With Halloween creeping upon us, conjure up this DIY Eerie Mixed Media Spell Book for Spooky Halloween Décor to wow your guests with a haunted grimoire centrepiece that showcases your creativity. Thanks in part to Harry Potter, spell books have become a must‑have prop, and this tutorial walks you through every step—from preparing the pages to adding polymer‑clay eyes and resin skulls—using supplies you likely already have at home.
With the shift towards e‑readers, tablets and audiobooks, printed volumes are becoming relics of the past—but that doesn’t mean they belong in a landfill. In this tutorial, From Page to Treasure: How to Repurpose an Old Book into a Stunning Jewellery Box, you’ll learn how to transform a neglected hardcover into a functional, mixed‑media keepsake that celebrates recycling, reusing and repurposing.
YAY, it’s nearly Halloween and my favourite time of year for crafting: the Spooky Skull Halloween Table Flower Arrangement Tutorial shows you how to create a hauntingly stunning centrepiece that will wow your guests. I love Halloween because it’s the one time of year you can let your creepy side out to play—perfect for adding a dash of eerie elegance to your party décor.
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids and adults, and Spooky Mixed Media Art Halloween Bottles: Upcycled Textured Centrepieces shows you how to turn empty wine and vinegar bottles into eerie mixed‑media art pieces. Combining layered textures, coloured wax pastes and upcycled embellishments, these Halloween bottles double as haunting centrepieces or mantel décor—without breaking the budget.
Immerse your spare room in industrial charm with the DIY Mixed Media Steampunk Gauge Clock Lamp. This project blends galvanised pipe fittings, a handcrafted gauge clock and a layered mixed media makeover for a one‑of‑a‑kind lighting feature. Each glance reveals new textures—from thrifted jewellery embellishments to copper‑wax highlights—so you’ll never tire of spotting fresh details. Follow this step‑by‑step guide to build your steampunk lamp using upcycled materials and basic tools.
With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate your home for the spookiest time of the year. I’ve always loved creating unique DIY Halloween projects, and this year, I wanted to do something a little different – a Halloween mirror featuring a reflection of a female sugar skull. I had an old, plain mirror lying around, and although the mirror itself wasn’t anything special, I loved the frame and saw potential for a spooky transformation. Using waterslide paper, I created a sugar skull image that, when placed on the mirror, would reflect at anyone who looked into it, giving the illusion of the skull staring right back at you.
I’m always on the lookout for fresh, exciting projects to keep my website engaging, and this time I decided to dive into the world of mixed media art. After discovering some stunning mixed-media canvases on Pinterest, I was immediately inspired. I watched a few tutorials on YouTube and decided to give it a go, with my daughter’s recent wedding as the perfect theme. The idea was to incorporate elements from her special day into the canvas, creating a unique and personal keepsake.
I was brainstorming Father’s Day gift ideas that I could create using my Cricut, and as many men in Australia have a “man cave” or a “men’s shed,” I thought a personalised man cave sign with some quirky “rules” would be a perfect gift. After browsing online for inspiration, I noticed that most of the man cave signs were designed to be politically correct or not offend anyone.
Steampunk Mixed Media Mirror Makeover brings new life to an old dresser mirror with layers of texture, metallic highlights and found objects. In this DIY tutorial, you’ll learn how to prep the frame, add textures with napkins and rope, layer charms and clock parts, craft a burlap hot-air-balloon ornament, then finish with black gesso and metallic wax paste for an industrial-chic look.
When the International Bloggers Club (IBC) challenged us to create a project using toilet paper, I’ll admit I was stumped! But after a bit of creative brainstorming — and some sideways looks from my husband as I raided our precious bathroom stash (During Covid) — I came up with this oriental-inspired mixed media canvas using toilet roll. With texture, gold leaf, and handmade embellishments, this piece evolved into a surprisingly elegant creation.
If you’ve ever wondered how to give a bottle a mixed-media makeover, you’re in the right place! I first discovered altered bottles on Pinterest and was instantly hooked. The idea of recycling old bottles that were headed for the bin into eye-catching, artistic creations really appealed to my love of upcycling.
If you’re after a quirky and budget-friendly Halloween craft, you’ll love these Halloween Skull Decor Characters Made from Shot Glasses and Toilet Rolls. What started as a case of buying the wrong-sized skulls online turned into a fun upcycled DIY project using recycled materials I already had at home. These spooky little figures make perfect Halloween table centrepieces or decorations for around the house—and they’re sure to bring a smile (or a scare) to your guests!
I was scrolling through Pinterest one day when I stumbled upon some incredible mixed-media art projects. Instantly, I thought to myself, this is something I want to try. But after checking prices online and in-store, I was shocked by how expensive the supplies were.
Since I wasn’t sure if it was something I’d be good at, or even enjoy, I didn’t want to invest a heap of money in materials I might only use once. So, rather than researching the exact ingredients in each product, I simply looked around my craft stash and tried to recreate the supplies myself using what I already had on hand to make my own mixed media supplies.