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Made with pockets for bits of ephemera, spacers for postcards or tickets, and pages for writing, drawing or gluing in to, this Kraft-tex Stitched Envelope Journal is ready to join you on your travels, near or far! Book artist Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus offers an exercise in measuring, structure, and form as she leads you through the construction of a journal designed to safely enclose your memorabilia. It has artful details including torn edge pages, a window in the spine, and a handstitched flap with a tidy closure. This class also introduces you to the wonders of Kraft-tex paper, a material more akin to fabric or leather, that ensures your journal is able to accompany you on all your adventures for years to come.
Zippers are a common way to close garments, but sewing them can sometimes seem tricky. Amanda Todaro is a sewing educator from Ditto patterns and has been sewing clothing for herself and others for over 20 years. She demonstrates three of the most common types of zippers for garments: lapped zippers, invisible zippers, and fly front zippers. With a little practice, you'll be able to sew any of these zippers with ease.
Apples are part of the classic still-life and are inspiring for artists of all levels. They have the same basic shapes but can be so different in color and texture, and are easy to find in the grocery store. Learn how five artists draw, sketch, and paint apples in this CbMixtape.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
Sustainable Play: Upcycled Alphabet Daily Practice with Suzy Ultman
Daily Drawing Challenge with Lisa Congdon
28 Acrylic Studies with Courtney Cerruti
Everyday Sketching with Jon Stitch
Drawing and Illustration Baisics with Molly Hatch
Whether you have a green thumb or prefer a zero-care faux plant, houseplants exude comfort and elegance.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
REPLAY Daily Drawing Challenge with Lisa Congdon
Color Play in Watercolor and Colored Pencil with Joy Ting
Inspired by Botanicals with Sharon Virtue
28 Acrylic Studies with Courtney Cerruti
31 Things to Draw with Pam Garrison
This selection of kid-friendly classes covers a variety of techniques using simple materials, including paper folding, assemblage, drawing, and tin-foil sculpture.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
Little Artists with Abby and Violet Houston
Inspired by Picture Books with Constance Moore
Sustainable Play: Upcycled Alphabet Daily Practice with Suzy Ultman
Astro Origami with Faith Hale
31 Creative Prompts from Modern and Contemporary Artists with Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh
Make a House Book with Jody Alexander
For more of Rebecca's sketchbook work, check out her other class, Magpie Sketchbook: Collecting a Resource of Imagery.
Admire the beauty of a butterfly while practicing these five techniques. From card making to stamp carving to painting, these gorgeous pollinators inspire artists of all kinds.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full Daily Practice classes with each artists here:
Oil Painting Daily Challenge with Erika Lee Sears
Carve a Rubber Stamp Kit with Lisa Solomon
A Card a Day with Hero Arts
31 Things to Draw with Pam Garrison
31 Creative Prompts from Modern and Contemporary Artists with Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh
PDF reference photos can be found on the full class pages.
You may be surprised to learn that you likely have an extensive supply of book-making materials right in your own home. Everyday paper products like business reply envelopes, cardboard, and printer paper can be fashioned into a wide variety of charming structures with the expert guidance of artist Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus. In this class, Bel shows you how to employ upcycled envelopes and book-making techniques to create a unique paper wallet. With pockets, fun vintage mail-inspired decoration, and an eyelet closure, this wallet is both eye-catching and functional.
It's time for tea! Lisa Congdon loves tea so much that she makes a page of teacups each with two different mediums - watercolor and pen. Brew up a contour teapot drawing with Molly Hatch, a painted tea set with Carolyn Gavin, and round off teatime with a sweet treat painted by Jen Orkin Lewis.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full Daily Practice classes with each artist here:
Daily Painting Challenge: 31 Painted Patterns with Lisa Congdon
Daily Drawing Challenge: 29 Things to Draw with Molly Hatch and Heather Ross
Daily Painting Challenge: Flowers, Fruits and the Natural World with Carolyn Gavin
Daily Drawing Challenge with Lisa Congdon
Daily Painting Challenge: 30 Things to Paint with August Wren
PDF reference photos can be found on the full class pages
Maker extraordinaire and Creativebug's Editor-in-Chief Courtney Cerruti considers the library a sacred space essential to her creative practice. In her hugely popular class, Living a More Creative Life, she details 30 different methods designed to enhance your perspective and engage with the beauty around you. Naturally, several of these days involve a trek to a library.
If these mini lessons inspire you to dig deeper, check out her full Daily Practice Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days with Courtney Cerruti.
Embark on a lunar-inspured adventure in this moon-themed mixtape. Across five chapters, each taught by a different artist, discover diverse techniques in painting, printing, and drawing in moons. Engage in short, accessible lessons tailored for all skill levels and ignite your creativity as you explore the celestial beauty of moons thorugh various artistic mediums and let your creativity shine.
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artists here:
Artober: 31 Days of Inky Monoprints with Courtney Cerruti
Artober: 31 Days of Spooky Monoprints with Courtney Cerruti
Oil Painting Daily Challenge with Erika Lee Sears
Color Meditation Daily Practice with Lisa Solomon
Astro Origami with Faith Hale
PDF reference photos can be found on the full class pages.
Need an introduction to marbling? Check out Mercedez' first class, Creativity Through Marbling: An Introduction
To share your work on social media use the hashtag #MZRXdailyPractice.
- To make paper maché paste: mix one part Elmers Glue-All glue, one part wood glue, and one part water
- Utensil to mix with, like a popsicle stick
- A large, airtight container
- Paper grocery bag
- Packing paper or newspaper, torn into 1" strips
- Empty cereal/food boxes, newspaper, paper towel or toilet rolls
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Masking tape
- Bone folder
- Paper scissors
- X-Acto knife
- Ruler
- Sharpie
- Palette knife
- Variety of paint brushes (cheap craft brushes are fine)
- Paint markers - Katrina is using Posca brand in a variety of thicknesses
- Acrylic craft paint
- Apron and rags
- Freezer paper or wax paper to protect your surface
- Transform a paper bag into a dragon head
- Build a face from recycled material
- Make a high quality paper maché paste
? I really enjoyed this. I've almost finished. Just the border and finishing to do. I wish I'd watched b4 I stitched as I used a thin muslin on the back which isn't too attractive plus I have a very, very messy back so going to get another piece of fabric to cover and use that. I wish I could work out how to get the entire butterfly area completely covered like Rebecca has shown. Mine is never that perfickly tidy (but tidy is not something that is standard in me!).
Always enjoy Rebecca's classes. Love her unique designs. Just ordered Spring Fling and looking forward to stitching along.