Mixed Media Tutorials

MIXED MEDIA TUTORIALS

This page is dedicated to Mixed Media Education for teachers and students of Mixed Media Fiber Art.

My Biggest Online Supplier for All Things Used for Mixed Media on Fabric
http://www.dharmatrading.com/ 

The Product Citrasolve can be purchased at Mama Jeans Health Supplies. It is environmentally safe for the classroom. 

Basic Screen Printing with Stencils

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTEDlUw9n50

Make Your Own Paper Stencil for Screenprinting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SDZCS7cM5I 

Screenprinting On The Cheap. (really cheap) ha ha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDj3lJtrsuw


Printing on Fabric Printer Sheets for your Inkjet Printer. (never use the fabric sheets in a laser printer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rYlQlXiriY


Monoprinting With Knox Gelatin Plate: How to Make the Plate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZgBkBv8y5s

Monoprinting from Gelatin Plate to Fabric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvr6YqyyfUY

Home Made Tools for your Gelatin Plate Monoprining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfD5Nbcw58Y



Low Water Immersion Dyeing. (this is one of the best tutorials I have seen on this subject)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djf35I0SSbI



Sunprints
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXzD88kSY4



Making Artistic Scarves With Sharpie Pens and Alcohol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYr4SK9L79I



Paper Backed Fusible Webbing
(my favorite brand is Wonder Under. Let cool down for 5 mintues before removing paper)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN2n6a_7xQQ

Fast Fabulous Fusing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVgEWV9VE1M


Making Flat Felt from Wool Roving for Small Projects. 
(roving can be found at Hobby Lobby, a good yarn shop, or online)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMs2LSXq70


Nancy Eha is the Queen of Beading.
(this is just one of her tutorials on YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NySR80ldbQw


Using Staz On Ink for Stamping on Fabric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niYssvdJ0sw

Liz Kettle Shows Various Methods for Making Your Own Fabric Stamps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70O6UhEgZfs


Shiva Paintiks on Fabric, What Are They?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2WbRdAuuKQ


Burned Brown Bag with Tacky Glue Steampunk Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlakMwYc74s
(not sure that this is a good project for the classroom, but thought it was interesting)

Snowdyeing 
I did not find a really good tutorial on YouTube, so here is my own tutorial on my "Projects of Interest" page. Scroll down until you find it. 
http://judysfiberart.blogspot.com/p/projects-of-interest.html


Once Inch Squares Project for School Classroom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuwI1LeCHCw
How to Make The Quilt Sandwich/Front, Batting and Backing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AsK5rZcnBY
Stitch In The Ditch Quilting. Can be done by hand if no sewing machines are available.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0Zq-DBBkI
Sewing On a Binding Strip. 2 1/4 Inch Wide Strip. Can be hand sewn if no sewing machines are available. It can also be glued on, if the quilt will never be washed. (as in wall hangings)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh90tXr7g4


Discharge Printing with Clorox Bleach Pens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiFuXsAvNfY


Monoprints Using Shaving Cream With Acrylic Inks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac69XeIybmY

Making Easy Freezer Paper Stencils
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71p3lIaK2Rk
Freezer Paper Stencils with Silk Screen Frame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKTSCewtiAU

Block Printing on Fabric With DeColourant
Alternative is white fabric paint on dark fabric using stamps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrfbhjEVx9w

Mixed Media Layers On Canvas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5hF-mX_rnU

Altered Paper
Papers sealed on both sides with Elmer's Wood Glue can be stitched through and combined with fabric and embellishments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGejinjUaoc
Altered Pages With CitraSolve part one
CitraSolve can be purchased at Mama Jeans Health Foods Store
Going Back Into Pages and Paint With Acrylic Inks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QmSJAQXRZU
Using the CitraSolve Papers for Collage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-tQ0r4lmdc

Turn Kitchen Aluminum Foil Into A Forged Metal Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITYl8xVMSo


Check back from time to time for updates on more classroom mixed media tutorials.