Powertex birdhouse

Designed by Jill Cullum When given the brief "A Winter's Tale" to create a blog, there were many things that sprung to mind.  However, my love of everything cute, and recent obsessions with mice, led me to create this Powertex birdhouse. Materials Powertex Fabric Hardener in blackPowertex Powercolor Pigments of your choiceWooden BaseBirdhouse - mdfCeramic …

Nature inspired Powertex painting

By Shell North For this article I was asked to talk about my favorite artist. I have lots of things around me like nature that inspire me but rarely a well known artist. I was inspired to push my Powertex canvas work further a couple of years ago by fellow Powertex tutor and artist Rosie …

Powertex Creature Comforts

Designer - Shell North What inspires me? As a tutor I’m often asked how I come up with all my ideas and what Inspires me. My first answer is everything. I’m sure we all know a Powertex crafter that is inspired by everything around them and has a list longer than their arms of inspirations. …

Powertex animal sculptures

Designer - Jinny Holt Powertex is a fab medium for creating sculptures, for example Powertex animal sculptures, especially with recyclable material. I love working with Powertex because recyclable material can be used in one way or another. We can also help to save our planet by using what would otherwise be thrown away into landfill. …

Powertex Dog from recycled items

Designer - Jill Cullum Powertex is at it's best when used to upcycle/recycle items we would normally pop in the bin. It is perfect for transforming everyday objects into a sculpture, either for the house or garden. Powertex dog by Jill Cullum When I was asked to make a 3d animal from recycled materials, I …

Powertex Giraffe

Unique Powertex giraffe garden feature Designer - Donna Mcghie For this article I was asked to create a 3D animal using Powertex and recycled materials.  As anyone who is familiar with Powertex will know, the possibilities for this are endless. My brain was buzzing with ideas.  However, it was when I was sorting out stuff …

Powertex sculptures from recycled items

Designer - Annette Smyth One of the great things I love about working with the Powertex product range is the ability to recycle and upcycle everyday objects into something completely different. I love to create 3D sculptures, especially animals and birds. I often walk around car boots and local charity shops dreaming of all the …

Under The Sea Powertex Sculptures

By Donna Mcghie What lies under the sea can be both beautiful and terrifying in equal measure. I decided to make my own homage to the 1970’s film Jaws for my first underwater sculpture for this article. Thanks to this film I always feel a primeval sense of unease when swimming in deep water, and …

Powertex March Hares

March's Secret Art Loft Subscription Box "The March hares danced and leapt around as the moonlight shone golden on the lush Spring ground" by Claire Ivins I started off with the two solid wooden hare shapes from out of The Secret Art box. The new craft subscription box from Powertex Uk. Next I took some …

Stone Art Clay Powertex Birds

Stone Art Clay Birds of Powertex Paradise by Shell North In December my first Design team blog goodie box arrived! I was so excited!!! I was given the theme of a pair of birds and these are some of the items I received to create something with stone art clay to hopefully inspire others. (eggs, …