Batik "Potato Masher" Duvet Cover
I thought it might be fun to push the potato masher theme a little further and found by playing around with a variety of different patterns a whole host of flower shapes could be possible. This year...
View Article"Little Owl" Silkpainting
Owls have been a popular image to use of late and I enjoyed painting this one and thought it would be fun to share the process.It's a fairly simple design which can be painted in so many different...
View ArticleWax Resist Ikea Lampshade
I recently bought a large white lampshade from Ikea and was impressed how fast it all came together with the shade part being simply attached together by a strip of velcro. This gave me the idea to...
View ArticleHow to carve a Pumpkin Owl
Happy Halloween! I've always loved the job of carving the pumpkin for Halloween and it's made more special for me by using a homegrown one. I enjoy tending to them throughout the Summer and carrying...
View ArticleBatik Xmas Wrapping Paper
Making your own Xmas Wrapping paper can give that extra special finish to any gift and I thought it would be fun to show how easy it can be to create your own unique gift wrap this year. I'll be...
View Article'Rainbow Lily' Silk Painting
Silk Painting is a wonderful art that allows you to play with vibrant colours and achieve stunning results in a short amount of time with little or no experience. I teach silk painting regularly to...
View ArticleBatik Potato Masher Blind
I've been wanting to sort out the Velux attic windows in my house with interesting blinds for some time and thanks to Instructables I'm fired up to get on with some new projects, so here we go....I...
View ArticleWax Resist Printed Skirt
I've been working with wax as a means to decorate fabric since art college, some 30 years ago now! My interest has taken me to study it in Indonesia and to share it's magic with many students in...
View ArticleWax on Silk
Time to have some creative fun with wax! In this project I'm going to show how wax can be applied to silk fabric using traditional methods and more contemporary techniques to achieve lively,...
View Article"Purple Turtle" Silk Painting
If you've always wanted to try silk painting and love turtles in shades of purples and blues, then this easy instructable might be for you. I've been teaching silk painting for 25 years + and still get...
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