DIY Inspiration

Welcome to The Studio, Stampington & Company's very own online crafting corner and a complete artistic resource for crafters of all levels. From free how-to projects and template patterns to video tutorials from guest artists and industry experts, The Studio is your go-to source for inspiration. Whether you're looking to learn a new craft or brush up on your technique, be sure to visit The Studio often, where new creations are always in the works!

FREE DIY PROJECTS • TEMPLATE PATTERNS • HOW-TO VIDEOS

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Winter Snowflake Cards Project

My friend is throwing her daughter a “Winter One-derland” party for her 1st birthday. She has pretty little snowflakes and shades of lavender and blue decorating the invitation. I must have been subconsciously channeling that picture when I...

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No-Stitch Gift Sack Project

I still haven’t mastered the art of wrapping oddly shaped gifts, despite watching countless YouTube videos on how to do just that. I always try, then find myself tossing the ruined paper in the trash and pulling out the one thing that never fails...

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Spools and Corks Christmas Ornaments

As I was cleaning out some holiday storage, I found a pile of Christmas music that had been photocopied, dog-eared, and well loved over the years. I could remember standing on the “stage” at home (the landing at the bottom of our staircase)...

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Paperie Christmas Tree Project by Johanna Love

Our social media manager has been dreaming of a tiny house on wheels. Unfortunately, that means she'll have to give up her larger home décor items — including a Christmas tree. She's also allergic to pine trees (and most...

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Winter Snowflake Cards Video

Watch these snowflake cards come to life with this time lapse video. Winter Snowflake Cards Project Directions: Stamp snowflake onto book text in Milled Lavender Distress Ink. Cut Artist Paper in half and fold to create the base of the card. Glue...

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Funky Junk Trees Project

When crafting for Christmas, I always hesitate when buying seasonal items. You’ll have to store them until next year if you don’t use it all, so you’d better really love them. The other option is to craft with what you have on hand. For...

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Steampunk Angel Christmas Tree Topper Project

My mother always topped her Christmas tree with an angel bedecked in all white. It held a candle and she uses it every year. The rest of the year, it is packed away carefully in the original box. One year, we lost an entire box of Christmas decorations...

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Steampunk Angel Christmas Tree Topper Video

See the time-lapse video for the entire process of creating this steampunk angel for the top of your Christmas tree. Steampunk Angel Christmas Tree Topper Project Directions: Glue a piece of book text to the body and arms of the Steampunk Santos doll...

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Tried & Tubed Project

Every year I make the same promise to myself: I’ll make this Christmas a handcrafted one! And every year I find myself wondering where the time went as I pull out my store-bought holiday decor, vowing that next year is the year. I’m proud to...

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A Modern Cornucopia Video

See the time-lapse video for the entire process of creating this Blessed wood box. Click here for the project tutorial. Water down Umber paint and brush onto the wooden ledge. If any of the paint is too dark, dip brush in water and spread over the wet...

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A Modern Cornucopia Project

As we prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I am reminded of traditional items of décor that instantly take me back to my childhood. My mother had a burlap table runner with felt pilgrims on it, and a turkey candle that, when blowing it...

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Wanderlust Message Board Project

Sometimes you just need to get away. So pack a suitcase, grab your sunhat, and hit the road with this vacation-worthy project. This wanderlust-themed message holder can be used to organize your packing lists, keep your plane tickets in a safe place, or...

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Write Me Little Notes Project

While rummaging through a box of old project ideas, I stumbled upon this corrugated cardboard journal with some gesso across the front. I put it in a box of “starting points,” odds and ends that I can use to begin my next project, and...

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A Field Guide for a Friend

It is no secret that my go-to gift is a journal. Why wouldn’t it be? There are so many pretty ones out there, and no one can ever have too many of them. Sometimes I simply give a beautiful store-bought journal or diary, while other times I will do...

