Make Something: Rubbing
“Gravestones are the classic source for this technique,” writes Noah Scalin in his instructions for Day 135 of 365: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life. He’s suggesting a […]
“Gravestones are the classic source for this technique,” writes Noah Scalin in his instructions for Day 135 of 365: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life. He’s suggesting a […]
Today’s instruction was to take an existing postcard and alter it, then send it to someone—perhaps to a random address or to a friend, anonymously. Once a simple birthday image, […]
Day 124: Make something seem like it is passing through a wall or other solid material that it normally wouldn’t or couldn’t. Conceptually, I knew exactly what I wanted to […]
“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.” — Abraham Maslow Yes, this is the […]
What did I make today? A simple, visual pun. Get it?
Make something with wood. We have no shortage of wood around here, as my husband took up furniture building and refinishing this summer. Perhaps I could have crafted something incredible […]
Today’s make something assignment was to create with coffee—whether beans, or grounds, or liquid. My theme is “words.” No further explanation is necessary.
Creating today’s project was no work at all. The order: make something with office supplies. I opened a drawer and pulled out staples, a rubber band, a paper clip, and […]
I learned a new trick from today’s make something activity. The idea was to make something using a candle. In his published prompt, Noah Scalin offered two ideas. One was […]
Make something with words? Hardly seems fair, considering “words” is my theme for this year of making things, and words are my medium of choice all the time. But I’ll take […]
Science fiction isn’t exactly my genre. But today’s assignment was to write a science fiction story. In just 10 words. With a bonus for illustration. My story is alliterative, my […]
Today’s “make something” task was to form something that casts a shadow, then record only the shadow. Quick and easy: Punch letters from heavy paper. Shine iPhone flashlight through holes […]
Create a large version of something that would normally be much smaller. In response to this prompt, I knew I wanted to play with tiny things in large letters. What’s […]
I shrieked with delight when I turned to today’s prompt in 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. Write a haiku! That’s in my word-ly, poetic comfort zone. (Plus bonus points for illustration.) […]
I love illuminated letters. Large and ornate, these lead-off characters captivate me even before the story begins. (Artgirl67 has collected an inspiring array of illuminated letters on Pinterest.) Today’s “make […]