Online Extras

Discover even more mixed-media art inspiration and lessons from Cloth Paper Scissors with these online extras!

Looking for online extras for one of our special issues? Follow the links below!

Found-Paper Dresses

Jennifer Collier turns found papers into dimensional dresses with lots of cool piecing and stitched details in the Fall 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors. Learn some great techniques and fashion a fun paper frock. Create a pieced dress front, like Jennifer did, or design your own. Either way, let this little dress start your…

Learn More about Dosshaus

Zoey Taylor and David Connelly, aka Dosshaus, create inventive sculptures and installations with cardboard, elevating this humble material to art. This Los Angeles-based duo collaborates, sculpts, and paints, creating another world. Here’s a snippet of their conversation with Cloth Paper Scissors and a taste of their unique art. See lots more in the Fall 2018…

More Results: Stitched Collaged Cityscape Reader Challenge

Our Cloth Paper Scissors Stitched Collaged Cityscape reader challenge had so many wonderful pieces of art that we weren’t able to fit them all in the Fall 2018 issue. We hope you enjoy this bonus selection. Jenny Davis ● Lindsborg, KS “I’m a Kansas girl, but Oregon has my heart. I chose to show my…

More Art Journaling Pages from Cait Sherwood

Cait Sherwood’s journals have an energetic style. In the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Cait shares an intriguing technique that was inspired by the patterns on fabrics and papers in her stash. Here, we offer a mix of Cait’s captivating art journal pages. Enjoy this sampling. Be sure to check out Cait’s patchwork technique in the…

More Hand Lettering from Pam Garrison

In the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Pam Garrison takes the fear out of using hand lettering in your art journal. Step one: Stop worrying about creating perfect letters. Pam presents two artful approaches to lettering that will help you create one-of-a-kind pages. Here’s a sneak peek at some art journal pages featuring…

Handmade Art Journal from Birgit Koopsen

Making a handmade art journal is quick and easy, and journals are easily customizable. In the article “Painted Image Transfers” in the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Birgit Koopsen shows a fun transfer image method that also incorporates monoprints on a gel printing plate. She creates her art in a handmade art journal that requires no…

More Art Journaling from Rae Missigman

In the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Rae Misssigman shared her journey into art journaling. In this issue, you’ll discover how she got started and enjoy her unique style and techniques. Known for her colorful mark making and organic patterns, her journals will inspire you to make your mark. Enjoy this sneak peek…

Ali Manning’s Bookbinding Diagrams

Ali Manning is a mixed-media book artist and teacher with a lifelong love of books. In the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Ali shares her Rust-Printed Long-Stitch Nature Journal. If you hesitate to start a new journal, fearing the blank page, Ali has a great fix to overcome that fear that involves rusty…

Artist Profile: Jody Alexander

In the May/June 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, we were thrilled to profile Jody Alexander. Jody is an artist, a maker of books, a librarian, and a teacher. Her handmade books often evolve into unique installations and sculptures that celebrate the characters she imagines, her collections of inspiring bits, and storytelling. Here’s a sneak…

Create Stuffies from Whimsical Paintings

Mixed-media artist Karen O’Brien returned to her creative roots with Hey! Doll Face, her article in the March/April 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, where you’ll find her approach to creating unique and whimsical stuffies. Download the pattern at 100 percent here to create the doll in the article, or create your own stuffie design with…