If you’ve ever ordered anything from Amazon, ever, you probably have a surplus of leftover boxes and envelopes. Now, you COULD just throw all those envelopes away…but why not upcycle them and use them for art instead? Here’s three ways to reuse a padded envelope,…
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How to store mixed media collage photo elements (without going nuts)
I love doing collages but I just can’t keep up with the stacks and stacks of paper that I’ve saved to “put into a junk journal someday.” Lately I’ve been throwing heaps of paper and magazines OUT, just to have a little more room in…
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How to make more art when you’re short on time
Substantially updated August 17, 2021. One of the greatest bummers in life is turning into an adult and losing all your free time. There are benefits to adulthood, of course, but there’s a lot more daily responsibilities to deal with that kids mostly get to…
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Stop being a mixed media art copycat & find your own art style
One thing I struggle with is finding and STICKING with my own art style. I watch a ton of Youtube videos and read a lot of mixed media art books, and I check out artists’ blogs when I can. I want to try those new…
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How to make a tiny art journal kit & create art every day
If you’re looking to get into a daily art habit (like I am), then carrying around an art journal kit is the key to success. Even more key: carrying around a TINY art journal kit, because purse space is limited! Benefits to a tiny art…
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All about gluebooks for beginners
Updated August 16, 2021. Gluebooks have been around for a few decades now, but they’ve never really gotten as popular as they should be. They’re a fun, easy way to make a collage, and they can be a good point of entry for the larger…
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Make ugly art and free your artistic soul
So I think there’s this huge fear among mixed media artists to make ugly art. I’ve been making some form of mixed media art since I was in undergraduate school (so, like, 10+ years ago). I started with collage/gluebook, then added in paint, then markers,…
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