Here at Cloth Paper Scissors, we celebrate the many ways that you create mixed-media art. We love that our readers come from such different backgrounds: art journaling, jewelry making, sewing, and more. There are as many types of artists as there are media to explore, and I love that each artist has the same intention:…
Circus life can conjure up a variety of meanings for people, depending on their experiences with this cultural phenomenon. I used to sarcastically say that something was a circus, meaning that it was chaotic, until I Iearned that circuses are actually more organized than your average live music show, for example. But I won’t give…
Those who know me, know that I’m a list maker. From spreadsheets to notebooks, lists keep me organized, focused, and help me attain any goal I set out for, whether it’s as trivial as buying groceries or as important as fulfilling dreams of a lifetime. I’ve made lists in my journals. For a while I…
You may know Paige Martin from Cloth Paper Scissors magazine and her blog posts on our site. She's been working on an exciting new project that I've invited her to share with you today. Our team recently launched Mixed Media Workshop TV—a series that brings art lessons to you, wherever you choose to learn. Season One…
Kids, hide your toys. Traci Bautista is about to give moms and dads a reason to go digging for your wooden blocks. I like to joke, but all kidding aside, Bautista has great ideas for printmaking, including using this common toy to create unique stamps. Her new book, Printmaking Unleashed: More Than 50 Techniques for…
Have you ever heard of a 30-day challenge, when you do something every day in order to reach a goal? For example, walking: You might choose to walk 10,000 steps every day for a month to increase your activity. Last year, I heard of a writing challenge called National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, for short).…
In a couple of weeks, it will be 10 years since I was hired to be a midwife to a new magazine with a cool name: Cloth Paper Scissors. As an editor and a writer for the magazine, and then as the editor of Cloth Paper Scissors Today, I have seen seedling art careers grow…
In the March/April issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, artist Colleen Ansbaugh shows readers how to create a colorfully embellished felted landscape. Working on a small scale like this offers opportunity to try new technique without a huge investment in time and materials. Given this was our Recycling issue, Colleen used scraps of fabrics, ribbons, and yarn, along…
I’m willing to bet that you could agree with at least one of the following statements: I have too much stuff. I can’t afford all the art materials I’d like. I want to make art in a way that has less impact on the environment. How much is that doggy in the painting? Free! Sue Pelletier upcycled…
When I hear “assemblage art” I tend to think of wood, hardware, wire, and rusty found objects. But there is a soft side to assemblage to explore, using fabric. My tag assemblage, with handmade felt roses. An assemblage is essentially collage in 3-D. Using fabric flowers, vintage lace, trims, and found objects you can create…
