tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39028997678042071112024-03-21T22:38:33.026-05:00Artsie DesignsWelcome to my artsie blog! I hope you enjoy my random musings about crafts, paper, mental health and life in general! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-49631495436315800062015-04-26T21:51:00.003-05:002015-04-26T21:51:34.019-05:00Speed ProjectsI've been adding videos to my YouTube channel for about six months now. I get the camera (my phone) set up, get out some supplies (usually including something I "just had to have" and purchased recently) and do a little project. Sometimes, I have somewhat of an idea of what to draw/paint/collage ahead of time, but, most of the time, I just wing it. On average, these videos take around 30-60 minutes in "real time" to make. <br />
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I usually post all of the videos that I create, whether I like them or not. I get inspiration from other YouTube channels and artists, and some of it just "comes to me." Lately, most of my "process" videos, have been in a "speed" format. That is, I speed up the tape to between 300 and 500 times the speed that I recorded it. I remove the audio and add music later. Why? Because that's the kind of video that I like to watch.<br />
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I recently joined a Facebook group called "Art Supply Junkies Unite." We totally enable each other's supply addiction, but I have also learned a lot about various mediums AND about what people like to watch on YouTube.<br />
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It seems like around half of the people like watching tutorials or demos at "normal" speed and with narration and about half like the speed-videos with music and subtitles. I'm not sure which way I'll end up going with this... I love watching my drawings come to life at super speeds, but I also like to tell others my thought process and how I figured out how to do my projects!<br />
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Here are two videos I posted recently... one on a bargain craft supply "haul" and the other is a mixed media speed project.<br />
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What kind of YouTube videos do you like to watch?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-84776579362314998452014-12-28T16:05:00.000-06:002014-12-28T16:05:00.383-06:00I admit it, I'm pen obsessed!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4E9Zq-sKdTWH8qTSndwcDJlAbgiLnhs2QzHURORc3LBpHlqI4NphXTSR1XI4boXMe1EisWpjslEs2kVOkbqNp1rWG4cNBB2EQGOZnXaJf_goq38JwSvxhiUzrWPrP4nMKUOR0_LFdpkI/s1600/20141207_165939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4E9Zq-sKdTWH8qTSndwcDJlAbgiLnhs2QzHURORc3LBpHlqI4NphXTSR1XI4boXMe1EisWpjslEs2kVOkbqNp1rWG4cNBB2EQGOZnXaJf_goq38JwSvxhiUzrWPrP4nMKUOR0_LFdpkI/s1600/20141207_165939.jpg" height="256" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I've been addicted to pens and stationery for years. I remember being a child old enough to have earned an allowance and begging my parents to take me to a stationery store. We lived around an hour and a half from the Twin Cities and I always asked my dad if we could visit St Paul Book and Stationery. I don't think they're still in business, (correct me if I'm wrong) but it was a wonderful store with aisles of pens, notebooks and art supplies. My mother would go to conferences and occasionally bring something back for us. My favorite was a paint pen that wrote silver and purple at the same time! I haven't seen its equal since.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgjGCAXyRFr8c_zHelPhrfrI4mHA_Ick7N1UBUAgnMMekw8zuDgqF74JOxPu9l8jIHW0YaFkiBeFDT0rcURRc9s3JZUJggntdl1n2vhthKfvJhU1Asi-bQErA5JojoXJeBa6sbqdxJq0/s1600/20141207_170001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgjGCAXyRFr8c_zHelPhrfrI4mHA_Ick7N1UBUAgnMMekw8zuDgqF74JOxPu9l8jIHW0YaFkiBeFDT0rcURRc9s3JZUJggntdl1n2vhthKfvJhU1Asi-bQErA5JojoXJeBa6sbqdxJq0/s1600/20141207_170001.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;">In the twenty plus years since I graduated from high school, I have continued to collect pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons, and basically anything that one could write with. I research pens on the internet and frequent <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/" target="_blank">Jet Pens</a> to drool over their bounty. <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/" target="_blank">Dick Blick</a> is another favorite for me. They have thousands of art supplies at discount prices. It probably doesn't come as a surprise that I've amassed quite a collection of writing utensils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">So, I was thinking about what to write about in my blog and it occurred to me that I had a plethora of material already at my fingertips! In the next few posts, I'll review some of the writing utensils that I currently own and maybe even purchase some more for fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>PEN-PETITION #1</u></b></span><br />
