Recycled Crafts

Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas

What do you paint on?

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I have a few funky decoupaged and painted saw blades but this classic portrait is a great example of how an ordinary surface can be elevated in a kind of ironic way. Pop on over to the blog Less Talk More Illustration for a great collection of unusual recycled objects that have wonderful paintings on them. What unexpected surface do you like to paint on?

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If you are a fan of adding subtle elements to your art this idea for embossing shapes and textures could be just the technique you will want to try. I haven’t had much success in the past but the tips included in the post over at The Curious Printmaker on how to blind emboss just might turn that around.

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