Hi there! Here is another origami earrings picture tutorial. This time I used origami ninja stars to make the earrings. A while back when my kids were crazy about fidget spinners I used origami ninja starts to make the spinners and I recorded a video. You can watch that here. What you will need: Paper.… Read More Ninja Stars Origami earrings
Hi friends! I made a quick video tutorial on how to make earrings using cardboard. A paper tube to be more specific from paper towels or toilet paper. I prefer the paper towels because it’s longer and you can really make several sets that are similar. Hope you enjoy it!
When it comes to jewelry I like simple, inexpensive things preferably out of materials that one won’t associate with jewelry. So origami fits perfect in this category. Why not make origami earrings. I got interested in origami a couple of years ago when I wanted to surprise my kids and learned how to fold a… Read More Leaf Origami Earrings
Ever since Art-o-mat accepted my submission I’ve been trying to go through ideas about the little cactus paintings. After all I have to create 50 different ones. Luckily when I recently attended one of Alisa Burke’s workshops in Seaside, Oregon I learned that a journal is a perfect place to work through some of those… Read More A peek in my journal
I have some good news to share for you. Art-o-mat accepted all three of my submissions. What is Art-o-mat? With locations across the USA, some in Europe and Australia and New Zeland Art-o-mat are old cigarette vending machines converted to now sell small, affordable, original pieces of art from artists across the world. Read more… Read More Art-O-Mat accepted my submission(s)
Spring break this year: road trip to New Mexico and flying to Oregon exploring the coast. Here are some photos of both of our adventures. Eastern Arizona: New Mexico: Silver City White Sands Oregon:
I hope you are having a great Easter! I am still enjoying vacation for one more week. The kids have been back to school and I’ve been doing some much needed spring cleaning around the house. I saved a handful of Maggies stockings that would be too small before she wears them again. It was… Read More Recycled Easter Bunnies
One of my favorite things to do is to find new uses for items that I am about to discard. When I go grocery shopping I try to bring my own bags, but I am not perfect, so when I forget I try to use brown paper bags when the store has them. Some stores,… Read More DIY Placemats and coasters
This last weekend I had the opportunity to go to one of Alisa Burke’s retreats. (by the way by popular demand she is offering the Art Journaling Alchemy again in June. See the details here ) Here are some highlights and photos: * learning new techniques * trying new art supplies * meeting Alisa and Lucy… Read More Art Journaling Alchemy – a retreat with Alisa Burke
I’ve been trying to make wearable origami. So far a small collection of origami earrings has started to build up. Baubbles, ninja stars and leaves.
