Native American Icons
There are many designs from the Native peoples in the Southwest. It is hard to pick favorites but having a set of clay coasters with some wonderful designs made it easier. You may recognize Kokopelli the flute player, Jack rabbit the clown, Coyote the trickster, and Bear the wise one. The set of 4 cards in a matching box will make a great gift for a male friend or relative.
Supplies:
• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of tan paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Scraps of tan handmade paper to die cut
• Rust red card stock and envelopes
• Dies: Tonic Studios™ #2356e “for you” #2353e “always”, #2354e “Celebrate”, #2352
“with love”
• Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine
• Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer
• Scor-Pal™
• Tonic Studios™ Craft Tacky
• Prismacolor™ reddish brown pencil
• Paper stump
• Organic patterned embossing folder
Instructions:
1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
tan slurry and cast one or more of each of the Native American designs.
2. Allow the casting to dry.
3. Use the reddish brown pencil to lightly apply shading around the icons, darker next to them
and lighter toward the edge of the castings.
4. Use the paper stump to blend the pencil.
5. Cut, score and fold the card stock to create 5 ½” square cards.
6. Emboss the front of the cards with the organic patterned embossing folder.
7. Dies cut the words from scraps of tan handmade paper.
8. Attach the paper castings to the top center of the card fronts with Craft Tacky adhesive.
9. Center and attach the die cut words to the lower portions of the cards.
10. Create a 6” gift box or portfolio from matching handmade paper or cardstock.
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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, paper casting, Tonic Studios, Crafters’ Edge Crossover II, Scor-Pal
Supplies:
• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of tan paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Scraps of tan handmade paper to die cut
• Rust red card stock and envelopes
• Dies: Tonic Studios™ #2356e “for you” #2353e “always”, #2354e “Celebrate”, #2352
“with love”
• Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine
• Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer
• Scor-Pal™
• Tonic Studios™ Craft Tacky
• Prismacolor™ reddish brown pencil
• Paper stump
• Organic patterned embossing folder
Instructions:
1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
tan slurry and cast one or more of each of the Native American designs.
2. Allow the casting to dry.
3. Use the reddish brown pencil to lightly apply shading around the icons, darker next to them
and lighter toward the edge of the castings.
4. Use the paper stump to blend the pencil.
5. Cut, score and fold the card stock to create 5 ½” square cards.
6. Emboss the front of the cards with the organic patterned embossing folder.
7. Dies cut the words from scraps of tan handmade paper.
8. Attach the paper castings to the top center of the card fronts with Craft Tacky adhesive.
9. Center and attach the die cut words to the lower portions of the cards.
10. Create a 6” gift box or portfolio from matching handmade paper or cardstock.
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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, paper casting, Tonic Studios, Crafters’ Edge Crossover II, Scor-Pal
These are fabulous - I love the texture!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch.......such fun to use "household" stuff to make art!
DeleteThese are so beautiful! What a delightful project. I know recipients will enjoy them as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch! I have frames some of these too and they are really nice!
ReplyDeletesheesh....it was supposed to say framed....sigh!
ReplyDeleteThis set of coasters is wonderful! What a perfect gift for a man or someone who loves the Native American culture. Beautifully crafted. I can't wait to try the instructions for this lovely project!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the cudos.......
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