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Our first "pen-petition" includes the Prismacolor Premier Illustration Marker 08 versus Stabilo Sensor Fineliner Marker Pen 0.3 versus the Tul Needlepoint Gel Pen versus the Yasutomo Y & C Stylist Marker Pen; all in black ink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/items/22141-2028/" target="_blank">Prismacolor Premier</a> * has a smooth lay-down but does smudge. India ink is archival so, once dry, it should stay put. Be careful not to touch it until it has dried completely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/1376749/Tul-Retractable-Gel-Pens-07mm-Needle/" target="_blank">Tul</a> is an office supply store staple. Though primarily used for everyday writing, it does a decent job with fine lines. However, it's not waterproof so you'll have to heat set it before you use any other water based media.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/Yasutomo-Y-C-Stylist-Marker-Pen-Black/pd/11871" target="_blank">Jetpens.com</a>, the <a href="http://www.jetpens.com/Yasutomo-Y-C-Stylist-Marker-Pen-Black/pd/11871" target="_blank">Y & C Stylist Marker Pen</a> has, "a patented plastic nib allowing it to deliver clean crisp lines so you never have to worry about it cramping your style. It also features extra-dense water-based ink that produces beautiful color." </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGsxN5AE032hjpZsaATZv0ndPG0uRUlUdvQClY7xPbXWS7HHYpJs1S3L4G89_-fdBKWfJWvYNVVX0_SLzAX2BxvXS3NIazR5qhaHE1xang4W09nRUZpmY51QxxARcsmTjrCxgbZAGrqA/s1600/20141207_172359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGsxN5AE032hjpZsaATZv0ndPG0uRUlUdvQClY7xPbXWS7HHYpJs1S3L4G89_-fdBKWfJWvYNVVX0_SLzAX2BxvXS3NIazR5qhaHE1xang4W09nRUZpmY51QxxARcsmTjrCxgbZAGrqA/s1600/20141207_172359.jpg" height="64" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I found the Stylist to drag on the paper and the water-solubility will be a problem if you need something waterproof. This marker pen is also sensitive to alcohol so you won't be able to use it with any alcohol-based markers without bleeding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a close call, but the Prismacolor came out on top. Second place was a tie between the Stabilo and the Tul. The Y & C came up short. I think this is because I use my pens primarily for outlining and then color in with watercolor pencils or alcohol markers. The Stylist didn't do well with water or alcohol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The result of this competition is my opinion only. Take it as you will. I hope this comparison might help you in choosing the right illustration marker pen for yourself!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Product links are to where I purchased the pen. Though I like all of these stores and regularly use them, there are other art supply stores that offer comparable products and prices.</span><br />
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I've been busy creating and filming (along with keeping up with my husband and baby!) Here is a video flip-through of some of my mixed media projects. Hope you enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-53109722930375091812014-10-19T21:55:00.001-05:002014-10-19T21:57:46.084-05:00Jazzing up some wall board tapeWall board or fiber tape is a popular product to use to create texture in mixed media art and other craft activities right now. I wondered if I could jazz it up a little by making it patterned. So, I experimented with acrylic paint and stencils on the tape and found the results pretty cute! <br />
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Here's a link to the video:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-17319554386945509192014-09-28T16:24:00.003-05:002014-09-28T16:24:53.862-05:00How to Bind Single Sheets Into an AlbumI've been using mat board as a base for my mixed media projects. (You can find it near the framing department in your local craft store or ask a framer if they have any trimmings you can have.) I like the mat board because it's sturdy and because it has a background color on at least one side. I have some that are metallic that make really cool backgrounds without needing to paint!<br />
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Here are a few of my first attempts...<br />
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I wanted to bind some of my projects into a book, so I worked on both sides of the mat board. When I had around eight to ten "finished" pieces, I tried to figure out how to bind them into a book. I knew that sewing the mat board with traditional book binding stitches wouldn't work because the board is too thick and rigid. I found a tutorial on YouTube by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpDvFmTDVXQ" target="_blank">My Creative Spirit</a> where she binds chipboard pages into a mini album. It didn't look too difficult and it seemed to fit what I was looking for. I made a larger album with my first mixed media art pages and really liked the result.<br />
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Here's a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL0gyvIAJus" target="_blank">flip through</a> of the first book I made.<br />
