Altered Art Crafty
Posted in Crafts on 07/06/2011 02:29 am by admin
altered art – how could you alter a clipboard?
I have a clipboard begging to be altered, turned into something arty/crafty/practical – but am struggling with ideas – what could I do to my plain brown wood clipboard to make it funky and functional at the same time?!
Base-coat it with acrylic paint, then cover with crackle glaze medium, dry with a heat gun then decoupage with paper scraps and ephemera.
Also, have a look at Tim Holtz’s website for loads of “altering” ideas.
How to Alter a Photo – Altered Art Mixed Media Style with Milliande
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