Handmade Gift Idea: How to Make Fabric Birds
With so many varieties of birds in the world, it’s only natural that fabric birds would inspire a mixed-media project that also makes a great handmade gift.
Tag: Felting
A Must-Try Needle Felting Project
Take advantage of this felting step-by-step for beautifully textured fabric art, no matter what technique you use.
10th Anniversary Giveaway and a final note . . .
What better way to wrap up our 10th Anniversary celebration than with some thoughts from artist and friend Jenn Mason . . . . and a big giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment here, telling us what you'd like to see more of in Cloth Paper Scissors, and you're automatically entered.…
Celebrating Our Contributors and Our 10th Anniversary
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Cloth Paper Scissors, we asked some of our regular contributors to write about working with the magazine and what that experience has meant to them. Artist Jacqueline Newbold shares her thoughts here. ~ Barb Delaney Matthew McConaughey stared at me with his beautiful sea-blue eyes . . . I was…
The Beauty of Reflections, Portrayed in Fabric Art
I come up with ideas in the strangest places, at the most unlikely times. “Saffron in the Park” (cotton, wool felt, corduroy, yarn, twine, embroidery thread; hand and fused raw-edge applique´, couched, machine quilted, hand embroidered, hand tied, 60×24) by Cindy Cooksey. "Pin" this to your mixed-media art board on Pinterest. It’s not unheard of…
Keepers of Creativity and Words
Art journaling has always been a pivotal part of not only expressing my creativity but also a portal to new and exciting creative ideas. To say journaling has evolved immensely is perhaps one of the greatest understatements I can think of, as it truly is an amazing art form that has taken on a life…
DIY Holiday Project: Shisha Ornaments
Embroidery was one of the first crafts I learned growing up. I've gone back to it at various times throughout the years, but I have to admit it's been a while since I've even picked up an embroidery needle and thread. But when I saw the Shisha Ornaments project in the brand new DIY Holiday…
Exploring Fiber Art: 4 Free Contemporary Fabric Art Projects
Creating fabric books is a delightful way to express your love of color and fiber effects, and who better to guide you than the experts we feature in Cloth Paper Scissors? In our newest free eBook, you’ll find inspiring ideas and instruction on how to make artist trading cards (also known as ATCs), fabric books,…
The Key To Working in a Small Art Studio Space
It’s been many years since I’ve read Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own, but the title alone claimed a permanent place in my psyche. I believe that it’s important to have your own bonafide space, especially if you share living quarters with family or friends. I’ve never lived alone, so after reading this story…
Photography Prompts: Four Ways to Capture Your Amazing Everyday Life
Here at Cloth Paper Scissors, we give quite a bit of advice on how to incorporate your photos into your mixed-media art, including collage projects, digital manipulation, and other techniques. But what about taking the actual photos? Or, as Susan Tuttle likes to put it, making the photos? Susan is the author of Art of…