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I cut some of the mat board into quarters and made some more art on those. I decided to record the process of binding these into a mini album. Instead of using cardstock to bind the mat board, however, I tried using fiber tape (wall board tape) to connect the pieces instead. It turned out okay in the end, though I think I would glue the tape down the next time as it is so flexible that the book isn't square.<br />
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Hope you enjoy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL0gyvIAJus" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">tutorial</a>!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-90384452562828564672014-09-04T11:02:00.001-05:002014-09-04T11:02:36.815-05:00New YouTube VideoHere's a flip through some of the mixed media index cards I made for the 2014 Index Card a Day challenge from <a href="http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/icad/icad-2014-schedule.html" target="_blank">Daisy Yellow</a>. I hope to show how I bound the album in another video...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-88500266535588927162014-08-04T21:59:00.001-05:002014-08-04T21:59:39.001-05:00Mixed Media Art Tutorial - Index Card a Day (ICAD) "Green"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a little <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqi6NnnMyzU" target="_blank">video</a> I made showing how I interpreted mixed media artist, Daisy Yellow's, index card a day prompt, "Green."<br />
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I've decided to document my experience as a newbie to the mixed media arts. I will be posting videos and pictures in the coming months and hope that you will follow along as I learn! Please subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDJ1hZvwio6yAPNIrtV3Ng" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> and click the "thumbs up" button on my videos so that I know that someone is enjoying what I'm sharing.
Please also leave comments/questions/critiques for me! I love feedback!
Happy crafting!
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefrugalcrafter" target="_blank">The Frugal Crafter</a> - Lindsay is the epitome of artsiness! She offers scrapbook, mixed media, watercolor, drawing and tools and technique tutorials and posts almost daily. Plus, she's a bubbly free-spirit who is just plain fun to watch!<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jennibellie" target="_blank">Jennibellie</a> - A self-taught mixed media journalist, Jenni not only demonstrates techniques but also gives inspiring talks about creativity and building self-confidence. Plus, her English accent is fun to listen to. I'm also following her free art journaling class, <a href="http://journalworkshops.ning.com/" target="_blank">Inspiration Station</a>. You should definitely check that out as well.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SeaLemonDIY" target="_blank">Sea Lemon</a> - A graphic designer by training, "Sea" has lots of tutorials on all sorts of crafty projects. She has some great lessons on book binding. I've already bound some of my projects and will post them soon!<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferengle22/" target="_blank">Mixed Media Jen</a> - I like Jen's videos because there's usually no talking... she has fun music playing in the background and shows you what she's using. Plus, it's in fast-forward, so you get the end result in ten minutes or less, usually.<br />
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I'm a visual learner, so the YouTube videos have been so awesome! Just search, "mixed media tutorials," or "mixed media", or "icad," or similar. By the way, "icad" is Index Card a Day. You can find out more <a href="http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/vividlife/index-card-a-day-icad-1.html" target="_blank">here.</a> <span id="goog_482823059"></span><span id="goog_482823060"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a>These are so freeing. I'll post some of mine soon!<br />
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That's all for now! Thanks for reading and Happy Creating!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-60327110796096071632014-07-27T01:04:00.002-05:002014-07-27T01:04:39.224-05:00Mixed Media: The Perfect Art for a Creative in WithdrawalAfter closing my eBay and Etsy stores, I found myself feeling out-of-sorts. Something was missing in my life... I was enjoying my marriage and new baby, but I didn't feel myself. While browsing the internet, I stumbled upon <a href="https://arttothe5th.squarespace.com/the-documented-life-project/" target="_blank">The Documented Life Project</a>, an art journal group offering weekly prompts to help you "document" your life through art. It's a really cool project! Here are a few pictures of the pages I made following the weekly prompts:<br />
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This was a really "tame" attempt... all stamping and paper scraps. I do like how it turned out, though...<br />
