Tutorials
Good pointers on using color effectively
Color Theory Tutorial at Uzume's Crafty Goodness Blog
- Tutorial - Make Color Blocked Throw Pillows
Transform your living room with new covers for your throw pillows Tutorial at Plaster & Disaster Blog "Throw pillows are annoyingly expensive, though, so I decided to buy a few new ones but also sew some of my own. I thought that a variety of color-block...
- Tutorial - How To Make Multi-color Extruder Clay
Each slice is just a little different than the last Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog "Polymer clay is one of my new favorite materials to work with. It comes in a variety of beautiful colors and with just a few simple tools you can make stunning beads....
- Tutorial - How To Make A Gypsy Doll Pillow
Personalize hair and eye color Pillow Tutorial at The Stitching Scientist Blog "I saw this gypsy doll idea in a magazine and fell in love with the concept. I know there are probably others similar to this but I thought this particular design was too...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Color Blocked Tee
Turn 2 plain T-shirts into 2 stylish color-blocked Tees Color Blocked T-Shirt Tutorial at Cook Clean Craft Blog "If you're not hidden under a rock or giant pile of laundry (which admittedly I am most of the time), you've seen how trendy color...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Two Toned Loom Knitted Scarf
Pattern for a Knitting Loom Two Toned Loom Knitted Scarf Tutorial at Into the Ether Net Blog "I made a two toned scarf before but the accent color was a bit more sporatic. I wanted to see if I could figure out a pattern to make the colors more...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Use Color in Your Craft
Color Theory Tutorial at Uzume's Crafty Goodness Blog
"Color can make or break any artistic project. It doesn't matter if you're painting your house, knitting a scarf, or beading a bracelet-- color is the first thing most people notice, and if the colors you choose "work" for the project, the effect is profoundly positive. If, however, you choose colors that don't "work"-- either they don't work together, or they don't match the project-- they can get in the way of the artistic statement you are trying to make. I'm not trying to say that every color needs to harmonize perfectly-- trust me, I'm all about using bright and unexpected color combinations-- but I think it's important to understand the way that color works (and, more importantly, the way colors work together) if you want to make the most out of crafting".... Read more
- Tutorial - Make Color Blocked Throw Pillows
Transform your living room with new covers for your throw pillows Tutorial at Plaster & Disaster Blog "Throw pillows are annoyingly expensive, though, so I decided to buy a few new ones but also sew some of my own. I thought that a variety of color-block...
- Tutorial - How To Make Multi-color Extruder Clay
Each slice is just a little different than the last Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog "Polymer clay is one of my new favorite materials to work with. It comes in a variety of beautiful colors and with just a few simple tools you can make stunning beads....
- Tutorial - How To Make A Gypsy Doll Pillow
Personalize hair and eye color Pillow Tutorial at The Stitching Scientist Blog "I saw this gypsy doll idea in a magazine and fell in love with the concept. I know there are probably others similar to this but I thought this particular design was too...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Color Blocked Tee
Turn 2 plain T-shirts into 2 stylish color-blocked Tees Color Blocked T-Shirt Tutorial at Cook Clean Craft Blog "If you're not hidden under a rock or giant pile of laundry (which admittedly I am most of the time), you've seen how trendy color...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Two Toned Loom Knitted Scarf
Pattern for a Knitting Loom Two Toned Loom Knitted Scarf Tutorial at Into the Ether Net Blog "I made a two toned scarf before but the accent color was a bit more sporatic. I wanted to see if I could figure out a pattern to make the colors more...