DIY: Making your own floral inks Whether you are looking to preserve the memory of a beautiful bouquet or make a gift for a loved one, floral inks add a perfect homemade touch to anyone’s writing stationery. This fun and easy project is perfect for the summer months when your garden’s truly come to life. […]
We have an awesome guest blogger on the Deckle Blog this week, showing us how to make slime! Maya Claronino is 11 years old, loves crafts of all kinds and is a master at making slime! She’s made an easy-to-follow video tutorial (featuring her cat Jagger) to show us step by step how she makes […]
Scraperboard, or scratch board, is a drawing medium that is traditionally a black-coated board with a white layer beneath. We also stock some beautiful specialty scraperboards with gold, copper or silver substrates – as well as a rainbow version! A wide variety of drawing techniques can be used on scraperboard to give various effects such as cross […]
This week we are looking at Sharpie Fabric markers, which are awesome to use on all sorts of fabric – from t-shirts and hats to tote bags and shoes. Bring your creativity to life on wearable items that are one of a kind! These markers are specially formulated to give you bright and bold colours […]
Linocut printing (or lino printing) is a printmaking technique that dates back to the early 1900s. Back then linoleum floor sheets were used to create the printing plate, but nowadays there are more user-friendly options available. Lino printing is a fun technique that is easy enough for even a novice to use! There are so many […]
Liquitex Pouring Medium is one of our most popular products. There is definitely a trend on the rise for creating artworks with a ‘poured’ painting effect. With so many different ways that paint can be poured, flooded, mixed, dripped and marbled on a canvas, this is a really fun technique that can produce awesome results. We […]
Brush lettering is a huge trend at the moment and is much easier to do than one might think – in fact, we think anyone can do it! There are a few simple tips and tricks that you can use to get started, and once you have mastered those, the possibilities are endless. Create beautiful wedding […]
It’s a new year with a new colour: Green! Pantone’s colour of the year for 2017 is a fresh shade of yellow-green dubbed “Greenery”. We are loving this colour – not only is it bright, zesty and fun, it also inspires ideas around nature and “going green” – an important theme for 2017! You can […]
