I loved the idea of making a pouffe from African batik style fabric. So wacky and at the same time the perfect item to lift the look of a staid room. Batik is very popular in the South West London in areas such as Tooting and Brixton but you can also buy it in… Continue reading Create your own African print pouffe
Marbling in its many forms, on furniture paper s and fabrics is very popular at the moment. The easiest way to marble is to float oil paint on water as oil and water don't mix. I did this in my previous marbled cards project. This is great if you are marbling paper but it isn't… Continue reading Three super stylish marbled fabric projects
35 beautiful projects to transform yourbooks-create cards, display scenes, decorations, gifts and more. I have been fascinated by book art since it first appeared on the scene about fifteen years ago. In those days it was more a technique used by artists but in the last few years it has become very popular in the… Continue reading ‘Folded Book Art’ by Clare Youngs, Book Review
NATURAL DYEING White eggs can be dyed using all sorts of vegetables and fruits. As a rule the longer the egg is in the dye bath the deeper the colour achieved. White eggs can be difficult to come by, but many Asian stores sell them or you can use white duck eggs. Use yellow onion-skins… Continue reading Three easy ways to decorate Easter eggs
These cards are made using a very simple but effective technique –marbling. Once the design is made they are stuck onto plain cards using double sided tape. You will need Lots of space for drying. Shallow tray, large enough to fit the paper. Marbling inks Lolly or cocktail stick Lots of newspaper Kitchen roll Protective… Continue reading Marble your own colourful greetings cards
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