In "My Studio Friday," the author shares a heartfelt experience of crafting with her daughter Ellie. They repurposed materials like orange peel and toilet rolls into decorations while enjoying each other’s company. A video captures their creative day, encouraging others to embrace their own artistic endeavors and find joy in creativity.
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Looking at Art from a Different Point of View
The content discusses how cultural programming affects perceptions of art and creativity, with many believing lies about their abilities. It highlights the importance of creativity for survival and showcases children's various artistic expressions. The text advocates for embracing diverse forms of art without shame, emphasizing personal exploration and expression as key to enjoying creativity.
Victorian crafting Series with Ellie: Easter Eggs
... we scrapped dying and inscribing designs on the eggs and decided to draw designs on instead. This was a delightful solution and pastime.
Victorian crafting Series with Ellie: Bon Bon Boxes (and Gift boxes)
In the end I was very happy to have made the box even although at first I kept thinking, 'I am making a bon bon box for who? I am in lock down - who can I give it to?'
What are you doing today?
I have discovered to my dismay, have to be washed by hand otherwise they unravel. It is therefore quite a palaver and they are heavy so I don't like washing them.
Victorian Craft Series: Monograms and Cyphers — xYOOPxz
Welcome to the first installment of my Victorian Crafting Series working with Cassell’s Compendium of Victorian Crafts. Morag and I decided to start off with the Monograms and Cyphers because we anticipated that it would be a relatively quick one and also because it would give us something to use as a cohesive image throughout
Morag Noffke 