DAILY DOSE OF ART

As prescribed by Paulina Constancia

Make Your Own Christmas Tree 2: The Stripey Tree

Welcome to Day 2 of “Make Your Own Christmas Tree”! Today I share with you a way to recycle those gift boxes from last Christmas. This example uses a striped box, but … Continue reading

November 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

Make Your Own Christmas Tree 1: The Stringy Tree

Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! Having seen so much loss and  pain from last week’s feature on earthquakes, the more I realize how important it is for us … Continue reading

November 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Christmas Gift Cake: Eat As You Open

I hope you have enjoyed a whole week’s feature on Creative Green Christmas Wrapping. Today, I bring you a different kind of holiday wrapping – the kind that you can … Continue reading

December 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 6 – Bows & Tags

If you’re going with a totally GREEN wrapping this Christmas, then why not complete the ‘package’ with a homemade bow and tag made from recycled materials. Here are  some great … Continue reading

December 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 5- Kraft Paper Wrap with a Twist

Today we continue with our feature on Creative Green Christmas Wrapping with a special focus on the unlimited possibilities of Kraft Paper for all your holiday wrapping. So you’re one … Continue reading

December 20, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 4 -Music, News, Maps

Yes, you read that right.. music, news, maps–but of course we mean old or discarded ones. Salvage these wonderful printed materials to use as gift wrapping paper this Christmas! Sheet … Continue reading

December 19, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 3 – Furoshiki

Gift-giving and wrapping are two very important parts of Japanese culture. This tradition has been made more accessible to the English speaking world by a woman named Jennifer Playford who … Continue reading

December 18, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 2 – Muslins & Burlaps

Today I bring you creative ways of green wrapping using Muslin and Burlap. 2 MINUTE GIFT BAGS by MAYA Image and Project from MAYAMADE MUSLIN Fold a long rectangle of … Continue reading

December 17, 2012 · Leave a comment

Creative Green Christmas Wrapping 1 – Fresh Green Toppers

Green Wrapping is the way to go indeed…  imagine adding something green and fresh onto your love offering this year. Here are some simple yet amazingly beautiful green wrapping I … Continue reading

December 17, 2012 · Leave a comment

Jar-wrapping Gifts from the Kitchen

Welcome to another Food Day on Daily Dose of Art! Today we will learn how to jar-wrap those Christmas gifts from the kitchen.  Granola in Gift Jars by Angie at … Continue reading

December 16, 2012 · Leave a comment