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If you are at all familiar with the Sitcom, you know I love to craft with paper. I’ve done everything from creating faux metal wall art with toilet paper tubes to recreating my version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night with thousands of strips of quilling paper. So, it was just natural to try my hand…
Remember my Iris Folded book covers? I designed two new Iris Folding Patterns for Crafts ‘n Things Weekly, and they are both being featured this week! Need something cool for school? We have the answer For the full tutorial and patterns, be sure to check out Crafts ‘n Things Weekly! While you are there, be…
You can make so many things with paper! Over the past few years, I have made Faux Metal Wall Art, a Quilled Starry Night, a Quilled Butterfly in a Jar, a Quilled Garden Frame, and much more. Playing with paper is a lot of fun. Some of the Sitcom readers have asked me for a…
Ann Martin is the creator of All Things Paper, a blog about the latest in paper crafts, and the author of her new book called, All Things Paper. Her specialty is quilling or rolled paper art, and this awesome book is a compilation of beautiful tutorials by her and other established paper artists. The first time…
The Sitcom readers are so talented! I often get emails showing me finished projects and creations that are inspired from my tutorials. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to inspire others! Come see what I found in my email in-box! My name is Bobbie and I have been Quilling for about two months. I was…
Try your hand at paper crafts! This beautiful butterfly in a jar not only is a great way to recycle, but makes a fabulous conversation piece. Paper quilling with colored cardstock and a recycled jar! So I have this thing about throwing perfectly good things away. Like pickle jars. I love those huge kosher dill…
I am very excited to announce that two of my craft projects have been featured in this month’s Crafts ‘n Things Magazine! Two of my favorite projects, my Quilled Paisley Monogram, and my Quilled Butterfly in a Jar! The June issue of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine is on newsstands right now! It features the quilled…
I enjoy paper art for many reasons. Paper is easily manipulated and can be made into an unlimited number of things. It can be colorful and as I’m sure you know, I do love color. But the most impressive thing I find about paper is that it is cheap! The tightwad inside me just loves…
This faux metal wall art project was originally published on The Sitcom in December 2010, and was recently featured in the August issue of Crafts ‘N Things Magazine. Who knew that a bunch of toilet paper tubes and an idea would become so big? I’m so glad that you stopped by to check out this…
With school time just around the corner, I came up with a school craft project that incorporates brightly colored paper. After all, a long school day could certainly use some sunshine! I created fun book covers using the technique called Iris Folding! The plan was to revamp the old version of the book cover. You know, the…
Another way to recycle magazines and create beautiful artwork at the same time, this cut paper art is not only colorful, but very easy to make! So gather up your old magazines and I’ll show you how to make this recycled craft! About once a month, I meet with my mom, sister and whoever else…
Quilled floral topiaries are a beautiful sign of spring! If you are a regular reader of the Sitcom, then I’m sure you are familiar with my obsession with quilling. I enjoy the challenge of creating beautiful things with little more than colored cardstock, or upcycled materials. After playing around with creating daisies using my quilling…
Recycled paper art can be a great group project! This past weekend, my mother, sister, sister-in-law and I went on our annual ‘Girls Trip’ to the mountains. Every year we rent a cabin at the top of a mountain in Gatlinburg, TN, and do girl things. It is pretty awesome. And since my crafty inclinations…
Love miniatures? Want to make something amazing? Create a miniature scene inside a real chicken egg shell! This project is not as hard as it looks and the results are fabulous! My mother owns chickens; my sister owns ducks and geese. Between the two of them, they are keeping me well supplied in eggs for…
So I was perusing the dollar store the other day and ran across the mouse traps. After staring at them a bit, I threw a pack into my cart and was met by my husband’s questioning stare. “Crafts”, I said. He shrugged and moved on. Yep, my husband has gotten used to my weird way…