#DIY art supplies

[artisticdivasworld]

DIY Art Supplies: Getting by on very little as a beginning artist

I’ve been on this kick lately about making my own art supplies. I mean, we all know how pricey those art store trips can get, right? Plus, there’s something incredibly satisfying about using tools and materials you’ve crafted yourself. It’s like adding an extra layer of creativity to the whole process. Let me share a few of my favorite DIY art supplies with you because I don’t think we have…

[julien5-malfunction]

Random thought, inspired by this cheap ass, finepoint gel pen (?) I got from this store called 'normal'. And yeah! I actually like the ink and the tiny needle tip the pen has but it's like, WOBBLY? I diagnosed the issue to being caused by the ink tube being too flexible so when I press the tip aganist the paper, it bends. And it got me thinking...

U know how there are videos of "how to make a mop for graffiti" and shit like that, just DIY make supplies for graffiti. Like is there a word for that, and does it exist for regular art / office supplies. Like can I just google if other people have a solution for a flexible ink tube to make the pen useable for proper shit or am I inventing another field of diy here?

I remember back being locked up in the ward, they didn't have a single fucking pen in there and I broke the one I had by smashing it to a wall so I was left with plastic shards and the ink tube. My solution was, to go find that book someone had allready torn pages from, tear a few pages off, pick a piece of tape off the glass window, where there used to be a paper taped, I suppose. And I got yelled at for that, like really, bruh, there is nothing being held on by this piece of tape, wtf u mad for???

Rolled the book pages around the ink tube and secured with tape. I used it to write in my diary to not go insane in the insane asylum.

I remember this aikido belt motherfucker gave me his plastic straw to blow trough if I get withdrawls from tobacco (I didn't smoke tho) I have it tied inside the wire spiral of one of my notebooks, with a piece of thread I obtained from the other ward I was transferred in.

This other ward had much more things to play with, board games some watercolours and pens, paper, more books, the only guitar that had all the strings on that hospital trip and I was in 3 diffirent wards and they all had a guitar.

I decorated the paper covered pen with pattern-ed paper, decorative tape and yarn. It had a bird sticker too, that I got from a fruit. I made a cap for it too.

I don't remember if I threw it away allready in an attempt to let go of my bitter mempries of that trip, but it did run out of ink...

I kinda miss being held captive with limited supplies but the need for something and therefore having to think and invent something out of what you can find...

Same thing happen a lot as a child bc I didn't have money and I watched a lot of crafting videos and I didn't have the supplies they did but I wanted to make something cool like in the video and find something in the house that worked...

Now I have money for some things and a lot of crafting supplies but no desire to create. Nor the attention span and focus to think and plan a project like I used to be able to. Probably a symptom of exessive use and addiction to social media....

And it's killing me mentally and spiritually.

[yellowmelle]

Making paintbrushes with thistle fluff

Just goofing around and really didn't think it would work, but he handed me some thistle fluff and my fairy craft mode locked in.

Silicone glue on a stick, for water resistance. I'd say the wire was just for show if it wasn't so ugly. Oh well, maybe next time will be prettier!

It's actually holding together and picking up paint, AND creating a variety of line weight? Are you kidding me?

It actually works?? 🥹

[reputable-opportunist]

Slight expansion from this post as I chew on it further

[mellowstory]

Why You Should Search The Public Domain | Keeping Art History Alive

Whether you’re a crafter looking for decorative designs for journals and paper projects, or a college student searching for inexpensive materials for DIY decor, the public domain is the way to go.

Here are some of the best uses I’ve found as a paper crafter using Artvee.com

Faux ephemera for junk journals.

Notebook Covers

Bookmarks

Wrapping Paper

Mini Zines

Art Study

Stickers

Collages

Home Decor/ Framing

Art Inspiration

[kojiarakiartworks]

April 2021 JAPAN HOKKAIDO SAPPORO

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

[dognonsense]

Had another studio day today. Did more vocal doubling for my folkpunk album. Just one more song to go tomorrow for doubling. Did some screaming over drone noises so eric can have something to play to open his sets on his upcoming asia tour.

Ive been making him patches for his asia tour. This is the linocut ive been using to make it, my biggest size yet, half a piece of paper sized. I use speedball fabric ink which is waterproof.

This is the first batch of 24 patches. 2 days of work. Managed to sell two patches at the art show i sang with new age doom at. The yellow orange red gradient patch, and the silver and pink fade patch were the ones that sold. I sold these for $10 instead of $5 as their bigger and need more ink to make. I also need to stand one them in order for the ink to transfer so it takes me more time.

This is the second batch of 13 patches. 2 days of work.

went to the art store today got three more wooden back linocut blocks smaller than the one i used for erics stamp. Got a big mixed media sketchbook, orange, green & blue paint, and a pen knife. Then i went to the dollar store and got two small canvases, metal organiser for pens and brushes, erasers for carving, and blues clues stickers. I spend too much money on art supplies, good things its going to be my job forever and everything is an investment into things i will use for a long time.

[bnnuy-wabbit]

PIN TUTORIAL.

