Moustaches screen prints

These are my first successful screen prints that I've done in my cabin! (pictures of that to follow soon).
I drew out the moustaches and transferred them to some vinyl, which I then cut them out of using a scalpel, to create a stencil. It took some trial and error but I'm very pleased with the results!

I created several Father's day cards (135mm sq) and some actual prints (A5) ready to be framed. Please get in touch if you'd like to buy one.

Refurbished Stool

One of my recent projects has been this stool, which I'm going to use in my screen printing workshop!

I acquired a sad old stool and removed the seat area and took the old fabric off it. I rubbed down the frame and painted it with primer. Next I painted it with two layers of lime green emulsion paint. I may yet lacquer it / varnish it if the paint isn't sturdy enough. I bought some new foam for the seat and re-covered it in some lovely green fabric with squirrels on! Quite pleased with the result although perhaps I should have used a slightly thinner seat pad...

Stool Before

Stool After!

Cute squirrels!

Yummy green colours

Mr Benn Stationery

I don't often post about things I've done in my job as a Graphic designer here, but I'm particularly pleased with these Mr Benn Notebooks and journals that I helped to design. You can see more lovely stationery on the Museums and Galleries (where I work) Website.

Each item features a pinstripe fabric-style cover and a colourful bellyband. They also have a very fetching green paisley interior!

Large Journal with magnetic closure

Small Journal with magnetic closure

 

 

Spiral Bound Journal

Inside of large journal

Rear pocket or large journal

For a limited time the Large Journal can be purchased on eBay here!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

Starry Munny Lamp

I have had this Munny toy for about a year and now I have finally done something with him!

First I had to make a hole between his head and his body so that a string of fairy lights could be threaded through. Then I drilled a little hole in the back of Munny's foot so that the fairy lights could go in. Then I used a heat gun to soften bits of Munny's body so that I could cut star shapes out using a scalpel, being careful not to melt anything! Once all the star holes had been cut out I threaded the fairy lights through his foot and up into his head, now I have a Munny nightlight lamp thing!

Framed Moustache Artwork

My latest creation! This cute little unique framed artwork features a bushy moustache made from shrink plastic, and decorated with fun retro stripes.

The moustache is mounted on a brown kraft paper background and is framed by mountboard. The white wooden frame measures 11cm wide x 10cm high x 3.5cm deep. The moustache itself measures 3.5cm.

This would be an ideal little humorous gift for any male, especially if they're striving for a bushy moustache! Available here in my Love Local shop for £15.

Fabric covered notebooks

Having come across some rather dull and boring A6 and A5 hard backed notebooks I decided to brighten them up  using some of the fabric left over from making my Lampshades. I used some bondaweb to affix the fabric to the covers of the notebooks, and them I stuck in some colourful endpapers to neaten the look.

If you'd like to buy one they can be found on my Folksy shop. :)