Make It: Graphic and Modern Tissue Paper Collage!
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When a DIY project idea comes from two sisters who run a modern stationery company, you know it's going to be awesome!
When a DIY project idea comes from two sisters who run a modern stationery company, you know it's going to be awesome!
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Curbly's Wall Art Shopping Guide: 10 Cool Collages
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Decor 101: Why White Walls are Not Boring!
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No sir, I don't think white walls are boring... they are merely just a canvas for something awesome!
I am a big fan of stark white walls filled with colorful collages of artwork. I appreciate it in my own home as well as others. For me they evoke the feeling of a light and airy space and I love pops of color scattered throughout. Today I was crafting with a friend who has a fab little bungalow in the Venice Canals part of LA and she also loves her bright white walls... And her place still has lots of personality from the interesting and colorful artwork and accessories throughout.
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Bed Spring Wall Art
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Paul at Dudecraft spotted this most excellent idea over at The Lettered Cottage. It's an old bed spring (twin or perhaps even crib-size?) that was simply hung on the wall to create a
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Vintage Signage turned Wall Art
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Jenny over at Junk Market Style collected 12 rusty, old tin Canada Dry signs, cut them up with a tin snips and then drilled tiny holes into their edges. Using blue tacks, she fastened them to a 3'
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Bead & Wire Collage
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A few weeks ago, after seeing a show at my local art center and coming home completely inspired, I tried my hand at mixed media collage. Yeah, the outcome was mixed alright. It was a mixed-up mess. I'm talkin' fugly. I nearly pitched the entire idea of collage when it occurred to me that paper might not be the best choice for me.
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How To: Decoupage Your Ceiling.
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One boring weekend, Mr. Peacock decided to collage. And oh, what a collage he collaged. Using some library books, photocopies, and some handy scissor work, Mr. Peacock decoupaged the nonsense out of his ceiling. And with his handy how-to, you can too!
1. Pick your pattern
2. Find the images
3. Xerox
4. Cut
5. Clean your surface
6. Glue
7.Decoupage
8.Voila!