Sunflower wall art

Sunflowers are energy givers, the beautiful yellow color emits warmth and cheerfulness all around. 

I enjoyed creating a sunflower on a small mini stretched canvas 4" by 4" a few days back. The material used is sculpture paste and palette knifes.

Creative therapy - Mosaic art

 

Mosaic tile art is easy and quite useful in enhancing mundane surroundings, glass tiles are easily available and can be used in this hobby without investing in expensive tools .It is also stress busting as creating something beautiful gives one a lot of happiness and is definitely a mood lifter ! Here is simple description of this glittering art.

Materials required are as follows-

1 Base such as mdf  coasters are perfect for starters and one can use them around the home .There are many substrates or bases which can be experimented after gaining some experience and confidence.

2 Precut glass or ceramic tiles or tesserae according to ones choice of colors and shapes.

3 Glue , any will do even school glue or Fevicol 

4 Grout  a special powder mix to fill up the gaps between gaps of the design made with tiles, easily available in hardware shops and also online.

METHOD

1 Prepare the base by cleaning with a dry cloth and giving it a coating of white paint or gesso .

2 Draw a design on it keeping in mind the tiles in hand or wing it  if you wish.

3 Start sticking the tiles with glue according to design .The tiles should be evenly spaced as far as possible to give an pleasing appearance, more tile and less grout should be seen ! Let the completed design dry for at least 24 hours before the next step.

4 Grouting is the final step , white is safe whereas some prefer black or grey color.

Mix the grout with very little water , it should be like a paste which can be spread evenly  over the tiles with an ice cream stick  taking care to fill are gaps between the tiles  (gloves  are recommended if using hands). Let the grout paste dry for around 10 minutes or till it dries slightly . 

Take a moist napkin or soft cloth to wipe off the grout gently from the tiles once, and again after some time  to remove the remaining layer of grout  carefully.

Let the completed mosaic piece dry for a day , wipe again with a dry cloth to remove any grout  later over the tiles also remove any excess grout around the piece, and wait for compliments to pour in.

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Paper quilled wreath

 Quilling is a beautiful art form, easy, stress free and above all eco- friendly. Paper quilled flowers can be used in various ways to decorate and create unique works of art. 

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Creative therapy -Texture art

 

 

Texture art is very relaxing and trendy. These circles and arches require special tools and materials which are easily available online as well as locally. 

There are plenty of tutorials and videos on the internet and rest is upto us!  We can make innumerable designs and  color according to our taste and themes. This is exactly what I did, and here are my endeavors in this field. 

It's good to try out new art forms and not be shackled by just one. Its like a breath of fresh air to clear creative blocks. 

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Palette knife painting

 Palette knifes and sculpture paste  what a combo, I was absolutely in love with this new medium , luckily I took an intensive workshop and learnt the basics of sculpture painting before Covid. The next few years were spent  doing sculpture painting to relieve stress and worries . 

Now that life is back on track it was time to venture into something new. It was time to make a painting with sculpture paste and acrylics . 

But buying new craft supplies while crafting had taken a back seat for many including myself.

 I decided to make use of my existing craft supplies of palette knifes sculpture paste, acrylics and brushes , here is my first project made on an available hardboard on hand. 

I hope to improve and continue my efforts. 

Thanks for visiting my blog  have a nice day, keep crafting and learning new things! 

Clay flower hair clips

Clay flowers are very durable, lightweight, environments friendly and make awesome hair clips. Basically I love making flowers and have boxes full of clay and foamirahandmade flowers.

 Handmade flowers  look great on fashion  accessories  like  hair clips, floral combs ,hair bands and are one of a kind.

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Sculpture Painting workshop

 Sculpture painting has acquired a massive following in recent years, the 3d flowers look very beautiful and enhance  the ambience of any surrounding.

Stress busting sculpture painting painting  is easy and fun, no prior experience required, anyone can learn the smooth strokes which result in 3d flowers.A few hours of playing with palette knifes and one can end up with a beautiful 3d painting  ready to take home!

