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.
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.
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.
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.
If you’re a fan of science fiction, industrial technology, or vintage aesthetics, you’ll love these 20 steampunk-inspired DIY projects! As a passionate steampunk enthusiast, I’ve found that this creative genre often sneaks its way into many of my designs, whether I’m working on a furniture makeover or a quirky decor piece.
I’ve been steampunk mad all year, so creating this DIY Steampunk Christmas Tree: Upcycled Recycled Mixed Media Holiday Decor was inevitable. A reader’s comment on one of my previous projects—“I hope you make a steampunk Christmas tree!”—sparked the challenge, and I couldn’t resist. In true upcycling fashion, I built the entire structure from recycled cardboard, timber offcuts and found trinkets before giving it a mixed-media, industrial-chic makeover that’s sure to spark conversation this festive season.
If you follow my blog, you’ll know that last year I began exploring the wonders of steampunk, and now I’m totally addicted. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, crafting a 3D Steampunk Heart: Cardboard Upcycle DIY for Valentine’s Day seemed like the perfect next project. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through transforming ordinary corrugated cardboard into a mechanical masterpiece layered with mixed‑media embellishments, blending vintage romance with industrial flair to create a show‑stopping decoration or gift that sings steampunk style.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
