When one year comes to a close, an exciting vibe for possibility in the new year fills the air. When the clock strikes midnight, we start fresh with resolutions and promises to be better in a myriad of ways. Many artists promise to create/draw/paint/sew something new every day or week, or to learn a new…
Mou Saha has called many places home. Growing up in India, she then moved across the world to the United States, and that was just the beginning of her journey. At each place, she set down roots and made a home. In the Winter issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Mou shares a mixed-media project she…
In the Winter 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Gwen LaFleur shares her technique for creating faux resin paper. She turns the pages into magical accordion books with each page a window to the next. “I love making art journals and artist books. Including window pages is one of my favorite ways to add visual…
Allow yourself to go beyond your traditional artistic practice, and you may be amazed at what you discover. In the Winter issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, mixed-media artist Jean Pederson talks about how tuning in to your surroundings can change your art. Join her on a journey of self-discovery during a month-long artist residency in…
In the Winter 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Mirjam Keune shares her magical papercuts. With her simple folding technique, you’ll get a perfectly symmetrical design. No matter what your cutting or drawing skill level is, you’ll be pleased with the results. These papercut designs are a perfect personalized gift for the holidays. “I am…
In her “Holiday House Monogram” article in the Winter 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Laura Lavender shows how to make a lovely gift with monograms. She discusses various monogram styles and shares a variety of samples. Here, we’ve provided two sample alphabets to use with her techniques, along with a couple of monogram designs…
In the article “At Home in the Wild” in the Winter 2018 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Lisa Ellen Evola shows how to make a nature-inspired book with cut-out pages. Instructions for how to bind the book are included in the article; the diagrams one and two provided here illustrate how the two signatures are…
Mixed-media artist Mystele Kirkeeng paints abstract figures and faces that convey an abundance of emotion. The story and art of this self-taught folk artist captured our interest and inspired us. Enjoy this sneak peek, and get the Winter issue of Cloth Paper Scissors to enjoy the full artist profile. ABOVE: detail of “Open” by Mystele Kirkeeng.…
In the Winter ’18 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Katie Essam shares her “Christmas Home” project, celebrating the holiday season. Katie shows how to create a holiday-decorated house using appliqué and free-motion machine embroidery. Use the templates provided here for accuracy. Check out Katie’s article in the Winter issue for directions and guidance. Drawings by…
Our special Paper Holiday magazine has tons of creative ideas for this festive season, including home décor projects, fun-to-make gifts, and techniques for creating beautiful cards and gift wrap. This article, showing how to make cheerful gift tags from paper scraps, offers a taste of what’s inside the issue! –Jeannine This holiday season, I decided to tweak…