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I used some name-brand 3-D items I had purchased (I don't recall the brand though, sorry) for the cage and the red bird but I drew the other bird and cut the word, "Chirp" out of decorative paper free-hand.<br />
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I went to the second-hand store and found an old sewing book from the 1970s. I used a pen knife and cut out every other page or so (and kept these for the awesome vintage pictures and fonts) to make the book more manageable and to create room for the dimensional objects I was planning on incorporating as I built my art journal. Note: If you want to create an art journal out of an old book, you'll have to use one that is bound, not glued. When you start cutting pages out of a glued book, your journal won't hold up and you'll likely lose pages you don't want to lose!<br />
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My next attempt... I like how the sewing book's original pages show through. I didn't really have any "mixed media" tools at this point so I used scrapbook paper, acrylic paint and mixed acrylic paint and water to make the green spray. The radiating circle stencil is actually one of those plastic picnic plate holders from the dollar store!<br />
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I don't have a good picture of this two-page put together. I really like how it turned out. I used gesso, scrapbook paper and paper cut-outs of birds. I used watercolor pencils to draw the branches and leaves. The lattice work was accomplished by using a stencil and a compound made for creating a "snow" look for dioramas. I think I used some teal acrylic paint, too.<br />
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My sewing book journal really got me excited! I've been a busy girl and will post more pictures soon! Hope you enjoyed a peek at my beginner's attempts at an art journal!
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I'm still not ready to fire up my Etsy shops yet, so you won't see anything in the shop links on this blog, but check out my gallery of sold items <a href="http://www.artsiedesigns.com/gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Super hero, maybe, vroom vroom motorcycle mama? Definitely! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> I feel like shouting "fight the power" with this one. Maybe just a "fist bump"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Reminds me of a circus ... or candy ... or a petri dish experiment gone awry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And this one is just plain pretty. Love the lyrical quality of the ribbons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'd love to know what you think of these!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It is with a heavy heart that I report that I am closing my <a href="http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Bead Therapy</a> <span style="background-color: white;"> (aka <a href="http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Artsie Beads</a>) bead shop on Etsy. I will continue to offer unique supplies at </span><a href="http://www.artsiesupplies.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Artsie Supplies on Etsy</a><span style="background-color: white;"> and, of course, you may always visit my </span><a href="http://www.artsiedesigns.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Artsie Designs</a><span style="background-color: white;"> jewelry shop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Discounts are currently at 30% off. I plan on getting together some larger lots of beads and bead supplies to list soon. Please <a href="http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">take a look!</a></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-41495707353119409222011-08-23T20:10:00.000-05:002011-08-30T21:29:58.170-05:00"What Lies Beneath" Feelings Mask Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny0SOYMnzMK_fhIZIlqJWLJ5Uz_3BfMGHpgep9esvWgYKGy9D9hwOf7mv8b06caGnRUwiOTFhy7kQ1GB2_pmAyH6pDJXVEIqoVrSo2kxUXVRe9ccgo598WO2kfq47rp_uLPqVPCLD3Ps/s1600/P1090666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny0SOYMnzMK_fhIZIlqJWLJ5Uz_3BfMGHpgep9esvWgYKGy9D9hwOf7mv8b06caGnRUwiOTFhy7kQ1GB2_pmAyH6pDJXVEIqoVrSo2kxUXVRe9ccgo598WO2kfq47rp_uLPqVPCLD3Ps/s320/P1090666.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>When looking for activities to teach children about their feelings, how to identify and express them, I have struggled to find something that is not only meaningful but fun as well! Here is an exercise I have pieced together from experience and imagination that may be helpful. The children who participated in the sample were in fifth grade, though I'd guess that those as young as second or third grade, depending on the ability to understand or at least identify more complex emotions (and the mess factor involved in the activity itself), might be appropriate as well. Older children, teens and adults would likely enjoy this exercise - I'd like to see an adolescent or adult anger management group try this one. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The premise for this activity is that when we appear angry or say we are angry, most often there are many different feelings behind that anger; loneliness, jealousy, frustration, and sadness, for example. The mask is a metaphor for this. The outside of the mask represents what we show to others, the inside shows what may be underlying what is shown to others, what is "behind the mask". To prepare for this activity, I had students draw a picture of what their anger looks like (the outside of the mask) and had students list at least 5 feelings that they have that might underlie their anger (use more or less depending on the target group) on the reverse side of the paper. This makes things go more quickly once the painting begins as well.</div></div><br />
