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Creating a card to look like it is from the Old World is easier than it sounds. Using a few simple steps, you can make your card paper look ancient. You should prepare the paper before producing...

The present economy is so bad that I remembered to make toy cars. This is how we did it as kids and saved our parents loads of money. After gathering the things you will need, draw a design of the...

Your child may create artwork on a daily basis. As parents, it can be quite a task to decide which to keep and which to throw away. Here are some tips to help save your child's artwork efficiently.

This technique works with tight curves. These are pieces of glass where the curve is radical enough that the tips of the glass break off using conventional methods.

We've been working the whole year on planning for the candy windows that the Provo Arts Council sponsors each year at Christmas time. I was in charge of getting a globe for the moon in our...

Many times we solder zinc 1/4" outer bar onto a window as a framework to strengthen it. Raw glass panels are usually very weak but adding zinc really increases their strength. To do this, I...

We try to encourage designs that are not only beautiful, but practical as well. Occasionally a client wants something that challenges us and we need to add additional reinforcing to strengthen the...

Last month we showed how to repair an Art Glass window. To see the article go to July-Repair. Now that our pieces are cut and foiled, we're ready to solder them into the window. But there's an...

Recently a friend's little boy got excited chasing the cat and we ended up with some damage to one of our "Women Of Faith" panels. All but one of the sky pieces were broken and all but...

We left to do an install, but even before we got there, we realized that the 5' by 4' panel we were carrying had slipped off the rack on our trailer and had been broken.

A tangram. Exactly what is a tangram? A tangram is like a puzzle. Unlike a puzzle though, with a tangram, you can put the pieces together in hundreds of ways. Maybe even in thousands of ways if it...

Sometimes its hard to keep children busy and interested when those rainy or cold days cancel out our outdoor plans. This project can be done even by the toddler, without much trouble or mess.

Mosaic art is art created by combining ceramics, glass, stones and other materials of different sizes to create a final work of art. The tradition of mosaic art dates to antiquity, even before the...

The craft of dollmaking does not only include the plastic and resin dolls, which are initially sculpted from clay and mass-copied in a complex molding and casting process. Many artists enjoy using...

Majolica is a type of pottery made popular in England in the 19th century, in recognition of pottery made in Italy during the Renaissance. The term is now used to describe ceramic pottery with...

Pattern art activities might include subject matter such as design, nature or textiles to name a few. Several well-known artists became popular through their works that featured patterns. One of...

Many people collect cloisonne clocks, jewelry and other fine art pieces. The metal designs under the enamel or glass of cloisonne separate these pieces of art from others. Intricate patterns and...

A jewelry line is a collection of items that share common design elements, such as color, shape, texture, and materials. To sell your handmade jewelry to high-end stores, you'll want to create...

There are broad terms when it comes to the definition of religious art. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so is religion. With this in mind, seeking out pieces to add to your own...

For a final collage piece, gently seal pieces with adhesive while collaging. Seal pieces for a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free video on arts and crafts.

For a final collage piece, exercise freedom in overlapping collage pieces. Overlap for a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free video on arts and crafts.

For a final collage piece, if a piece dries during the process, it is alright to add more adhesive to re-wet. Add adhesive to dry pieces for a final collage piece with tips from a professional...

For a final collage piece, whether or not to lay out pieces before gluing is a personal choice. Lay out pieces before gluing a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free...

For a final collage piece, to trace an area it may be necessary to let the adhesive dry first. Trace dry pieces for a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free video on...

Get an idea of what a finished collage piece looks like from this example. View a mermaid collage piece from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

For a final collage piece, adhere pieces layer-by-layer beginning with the bottom. Adhere pieces for a final collage piece with tips from a professional artist in this free video on arts and crafts.

Collage pieces cut with an Exacto knife can have a great deal of detail and can be used in smaller areas. Cut collage pieces with an Exacto knife with tips from a professional artist in this free...

Larger, less fine collage pieces can be cut with a box cutter or matte knife. Cut collage pieces with a box cutter with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Establishing a pattern in a collage can be done by including pieces that repeat shapes. Make repeated shapes for patterns in collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on...

In collage, multiple pieces of the same shape are created by cutting though multiple layers of magazine pages. Cut repeated shapes for collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this...

Collage pieces made with tracing paper help to establish the exact shape of an item within a work. Use tracing paper for collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video on...

Tracing for collage pieces can offset the loss of edges that happens with cutting. Use tracing paper for collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Carefully cutting the collage piece with an Exacto knife should provide a piece that mirrors a tracing. Cut collage pieces to mirror a traced edge with tips from a professional artist in this free...

In collage, to get a sense of realism, pay attention to the shades of color and value. Select shades and colors of value for collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video...

For collage, the combination of a cut edge and a torn edge can allow for overlap in pieces. Cut one collage piece edge and tear another with tips from a professional artist in this free video on...

Merging a collage involves bringing together different parts so that they work together for an overall effect. Merge collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video on...

Creating random, curved collage pieces can help move a project along and fill in areas that need attention. Use random, curved collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free...

Tearing a collage piece sometimes gives a more desired look than cutting the piece. Tear edges of a drawn straight edge of a collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video...

Collage can combine drawing and cut pieces to achieve the goals of the artist. View an example collage piece from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Some ways to make collage pieces are variations in size, shape and edges. Learn ways to make collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Tearing edges of collage pieces can give either a cleaner or a more ragged edge, depending on the manner of execution. Tear collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video...

Cutting collage pieces with scissors is an efficient way to produce pieces for the work. Cut collage pieces with scissors with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

In collage, do an initial layout before using adhesive. Prep and arrange cut collage pieces with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Collage images should provide the spacial area to make larger cut pieces. Choose images for collages with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

Make random collage by using various pieces that are available at hand. Achieve random collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

In collage, consistent edges allow the pieces of a collage to complement each other. Use consistent edges for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.

One color scheme is great for small stained glass mosaic projects. Learn how to select stained glass pieces for mosaic projects in this free video.

Use rulers for calligraphy pieces on the whole, not on individual letters. Learn about using rulers and supplies needed for writing letters in calligraphy with this free art video from a calligrapher.

Marquetry is a craft and an art form that incorporates the use of veneer, which is a thin piece of material (usually wood). This is cut into various shapes and then used to cover an object in...

Whether for showing potential clients what you can do or simply for your own enjoyment, creating an art portfolio is a great way to quickly summarize who you are as an artist. This process is a...