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Category Archives: Art by Mix

Original Art Works by A Crafty Mix

Mixed media pieces are always fun to put together and the possibilities are endless. This tutorial will show you how to make cardboard look like a rusty sheet of metal and turn your mixed media into a night light. #mixedmedia #mixedmediatutorial #DIYNightLight #ACraftyMix #fauxrust #Africa #HomeDecor

For the Love of Africa –Mixed Media Night Light

In my job, I’m incredibly lucky to travel throughout Africa, not as a travel blogger, but...

How to make a beautiful fairy water feature with "running" water #Miniaturewaterfeature #DIYFairyWaterFeature #WaterFeature #FairyGardens

DIY – Adorable Fairy Water Feature

It seems I’m on a mission to make things for our garden fairies before the seasons...

How to make a Spirit of the Forest wreath. A Grandin Road knock-off that looks amazing and you'll have so much fun doing it. #GrandinRoad #spiritoftheforest #greenmanwreath #SpringHomeDecor #DIYHomeDecor #HalloweenWreath

Spirit of the Forest Wreath – DIY Tutorial

Well hello there. What have you been up to? I’ve been spending way to much time...

Eco prints are a really fun way to explore your creativity with the help of Mother Nature. #creative #creativecrafts #ecoprints #ecoprinting #paper

Eco Prints – When Mother Nature Makes Art

Well hello there. How’s your week been? We’ve just got back from a two week holiday...

7 Quick Tips for creating wire art, with photos. Have you ever dabbled with wire art? It dates back to 3000 BC and it's such an amazing medium to work with. Easy to shape and you can twist, wrap, braid, coil, weave and even crochet with it. #DIYHomeDecor #arttutorial #wireart

7 Quick Tips for Making Your Own Wire Art

Have you ever dabbled with wire art? I remember way back when in art class making...

Make the cutest little mossy couple for the garden and easy tips on how to paint eyes on rocks

The Story of a Mossy Couple And How to Paint Eyes

Hey there. How are you doing? I’ve been trying to finish a portrait that I’d started...

This easy to follow tutorial will show you how to Verre Eglomise with Unicorn SPiT. #verreeglomise #UnicornSpit #ACraftyMix #DIYTutorial #HomeDecor #verreeglomisetutorial

See How To Verre Eglomise With Unicorn Spit

Have you heard of the decorative art technique of Verre Eglomise? Apparently it dates back to...

When Your Creative Spark Goes Missing and How to Find It Again

I lost my creative spark somewhere last month. I don’t know how it happened, but I...

7 ways to incorporate neutral metallics into your bathroom decor

7 Ways to Include Neutral Metallics in a Tiny Bathroom

I was so happy to see that neutral metallics are trending. Don’t you just love the...

Wouldn’t you love to make your own canvas out of almost anything? Here’s a super easy way to do it with things you probably have at home.

The Quick and Easy Way to Turn Anything into a Canvas

If you’ve been following the blog for a while you’ll know that I’m a really bad...

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Hi, my name is Michelle or Mix to my friends. The hubby and I are so glad you popped in for a visit. We’re two IT geeks who love making things and if we can upcycle something at the same time, then we’re super happy. I hope our little blog inspires you to get crafty and do-it-yourself. So grab a cup of your favorite brew and stay for a while.

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