We Make Collective – Francois et Moi

Clay Fabric Votives for We Make Collective

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:03:23 +0000

Have you guys been keeping up with We Make Collective’s DIY Kits? I wanted to share this little clay fabric votive project I did for their Polymer Clay Kit/E-course launch this summer, because these little gems would be SO pretty peppered around a Fall tablescape, and they’re super simple to make. I mean they’re not with out their rolling–lots of rolling out of clay, but that’s kind of a given when it come to clay! Of all things, I used a muffin tin as the mold for the votives, and then added the prettiest gold accent rim to them using a cool gold powder that you can mix with nail polish to create a glaze. The powder came in the We Make Collective kit, and was something I’d never heard of. Now I want to use it on EVERYTHING–it’s that cool! If you missed out on the Polymer Clay Kit, but want to access this tutorial as well as several others, you can still sign up for the polymer e-course HERE. The October Kit is also now for sale and the theme is Macrame, which is so timely because I’ve been seeing macrame EVERYWHERE in interiors lately. I can’t wait […]

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DIY Lino Stamp Gift Wrap

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:05:57 +0000

Happy Friday’s Eve! So often I share tips and tutorials on how to make projects at home in your pj’s, but I don’t often get into the creative back story behind how a spark of an idea works its way into a complete and finished project. I’m always fascinated by other people’s creative processes, so I thought I’d share how a quick morning coffee sketch transformed into Frenchy gift wrap, one of the many projects you can create with We Make Collective’s Lino Stamp Kit! Above was the quick original sketch I drew up over morning coffee while having a particular craving for Paris. That same morning, I pitched this friendly fellow to We Make Collective as the design for DIY French-themed gift wrap, one of many tutorials offered to We Make Collective Members in tandem with their Lino Stamp Craft Kit. After I got the go-ahead a few hours later, I made a few modifications to make the fellow more stamp-friendly, and also added the Eiffel Tower to help reinforce the French theme. From there I created mirror images of the designs in Adobe Illustrator and turned them into a printable template for We Make Collective subscribers to […]

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Hand Lettered Menus + Watercolor Napkins for We Make Collective

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:34:35 +0000

I almost can’t believe we’re talking New Years when Christmas is still at center stage, but if you’re hosting a New Years Eve gathering then you’ve probably at least started thinking about what you might want to do or what the gathering might look like. And if not, well these hand lettered menus and watercolor napkins will be here for you when you do! As you guys know from the last We Make Collective kit, I’m lucky to be part of a group of makers that create exclusive tutorials for

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We Make Collective

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:58:36 +0000

If you love to create then you’ve got to know about We Make Collective, a subscription craft kit that inspires creativity. In other words, the kits focus on teaching a particular skill, empowering you with all the tools to flex your own creativity muscles and create projects that are unique to you and your style. My favorite part about the kits though, other than being beautifully curated, is that they encourage you to create multiple projects making it possible to really master the craft, if you so desire. This past month’s kit was a travel loom, so of course I began weaving up a storm the moment the kit arrived. Sign up to access all the tutorials here!I’m lucky to be among a super talented group of makers who create exclusive tutorials for We Make Collective. Sign up for the bi-monthly subscription, and you’ll have full access to all the tutorials to jump start your creativity as soon as the kit hits your doorstep. December’s Calligraphy and Hand Lettering Kits are officially sold out, but February’s kit is a Natural Dye Kit with Shibori and Batik techniques (which I am ridiculously excited for–Shibori and Batik are so my jam!) The […]

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