Thanks for joining me today, I am pleased to announce that today is the one year anniversary for my blog! YAY! Truthfully I was never sure if I would even last a year blogging but I really enjoy making cards and I'm going to share them with the internet whether you like or not! :) Today I go into the top ten items found at home to use in your crafty endevours.
1) Newspaper
Not only is newspaper a great idea when it comes to preventing mess, but it can also be added to cards as a background and to mixed media canvases for texture. It can also be used as a way to create interest in a water colour background by rolling it up and dabbing it on the surface to remove colour. Also it typically turns up for free in your mailbox.........
2) Milk bottle lids, bottle caps, or any lids really
These things are really quite useful. They can be used as stamps, masks, or templates. They can sit on your desk and hold all those little gems you are planning to stick on your card. There really is many uses for them when it comes to craft projects, you just need a bit of imagination or a bit of googling.
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| Background design made with a milk bottle top, paint and the end of a craft knife. |
3) Cardboard boxes and cereal boxes
Boxes can be used for all sorts of things, from a place to store your craft supplies to the materials to make a place to store craft supplies. I've personally used cardboard to make hard book covers, a Tardis money box, a spring wreath and as paint pallets. They also have uses as a place to spray paper inside to protect the work surface and to provide texture on mixed media projects.
4) Wrapping paper
Essentially as a replacement for patterned paper. Also if you want to match your card to your gift using a piece of the wrapping paper makes this super easy!
5) Plastic spoons
There are many creations on the internet that use plastic spoons. Can also be used for spooning embossing powder over ink and mixing paints. Check this post for a large selection of plastic spoon crafts: http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/28-creative-ways-to-repurpose-reuse-plastic-spoons/
6) Tinfoil (aluminium foil)
Can be used to add a bit of bling to your card and can be used with embossing folders to create shiny textured pieces. There is also the technique with string glued to cardboard in a pattern and overlaying it with the tinfoil.
7) Magazines
Use pages from magazines to create collage or punch out shapes to add to cards. Try weaving strips together to create a background or a box. Or just use pages to protect your work surface.
8) String
Simply add it to your cards as is or take it a step further by colouring the string with ink or paint. Don't forget to tie a small piece through your buttons for a cute look!
9) Plastic packaging
Useful for making shaker cards, and backgrounds with ink and water. Also great for mixing water colour and acrylic paints and can even be embossed with die cutting machines. Certain plastics can also be shrunk in the oven to make embellishments for cards and other craft projects.
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| Plastic packaging embossed in a die cutting machine. |
10) Fabric
Great for flowers and adding texture to your cards. Also makes a good covering for boxes and even books. Comes in many different colours and patterns just like paper and scraps from sewing projects can be used instead of throwing them away.
That's it for today's post, follow my board on pinterest for more recycled craft ideas: http://www.pinterest.com/rorystar/recycled-crafts/
Till tomorrow
Stacey
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