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Have an Open Heart Video

See the entire process for creating this romantic, shabby chic heart frame with this time lapse video. Click here for the project tutorial. Water down Rosy acrylic paint and brush over entire resin frame. Wet a clean brush and add water...

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Have an Open Heart Project

With all of the recent tragedies that have been happening, it can be easy to lose hope. This project is a reminder to have an open heart and to choose to see the good stuff, even in the midst of horrible circumstances. Have an Open Heart Project...

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4 Mixed-Media Distressing Techniques Video

Click "Full Description" or scroll down to play video. Want to give your mixed-media artwork a distressed finish? Here are 4 different techniques to add some age to those pages. Begin with a canvas that has been well sealed with gel medium. 1. Stabilo...

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Pink and Pretty Hangers Project

These shabby chic hangers will make it a delight to open your closet each morning. With Relics and Artifacts details and a cheery, white-washed coloring, these hangers will add some pizzazz to your closet. Pink and Pretty Hangers Directions: Glue Relics...

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Good Thoughts Girl Mixed-Media Canvas Video

See the time-lapse video for the entire process of creating this assemblage canvas with hand-drawn girl. Click here for the project tutorial. Good Thoughts Girl Mixed-Media Canvas Directions: Collage ephemera, old book pages, and postcards to a piece of...

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Good Thoughts Girl Mixed-Media Canvas

“If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” — Roald Dahl I’ve been practicing drawing faces for almost two weeks. I’ve been drawing face after face, playing...

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How to Use the New Tim Holtz Tag Press Video

Want to know how to use the new Tim Holtz Tag Press? See the step-by-step to creating custom metal-rimmed tags with this video. Click here for the project tutorial. How to Use the Tim Holtz Tag Press: Trace a circle onto a piece of Artist Paper using...

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3 Ways: Metal Rim Tags

Tim Holtz’s new Tag Press is an easy way to add polish to your handmade tags. Insert it into the contraption and you’ll get metal rim tags that are crimped to perfection every time. For this project, we’re exploring three different ways...

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Scribbly Pumpkin Canvas Video

Want to see how the grungy layers came together? Check out our time lapse video to see the entire process. Click here for the project tutorial. Scribbly Pumpkins Canvas Directions: Cover entire canvas with collaged papers from the Artist Paper Pack...

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Creating a Mixed Media Girl Video with Toni Burt

Follow some simple steps to learn how to create a collage and pencil sketch using only a few products. Watch Toni’s tutorial to see it come to life!

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Coloring Book Gift Box Video

See the time-lapse video for this coloring book gift box and compare the different techniques for Distress Crayons, Gelatos, and water-soluble colored pencils. Click here for the project tutorial. Color each box on the coloring page from The Coloring...

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Coloring Book Gift Box Project

It is tragic that most coloring pages are completed with hours of hard work only to sit on a shelf for the rest of their life. This art should be shared! Hang it on the walls, collage your art journals, or create these darling treat boxes. This coloring...

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Falling Back in Love with Embossing

One of the very first things I learned to do when I started rubber stamping and making cards was embossing. I was always captivated by the way the powder magically transformed. As I moved from rubber stamping into other areas of crafting, I forgot about...

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Chamomile Fields Necklace Video

See the time-lapse video for the entire process of creating this dried chamomile necklace. Click here for the project tutorial. Music: "Little Tomcat (Instrumental Version)"by Josh WoodwardFrom the Free Music ArchiveCC by creativecommons...

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Chamomile Fields Necklace

I’ve been seeing pin after pin on Pinterest of dried flowers in resin, and I’ve been dying to try it out. For this project, I preserved dried chamomile in resin with one of our open-backed bezels. I also paired it with some rustic cording and...

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Framed Vintage Postcards Video

Paint, stain, and embellish this cabinet door into a framed work of art. See the entire time-lapse video for transforming an ordinary cabinet door. Click here for the project tutorial. Music: "Little Tomcat (Instrumental Version)"by Josh WoodwardFrom...

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