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 I started a new journal for the yearand wanted to make a fabric cover.I cut up some cardboard a little bigger than the pages insidewhich were half the size of a short coupon bond. Next I looked through my stash of clothand lace and buttons and ribbons.... I keep a lot of these, just in...

My journal is all filled upand I decided to make my ownto avoid what happened here! I folded some 8 1/2" x 11" kraft and white papersin half. Then I punched holes in the folded paperswith a two hole punch. Here are the papers for my journal.Next I looked for an old...

My journal is all filled upand I decided to make my ownto avoid what happened here! I folded some 8 1/2" x 11" kraft and white papersin half. Then I punched holes in the folded paperswith a two hole punch. Here are the papers for my journal.Next I looked for an old...

I love finding uses for stuff that usually end upin the garbage dump!When a TV show called upasking for a tutorial for Christmas Decorfrom recycled materials,I thought of the ubiquitous water bottle.   Plastic water bottles comes in different shapes and sizes.This one has rings all aroundand I decided to cut along the ridges.First you...

I love finding uses for stuff that usually end upin the garbage dump!When a TV show called upasking for a tutorial for Christmas Decorfrom recycled materials,I thought of the ubiquitous water bottle.   Plastic water bottles comes in different shapes and sizes.This one has rings all aroundand I decided to cut along the ridges.First you...

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...