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Go Make Something

an archive of projects & printables from artist lisa vollrath

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Category: How-To Instructions

Here at Go Make Something, you’ll find over 160 articles and how-to lessons on a variety of altered art and paper crafts topics. Most lessons show step-by-step photos of how the finished project sample was made. Just follow the steps from start to finish. What could be simpler?

Please note that any patterns included in the lessons are offered for personal use only. If you are making items for sale, please develop your own patterns for that purpose.

Polished Stone on Metal
Background Techniques, Metal

Polished Stone on Metal

Use alcohol inks on metal to create an interesting effect.

Prepping Tins For Altering
Metal

Prepping Tins For Altering

Here are three ways of turning empty candy tins into alterable surfaces.

Wax Dipped ATCs
Wax Techniques

Wax Dipped ATCs

Here’s a really simple way of working with wax on small pieces like ATCs.

Simple Wax Collage
Wax Techniques

Simple Wax Collage

Interested in beeswax? Here are some basic wax collage techniques to get you started.

Easy Papermaking
Paper Making, Recycled Art

Easy Papermaking

Recycle your junk mail into sturdy handmade paper.

Making Silk Paper
Paper Making

Making Silk Paper

Turn silk fibers into beautiful handmade paper.

Making Paper Beads
Recycled Art

Making Paper Beads

Turn scrap papers into lovely beads.

My Unmounted Stamp Solution
Rubber Stamping

My Unmounted Stamp Solution

Wondering how to store your unmounted stamps? Here’s how I store mine.

Altered Juice Lids
Metal

Altered Juice Lids

Recycle your frozen juice lids into all sorts of clever art items.

My Little Fat Gluebook
Gluebooks

My Little Fat Gluebook

How I combined two fun techniques to create my own little gluey book.

Accordian Spine Books
Decos & Small Books

Accordian Spine Books

Try this easy folded method for constructing book spines.

Easy Paste Papers
Background Techniques, Paper Making

Easy Paste Papers

My super-simple method of making these popular papers.

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Other Sites by Lisa Vollrath

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