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Giveaway- Print, Paint and Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home

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Giveaway- Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home

Leave a comment in today’s post by September 29, 2016 and you are in the running for this pretty craft book.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

This is a wonderful collection modern projects. They only require a minimal amount of supplies and materials most of which a general crafter would have on hand already. Some of my favorite call for natural materials like rocks and sticks. There is a wide variety of shapes from honeycomb, lines, crosses, stars, arrows, triangles and more. Another project uses a spirograph wheel and ring which I just got recently and now I am excited to use in the project featured in this book. A great resource for a variety of project tutorials and inspiration.

More about the book from the publisher:

“The 21 projects in Print, Paint & Ink are perfect for anyone interested in learning to make their own stamps, prints, and painted goods. From the easy and adorable Teeny Tiny Eraser Stamps to the stylish Furoshiki Wrap to the modern and minimalist Nesting Poplar Boxes and so much more, there’s something in here for every skill level.”

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Comments

  8. This book looks awesome, and September 29 would have been my mothers birthday she would have been 95 and she was a also into doing crafts. I’d like to win it in her memory!

  24. Great resource using Print-Paint & Ink for home decor and gifting. I love using stamping to add extra designs to projects.

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!