Any sculpture painting requires at least 10- 15 days to dry ,though the paste is water soluble it dries up rock hard  when exposed to air. The drying process cannot be hurried , later the ready painting can be framed or displayed otherwise.

Sculpture painting workshop details are as follows -

1 Prepare base

2 Condition paste

3 Practise session of  different strokes with palette knifes.

4 Completing the painting comprising of a rose , bud leaves.

The base can be mdf, canvas board, photo frame clock base, tissue box holder etc.

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Diy Wall Clock

 

Do it yourself Wall clock sounds exciting and thrilling , and can be made easily.
Let's start by making a list of materials required
1 Clock base mdf , with a hole for the clock mechanism to fit in.
2 Clock mechanism with needles and dial
3 Stencils ,if one wants to be creative
4 Sculpture paste , palette knifes as required /clay
5 Glue
6 Chalk / Acrylic paints for painting base
METHOD
1 Paint base , select color based on the color scheme ,double coat.
2 Stencil with texture paste or sculpture plaster /paste (optional)
3 Adhere the dial , center it with the hole on the base using a ruler
4 Make the flowers with sculpture paste/ clay
5 Place flowers and leaves around the dial keeping in mind the moving clock needles
6 Let the flowers dry for a couple of days
7 Time to fix the clock mechanism -
Insert the clock mechanism in the hole from the reverse side , slip in the washers provided and tighten it,  hour hand goes first, then minute hand and last the seconds one.
Add the cell in the clock mechanism and enjoy the diy clock ticking away.
PS - Add the hanging hook at the back , some diy clock bases come with the attached, hooks are also available in hardware stores.
Have a nice day, thanks for visiting my blog and do make a beautiful clock for yourself or loved one's.

Sculpture Painting

 Sculpture painting is a very satisfying and creative outlet. It's amazing to see beautiful life-like natural flowers appear as one plays around with sculpture paste and palette knifes !

Recently I completed two sculpture paintings on table frames which enhance the decor and ambience of any environment.The best part is that these sculpture painting compositions are rock hard and pretty durable , keep away from direct sunlight , brush away dust if required.

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Quilling Typography

Hello everyone, l have not posted for a long time, due to obvious reasons .All of us have been under tremendous strain due to the pandemic , normal life has taking a beating, but what has kept me sane is my craft therapy. 

Paper quilling has always intrigued me and I was thrilled to rediscover some my  quilling supplies  again , a perfect beginning to the new year. Well ,a new year also augurs new beginnings , so here I am with my trials with paper monograms, branching off into uncharted territory is my idea of fun.

 

 A few hours of playing with paper and glue, learning something new from from my peers is indeed liberating and relaxing.

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Clay Floral candle decor

Candles and flowers make a perfect couple and look awesome together . Clay flowers are a good choice for making table decorations, with or without candles as they do not wilt, require water and look fresh for years.These clay flower decorations can be prepared  well in advance and kept ready for any celebration or festival , co -ordinated with the color scheme as per choice. Another advantage is that they can be used for several occasions and in different settings.
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Paper tole

Paper tole or 3 d decoupage is a relatively new craft for me as it was very difficult to search and buy paper tole sheets . I had been admiring the work of my peers but could not get my hands on the relevant paper sheets. Finally I found what I wanted and began my experiments with them  , my new craft for 2020 !
 Paper tole is layering of various paper cut outs on to each other to give a  raised effect aided by foam pieces and silicone glue. It also requires shaping of petals , flowers and other objects to give body and movement to paper images.
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Foamiran flower hair band

Foamiran flowers are great for creating fashion accessories as they are light weight, soft and  nearly unbreakable , unless someone goes on a rampage !
The flowers were ready, made sometime ago, waiting for a project , arranging peach , pinks , white and cream roses and buds  on a hair band was a dream come true.
All my flowers are handmade and need adequate time to make so its convenient to have some flowers ready at hand for a similar exciting project.
A great start to a New Year , thank for stopping by, have a nice day !