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How 2 Make a Tea Cup Pin Cushion

Handmade Tea Cup Pin Cushion

materials at a glance  1We are going to make a Smart Girl pincushion using a recyclable tea cup and scrap fabric. You can find all kinds of cute cups at a thrift store to create your pincushion.

Your project budget won't even feel this one and your girlfriends will love them.

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Oooops Did I Say That

Oooops Did I Say That Bloopers from the WhimsyArtist

pup meOpening the doors of our families' art studio has been a challenging and rewarding experience.
Balancing my schedule to include the extra time in the studio has pushed my organizations skills to new heights, which they needed improving.
As you may have guest from watching my how 2 videos, I am not a gifted teacher.

How 2 Make A Lil Monkey Face for Your Wall

finished monkeyIt's pretty easy, I believe it is something that you all can do and enjoy. To hang on the wall you can glue a picture hanger to the back of your monkey face.

To create your whimsy Monkey craft you can use the paper mache strip recipe or the paper mache clay recipe, it is totally up to you.  Both recipes are posted under the How 2 Recipe Playlist, on the right hand side bar.

How 2 Make A Whimsy Pup With Paper Mache

Paper Mache Clay Pup

pupTo create your whimsy pup you can use the paper mache strip recipe or the paper mache clay recipe, it is totally up to you. I use both methods to sculpt and shape my little puppy, usually the ears all left in paper strips and the body mostly clay.
In the video I use homemade paper mache clay to finish my pup and I explain how to finish only using the paper strips and paste.
It's pretty easy, I believe it is something that you all can do and enjoy.