Halloween DIY Painted Props & Spooky Decor
DIY Halloween decor and props to unleash spooky season. Masks, faux stained glass, and sculpted cardstock that will bring out the ahhhh.
Simple Papercraft Toys & Automata for Kids and Adults
Make simple moving paper toys with your kids: pull-tabs, spinners, thaumatropes, and crank toys you decorate yourself.
DIY Art Kits for Road Trips Camping
Build a compact DIY travel art kit for road trips and camping: watercolor tins, mini sketch kits, and tiny tool hacks.
Kid-Friendly Sketching Adventures
Simple sketching adventures for kids (mailbox sketches, leaf journals, mini landscapes, and more) to get young artists making things outside.
Simple Printmaking with Vegetables
Learn simple printmaking with potatoes, carrots, bubble wrap, and household tools. DIY stamp-making guide from Art Supply Center.
Reusing & Recycling Art Supplies
Resourceful studio tips: learn how to reuse and recycle art supplies, from reactivating dried paint to upcycling paper scraps.
Creating Texture Plates from Found Objects
How to create DIY texture plates from leaves, cardboard, hot glue, and found objects. Perfect for rubbings, gel printing, and mixed media.
Local Creative Spots in Portland to Spark Inspiration
Discover Portland's best murals, creative shops, parks, and inspiration spots. A local field guide for artists from Art Supply Center.
Introduction to Zines From Folding Patterns to Mini Book Runs
A DIY guide to self-publishing. Learn how to make zines from simple one-sheet folds to stapled booklets with collaged interiors.
Holiday Art Survival Kit
Need a creative break during the holidays? Our Holiday Art Survival Kit features fast, fun micro-projects.

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