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Art Kits Coming Soon

September 5, 2020 by Clara Nartey 10 Comments

Hey Creative Friend,

I’ve been working on some art kits for you. These are art projects meant to get your creative juices flowing. I call them creative juice boxes. There’s enough juice in each box to get you excited about creating something fun and interesting.

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So, what will these creative juice boxes look like?

Here are the details.

One Design = 3 Art Projects

Each art kit (aka Creative Juice Box) will have one design that can be used to create at least three different projects; and as many as you can imagine.

  • A coloring page
  • A fabric collage
  • A paper collage
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Creative Juice Box supplies, templates, and guides

In this post, I’ll show you photos of how one design, based on my original artwork, is used to create a fabric collage. In later posts, I’ll show you how the same design is used to create a coloring page and a paper collage.

A Creative Juice Box is a printable art kit that gets your creative juices flowing fast.  No need to wait. Just Print and Create. Your creativity is really the limit to what you can do with these creative juice boxes.

There’s Something for Everyone

Art kits | Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
Cut out of the head template from fabric

Whether you’re a creative person, or you’ve never considered yourself creative, this art kit is going to give you fresh ideas, inspire you, and get your creative juices flowing.

I’ve designed it to give you a quick win, which is exactly what your brain needs to get motivated. So that you can move on to do your best creative work.

Art kits | Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
Using a guide to check for placement

The strength of the Creative Juice Box lies in  the “Template and Guide” method that I’ve developed. This method meets you exactly where you are. Whether you’re an advanced or beginner maker, a child or an adult, you can use this method with confidence to create art that you’ll be proud of.

Art kits | Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
No sewing required, pieces can be glued

For the person who loves improvisation and freestyle, you can use the templates provided and just take it away into creative bliss. For the one who loves to create the sample exactly as shown, you get a placement guide to help you place every piece exactly where it belongs. Whatever your level of comfort, there’s something for you.

Art kits | Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
Use markers to make modifications, add shadows and other design elements

Moreover, you don’t need any advanced skills to create art with these kits. All you need are cutting, gluing, and tracing skills. Yes, it’s that simple. No sewing required. You can sew if you prefer but it’s not required.

Modifications Possible

Additionally, there’s room for you to make as many modifications as you want. In the photos, you can see that I created one sample with a head wrap while the other one without a head wrap but with a bow. I also added earrings which are not in the original instructions. As I said, your creativity is the limit to how far you can take these art kits. I’ve designed them to be as versatile as possible so that they can get your creative juices going.

You can use these kits to make very simple projects or detailed and complex projects. One of the things I’m really excited about is seeing how far you will take these creative juice boxes and what you’ll create with them. I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with them.

#Artproject| Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe  |  fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
Modified to add a hair bow instead of a head wrap

Art Kit Giveaway

In order to celebrate the launching of these Creative Juice boxes, I’m going to do a giveaway to those on my mailing list. I’ll give away five of these printable bundles of creative fun to five people on my list. All you have to do is hit reply on this weeks newsletter and send me an email telling me that you’ll like one of the kits. That’s it. I’ll randomly choose five people to receive the first art kit that is going to be available soon.

Art kits | Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
“Breathe” Creative Juice Box, finished with head wrap and optional earrings

Availability

I’m working on getting the first design available in my online store by next week or so. Then, I’ll gradually add more designs in the following weeks and months.

Creative Juice Boxes| Breathe   fabric Collage | Coloring Page | Paper Collage
Display your creation whichever way you want. Here, it’s matted and framed behind glass

Feedback

I’m creating this for you. For years, you’ve asked me to create something like this where I walk you through my creative process. So, I want to make sure I give you exactly what you want. So here’s where you come in. Share your feedback with me. Let me know in the comments, what you’re excited about and what other features/things you’ll like to see. Ask questions. No question is too small or too big.

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Creative Juice Box – “Breathe” displayed in a living space

Share

Your friends will be interested in this creative juice box (art kit). Please share it with them. I can see it being useful in different situations. For example,

  • traditional quilters who want to try art quilting,
  • parents/guardians using them for home schooling their kids,
  • anyone who wants to dip their toes into a creative activity,
  • an artist or maker who’s used to working in other genres and wants to try portraiture or a different medium,
  • and so many more scenarios.

So, please help me spread the word.

I appreciate your support.

Love,

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Comments

  1. Paige says

    September 5, 2020 at 10:19 am

    My biggest hope is that there is a landscape project in there somewhere. I have a face project but cannot find a good landscape be it mountains, beach, swamp, etc. I am working on trees and would love to do an art quilt with Cyprus or Willow trees.Thanks,
    Paige

    Reply
    • Clara Nartey says

      September 5, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Paige, thanks for the suggestion. I wasn’t planning on making a landscape project anytime soon. However, now that you mention it, you’ve got the wheels in my brain turning 🙂

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    September 5, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    I’ve done collage but never faces. I find this fascinating!

    Reply
    • Clara Nartey says

      September 5, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Oh Linda, you’re in for a treat.
      You’ll enjoy making faces with this kit.:-)

      Reply
  3. Mary Ann Cook says

    September 5, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    Clara,
    I think your art kits will be a big hit! I have never attempted to create a person in fabric. I admire your big, bold portraits. It helps to see colorful examples and your kit helps to chip away at my fear of failure In starting a new project. I would love to win one of your kits and I look forward to seeing what type of kits you make in the future. Thank you for encouraging my creativity! I have been making some journals and doing some sewing. I plan to explore watercolor next. The creating helps me deal with staying home and worrying about all that is going on lately. Thank you again! 💜
    Mary Ann

    Reply
    • Clara Nartey says

      September 5, 2020 at 8:20 pm

      Mary Ann, you’re very welcome. I agree that creating helps relieve the stress of everyday life.
      This kit will help you overcome your fear of failure in starting a new project. Once you get it done, you’ll want to go at it again with different colors, patterns, and what have you.

      Reply
  4. Anne-Marie says

    September 5, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Thanks Clara, this looks really great and challenging. But with your step-by- instructions, I will succeed. Stay safe, Anne-Marie

    Reply
    • Clara Nartey says

      September 5, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Don’t worry Anne-Marie. You can do this!
      I’ve taken care to make the steps very simple, so that everyone will succeed with these printable bundles of fun.

      Reply
  5. Bonita Harris says

    September 6, 2020 at 7:57 am

    I love your work. I would love one of the kits. I’m always ready to learn something new to help me grow.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Clara Nartey says

      September 6, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      Absolutely, Bonita. I’ll put you on the list.

      Reply

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