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]]>Materials Needed:
- Assorted seashells
- A blank canvas or wooden board
- Strong adhesive (hot glue gun works best)
- Acrylic paints and brushes
- Sand
Plan Your Design
Before you start gluing shells onto the canvas or wooden board, take some time to plan your design. You can opt for a simple and elegant pattern or create a more elaborate seascape scene featuring your collected shells.
Arrange and Glue
Once you’ve decided on your design, lay out the seashells on the canvas to visualize the arrangement. When you’re satisfied, start gluing them in place using a strong adhesive like a hot glue gun. Be careful while gluing to avoid burning yourself.
Add Sand
For an authentic touch, spread a thin layer of sand on the canvas to create a textured background. This will give your shell art a beachy, three-dimensional feel.
Get Creative With Paint
If you want to add more depth and color to your shell art, consider using acrylic paints to highlight certain shells or add a background to your seascape. Get creative with blues and greens to mimic the colors of the ocean, or use vibrant hues for a pop of summer.
Let it Dry
Allow your shell art to dry completely before hanging or displaying it. This step ensures that the shells are securely attached to the canvas.
Display Your Masterpiece
Now that your shell art is complete, proudly display it in your home! It’s the perfect way to showcase your beach adventures and add a touch of coastal charm to your living space. Hang it on a wall or prop it up on a shelf or mantel to let it bring joy and summer vibes to any room.
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]]>Things You’ll Need:
• A glass jar or bowl
• Activated charcoal
• Small stones and pebbles
• Little plants
• Potting soil
• Gardening tools
• Any decorative items you want to include
Step #1
Clean out the bowl or jar and cover the bottom with a 1 ½ inch-thick layer of small stones or pebbles (this can be increased for a taller vessel). This will act as drainage for your terrarium.
Step #2
Add a very thin layer of activated charcoal to keep the water fresh and fight off any bacterial growth in your glass garden.
Step #3
Add a layer of potting soil deep enough for your plants to root into it. Around 2-2 ½ inches should do the trick.
Step #4
Start by planting your largest plant first. Remove the plant from its container and prune the roots before making a hole in the soil large enough for the plant’s roots to fit. Nestle the plant into the soil and repeat the process with your other plants. It’s easiest to work your way from the back to the front of your terrarium.
Step #5
Once your plants are sitting happy, add a final layer of pebbles and any decorative items you’d like to include. Place the completed terrarium in an area with bright, indirect sunlight, and lightly water the base every two weeks.
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]]>Not as well known as its Japanese cousin, quilling is believed to have originated in Ancient Egypt. The art form involves rolling strips of paper to create unbelievable 3D designs.
Manuela Koosch is a quilling artist from Romania who has been practicing her craft since 2010. Her Instagram account, @paper_to_petal, has more than 22,000 followers.
Manuela’s discovery of quilling was accidental, as she was originally looking for an origami tutorial. Yet, the striking designs, so delicately crafted, stuck in her mind…
“Everything I know about this type of paper craft I learned from the internet,” she says.
Although any shape or form can be created through quilling, Manuela is inspired by the botanical world and uses her skills to make breathtaking flowers.
Patience is definitely required for this art form (as is good hand-eye coordination) but the practice can also be calming and therapeutic. Not to mention, incredibly imaginative.
“The quilling community is full of wonderful and incredibly talented people, and new ideas spread like fire. Today an artist invents a type of flower in Malaysia and the next day quillers around the world know how to make it!”
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]]>Lete’s house (an overgrown dollhouse that she nurtures with her husband and daughter) is in and of itself a piece of art. “We like wood, the furniture of the 60s and 70s along with black, gold shades,” shared the artist in a recent interview with Amara, admitting that quarantine meant she could further tend to her home, decorating it as she pleased. This mainly meant painting her walls with blooming flowers.
“What I liked especially was the idea of [creating] your own world, kind of a nest, just filled with your own art,” she further shared in an interview with My Modern Met. “From wall paintings to the rugs, from the fabrics to the lamps and everyday dishes. The idea is that you can transform a simple place and furniture found on the street into something special and personal.”
Based in Paris, Lete draws inspiration from her mixed background and multicultural upbringing. Born in 1964 to a Chinese father and a German mother, her work is mainly influenced by folk art. Its naive quality means it can appeal to a wide audience – from children to adults.
“I’m inspired by nature, flowers, animals, insects… and also a lot by vintage toys…” notes Lete. “I also love textiles, folk art… all the applied art in fact. When I was a student, I once saw a book about the Bloomsbury Group (The Bloomsbury Group was an influential group of associated English writers, intellectuals, philosophers, and artists, including Virginia Woolf & E.M. Forester) and I fell in love with this atmosphere.”
Take a peek inside her home, and scroll down to see some recent projects:
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]]>Fringe Pendant Light
For this whimsical piece, all you need is a laser-cut piece of wood as the base for the fixture, some yarn for the tassels, and a colorful cord. This light looks like it came straight from Anthropologie!
Wrapped Rope Bowl
Store all your desk items and accessories in these adorable yarn-wrapped bowls. You’ll finally get to use all those extra yarn scraps from your other projects, which will make you feel good about not wasting supplies.
Yarn Wall Hanging
Yarn wall hangings are super trendy now and they make great accent pieces in any room of your house. Simply choose your favorite colors of yarn and add a gold hoop for a sophisticated look or a tree branch for a more earthy vibe.
Fringed Mirror
Turn a boring old mirror into a statement piece by hanging some yarn on the bottom of it. Get creative with your colors for an ombre effect sure to look much more expensive than it was.
Yarn Pillows
For a more challenging project, make a yarn pillow. If you mess up, you can always pull out any stitches.
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]]>Sun Printing
Head to the beach or the woods and collect pinecones, leaves, seashells, and feathers, so you can create sun printing artwork. Make sure it’s a sunny day and put all of your collections on a light-sensitive paper and wait for the light to pick up on the silhouettes.
Tie-Dying
Use vegetables, plants, and fruit to tie-dye your clothes and sheets or you can buy a tie-dye kit from the store. Tie-dye is super trendy right now and we don’t expect it to go out of style anytime soon.
Kokedama Gardening
Gardening is a great way to reconnect with nature and this Japanese gardening technique wraps plants in moss instead of placing them in pots.
Glass Art
If you love the colors of the ocean, head to the beach and collect sea glass for your next art project. There are tons of things you can create with it including jewelry, stepping stones for the garden, trays, or sculptures.
Rock Art
Gather all of the rocks, stones, and pebbles from your garden and create cute saying or pictures on them with paint. When you finish, hide them on trails so other people can see your beautiful work.
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]]>Eco-Friendly Crafts
It’s no surprise that crafts, like many other things, are becoming more sustainable. Upcycling items from thrift stores, recycling materials, and natural dyes are all ways to be more eco-friendly.
Art Therapy Activities
We’re not just talking about adult coloring books. Paint-by-numbers, an activity we remember doing in elementary school, has become more popular than ever before. It’s also super affordable because you can download coloring pages online. When you’re finished with your masterpiece you have a lovely piece of wall art.
#vasember #ironman #paintbynumbers #painting #tonystarkStained Glass Crafts
This craft adds a colorful burst of light to any room and they also make the perfect gifts. You can get stained glass mosaic kits that come with everything you need to complete your crafts. All you have to do is decide what pattern you want.
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