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Custom
Workshops
Why
not host a "Make It 'n Take It"
party in your home, office or organization?
Call for details: 416 899-0065
- All
workshops are for adults and are suitable for beginners
- We supply
the tools and all materials
- If there's
something you'd like to make, but don't see it here - let us know.
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see a sampling of workshops offered or scroll down to see them all.
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Painted Floor Mats, Mouse Pads & Coasters
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These
stunning mats are painted on the reverse side of vinyl flooring
using latex and acrylic paints. They can be customized to suit your
decor or any season. A smaller version is perfect for making your
own unique mousepad or set of coasters.
A fabulous team building project!
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Reverse Decoupage Plate (Potichomania)
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The
design on these clear glass plates is created by applying images
to the reverse side, adding a painted background and finishing
with a lacquer spray.
Potichomania
(very loosely translated as "vase mania") is used in
France to describe this popular process to decorate vases, plates
bowls, trays etc.
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Kustom Kards
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Edible
Cards
Surprise someone special with an original hand crafted "edible"
card.
Using 2 large chocolate bars wrapped with a variety of papers,
sparkles, ribbons, lace and other embellishments you'll create
your own unique gift/card.
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Shrinky
Cards
Draw, stamp and colour onto Shrink Plastic. Heat it in a toaster
oven and presto! you have wonderful embellishments for personalized
greeting cards.
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Stuck
On You
Express your attraction with a hand crafted fridge magnet for Valentine's
or Mother's Day. Create a custom card and envelope elegant papers
and fun embellishments.
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Note
Card Sets
Everybody can use hasty notes - suitable for thank you's or just
dashing off a quick note. Make a set for yourself or to give as
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Funky Jewelry & Napkin Rings
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and Funky! Make your own custom beads using polymer clay or create
an unusual charm style bracelet with shrinky plastic. The same materials
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Decorative Hat Box
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Make
one of these pretty boxes to "wrap" that special gift.
Or keep it for yourself and use it for storage on an open shelf.
You'll
use sponging to create the illusion of a patterned background,
then complete the look choosing from a variety of stencils.
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Embossed Planter
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A
great beginner project - no woodworking skills required! Build your
own planter and finish it with embossing and a faux paint finish.
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 Cricket
Step Stool
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your own cricket style step stool from pine. It's a great beginners
project and was first featured on Mag Ruffman's show Anything I
Can Do. Stencil your Step Stool in a lively design similar to this
example. The flip flops look real, but it's actually a tromp l'oeil
stencil technique fooling the eye. |
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Copper Coasters
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Hostess
gift, stocking stuffer or keep 'em for yourself. These elegant coasters
look festive all year long.
In this example copper foil was cut, heat treated for visual texture
and woven before being sandwiched between two pieces of glass. An
alternative is to emboss a design in the copper. |
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Hand Painted Gift Tags
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It's
so much fun to make these tags and your packages will look fabulous!
They won't be thrown away but saved year after year for hanging
on the tree. Choose a style - rustic country, funky colours, harlequin,
white Christmas - or let your imagination run wild. You'll use acrylics
paints on vinyl, then add sparkles, ribbons, and foil - it's just
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Seasonal Decor
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Believe
it or not the flowers in this arrangement were made using coffee
filters. Seasonal decorations are great projects for Team Building
or just to give your employees a break!
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