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Wooden Steampunk Christmas tree

I am a huge steampunk fan and never miss an opportunity to create something new with a steampunk theme. With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to create a wooden steampunk Christmas tree using recycled items from my workshop and craft room. The steampunk genre is not one you would usually associate with Christmas because it has a more industrial theme and metallic colours. But with my love of woodwork combined with my love of mixed media art, I will share how to create a stunning wooden steampunk Christmas tree.

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November 20, 2023 By

How to add texture to mixed media art

How to add texture to mixed media art

This weeks post is our next IBC (International bloggers club) Challenge. Our theme this month is “All bottled up”, the challenge is to create a project using a bottle in some way.  If you follow my Facebook page you will know that doing mixed media art bottles is a hobby of mine.   I felt like I was cheating in this challenge because I felt it was going to be easy for me. More about IBC at the end of this post. Continue Reading →

February 21, 2022 By

Steampunk Nutcracker

Handmade steampunk Christmas nutcracker

It is time for our next international blogger challenge (IBC) and the topic this month is “Felted fixation”.  I chose to make a steampunk nutcracker. The challenge is to create a project using felt in any way shape or form. More about (IBC) at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading →

November 22, 2021 By

Upcycled teapot

I was cleaning out my kitchen cupboards the other day and came across this old teapot.  It was purchased about 20 years ago at a car boot sale for £1 when I lived in the UK.  Why I bought it I have no idea because I never drink tea. I hated the idea of throwing it away so I thought I would upcycle it into a steampunk-themed teapot. Continue Reading →

September 25, 2021 By

20 Steampunk Project Ideas

If you’re a lover of science fantasy, industrial technology and vintage then these steampunk projects will be right up your street.  I am a total steampunk fan and somehow steampunk always seems to creep into many of my projects in some way, shape or form. I also like to try and make unique projects that you don’t see every day.  For this post, I have put together a round-up of 20 Steampunk Project Ideas. Continue Reading →

September 6, 2021 By

Steampunk Christmas Tree

Steampunk Christmas Tree

I don’t think this project will be a big surprise to people who follow my blog.  Because I have been steampunk mad all this year, a steampunk Christmas tree was inevitable.   The idea came from a comment on one of my other steampunk projects.  A lady said it would be interesting to see what I come up with for Christmas and she was hoping it was a Christmas tree. I saw that as a challenge and after some thought this was what I came up with. Continue Reading →

November 23, 2020 By

3D Steampunk Heart

Mixed media steampunk heart

If you follow my blog you will know last year I started doing steampunk and now I am totally addicted to it.  So with valentines day coming up a steampunk heart seemed like the most obvious choice of project.  But I wanted to take it a step further and try and make a 3D steampunk heart out of cardboard. Continue Reading →

January 23, 2021 By

Steampunk Prop Camera

DIY Cardboard prop camera with a mixed media makeover

Do you look at photos from other DIY Bloggers and get photo envy?  I do all the time, they have such beautiful stage photos, they put mine to shame. In a bid to improve my photos I wanted to make some photography props for staging. Because I am steampunk mad at the moment, a steampunk prop camera was first on my list. Continue Reading →

November 7, 2020 By

How to Make a Steampunk Hat

Mixed media steampunk hat

Yes, you guessed it, I am back again with another steampunk project.  I have wanted to try and make a steampunk hat for a long time now but had no idea where to start.  I was recently cleaning out my shed and found this empty bucket that I used for storing bits and bobs.  Straight away a steampunk hat popped into my head, so I thought I would give it a try. Continue Reading →

September 5, 2020 By

Mixed Media Steampunk Lamp

I am in the process of redecorating my spare room in a Steampunk theme, and no bedroom would be complete without a Lamp.  So here is my version of a steampunk lamp with an added feature of a mixed media makeover. These lamps are made using galvanized or brass pipes and fitting and you can be as creative as you like with the design.  Continue Reading →

June 28, 2020 By