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Do you have an unremovable tomato sauce stain on your favorite white trousers? Don't be ashamed! Start by referring to your smudges as "artistic ecological dyeing" and send your haters to this here article to proof them all wrong once and for all! And if your tomato sauce splatter isn't too artful on it's own you can stain your clothes purposefully next time!
Learn this simple technique step by step to turn a ball of clay into a rocky shape, with Xènia Bas Xènia Bas (@xenia_bas) is a ceramic artist and co-founder of Bas, a ceramic workshop in Barcelona. She likes to think that a good flower pot not only houses and provides support to a plant, but also enhances its beauty. One of the simplest and most practical forms you can give to a flower pot with clay is a rock. As well as being easy to mould by hand, it gives a lovely finish and allows many variations, as Xènia will show us in this tutorial:
Learn the key techniques and tips you need to start creating your own amigurumi, with Marcelo Javier Cortés, the Prince of Crochet (el Príncipe del Crochet)
Learn to create appliqués from your embroidery with Ana María Restrepo and her textile design label Amarpo If you like to embroider, consider turning your pieces into appliqués. This process will give your pieces more uses by making it possible to transfer them to all kinds of surfaces and clothes. Ana María Restrepo (@anamaria_10), the brains behind the textile design brand Amarpo, shares her techniques and advice on opening up the possibilities for your embroidery pieces. Watch her tutorial here:
Learn how to create your own origami Santa Claus and Christmas tree - fun and paper art for the holidays!
Learn how to create the popcorn stitch using three different colors of yarn, with Molla Mills
The Enchantment of Tapestry in a New Era The magic of carpets transcends epochs, geographies and cultures. It is wonderful how ancestral techniques resurface in modern products. And it is precisely this connection between the ancient and the contemporary that you will explore in the Voador Tecelagem course at Domestika, dedicated to the fascinating world of the tufting technique.
Tapestry is an ancient art form that has always been present in various cultures around the world. At Voador Tecelagem, we dedicate ourselves to perpetuating this tradition, adapting it to the comfort and aesthetics of the modern home. In this article, we will explore three fascinating tapestry techniques: Kilim, Knot Technique, and Tufting.
Learn how to create unique, handmade Christmas gifts with these 15 courses. Surprise your loved ones with your creativity this holiday season.
At first glance, paper seems like a simple material, but if we look beyond the surface, its possibilities are almost limitless. Paper is not only a canvas: it is a material, a motor, an inspiration and a dimension. In this fascinating realm of paper art, every fold, cut and assembly tells a different story. It is a place where imagination comes alive, and paper becomes the tool to explore worlds of infinite opportunity. Join me on this journey where we'll explore the various branches of paper art!
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Learn how to make a Christmas tree using macramé techniques. With this tutorial you will be able to create a beautiful decoration for the holidays.
Get inspired by the natural world with these botanical craft ideas to make decorative artworks using flowers, leaves, fruits, and beyond
Have you ever wondered how they make the marbled paper drawings? We would like to share with you a detailed tutorial published in the blog May Designs that teaches us step by step and in our house this millenary art of design printed on paper that simulates the texture of marble.
Learn how to read the symbols on a crochet diagram and understand the pattern with Steel and Stitch The patterns and symbols on a crochet diagram can be intimidating to the beginner. However, they are much simpler than they appear. In this tutorial, Emma Friedlander-Collins, also known as Steel and Stitch (@steelandstitch), teaches us how to decipher a crochet diagram, reveals what each abbreviation and symbol means, and tells you how you can use this useful tool in your next design.
Go back to basics and learn how to crochet the granny square in this step-by-step tutorial with Katie Jones
Discover this basic guide to knitting with the proportion formula and calculating points, with Santa Pazienzia One of the biggest difficulties we can face when we start a crochet project is how to calculate the stitches we need for our project. In the end, the correct calculation of the points will be what determines whether the item of clothing is symmetrical or whether the size is exact. Estefa González, better known as @santapazienzia, is a designer, crochet teacher and creator of the Santa Pazienzia website. This crochet master shares in this tutorial her technique for calculating points based on the proportion formula. Don't miss the video below!
