Craft Theory — DIY

Crafting Your Own Junk Booklet: A Step-by-Step Guide

Lou Kavanaugh

Tags Beginning Artists, craft, DIY, How To

Crafting Your Own Junk Booklet: A Step-by-Step Guide

Today I wanted to share with you a simple project to make yourself a scrap journal made with common household items. In the past few years, I have gotten into bookbinding, and this is a wonderful project for beginners. There are only a handful of materials needed for this project, and it should take about an hour or less to complete.


Unblocking Creativity: 8 Tips for Finding Artistic Inspiration

Lou Kavanaugh

Tags Beginning Artists, DIY, How To

Unblocking Creativity: 8 Tips for Finding Artistic Inspiration
Have you ever had that feeling that you need to create something? The motivation is there, the desire is there, but … what do you make? Nothing jumps to mind; you’re just left there with this urge to make something with no ideas for what it should be...

Everything You Need To Know About Wassily Kandinsky

Meredith Russell

Tags Artists, DIY, Education

Everything You Need To Know About Wassily Kandinsky
We’re starting a new series on the Craft Theory blog where we’ll be talking about different artists, both past and present. I hope to highlight some of the differences and similarities as well as show you what makes each artist unique. So, here is everything you need to know about Wassily Kandinsky!

10 Ways To Use Extra Yarn

Meredith Russell

Tags DIY, How To

Here are 10 ways to use extra yarn without crochet or knitting. We've been getting bunches of yarn donations and had so much fun looking for projects we wanted to share. Let us know what you make!

Valentine's Day DIY Project

Meredith Russell

Tags DIY, How To

Valentine's Day DIY Project

Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s Day DIY Project the whole family can get in on? Fluid painting is perfect for family projects as it requires very little hand-eye coordination or finger dexterity. Because there are no paintbrushes involved the smallest thing you’ll need to hold is a dixie cup! I did this project with a friend and her daughter and while our heart idea didn’t quite turn out how we anticipated, the abstract art is still beautiful.  Here’s all the supplies you’ll need for this project: Canvas Assorted dixie cups Paint colors Floetrol Paper towels Cookie drying rack...

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