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Category Archives: Tutorials
How to decorate Your Easter Tree
I like the aesthetics of Easter better than any other holiday we celebrate here in Sweden. I love how bright and happy everything looks right now, with spring around the corner… And the best part is decorating an Easter Tree. … Continue reading
How to make a Inner Critic Paper Doll
My Inner Critic is a little monster living inside of me. It’s that voice you almost can’t hear but that is still there all the time. It is best friend with low confidence and self doubt. After months of having … Continue reading
Posted in Starter Prompts, Tutorials
Tagged how-to, inner critiqe, journaling, paper doll
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Finishing a fabric ATC
I thought I’d show you how I “finish” my embroidered Artist Trading Cards. I’ve noticed that in textile art the last touch to the work is very important. An ugly edge or badly made backing can really take away from … Continue reading
Altered book tutorial
Tutorial on Altering a Book into an Art Journal Most of my Art Journals have been altered books! I use altered books for several reasons, the most prominent reason though is that they are very cheap in comparison to artist … Continue reading
How to make your own Planner
After the introduction to the why of my DIY planner I thought I’d continue today with the how to, a tutorial to inspire you and some facts on how I finally created my own Planner for 2011, in a format … Continue reading
Posted in Bookbinding, Paper craft, Tutorials
Tagged calendar, customize, DIY planner, indesign, Planning, ring binder
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Tutorial on a DIY Inbox for scraps
My “inbox” is not an inbox, I use it to store trash (paper scraps for collage). It is a constant on my desk so I wanted to prettify it a bit. Here is the tutorial on how I did just … Continue reading
Posted in Organizing, Paper craft, Recycle and reuse, Tutorials
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Fabric Beads are Easy to Make
You make fabric beads the same way you make rolled paper beads, but I prefer fabric. I haven’t had any success when I tried making paper beads (yet). It’s easier to roll the fabric, and the beads get chunkier faster. … Continue reading
Finishing an Embroidery – Glue Framing Tutorial
Because the embroidery itself is not traditional in any way, my framing is not either. I’ll show you what I did though, maybe you can use it in some way. I was inspired by what I remembered from Britta Lincoln’s … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery, Mixed Media, Tutorials
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Owl Notebook Cover Tutorial
The magenta diary is full and the new one is slick black, which at the moment feels too dark. I want pink, playful and fun, so I made a new cover for my new diary, a bit like the patchwork … Continue reading
Posted in Blank books, Paper craft, Tutorials
Tagged diary, moleskine, notebook, owls, pimped cover
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How to Make Paper Cloth – a Tutorial
“Paper cloth” is a very unscientific term for combining scraps of papers on fabric. It creates a sturdy new material that you can sew, cut, collage and play with. I’ve seen it here and there, but thought you needed a … Continue reading
