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.
Mixed media with Powertex
Mixed media art with Powertex Universal Medium is easy because it’s a product that does everything. It’s a fabric hardener, adhesive and paint all in one. (more…)
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 means the “roof” can be removed for adding Read more…
Pocket watch and the raven
This pocket watch project originally appeared on the Powertex UK blog during a Wonderland themed month. (more…)
Powertex Treasure Tree
This Powertex treasure tree was originally made for the Powertex design team and appeared on the Powertex UK blog. The theme of the month was keepsakes. (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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Powertex Seahorse project for beginners
Using Powertex with an MDF base This lovely Powertex seahorse project uses two simple techniques to make amazing textures and stunning colour effects. I’m using a pre-cut MDF base from Powertex UK in the shape of a seahorse but this project will work with any shape template. This project was Read more…
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…
Powertex Owl Project Pack
Using Powertex with MDF kits The Powertex Owl Project Pack is just one of the brilliant projects over at Powertex UK and the Powertex UK Design Team 2018 have been busy blogging about them. This was my first blog for the design team. I was given the very generous project pack Read more…