Learn step by step how to illustrate with the grid stitch technique with Yolanda Andrés Yolanda Andrés (@yolandandres) grew up in a town surrounded by friends and family with the women in her life. But she hung up the thimble to dedicate herself to graphic design and advertising until in 2008, when her daughter was born prematurely, she began to accompany the long hours in the hospital with the thread and needle. So what she started as a way to abstract herself, stop counting hours and relax became her job. Now she is an artistic embroiderer who has worked for large brands and institutions such as Hermès, Museo Thyssen or Carolina Herrera. In this tutorial she teaches you how to make the grid stitch, one of the most interesting cross stitches. See the tutorial below:
Learn with Ancestral basic tips to keep in mind before starting to weave on a circular loom Weaving with a round base opens a world of possibilities to think about and compose tapestries and unique textile pieces, but to start it is important to create a solid base: the warp, a set of longitudinal threads placed under tension on a loom, will be the foundation on which to work. In this tutorial, Erika Pineda, textile artist and founder of Ancestral (@ancestral_co), a brand dedicated to the production of hand-woven decorative pieces, teaches us how to assemble a warp in two different ways: with and without a central tie. You can see the video here.
Discover the basic steps for dyeing natural fiber laces and the procedures for handling dyes with Pluumbago Water, fire, dye and the fibers that will receive the color. Although it does not require much, the dyeing process has its secrets, mainly if the idea is to obtain different tones and textures, as well as mixed, copper or opaque colors and other effects that differentiate your work. In this tutorial, Mexican textile artist Ixchel Yué (@pluumbago), founder of the Pluumbago brand, shares her basic tips on hydration of the strips, temperature and time on fire, as well as the materials needed for an ideal dyeing of cotton fibers. Materials needed Before you begin, please note that you will need to gather: A sketch of the work you will do with the dyed strips, in which you establish the amount of fiber that will receive each colorWater and a bowl to pre-hydrate the stripsA potDyes of the desired shadesA tweezers to handle the fiber and a tongs to handle the fiber and remove it during the part on the fireA cloth to clean the work areaAn apronSalt or dye fixative
Learn step by step the basic macramé techniques to shape the top of your loom, with Mariella Motilla Textile art is not only intended to be applied to clothing, but can also be a great decorative motif to give a different touch to your home. Mariella Motilla (@mariellamotilla), a textile designer whose pieces are responsible for filling the interiors of important hotels, residences and various public places in Mexico with life. But to create these textile designs you need to assemble your macramé loom and once you have it, start weaving. In this tutorial we show you how to make stripes and a braid to decorate the top of the loom. You can watch the video below:
Learn how to create cyanotype prints without using digital or manual photolithographs with Texture Factory Cyanotype is a monochromatic handmade technique of printing negatives; in essence, it requires a support treated with a series of chemical materials and an object to be placed on the support (it can be a photographic negative or anything else that blocks the light). When the sun shines on it, the support darkens, while in those areas covered by the object this process does not occur, thus leaving a mark with the shape of the object on the support. This is a simple technique that does not require, as we have seen, too many elements. Properly applied, it will allow us to create original prints on pieces of paper, cardboard, fabric... In the following video tutorial, Gabriela Rodríguez, from the DIY design workshop Fábrica de Texturas (@fabricadetexturas), shows us how to get started in cyanotype using some simple elements such as leaves and flowers. Discover it below:
From radical creators pushing the boundaries to haute couture fashion houses, get inspired by these incredible embroidery artists
Create your own handmade ornament with this tutorial by Beatriz González, creator of Olvido Madrid
Learn with Señorita Lylo some of the secrets to start embroidery brilliantly Señorita Lylo (@srtalylo) is a graphic designer and embroiderer. She starts each of her projects as a challenge and she puts her whole hand and her heart into it. Next, she shows you 4 simple tips to get started in embroidery, because the art of sewing requires a lot of prior preparation. See VIDEO of the tutorial below:
Do you strongly feel that covering your nails with the classic “jaguar pattern” right now, is really a good idea? Or, are you, perhaps, feeling more sophisticated today, and would like to create your own ten miniature “Mona Lisas”, one for each finger? Regardless of your aspirations in life and on nails, I’m sure you’d prefer your colors to match! Get ready to create your nail masterpieces with this free download of a stunning nail color palette. Explore a wide range of shades and find your perfect match!
Learn How to Crochet Amigurumi Animal Legs and Achieve a Professional Finish in Your Characters
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Learn how to create unique, handmade Christmas gifts with these 15 courses. Surprise your loved ones with your creativity this holiday season.
Welcome to a captivating tutorial brought to you by Sabrina Formica, an incredible jewelry designer originally from Italy. In this illuminating session, Sabrina will guide you through the intricate art of the low temperature enamel technique. Thanks to her comprehensive instructions, you will learn how to create stunning pieces of enameled jewelry.
