How to Make a String Background
I used some gessoed paper for this example, but you can use other types of paper as well. Try laying the string down in different directions and patterns. […]
How to Make a String Stamp
The sketch paper shown above was decorated using a stamp I made from string. The left side of the picture shows how I painted the sketch paper first and then stamped over it. This is a very fun technique. Creating the string stamp pattern can be very relaxing, in a zen sort of way. And no two are ever alike. […]
How to Make Colorful Wrinkled Paper
This wrinkled paper technique is so fun and easy to do, and it can turn out beautifully. Try it with different types of paper and paints for a unique look. […]
How to Create Salt Patterned Paper
The secret to using salt to make designs on your paper is to make sure the surface of the paper is really wet before tossing on the salt. The cool thing about this technique is you can never be sure exactly what will happen! […]
How to Print with Paper Doilies
You can make some lovely background papers using paper doilies as prints. Using inks as an over-dye gives a really nice effect. The top picture on the right has been over-dyed with Pearlescent ink, which is what gives it that shimmery look. […]
How to Make Silver Textured Paper
The textured design for this paper came from one of those cardboard sleeves you put around a paper coffee cup. This particular one had a nice wavy pattern. I used modeling paste and oil pastels to get this amazing surface design. […]
How to Make Decorative Papers
Ceramic stucco is another texture gel medium from Liquitex. It has a slightly rough, cement-type feel to it. Mix it with paint and impress textural objects into it to make some really interesting decorative papers. […]
How to Make Bubble Wrap Art
You can create great textures by wadding up different items and then rolling them in paint and then onto your sketch paper. Try wadded-up masking tape, scrunched-up saran wrap, and balled-up bubble wrap for some interesting looks. […]
How to Make Glitter Background Paper
Try making this highly textured decorative paper with glitter, threads, and hole-less silver beads. The paper is really a deep glossy black with lots of silvery texture. […]
How to Make Background Sparkle Paper
It’s hard to see on this scan, but this decorative paper is glittery white and shimmery silver. You can try this technique with lots of different color combinations. […]
