Assemblage art is about more than just combining random objects—it’s about telling a story. In this haunting DIY Halloween project, I upcycled a vintage wall clock into a Gothic mausoleum, crafting an eerie love story that lives on beyond the grave. Titled “Eternal Love in Death,” this Halloween assemblage features two skeletons joined in eternal embrace, surrounded by symbolic flowers, ornate textures, and layered meaning.
Today I’m sharing my Mixed-Media Assemblage Mannequin Torso (Steampunk-Inspired). I transformed a thrifted torso with found hardware, gears, and copper accents. This project blends upcycling, texture play, and bold metallic finishes. It’s perfect for artists who love layering and dimension. I’ll walk you through priming, building depth, and highlighting those raised details. Create a striking wall sculpture with budget materials and loads of character.
I’m thrilled to be part of this month’s “Do It Over Designers” Blog Hop, and this time the theme is lighting! For my upcycled lighting project, I transformed a recycled Downy Beads bottle into a stunning DIY mixed-media art Lantern. This unique lantern not only saves plastic from landfill but also becomes a charming centrepiece for your dinner table or shelf.
In today’s post, I’ll show you how to recycle cardboard boxes into a textured cardboard wall hanging that adds style and character to your home decor. Using simple techniques and supplies you likely already have in your craft stash, you can create a stunning, modern piece of art with minimal effort. This method is not only easy but also a budget-friendly way to transform everyday materials into a unique, eye-catching design.
I am a huge fan of steampunk and never miss an opportunity to combine its industrial beauty with my DIY projects. With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to create something different—a wooden steampunk Christmas tree made from recycled materials. Steampunk is not a style often associated with Christmas, but its metallic colours, gears, and industrial vibe create an amazing contrast with festive décor. By blending woodwork with mixed media assemblage art, I was able to design a tree that is both unusual and stunning, while keeping true to my love of upcycling.
If you are looking for a quick and easy DIY Halloween project, this spooky DIY skull bottle is perfect. Using simple supplies like an old ceramic bottle, serviettes, and a budget plastic skull, you can create a creepy Halloween decoration that looks like it is dressed in clothes. This project is also beginner-friendly for anyone wanting to try mixed media art assemblage without needing expensive tools or advanced skills.
Want to turn heads with a show-stopping, steampunk-inspired display? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make feather angel wings using real feathers, recycled materials, and basic tools. These shapable wings were designed to complete my steampunk mannequin makeover, but they’d be perfect for cosplay, costume parties, or mixed-media art installations.
If you’re always misplacing your keys, this DIY telephone key rack is the perfect solution. Instead of leaving keys scattered around the house, I created a one-of-a-kind key organiser using an old replica telephone and a keepsake box. What started as an idea for a lamp turned into a unique vintage-style key rack that keeps our keys neat and in one place. This project is part of the International Bloggers Club (IBC) monthly challenge, where the theme was “phone décor.”
If you follow my blog, you will know that besides DIY, I also love creating mixed media assemblage art. I am always on the lookout for interesting items that can be turned into unique home décor pieces by giving them a mixed media makeover. On a recent visit to my local markets, I came across a quirky jelly bean dispenser in a junk box. The moment I saw it, I knew this jelly bean dispenser was destined for a steampunk makeover. With a bit of imagination, embellishments, and paint, I transformed this ordinary piece into a statement steampunk jelly bean dispenser that looks right at home on a bar counter.
Besides my love for DIY projects, I’m also passionate about mixed media art. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create hot glue gun wall art on canvas, using recycled materials, metallic paints, and wax pastes to bring out stunning textures. The beauty of this project is that it doesn’t require advanced artistic skills—just a hot glue gun, a few basic supplies, and some creativity. Once the metallic wax is applied, all the hidden details come alive, turning a simple canvas into striking wall décor.
When the theme for this month’s International Bloggers Club (IBC) challenge was “cardboard creations,” I felt stuck for ideas—until inspiration struck from one of my failed mannequin projects. That moment sparked the idea for this unique tutorial: How to Make a Cardboard Bust using recycled cardboard boxes and a plastic mannequin as the base. It’s a perfect blend of DIY craft and mixed media sculpture, and a great way to repurpose cardboard into artistic home décor.
This week’s project is for the International Bloggers Club (IBC) challenge. Our theme is “All Bottled Up”—make something using a bottle. If you follow my Facebook page, you’ll know mixed media bottle assemblage is my thing. I’ll admit, it felt a bit like cheating because this theme plays to my strengths. Mixed media bottle assemblage turns a plain glass bottle into rich, touchable art. In this post, I’ll walk you through the basic techniques for making a mixed media bottle assemblage, step by step. In this post, I’ll share 15 techniques I use to build bold, 3D texture on mixed-media bottle assemblage projects. More about IBC at the end of the post.
