Category Archives: Mixed Media

Easter Eggstravaganza: Vintage, glittered eggs have peek-a-boo paper scenes

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

It’s Day #8 in the Easter Eggstravaganza, a week that’s had Easter eggs decorated in so many creative ways, from mosaics to tie-dye. I feel sort of like a mom for this brood, and I really can’t pick a favorite. … Continue reading →

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Easter Eggstravaganza: DIY Vintage, decoupage Easter Eggs

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Ooh la la! I don’t use that expression very often, but it seems to suit these gorgeous, vintage style Easter eggs from Rebekah Meier. You won’t believe how easy it is to make these DIY decoupage eggs with tissue paper … Continue reading →

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DIY springtime Bunny and Chick Candy Jars

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

From their ruffled collars to their polka dot hats, these folk-art style Easter jar toppers could not be sweeter. Wouldn’t you love to have them as part of your Easter decor? Rebekah Meier made this pair with paper clay, an … Continue reading →

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Here’s how to DIY this beautiful, Mixed Media Spring Shrine

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

How beautiful is today’s project – a Mixed Media Spring Shrine by Rebekah Meier. Rebekah uses several techniques popular in mixed media art – collage and encaustic hot wax. This is not a quickie craft, but it is do-able, and … Continue reading →

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Baby, it’s cold out there . . . and it’s the perfect day to make snowman crafts

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Brrrr . . . it’s in the single digits here, and schools are closed due to the cold and the snow. It’s too cold outside, so we’ll stay inside and make a snowman. Just like people, the four Snowman Crafts … Continue reading →

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How to make vintage, Valentine’s Day Snowmen (so adorable!)

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Look at all of the sweet details on these darling, vintage, Valentine’s Day Snowmen. Designer Beth Watson uses glitter, dictionary pages, silver tinsel stems, buttons, and baker’s twine to make this mixed media, snowman craft. You’ll even recycle jars to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Crafts, Craft Tutorial, Gift Ideas, Home Decor, Mixed Media, Paper Crafts, Recycle Crafts, Valentine's Day Craft, Vintage Crafts, Wintertime Crafts | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Chime in for this hot-off-the-press, holiday inspiration giveaway

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Ho, ho, ho! Christmas came early this year – like today, when I picked up my mail and found copies of the holiday issue of Stitch Craft Create. This issue has 114 beautiful, glistening pages of holiday crafty goodness. Sewing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Crafts, Christmas Ornaments, Fabric Craft, Gift Ideas, Giveaways, Home Decor, Mixed Media, Paper Crafts, Topiaries, Wintertime Crafts, Wreaths | Tagged , , , | 48 Comments

Zipper flowers + an old sweater = one very zippy fall wreath

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Zippity do dah, this is a gorgeous fall wreath! From the repurposed sweater that makes it all cozy and covers the wreath of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam, to the repurposed zippers that “bloom” like flowers, I can’t get enough of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Tutorial, Fabric Craft, Fall Crafts, Flower Designs, Home Decor, Mixed Media, Recycle Crafts, Wreaths | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Here’s a beautiful collection of beach theme, DIY wall art

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

We all know what’s right around the corner, and I’m just not ready to go there . . . So today’s DIY wall art tutorial celebrates summertime. If you have a room decorated in a beach theme, or a bag … Continue reading →

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Hippity Hop: A round-up of 14-carrot Easter Bunny crafts (& Easter crafts for kids, too)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

We’re hopping down the bunny trail today, and Mr. Rabbit is the grand marshal of this parade of Easter crafts. I’m sharing a Yarn Bunny, and linking to 13 more Easter bunny crafts. I hope I have an Easter bunny … Continue reading →

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