**Plan on completing this activity over several days or sessions to allow for dry time for the paper mache and paint. Give about an hour for the first and last sessions and ten to fifteen minutes for each session in between (when applying layers).**<br />
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<ul><li><strong><em>Plastic Masks</em></strong> - Full Face - One for each participant. These are available at any craft store. You could forgo the paper mache and just use the plastic masks, but that wouldn't be as much fun!</li>
<li><strong><em>Plastic Wrap</em></strong> - to protect the plastic masks so you can use them again</li>
<li><strong><em>Newspaper</em></strong> - Ripped into thin strips plus some to use to protect the surface you're working on</li>
<li><em><strong>Copier Paper</strong></em> - Ripped into thin strips</li>
<li><strong><em>Flour <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Water</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Ice Cream Bucket </em></strong>(or other large container)</li>
<li><strong><em>Acrylic or Poster Paints</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Paint Pens </em></strong>(optional but they are super handy when writing the words inside the mask and for detailing on the outside of the mask</li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0drCXlSxmXvmqF81sLxV-PfYTOUCJpABLIxwV0YOxTB__yrqDw_tQdYg3U_cHNe7NUj9b_Y4G-lX_oaBYqE2d2dS7xftHhErfDHFeeIqBCvsbz5ozHkWBG3YX4nnx_TewDj4DynhxFQ/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0drCXlSxmXvmqF81sLxV-PfYTOUCJpABLIxwV0YOxTB__yrqDw_tQdYg3U_cHNe7NUj9b_Y4G-lX_oaBYqE2d2dS7xftHhErfDHFeeIqBCvsbz5ozHkWBG3YX4nnx_TewDj4DynhxFQ/s200/012.JPG" width="200" /></span></a> Protect your work surface (plastic garbage bags work well, though newspapers will do fine) and prepare the mask by wrapping plastic wrap around and securing it in the back</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Prepare the paper mache mix. (I used the "Raw Flour and Water Paste" recipe from the <a href="http://ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-recipes">Ultimate Paper Mache</a> website). Basically, you put some flour in the bucket and then add a little water at a time and mix until you get the consistency that you'd like. The site says that the consistency is up to you. We made ours similar to the consistency of pancake batter (maybe a little runnier). I found that using a whisk helped to keep the lumps down and seemed to make it blend quicker than when I tried mixing it with a spoon.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Dip part of the strip into the paper mache "batter" and use your fingers to pull the paste down the length of the strip (getting rid of extra paste). I found that dipping part of the strip worked better as dipping the entire strip ended up leaving a lot of paste on the paper and that isn't wanted (the less paste, the less time it takes to dry).</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeOctKdySgb1iG0EdtAJvlqf7Rrf_eBNU7Zo0y2Y6NVIXBuvLTE7iABov6OFXo1t_5MH-NxP_wt4lmWqi2C_M2pDSIAXbgMLmxPR8z2Qgyb27OrktIIDryqEPhyswxy6d9nf-EBrBaQM/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeOctKdySgb1iG0EdtAJvlqf7Rrf_eBNU7Zo0y2Y6NVIXBuvLTE7iABov6OFXo1t_5MH-NxP_wt4lmWqi2C_M2pDSIAXbgMLmxPR8z2Qgyb27OrktIIDryqEPhyswxy6d9nf-EBrBaQM/s200/016.JPG" width="200" /></a>Beginning at the top of the mask form, add the pasted paper strips in a horizontal pattern, overlapping slightly the strip next to it. Make sure that you've got the entire form covered. A tip - when you are finished applying the layers, take a piece of newspaper and gently wipe the excess paste off the mask, this also helps the mask to dry faster and makes the mask less bumpy to paint.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Let that layer dry. You have a few options here. You could let the mask dry overnight. You could point a fan at it, rotating it every 20 minutes or so, until dry. Or, you could dry the masks in the oven using the very lowest setting. Make sure not to forget about them! It's very important that each layer of paper mache is dried thoroughly before adding the next layer otherwise the masks will rot and they would be spoiled. