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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.

How To Stamp A Matching Positive/Negative Design
Rubber Stamping

How To Stamp A Matching Positive/Negative Design

How to stamp a design that’s half light on dark, and half dark on light.

Practice Books For Altered Books
Altered Books, Videos

Practice Books For Altered Books

What’s a practice book? This video will show you, and give you a peek at three of mine.

A Quick Circle Background
Background Techniques, Videos

A Quick Circle Background

This is a simple background that uses a repeating circular motif.

Working With Water Soluble Oil Pastels
Art Journaling, Videos

Working With Water Soluble Oil Pastels

A few thoughts on Portfolio Series pastels, with photos and videos of pieces I’ve done using them.

Fold & Cut a Perfect Star
Paper Folding

Fold & Cut a Perfect Star

Here’s an easy way to cut the perfect five-pointed star in any size.

A One Layer Foam Core Niche
Altered Books

A One Layer Foam Core Niche

Add a quick, easy niche into a thin book.

Gift Card Bracelets
Recycled Art

Gift Card Bracelets

Recycle your old gift cards into summer jewelry.

Metal Tape on Metal Tins
Metal

Metal Tape on Metal Tins

Got tins with embossing on them? Here’s a simple way to hide that raised company logo, and still work on metal.

Striped Brayered Backgrounds
Background Techniques

Striped Brayered Backgrounds

Use a brayer and Distress inks to create simple stripes and plaids.

Altered Book Note Holder
Altered Books

Altered Book Note Holder

Just fold the pages of an old book.

Easter Grass Webbing
Recycled Art

Easter Grass Webbing

Melt a little Easter grass into an interesting flat embellishment.

Easy Envelope Bookmarks
Recycled Art

Easy Envelope Bookmarks

Turn empty envelopes into simple bookmarks that stay put.

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Other Sites by Lisa Vollrath

  • LisaVollrath.com
  • Mixed Media Club

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