Powertex my top tips for beginners
When I started out with Powertex I dived in, playing, experimenting and making mistakes along the way. I’ve learned a lot since then so I want to share my top tips with you and maybe you will find them helpful.
Powertex Fairy Houses
Powertex fairy houses Powertex fairy houses are a fun way to get started with this versatile product. A jam jar (or similar) and some old cotton and natural fabric scraps can be turned into a fantastic little fairy house. The screw lid creates a base for the “roof” and can Read more…
How to start art journaling
Art journaling my way My art journal is where I leave my thoughts, my worries and fears. It’s also somewhere I can test new ideas and experiment with colour and drawing. I work through tough days and celebrate my achievements. The act of sitting down to journal creates a safe Read more…
Using colour with Ivory and White Powertex
I was asked for some tips on adding colour to projects made with Ivory or White Powertex. A customer had made a fabric sculpture but was unhappy with how the colours looked. When she explained, I knew exactly what she meant because I’d had the same problem!
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What is Powertex?
What is Powertex? Powertex Universal Medium is sometimes known as Fabric Hardener although it’s usually shortened to Powertex. It is a liquid medium used in mixed media art, crafts and sculpture. If you have some in your supplies and want to know how to use it, go here. It’s water Read more…
Using Powertex on glass
Powertex and glass Search the internet for Powertex and glass and you will find lots of craft projects. These can be decorative vases, wine glasses or altered bottles. Other ideas include frames for mirrors, fairy houses made from jam jars and glass holders for LED candles. Craft projects like these Read more…
10 things about Powertex
Powertex products include a range of art and craft supplies but when people say “Powertex” they usually mean the Universal Medium. Powertex Universal Medium is used in mixed media art and crafts, from art, paintings and sculpture to garden decor and jewellery. But what exactly is it? Here are 10 Read more…