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Silk Screen, also known as screen printing, is a versatile, easy-to-learn technique for printing on a variety of surfaces such as paper, fabric, wood, metal, plastic and glass. Silk Screen inks...

After taking the time to create a collage from your favorite CD covers, you want to be able to enjoy and proudly display it for many years. Framing your collage is a wonderful idea. Instead of...

You can create the look of beautiful mosaics with paper. Making your own wall art for your home doesn't have to be incredibly expensive. You can create it yourself with free color sample strips.

Tin ceiling tiles can offer a unique alternative for wall art. Using the square pieces in conjunction with other pieces can give a stunning view. Varying the layout of the pieces can change the...

If you are looking at framing and hanging a picture, you may want to include a mat around the piece. The mat is going to draw viewers into the picture by isolating the picture with a several inch...

Silk screening is a fun hobby and a good way to make unique, homemade T-shirts, gifts, cards, posters or a number of other things. It involves pushing ink through a stencil and a piece of cloth to...

Clay animation, or "claymation" as it is more popularly known, is an imaginative and exciting medium of animation. This animation has a handcrafted and loving feel to each frame. Memorable...

A media art collage is such a fun piece of artwork for your home, considering you can make it about any certain subject that you love. You can also design one as a gift for birthdays or holidays....

This is a how-to guide for transforming any old cheap picture frame into a creative bamboo frame. It's as easy as you can possibly get. This is suitable for a child, as long as the adult does...

Take your imaginations to the limits. Old Picture frames can be purchased at flea markets and yard sales. Half the fun is to tell your friends that you made it your self and recycled at the same...

Silk screen printing is an easy and enjoyable way of mass producing images across all types of media. This process works well for printing T-shirts, posters or even fine art. Although you can find...

Paper can be animated in a variety of ways. You do not have to animate paper by simply drawing on it like traditional animation. The paper itself can become the subject of your animation, allowing...

If you purchase posters and leave them rolled up without ever placing them on display, you are missing out on the opportunity to display your taste to friends and family. By framing those posters,...

Many beautiful antique prints become damaged over time, and are often cast aside as hopeless projects. This is a relatively fast, simple, and inexpensive way to fix scratches, creases, and tears...

Image the attention you'll get when you walk into your senior prom wearing a home made duct tape suit! Everyone will want to know how you made it, how much duct tape you used, and how long it took...

Usually the frame is raised and the picture is lower. I want the picture closer to the viewer and the frame lowered.

The pre-production of cartoons begins with a storyboard, where the entire story is drawn out comics-style to provide an example of what goes on in the story and a guide for the animators. These...

I want to match my picture and extend and complement its setting. This picture is "Apple Blossom Fairies" by Cicely Mary Barker. So I am going to give it an apple blossom frame, (with...

Shadow box frames are ideal to display your bead work, stump embroidery, scrapbooking and collectibles. This is how to take a $2 document frame and make it into a $20. shadowbox frame with $3.00...

Photo collages are great for personal use or for gifts. Simple to make, they can be a decorative addition to your room that let you see all of your favorite photos at once. It is great to...

Posters are great as souvenirs and memorabilia, but if you buy a poster away from home or order it online, it may arrive at your home in less than perfect condition. Posters can also develop...

You find that you are sick of white walls. You don't want to spend tons of money at the art gallery, but you want art on your walls. Read on for a solution to your art gallery problems.

For a final collage piece, working within a frame allows room for painting and a sense of cohesion. Work within a frame for a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free...

I am a movie buff and part of the magic for me is acquiring, caring for and framing my favorite movie posters. Posters are growing in popularity and some even increase in value. For example, I own...

There are a few ways to create stickman movies. You can use Pivot, Stickman or Flash. The idea is to create animations that are simple and easy. This particular article will be an intro on how to...

Oftentimes, the most beautiful art piece you may have is the most difficult to display. However, mixed media collages can be easier to frame than you might think. Follow these simple steps to...

With a few tools and supplies, you can build a wood frame and stretch synthetic screen mesh over it--also known as a silk screen frame. For ease of use and best results, you can also build a...

Screen printing is a great method for applying lettering or graphics to corrugated plastic, providing a durable, dynamic finish. Most screen printing projects can be executed with materials from a...

Even with half off coupons from Michaels or Joann Fabrics, professional framing can be prohibitively expensive. Here's how to do it for much less.

A step-by-step guide for CanvasDeluxe’s stretching process. How to stretch printed canvas.

Silk screening (also called screen printing) is a popular method of printing images on T-shirts, posters, and other DIY projects. If you'd like to try silk screening, but you don't have the...

Framing a print seems a simple task. But when you get to the framing shop, you may feel overwhelmed by choices. Keep in mind the colors of the room and the decor already in place as you make your...

You probably have a pile of pictures drawn by your own budding artist sitting on the kitchen table or stuck in a drawer somewhere. Instead of leaving them tucked away why don't you put that art...

Children grow up all too fast (even though it sure doesn't feel that way when you are a child!). Those carefully labored pieces of art in crayon or the first paintings of your child are treasures...

A frame can determine a painting's or print’s style. You can incorporate a gold or silver frame in traditional, Victorian décor. However, a frame painted in a bright color such as red or blue...

Whether you would like to make a gift for someone, or add decor to your home, these trees are beautiful, and fun to make! They are NOT limited to just Christmas. You can make a tree for any...

Wooden frame houses are structured basically the same whether they are real houses, dollhouses, sheds, playhouses or houses made out of popsicle sticks. With the exception of concrete foundation...

I'm a big fan of making do with the things you have, whether it be displaying your art on the wall or organizing your things. If you use your imagination, you can save a lot of money and make your...

Computer animation can be very complex, but some forms of animation are quite simple to do. One animation that you can do at home with ease is to add blinking text to images, letting the words...

You can transform a plain wood frame into a beautiful display piece with luxury wallpaper. Many decorator, hardware and wallpaper stores are happy to give away expired sample books that will give...

Create a three-dimensional frame to display a keepsake from a trip, event or other occasion. Use embellishments, parts of mementos and photos all around the frame including natural decorations,...

Colorful foliage makes autumn a beautiful season. The variety of color and shapes can bring out one's creative genius, and capturing a little bit of the glory of fall is irresistible. You can...

If your motorcycle frame isn't as shiny and new as it used to be, you can breathe new life into it by sanding and polishing it yourself. Remove scratches, old lacquer and debris from the frame is...

One thrilling way to help you achieve your dreams is to make a collage of them. This way you are making a specific, concrete, tangible display of your dreams so the universe knows exactly what you...

Have you ever created a flipbook? Well this is a really cool way to create animation online. All you need is a camera, the right software and a working computer. A little artistic talent does not...

Frame and mat your own pictures! Learn pro tips on picture framing in this free video on framing and matting tips and techniques.

Frame and mat your own pictures! Learn how to replace glass in framed artwork in this free video on framing and matting tips and techniques.

Frame and mat your own pictures! Learn how to frame a canvas in this free video on framing and matting tips and techniques.

Frame and mat your own pictures! Learn how to frame pictures in this free video on framing and matting tips and techniques.

Frame and mat your own pictures! Learn how to frame more than one canvas together in this free video on framing and matting tips and techniques.