Free Projects

Banners don't always have to be big to steal the spotlight. Small banners are perfecting for accenting a door, the back of a chair and much more. Cut out triangle shaped pieces from the fabric...

Pretty clothespins sets make lovely gifts. Clothespins can be used for securing all sorts of bags or packages, hanging pennants on banners, displaying pictures, as magnets or pushpins and much more...

Pam Carriker's new stamps are the perfect way to add some mixed-media flair to your paper crafting projects. I decided to do some quick and easy mixed-media cards using the images of women from Pam's...

Started by painting the boxesall white with gesso and allow to dry. Trace the top of each box onto the She Art 12 x 12 papers, then cut out the circles and also strips of the same papers to use on...

The 7gypsies receipt holder s one of my favorite home décor products so when I stumbled across a receipt holder on Pinterest that was painted white, I was so inspired and had to give it a...

Similar to our previous baggy book project, this book shows you how to turn color paper bags into a mini book. Only difference is that this project uses slightly bigger bags, so you can make a bigger...

I've seen various chalkboard pendant projects on Pinterest recently and think they are really clever. I love the Chalkboard paper stack and thought it would be really fun to use them for a pendant...

I have wanted to use the She Art tissue paper for some time; the cute little dresses have so much potential! I decided to create a mini clothesline and use the Paper Mache Tri-fold House as the...

These boxes are super easy to assemble, once you snap the pieces together, just secure the seams with some strong liquid adhesive. Allow them to dry. Trace the lid and four edges of each box onto...

I'm always on the lookout for new and creative ways to display memories. I have a lot of creative project ideas for these pots, so stay tuned to the Studio for even more inspiring ideas coming your...

Make your own monoprint-style artist papers with the Gelli Arts gel plate. It’s very easy to use and the effects are fantastic. Begin by peeling off the plastic layers from the gel plate and...

Start by misting the large canvas triangles with Color Wash in Lettuce and set aside to dry. Spray the Mistables muslin flowers with Color Wash in Cranberry and set aside to dry as well. Tear and...

Whenever I need to wrap a small gift, I prefer to use pretty paper bags. We have a great selection at the Shoppe at Somerset. From patterned to plain, there are plenty of options to fit your...

The boards that I decided to use for this project are just small 6"x9" wood scraps leftover from an old project but they make great canvases! First paint each block with gesso. Once the gesso has...

Instructions by Vanessa Spencer christytomlinson.typepad.com This creative canvas piece by guest artist Christy Tomlinson is sure to inspire your inner artist. With Christy’s new line of She...

Inspired by a lovely necklace that artist Jen Cushman made for me at the Winter 2012 CHA, I decided to try creating my own necklace using the staple bezels and Art Mechanic supplies. Begin by using...

I was so inspired by mixed-media collage artist Corey Moortgat's beautiful artwork in The Art of Personal Imagery that I decided to create a project that would resemble her unique style. On page 61...

The motherhood journal was featured in the Autumn 2009 issue of Art Journaling. The book was a collaborative journal by Shannon Mucha and Shona Cole. The idea for their journal emerged from a need to...

Create your own "unique" gift bags using everyday items. The boxes I used are recycled boxes from crackers and other various foods. Start by cutting the tops off the boxes and covering the boxes with...

Traveling can be a bit challenging these days however the perfect antidote is but one canvas bag away. A bit of beauty and comfort in the form of custom travel bags brings not only a slice of home...

Nine: (single slide mailer) Start with a single slide mailer. Paint all the edges and the slot on the inside with white acrylic paint. Adhere vintage ledger paper to the front and inside. For the...

My scrapbook page was embellished simply with pink and blue acrylic paint and white gesso. I then added some black German foil Black Baroque Bordersto accent the left edge of the page and added one...

Use your old calendar pages as scrapbook paper! The page I used came from the Art Journaling 2010 Calendar. Many of the 12”x12” calendar pages feature artistic designs that you can easily...

The colorful and creative clip art images on the My Art Challenges Collage Sheetsmake it so easy to dress up a card in next to no time. To create the cards I simply painted the front of the cards...

I decided to create some very simple, yet elegant cards using the new Down the Rabbit Hole stamp set and 7gypsies Paper Tapes. The stamp images are so much fun so I decided to try using them with...

I have been a fan of Ruth Rae's work for quite some time so when after reading Layered, Tattered and Stitched I was inspired to create some mini art girl dresses of my own. The book includes a...

The great thing about Divine Twine is that when you purchase a spool you get a total of 240 yards on a spool! 240 yards is bound to last a long time. Why not use some of the twine and add it to some...