Craftzine.com blog: Printing Archives

Archive: Printing

May 21, 2012

How-To: Cityscape Stenciled Canvas Wall Art

Create a big statement with a humble drop cloth and this cityscape stenciled canvas wall art tutorial from Lowe's Creative Ideas.

Showcase bold, urban graphics in your home with this easy wall hanging that begins with a free downloadable stencil, paint, and a canvas drop cloth.

Ready to make your own? See the full how-to over at Lowe's Creative Ideas.

More:

May 18, 2012

Friendship Bracelet Letterpress Card from Printerette Press

As a fan of both friendship bracelets and letterpress cards, I'm swooning over this offering from Printerette Press. [via Poppytalk]

More:

May 12, 2012

How-To: Print Your Own Fabric

Make your own unique patterned fabrics with this fabric printing tutorial that Karina from Maple Ash and Oak shared on Poppytalk!

No need for large screens, squeegees, and emulsion. Beautiful prints can be created with simple methods and materials. Most of the supplies are household items and the rest can be found at your local art or craft store.

Who knew that printing fabric could be so easy? Head over to Poppytalk to see the full how-to!

More:

April 16, 2012

How-To: Blowing Dandelion T-Shirt

This blowing dandelion t-shirt that Liz from My Messy Desk shared on Dollar Store Crafts is a beautiful way to add some nature-inspired personality to a plain tee. Ready to make your own? Head on over to Dollar Store Crafts to see the complete tutorial!

More:

April 2, 2012

How-To: Pointillism Easter Eggs

This may be a bit more time-intensive than traditional egg dying methods—every dot is individually placed by hand—but it sure is pretty. Check out this pointillism Easter eggs tutorial from Orange Kitty Crafts to see how it's done!

More:

March 24, 2012

How-To: Hunger Games Mockingjay T-Shirt

Everybody and their sister is jazzed about the Hunger Games movie release, but I don't know anyone who's quite as excited as our own Rachel. She and her daughter read the books together in anticipation of the movie, then they made these awesome mother-and-daughter freezer paper stenciled Mockingjay t-shirts to wear to the show!

We may look like total nerds wearing mother/daughter Hunger Games t-shirts, but if she's game for it, I will not pass up the opportunity. Who knows when she'll be willing to do this ever again!

Are you geeking out over The Hunger Games too? Head over to Average Jane Crafter to see Rachel's complete t-shirt tutorial!

More:

March 22, 2012

How-To: Tribal-Inspired Pattern Printing

Add some trendy tribal-inspired patterns to your favorite shirts, totes, or fabrics with this tribal pattern painting tutorial with free downloadable template from Katy at Sweet Verbena!

More projects with bold colors and geometric shapes:

February 17, 2012

How-To: Heart Print Tights

These heart print tights from Annika at The Pineneedle Collective were intended for Valentine's Day, but I think that they'd be fabulous any time of the year! If you happen to see a girl with a green streak in her hair sporting tights like this around Brooklyn, you'll know where I got the idea.

More:

[Via Craftovision]

February 10, 2012

How-To: Tooth Fairy Stationery

If you have kids of a certain age, then you know that the arrival of the Tooth Fairy is a really, really big deal. Why not make the occasion even more special with this Tooth Fairy stationery tutorial from Jenny at Craft Test Dummies? Carve a stamp and make some "official" stationery of your own!

More:

January 2, 2012

Celery Flower Stamps

Jenn at Peas and Crayons made this beautiful stamped flower stationary for a letter that she wrote to her husband on their anniversary. True to her blog's name, she made it by playing with her food: the stamp isn't actually a stamp at all—it's a print made with a celery heart!

What a fun idea for Valentine's Day!

December 14, 2011

CyberOptix Tie Lab Ties

Ties are the classic go-to Xmas gift for the dads of the 1950s, but then those hippies came along and now pretty much everyone wears ties for pretty much any reason! So if you've got some geeky peeps to cross off your Xmas shopping list, then check out these new CyberOptix Tie Labs ties in the Maker Shed and this video about how they are made:

Almost makes me want to wear a suit. Almost.

November 17, 2011

Oak Leaf Stamps

Autumn leaves are my go-to inspiration for fall crafting. With so much variety in color, texture, and shape, they're the perfect starting point for so many projects! Maya at maya*made always devotes a lot of time and creativity to crafting with nature, so it's no surprise that she used real oak leaves as the template for these gorgeous carved stamps.

Printing Home | Next >