Paper Sculpture
Kennedy handmakes the papers from pigmented pulp (made up of cotton and abaca) using a papermaking technique that is a 400-year-old Dutch tradition. The papers are then attached to a canvas backing and embellished ... [... more]
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Handmade Paper Bowls
The La Quinta Art Fair held in La Quinta, Calif. near Palm Springs draws more than 250 artists from around the country annually. Hit the road with Carol's camera crew to focus in on La Quinta exhibiting artist Joan ... [... more]
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Handmade Silk Fusion Paper Bowls
Tracy put her own art projects on hold once she started a family, but eventually her husband encouraged her to pick it back up. She was introduced to unique silk fusion techniques after reading about it in a magazine ... [... more]
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Fiber And Wire Frog
6. Add bits of candy wrappers, newspaper and other scraps to tub. With a paper pulling screen, pull a sheet of paper by dragging the screen under the water mixture and then pulling up. Some of the mush will be stuck ... [... more]
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Adding Details To Punch Art Scrapbooking
3. Tear off about one quarter of the lower part of a pre-made tag. To tear the tag, hold the tag in one hand (with the front side facing you and the hole to the left) and tear the tag toward you, leaving a rough edge ... [... more]
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Wearable Papier-Mache Masks
In a bowl, mix water and white glue until it is a bit soupy--about equal parts. Jen uses glue because it makes a stronger and more durable mask with a better surface for painting than a traditional flour paste. Plus, ... [... more]
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Shoebox: Wallpaper Projects--Books And Cards
Another wonderful selection of handmade items was in the Shoebox today, starting with a number of contributions from Kathy Krueger of Doraville, Ga. Kathy is another viewer who takes advantage of the free wallpaper ... [... more]
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Shoebox: Paper Sculptures And Cards
Her Christmas cards, too, are grand. The one she sent was of a beautiful snow scene that she made into a gift as well as a card. Though Cathy did not send directions, it appeared that she had made two copies of the ... [... more]
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Handmade Paper Garden Journal And Bookmarks
7. To cut the journal pages, place the ruler along the trim marks (penciled guidelines) and carefully slice through the paper with the utility knife. Trim the pocket pages in the same fashion and fold the card stock ... [... more]
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Polymer Clay Bookmark
8. Pour approximately one cup of the mixture from the blender directly into the pour mold (figure C) while the pour mold is submerged in the water. The pulp will be trapped in the pour mold. Immediately swirl the ... [... more]
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Shoebox: Viewer Phone Call
Her presentation of a pair of earrings she made caught our eye as well. Lily made a rather small but tall box decorated with bits of gold leaf; then she hung the earrings from the inside of the top of the box so that ... [... more]
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Loose Ends
Sandi Reinke from Loose Ends joined Carol to show some of the best and most unusual products from this company's catalog. The Loose Ends catalog is internationally flavored with exotic handmade paper, cloth and ... [... more]
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