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Summer officially begins this weekend! In celebration, we're sharing a fun summer project here on Somerset Place today. These colorful tea tins are perfect for storing your favorite summery flavored teas. Use them on your kitchen counter or gift them to friends and family.How to Make Summer Tea Tins 1. Start by painting the tea tins white. You can use white gesso or alternatively use white acrylic paint, or even spray paint. How… Read more

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." - Maya Angelou We love incorporating a deeper meaning in our creative projects and using butterfly motifs is a wonderful way to accomplish this! See below for a collection of whimsical butterfly-themed projects that will remind you of the magic of growth and change.4 Butterfly-Themed Mixed-Media Projects1. Shrink Plastic Butt… Read more

Photo by Anna Kern featured in In Her Studio Summer 2020 Creative block rears its head in many different ways, and sometimes taking the first step is the hardest part. For mixed-media artists, this struggle is exemplified by the blank page — be it a stark white art journal page, a blank canvas, or any substrate that has yet to become art. Whether the culprit is emotional obstacles, time constraints, or supply limitatio… Read more

Hello friends! During these uncertain times when most of us are spending more time at home, it can be all too easy to turn to TV shows and our phones to keep ourselves entertained. With many people feeling more anxious than ever, it’s a good idea to discover creative activities that can provide both calming benefits as well as a bit of distraction. See below for our favorite relaxing ways to express creativity!Calming the Chaos: 6 Rela… Read more

Hello Friends! In honor of World Book Day, today we're excited to share a darling bookish project! Commemorating passages from beloved books makes for a fun craft that can be used to decorate your home. In the example above we used book pages as a canvas to paint a Jane Austen quote. See below for instructions on how you can make one featuring your favorite literary quote!Bookish Quotes Project Directions 1. Use gel medium to adhere 4 pag… Read more