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you're going to be working on the masks again that day, you can put the paste in the refrigerator in between. Take it out and give it a chance to warm to room temperature before using again. I found, while experimenting with this activity, that the flour paste goes bad in a few hours (stinky!) so I'd do the refrigerator thing or mix new batter when you start working on the masks again. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Apply </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">strips of pasted copier paper vertically over the last layer. This is the base on which the participants will paint their faces.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have each participant paint the outside of their mask to show what they look like when they are angry. When that dries, have them paint the inside of the mask a solid color. You could skip this step and just have them write/paint their feelings words directly on the newspaper but I think people will be more pleased with how things turn out if the inside is painted first.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Oh, and did I mention that I have a new site on Etsy? Check out my new supplies site. It's super fun and people really seem to like it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/">http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-65720853399900880752011-05-21T12:26:00.000-05:002012-07-09T02:11:21.118-05:00New Logo?I'm trying to figure out a new logo ... What do you think of this one? Comments, please!<br />
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More info to follow!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-76324143450334449412011-04-01T14:53:00.000-05:002014-07-27T01:27:38.272-05:00Friday Fun!I've been on Spring Break this week so I have enjoyed a few minutes to create some fun stuff! Curling is my winter sport so I decided to make a little earring and necklace set to donate to our local bonspeil (curling tournament). The pendant is Sterling Silver and the earrings are hand-painted shrinkable plastic. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-27776951647653618662011-03-18T08:24:00.000-05:002011-03-18T08:24:53.257-05:00Store Closing Sale!After many years and many friendly customers, I have decided to close my ebay Bead Therapy store.<br />
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For those of you who just gasped, take a deep breath in and out. Good. Now let me tell you the good news. Both my Etsy sites as well as my main site, <a href="http://www.artsiedesigns.com/">http://www.artsiedesigns.com/</a> will remain open. Ebay has just become too expensive for me to make any sort of profit. So, I decided to move my listings to my Etsy <a href="http://www.artsiebeads.etsy.com/">bead shop</a> instead. <br />
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During the transition, customers will have the opportunity to save big on all remaining inventory on my <a href="http://www.stores.ebay.com/Shop-Bead-Therapy">Ebay store</a>. Please be patient with me as things might get a little tricky inventory-wise and we may encounter some out-of-stock items.<br />
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The sale begins April 1, 2011 with one full week of FREE SHIPPING for U.S. and Canadian customers! I will add specials and discounts until everything is gone or June 1, 2011, whichever comes first!<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.stores.ebay.com/Shop-Bead-Therapy">Bead Therapy</a> today to get a preview of all of my fabulous beads and findings!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-65680639804053818742011-03-16T17:10:00.000-05:002011-03-16T17:10:24.832-05:00MaterialsThe jewelry materials I ordered arrived today. I purchased 50 yards of chain (not that I need to use anything close to that but bulk prices help sweeten the deal) and a variety of other findings as well as some packaging. As I unwrapped the packages, I realized that there were no spools of chain in the box. I dug further and discovered that the chain was piled into plastic bags! I am certainly going to have a lovely time untangling my new materials! Maybe the untangling time will inspire me.... or annoy me ... or both... We'll see. I'll post pictures when I make something fun!<br />
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P.S. I love the packaging that I ordered. It's going to look great with my new logo!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-38535160939944748032011-02-19T14:27:00.001-06:002011-02-19T14:29:52.012-06:00Check Out the Latest Treasury Featuring Artsie Designs!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d60093614d26d9111a13e47/open-bright-surprise-bnr-by-amandakollar#4d6025a045228eef3bea025b"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Artsie Designs </span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364130846472427144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902899767804207111.post-86803383840364560872011-02-19T14:22:00.003-06:002011-02-19T14:25:31.234-06:00Check Out the Newest Treasury Featuring Artsie Designs!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d60093614d26d9111a13e47/open-bright-surprise-bnr-by-amandakollar#4d6025a045228eef3bea025b"><br />
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