Mixed media unicorn sculpture – Powertex – Anna Emelia Howlett

If unicorns could fly So I was super excited when Tracey told me about the new animal shapes available from Powertex Uk. Especially when she said I could create a unicorn! I was so green with envy when I saw the beautiful unicorns created by everyone at the Powertex Garden Party (limited spaces are available to book …

Step by Step Harvest Moon in Powertex

My Design Team Member challenge this month was to create something representing Autumn and Harvest. Immediately in my mind an image of a gorgeous Harvest Moon appeared, with vivid autumnal colours framing a simple  sillhouette. Having a look through the Powertex UK website I was drawn to the large Styrofoam Circles and metal base as …

Butterfly dreams of Powertex

Have you noticed an animal theme this month with Abigail's adorable elephant and Donna's beautiful afghan hound? Hi it's Kore here with my August blog. So how about a butterfly? I know, it's an insect really but it's a beautiful creature that needs celebrating! I live in a busy city and don't see too many …

Venetian Dreams

For this month's blog I was given the Venetian Masquerade Project pack to work with, and my goodness is there a lot to play with in this kit.  No less than three MDF masks, oodles of mdf embellishments, and some absolutely beautiful venetian rice paper. How gloriously decadent. I'm not lucky enough to have ever …

Powertex Fairy House Step by Step

  Making your own Powertex fairy house wall hanging is as easy as ABC when you use the Powertex MDF project pack. Here are my simple step by step instructions.  Feel free to use your imagination and come up with your own versions. 1.  Lay out your template and whatever embellishments you choose to decorate …

Step by Step Powertex Owl

How about making this gorgeous Powertex Owl as a wall hanging.  He will watch over you wisely, and is a real hoot to make: You will need: 1 x Powertex MDF Owl Kit Bronze Powertex Hardener Strips of natural material (Powertex does not like synthetic material) 1 x Button String Corrugated Cardboard Lace Cut Offs …

Simple but effective

Hello, one and all. Me again, this time sharing with you a couple of easy, fun and elegant projects. The first piece I want to share with you is the seahorse project pack.   Please excuse my  Powertex covered workspace. ( I really need to clean this )     I opened the pack and …

Hats off to Powertex UK and the New Alice in Wonderland Inspired Kits

Powertex combined with Alice in Wonderland? Whoever would have come up with that idea?  The guys at Powertex UK that's who.  And you've got to admit it, it's a match made in heaven. As anyone who has ever dabbled with Powertex will tell you, the possibilities for going with the imaginative flow are limitless.  Throw …

We’re all mad here

"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here.” - Lewis Caroll Oh my gosh, isn't this Cheshire cat hat by Annette just adorable. Used tea leaves mixed with ivory texture on the mouse and used tea bag papers on the cup! Ingenious.... Annette …

It’s always tea time

Well, I hope you have all managed to set a side some time this Good Friday to catch our Tracey on Hochanda. We are super excited aren't you? Here is a little sneaky peak of whats in store. The DT team has had a ball bringing such a varied selection of ideas and inspiration for …