Posted by thisisknockout on April 15, 2013 · 2 Comments
I’ve been thinking about using a ceramic pen to decorate some simple, plain white plates and things for a while. I found these egg cups and plates in Hobbycraft, along with the ceramic pen so thought I would give it a go. I had no particular design in mind, but wanted it to be simple, … Read more
Posted by thisisknockout on January 25, 2013 · 2 Comments
I can’t stop making little experimental linoprints at the moment, I’m really enjoying trying new things and going a bit crazy, so I thought I’d share each one I create with you and show you how I do it. This one is based on trying various types of cutting action, playing with the various nibs … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on January 18, 2013 · 2 Comments
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good reduction linoprint! In an effort to continue experimenting and trying new things I thought I’d try a little reduction print today, I was inspired by Aztec patterns, having just bought a brilliant Aztec inspired cardigan in the sales. I took lots of pics as I went along, … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on July 27, 2012 · 2 Comments
Really simple and attractive way of displaying photos and other little bits and pieces you want to show off (without having to ruin them with pins!). I put this together after getting some of my holiday snaps printed and not knowing what to do with them! You will need A pin board – I picked … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on June 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
These cute little name tags are easy-peasy to make and can be used in a whole host of ways from wine glass charms to table place names. Why not try them wrapped around a napkin as part of a wedding table setting or as personalised gift tags for your presents? You need: Oven bake clay … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I have transferred a photo onto untreated wood before thanks to this great video tutorial, but wanted to experiment with what would happen if I used painted wood. Well let me tell you it’s trickier and a bit more time consuming but I like the shabby chic result. Try it on untreated wood it you … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on April 30, 2012 · 1 Comment
I bought some make and bake clay from Hobbycraft recently and decided it was time to make something with it. Bakeable clay is a polymer clay that hardens in the oven, the most popular brand of which is Fimo. I decided to make some quick and easy earrings as I had some silver earring backs … Read more
Posted by thisisknockout on April 16, 2012 · 5 Comments
I recently re-covered my cork notice board as part of my effort to spruce up and de-clutter my workspace. An old hessian potato sack – found at a car boot sale last year and hanging around ever since – was perfect for the job. Simply cut the sack, or any other thick material, to about … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on April 8, 2012 · 81 Comments
In this post I’m going to show you how I turned a sketch of some bamboo into a two colour linoprint. I hope you can use the techniques I have used here to turn your own sketches into prints – I would love to see what you do! If you want to buy one of … Read more
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Posted by thisisknockout on March 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Today I’m going to show you how to make plain sheets of white paper pretty and patterned. To make the paper above I created a few little stamps. To make your own stamps you will need: Cutting mat and craft knife Pencil Some small pieces of soft cut lino A lino cutting tool (optional) Glue … Read more
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