Believe in the Magic – Miniature Art Ideas for Mixed Media

So for this miniature art idea, I took something from family members and used it in the design.  I wrote down their names on a piece of paper, including my own, cut it up into strips, put it in a bowl and picked out 6 names.  With those names, I then wrote down the first thing that came to my mind when I thought about the person.

• Wood – Joe loves to make things out wood
• Metal – David who is a Millwright
• Fabric – Julia who is a warrior with her sewing machine
• Ava – who is all about being a Christmas Angel
• Harrison – who is a music fanatic
• Me – who believes that we can all be inspired by a single thought

I hope you enjoy how I put it all together.

Miniature Art Ideas to Help You When You are Stuck
Believe in the Magic

Surface:

• Some type of product packaging, thick card stock, chipboard or heavy watercolour paper cut to desired size.  My piece is cut to 3.5″ wide x 2.5″ tall.

Paint Palette:

• DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics
  • Phthalo Turquoise – DMFA26
  • Phthalo Green-Blue – DMFA24
  • Titanium White – DMFA39
  • Translucent White – DMFA40
  • Burnt Umber – DMFA03
• DecoArt Media Misters:  Shimmer White – DMM12

Prep and Mediums

• DecoArt Media Matte Medium – DMM20
• DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18
• DecoArt Media Black Gesso – DMM19
• DecoArt Media Crackle Glaze – DMM17
• Americana Decou-Page Matte – DS106

Tools and Accessories

• DecoArt Application and Texture Tools – DAS221
• Americana Dual Sided Pouncers – DABK19

Stencils

• DecoArt Andy Skinner:  Whirlpool – Andy54

Brushes

• Royal Majestic Brushes
  • 3/4″ Wash – R4700
  • #6, 10 & 12 Shader – R4150
  • #3/0 Round – R4250
• Clear Choice Stencil Brushes
  • 1/4″ White Bristle Dome – 1113

Collage Material

• Americana Decou-Page Paper: Victorian Romance – DP03

Specialty Items

• Vintage Photo
• Fabric Ribbon
• Quote
• Thin Wire
• Wood Snowflake
• Tiny Rhinestone
• Note:  feel free to substitute and use what you have

General Supplies:

• Royal Brush Square Brush Basin – RD325
• Unstick Reusable Arts and Crafts Sheet
• Mister Bottle Filled with Water
• Paper Towels
• Baby, Kitchen Wipes or Kitchen cloths (for dry rub application)
• Heat Gun
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Hot Glue Gun

Manufacturers

• DecoArt and Americana – DecoArt.com
• Royal Brush – RoyalBrush.com
• Unstick – Unstick.ca
• Vintage Photo from The Graphics Fairy

Free Fonts

Depending on when you are reading this blog post, it’s always a good idea to check out the terms at any free resource site.

• Font Squirrel – my favourite
• 1001 Free Fonts
• DaFont