from paper pulp and glue, and this clay material is built up over the surface you are covering. 3D details and shapes can be made with the pulp/clay - it doesn't have to be added in an even layer like the paper in the strip method does. Things like sawdust and sand can be added to the clay to create an interesting surface effect. Often, the strip method is used first to make a smooth layer, then the pulp method is used to add the details and texture over the top. Dollmakersdream.com / Pinterest. Past Shows. Roses Are Red…
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If you are new here, I invite you to subscribe to the RSS feed to ensure you never miss a post. One of the most gratifying feelings I experience when crafting is to take an inexpensive supply and transform it into something truly beautiful. Felt flowers are some of my favorite projects for doing just that! Rolled Rosette Christmas Tree Tutorial. Impressionist cake. Tunnel Vision. Yulia Brodskaya : Art.
I believe that one of the main reasons I enjoy the paper craft, is due to my love of the material: paper.
Although I've always had a special fascination for paper, it has taken me a while to find my own way of working with it; and then it took a little longer to find out that the technique I have been using so intensively is called quilling - it involves the use of strips of paper that can be rolled, shaped, and glued to the background. This artwork is the first piece in the series of works which I consider a declaration of love to the material and the technique.
Artist: Joe Bagley. In case you haven’t noticed in my previous entries, I really really like non-traditional art.
Joe Bagley falls into that category perfectly. Hailing from Boston, MA, Joe Bagley creates 100% hand made paper cuts. That’s right, all of these beautiful and complex designs were not created on a computer and were not etched out with lasers… they were carved with care by Joe Bagley’s expert hands. Quasi Cinema. I just covered the work of Lucas Simões less than 10 posts ago but he just uploaded this new project called Quasi Cinema that seemed worth mentioning.
Using sequential photographs that have been bent and woven with string into long rows he recreates a sense of cinematic motion in these wall-mounted installations. Much more here. Easy Origami Envelope Folding Instructions - How to make an Easy Origami Envelope. This is a great one - the easy origami envelope.
You write your message or letter, then fold it into an envelope - all with just a single sheet of paper! Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Easy Origami Envelope Step 1: Start with an A4 paper (8 inch x 11.5 inch). It should work with most rectangles too. Easy Origami Envelope Step 2: Fold paper in half as shown below. Easy Origami Envelope Step 3: Fold the top right down to meet the center crease. 7710_32da.jpeg (JPEG Image, 435 × 3307 pixels) Paper Mache Clay. Several years ago I developed a new recipe for a sculptural material I call “paper mache clay.”
This material is so easy to use and so easy to make that I now use it exclusively for all my paper mache sculptures. The recipe has now gone “viral” and is being used by artists all over the world. It might be a bit more accurate to call this material “home-made air-dried cellulose-reinforced polymer clay,” but that’s way too hard to say (or type!) , so for now, let’s just call it paper mache clay. The first video below shows how to make the paper mache clay, and the second video answers some common questions that I’ve received from readers since I first developed this recipe. Jacque Parsley, Villionaire Show by Insight Cable. Making a Valentine Paper Flower. Who wouldn’t love to be given this gigantic paper flower on Valentine’s Day this year?
It’s incredible! Find the full tutorial here on Green Wedding Shoes. (images by Studio Castillero)A few other flower themed craft tutorials seen around the web:Hanging Heart Charms at MADEMini Crepe Paper Flower Favors at Oh Happy DayDIY Wedding Day Flower Wall at A Beautiful MessI feel like I’ve been out of the loop a bit with the redesign and the two weeks we were away.Any brilliant tutorials/craft projects out there I missed? Paper Art by Yulia Brodskaya. Yulia Brodskaya est une artiste russe vivant en Angleterre.
Cette talentueuse créatrice nous propose de découvrir des compositions typographiques faîtes de papier. Très détaillées, ses oeuvres ont fait d’elle une artiste aujourd’hui prisée par de nombreux annonceurs à travers le monde. Plus dans la suite. Stone Footprints – The stone art of Iain Blake.
Stone Footprints – The stone art of Iain Blake The “Stone Footprints” series of photographer Iain Blake, beautiful, simple and cute land art made ??
With round pebbles found on the beach. How to make your own dress form. When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form. There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you. The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. Here is what you will need: pillow filling for stuffing out your formscissorsmetal base2-3 rolls of tapecardboardan old hip-length T-shirtfoil (for the neck)
Coffee Filter Rose Tutorial - Emmalee Elizabeth Design. I’ve had some requests to do a tutorial on the coffee filter roses I made for my wedding. So here it is. Like I said they really are easy once you get the hang of them. A bit of practice and you’ll have beautiful roses in no time. The supply list is simple. More Art. How to Wire-Wrap Beach Glass the Easy Way at Gayle Bird Designs. Beach glass, or sea glass, is one of the prettiest pieces of garbage you’ll ever see. I am lucky to live on Cape Breton Island in the Atlantic Ocean and I’m able to collect my own beach glass. If you aren’t so lucky, you can buy them on Ebay. This technique also works for any flat, irregular object. Recycled Bicycle Chandeliers by Carolina Fontoura Alzaga. Photo © Carolina Fontoura Alzaga CONNECT is a series of chandeliers inspired by DIY and Bike punk culture combined with aesthetics rooted in the Victorian era created by LA based artist Carolina Fontoura Alzaga. Her handmade bespoke pieces evoke a strong industrial look and invite the viewer to examine them up-close in order to come to grips with their fine details and the technical precision needed to put them together.
Carolina managed to master the challenges faced by resilient materials such as bicycle chains and cassettes and created a stunning collection which also addresses universal themes around sustainability and the environment. She admits to having a strong connection with urban bicycle culture and hopes to inspire audiences to question their ideas on what is beautiful and functional. Yatzer briefly discussed her ideas behind the project, choice of materials and conceptual preoccupation with the universal themes that this work touches upon with the artist herself…. sources: Create – wall art printable template. Magazine Bowls ∙ How To by SarahPOOF. Origami Box. Printable Instructions and Video This design, known as the "Masu" box is the most common origami box around.
Faux Metal Wall Art. Looking for the Faux Metal Wall Art? Since this project was originally published on The Sitcom in December 2010, it has been my most popular project by far. Who knew that a bunch of toilet paper tubes and an idea would become so big? You can now find the full tutorial and FREE patterns on Suzys Artsy Craftsy Sitcom here: Faux Metal Wall Art. Subtractive Plaster Sculpture - Abstract Figure. How To Make Wire Armatures for Sculpture. PlasterCasting. A 32-ounce styrofoam cup was used as a container for the mold, and each casting required about 16 ounces of alginate. I used an 8-ounce yogurt cup as a measuring device and did not pack or level the powder. I added equal parts of cold water to the powder and mixed it--in a bowl--with my hands.