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Flower collages are really easy to do and you can make them big or small, simple or really complicated!Materials:base material like canvas or board, wall putty or gesso, brush, acrylic paint, water, various paper and fabric. Scissors, white glue, crochet thread, needle,Optional materials:Stencils, rubber or foam stamps, fabric, felt, leather, decorative scissors, spray bottle, fixative1. Decide...

Flower collages are really easy to do and you can make them big or small, simple or really complicated!Materials:base material like canvas or board, wall putty or gesso, brush, acrylic paint, water, various paper and fabric. Scissors, white glue, crochet thread, needle,Optional materials:Stencils, rubber or foam stamps, fabric, felt, leather, decorative scissors, spray bottle, fixative1. Decide...

 As usual, I like using recycled materials.Here is an old pair of canvas pants that I am cutting up to make into a stuffed doll. I drew a simple pattern of a doll with a pencilon the cloth.  After pinning two pieces of cloth together, I cut it outleaving a bit of a...

 As usual, I like using recycled materials.Here is an old pair of canvas pants that I am cutting up to make into a stuffed doll. I drew a simple pattern of a doll with a pencilon the cloth.  After pinning two pieces of cloth together, I cut it outleaving a bit of a...

 This craft project, a fabric collage(for want of a better term!),was made for a local TV show,Powerhouse.They wanted me to demonstrate an arts and crafts project.It will be shown Sept. 4, Tuesday next week,8 pm on GMA NewsTV. This can be used to decorate a mirror,a frame, a blackboard,or even a frame on a...

 This craft project, a fabric collage(for want of a better term!),was made for a local TV show,Powerhouse.They wanted me to demonstrate an arts and crafts project.It will be shown Sept. 4, Tuesday next week,8 pm on GMA NewsTV. This can be used to decorate a mirror,a frame, a blackboard,or even a frame on a...

My aunt turned 96 this monthand I wanted to make hersomething special.I found an old frame in my stash of "junk".I paint a lot of backgrounds and I chose one to use for my framed picture.You can also use cardstock or wallpaper scraps,or whatever paper you have lying around. I cut up the paper...