Lovely Scraps

I really enjoy doing this project not only with other people but also on my own as a way to clean up some of the odds and ends that I've accumulated in my studio. You know the things I'm talking about - too small to be a major player in an art piece yet too nice to throw away.

The supplies I use for this project generally consist of:
cardboard or scrap of some such board, about a foot square
paint
odd bits of paper, fabric, yarn, trim, and things that glitter
gloss gel to use as an adhesive

I simply paint the piece of cardboard one or more colors, allow it to dry, and glue on the odd bits of pretty things that have been collecting. Saved bits of yarn after a knitting project or fabric scraps are especially useful for this project. And the resulting pieces are often pretty enough to frame.

I've recently been experimenting with box covers using random pieces of paper and ribbon to make interesting pieces. "Interesting" is a kind word to use for some of the results!

Enjoy!