So. You want pins of your favorite band/cartoon/oc/funny thing to put on backpacks/jackets/pants BUT you're broke and/or have no means to Acquire Pins. You find yourself thinking must Man do i need to make these???? And the answer is yes. Sadly, one either needs to purchase items to have items or make items to have items. I know, i know. It's unfair. It'll be alright, though. Fear not, beloved internet user, for i have The Easy Solution to Your Problem. For thee. Let me hold your hand passionately.

What you'll need is:

Safety Pins - you can buy them for hella cheap in packages with Many Of Them. I'm probably not from your country so you'll have to look for them yourself online or in a store) Pair of Scissors - for cuttin' Plastic - Any kind as long as it's thick enough. reutilize something that would go to the trash, if you can. I'm using an old fanta bottle i stole from dad's pepper pot from the garden. you could also used those hard ish plastics from boxes too or packages. It doesn't have to be transparent, but that's recommended. Some sort of Glue - I recommend hot glue. I did not, however, have hot glue, so I used a two-part resin for fixing pipes instead. If it works it works. You can use anything as long as it secures the safety pin to the plastic. The Pin Content - I'm using STICKERS. i bought 200 6 months ago and have many left overs. You could also use a drawing you made or a cutout from a magazine and tape it to the plastic with transparent packaging tape.

That's all you need. However, if you'd like to make your life a bit easier, it'd be nice to have in hand:

tape - for tapin' razorblade - for scrapin' pen - for Penin'

See. easy. doesn't need a lot. I must say that since i'm a craftsperson i have More Materials laying about than the average arguably human population, but that's pretty much it.

tutorial with pictures continues under the read more. selfie under read more too with them on a cool jacket. here are the results so you know what you're getting into. Ooooo you want to make pins so bad oooooooo

TLDR: glue Pin Content onto the plastic, glue the safety pin to that next. Pic IDs added.

STEP 1.

Stick the thing you want to pin on the plastic. I'm using stickers, but you can use the non adhesive stuff. You can tape a piece of paper to the plastic with transparent duct tape. Just make sure to leave a margin on all sides.

STEP 2.

turn the plastic sheet around. Mark where the Up part of the sticker is and where you want the safety pins to go. This part is optional, but it helps making sure you're not going to put the pins in the wrong position. I didn't do it on my last batch and they turned out fine.

STEP 3.

Secure the plastic to your work surface using tape to keep it still while you work. Again, optional, but it'll help keep the thing straight if your plastic is bent like mine.

STEP 4.

Scratch the surface of the plastic so whatever gluing method you use actually works. The surface shouldn't be smooth or else it'll be hard to glue. You can use anything to scratch it. I did a criss cross pattern as shown in the picture.

STEP 5.

Glue the pins to the scratched surface.

In my case it was done in two steps since the resin needed time to dry. I made a hard base to secure the pin and waited for two hours for that to dry. Then i put a small layer of resin over the part of the safety pin that doesn't open and waited for it to dry again.

This would be miles easier if you used hot glue. Just hot glue the pin to the plastic, making sure to keep the movable part free.

STEP 6.

Cut the pins! If you taped them to the plastic instead of using premade stickers then make sure to leave more plastic to the sides. so it doesn't fall off. They're done. You now have pins.

If you want to go above and beyond, you can cover the pin with a thin layer of clear nail polish to make it impermeable and more durable, but i'm all out of clear nail polish, so i didn't do it.

RESULTS PART 2.

That's it. That's all. Have fun!

[tj-crochets]

My mini quilt from @anotherdayforchaosfay* arrived and I love it!! The colors are so vibrant, it’s absolutely beautiful and now it is up on my art wall

*aka @creations-by-chaosfay , I’m not sure which blog I should link to

[greenbirdtrash]

If you can't buy a patch self-made is always a good option

[clnclm]

Food Not Food

[rubiatinctorum]

"book reading isn't slow and sustainable anymore!" "fibre arts aren't slow and sustainable anymore!" "diy isn't slow and sustainable anymore!" well maybe you feel that way in part because your only connection with people who do these things is online influencers who buy 100 books a month or knit 12 things for a monthly wrap-up that you never see them wear on camera again or make a new foam mirror tutorial every few weeks because they're doing this as their content. i think it's much more indicative of what's actually going on to say "lots of influencer online content isn't slow or sustainable" than acting like it's a problem with general user error in various different hobbies. it's influencers and people playing at living like influencers who are making these ridiculous monthly or weekly challenges to show off. it's not a problem inherent to most people in whichever niche the influencer or pseudo-influencer picks.

[hallowcryptidstudio]

I guess seeing an example of the finished product would help, lol. 

You can find the free pattern for this over at:

www.patreon.com/HallowCryptidStudio

[artisticdivasworld]

Junk Journaling: Finding ephemera to use

Since we just talked about how to make a junk journal last post, now let’s talk about what you will use to fill it up and make it pretty. Junk journaling is like going on a treasure hunt where every little piece you find can tell a story. You can use almost anything to create your journal. First off, you might want to start with the basics, like old book pages. These can be from old novels,…

[megueggu]

cooking up a rabbit 🍳