Sewing paper art

Basic tips and tricks on paper sewing. Stitching on paper can be a great way to add dimension to many different projects. From mixed media to scrapbooking.

One thing that is fun about embroidery is that you don’t need to be limited to stitching onto fabric. In fact, you can stitch into anything that has holes in it. Yep - metal, wood, plastic, paper and so much more! One of the amazing artists I’ve come across who does most of her stitching on anything

In progress pieces before framing these mini works of art. Mixing watercolor, acrylics, torn papers, threads from a sewing machine.

Before I became a paper art and paper craft aficionado, chances are good you would have found me with needle and thread in hand. Not only wa...

hand embroidery on vintage paper.

How to make faux map paper moth art work. Three different designs to choose from, these would make a lovely gift if you use a special map.

Dina Wakley, our featured artist of the month, shares a multitude of mixed-media techniques and tips in all of her work for creating expressive art. Here are a few of our favorites.

"Paper cloth" is the very unscientific term for combining scraps of papers on top of fabric. It creates a sturdy new material that you can sew, cut, collage and play with. I've seen it here and there, but thought we needed a little tutorial to get us stated. Let's make paper cloth! You will glue

True-Blue Recycled Paper From Old Jeans: There is untapped potential in glass jars, old pallets, junk mail—all of it. Finding new uses for the flood of post-consumer leftovers which surrounds us is a puzzle, a delight, and more important than ever. By day, I am a freelance writer covering …

Fabric paper is easy to make using supplies you may already have on hand. The project possibilities of this art medium are endless. Almost anything imaginable can be created with fabric paper: purses, art quilts, ATCs/ACEOs, postcards, bookmarks,...