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Creative ways to recycle wrapping paper

So, Christmas is over and the January birthdays are rolling in fast. It's easy to get buried under a giant pile of wrapping paper at this time of year, but don't throw it away! Here at Spotlight we’ve put our heads together and come up with some great ideas to ...

Margaret Conlon

A quilter for around 30 years, Margaret took up quilting when her airforce husband was posted to Penang in Malaysia. “I met another airforce wife while there and she’d been quilting for a little while. I just loved the work that she did... I haven’t stopped since,” says Margaret. “My ...

DIY decoration

Dimensions Vinyl Wall Art stickers are a versatile way to brighten children’s rooms, making it so easy, you can do it yourself. Application Dimensions Vinyl Wall Art can be used to dress up any flat surface: walls, furniture, glass, mirrors, doors. Simply peel from backing sheet and apply. If you ...

Projects

Mixed Media Collage

Experimenting with collage can lead to the creation of truly impressive art works.

Felted wall hanging

Expand your felting tricks this season with a large scale project that shows off your needle felting skills.

Paper + canvas = ART

We love the detailed, intricate nature of this canvas that allows you to create colour schemes that sit harmoniously in your home and invite the eye to explore & imagine.

Travel canvas

The holiday is never over when you get into the habit of creating memory filled collages of your favourite trips.

Dancer on canvas

A Get Creative reader’s project by Catherine Gallagher. Catherine has lots of friends whose daughters do ballet and, whilst shopping at Spotlight’s Bondi Junction store, she saw this fabric & was inspired to “do something different”.

Framed abstract art

Don’t let old frames go to waste - use them as inspiration for your next abstract creation .

Butterfly art

Create an artful corner in your home with this impressive work.

Beaded canvas

Have beads, will decorate! Embrace your inner embellisher!

Totally textile

Experiment with off-cuts to create a one-of-a-kind creation.

Angelic art

Balance the moody beauty of black & white photography with fashionable citrus colours.

Textile canvas

A perfect project for Teens and Tweens!

Spots & Stripes Bunting

Create this project using fabrics from the Spots & Stripes range.

8 frame paper collage

The combination of designer papers & favourite photos creates a great new decorator idea.

Freestyle Quilt

Quilt idea by Hayley Wandelt-Smith from the Queanbeyan (NSW) Spotlight store.

Notice boards

'get creative' reader project by Megan Boulter of Kirwan in QLD.

Pint-sized art

Miniature canvases give you the freedom to create big works within a small workspace.

Rachel’s art quilt

a 'get creative' reader’s project Rachel Carter of Melbourne VIC was inspired by a photo to create an art quilt wall hanging.

Hoop la la

Use embroidery hoops to showcase delectably flash fabrics!

Autumnal art

Collect your favourite shaped autumnal leaves this season & use them as the basis for unique creative projects.

Scrap canvas

Creating 3D effects for large scale works is the latest trend when it comes to using your scrapbooking arsenal.

Autumn canvas

Celebrate Autumn all year round!

Quilter’s wall hanging

Quilt wall hanging idea thanks to Margaret Conlon from Spotlight’s Braybrook store.

Wrapped Canvas

A new and inspiring way to use yarn!

Paper Mache Letters

A new and inspiring way to use yarn!

Yo-Yo Wall hanging

Bring the Christmas feel to your walls this year. Yo-yos, also known as Suffolk Puffs, add a wonderful 3-D element to textile projects.

Painted Canvas Wreath

Time to get festive!

Christmas Wall Hanging & Tags

Get in the Christmas spirit.

Crackle-Finish Paper Mache Letter

This paper mache letter has a fun crackled finish. Pretty collage images are applied using craft glue, then the piece is finished with a ribbon.

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