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A bright, cheery Tulip Wreath will add life to your front door. All you’ll need are 4 different supplies to create a beautiful statement piece for spring. Why we love this project A tulip wreath makes a lovely front door adornment for spring and Easter. Its colorful tulips make the early days of the rain-filled... Go To project
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Galicia, Spain-based artist Abi Castillo continues to create iterative self-portraits through her evolving ensemble of ceramic personas. Her delicate yet emotive figures are an invitation to consider the inner self, transformation, and the beauty of the natural world.
Femininity, nature, and symbolism play a central role within Castillo’s sculptures, contrasting with the notion of concealment. “This ambivalence between mysticism and drama, between monstrosity and beauty, is all very present,” she explains in an artist statement.
Though each ceramic character is distinct, her body of work carries overarching formal motifs including colorful hairstyles and wide eyes with light blue irises. Organic elements—such as flowers, insects, coral, and marine foliage—wrap themselves around Castillo’s figures, evoking a sense of protection through delicate armor.
Last time we checked in with Castillo, she mentioned plans to move into a larger studio, where she works now. The artist shares that this opportunity has given her larger creative freedom, and she is looking forward to an exciting year including a group exhibition with Beautiful Bizarre Magazine opening next week at Outré Gallery in Melbourne. For updates and studio views, find Castillo on Instagram.
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When we think of somewhere we’ve been, what are the first things to come to mind? Perhaps there are memorable smells, a sense of other people being around, or a particular quality of light. But what if we remembered landscapes and experiences through plants? For Hillary Waters Fayle, flower petals, seeds, and foliage combine into a kind of album of various places, which she then uses to create bold cyanotypes.
The artist has long worked with botanicals and other organic materials, notably embroidering foraged leaves and feathers with meticulous geometric designs. With the series Portraits of Place, which she’s been pursuing for the past six years, Fayle precisely arranges individual petals and leaves into intricate, symmetrical, mandala-like compositions on acrylic.
She starts by collecting and drying botanicals from specific locations, such as Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut, or Maymont Park in Richmond, Virginia. These are then laid onto watercolor paper that’s been painted with UV-sensitive iron salts. After being left out in the sun, these result in the bright blue cyanotypes that chronicle the outlines—perhaps one could even say the spirit—of the distinctive layouts.
“The way these portraits illustrate a very particular place and time via botany can be a way to define the relationship that the people of that place have with the land—almost like a modern-day florilegium,” Fayle tells Colossal. She continues:
All of these pieces are so different and special to me, but it has been particularly meaningful to make portraits of areas that are going to change drastically in the near future, either from development or rising sea levels, fire, etc. It feels like a way of preserving and honoring the land and all that is present there right now.
Flowers and plants symbolize the natural evolution of particular spaces, such as a gardener adding new bulbs or birds depositing seeds. They symbolize the nature of seasons and life cycles, emphasizing a relationship that is simultaneously enduring and ephemeral. See more on the artist’s Instagram.
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What happens when you blend the soft romance of lilac tones with the clean, graceful lines of a tulip? You get a truly beautiful spring showpiece that brings a bit of seasonal allure to your space. Our Crepe Paper Lilac Love Tulips Video Workshop explores the beauty of nature's springtime palette, guiding you along as you create a bloom that feels both classic and unexpected.
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Bluebells bring a light, airy energy to any spring arrangement. Unimposing, they nod gently from woodland paths and garden edges, letting all their color do the talking. With our Crepe Paper Bluebell Video Tutorial, you’ll recreate these distinctive blooms to add to your beautiful crepe paper garden.
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A quick glance at Icelandic poppies, and you’ll notice they don’t behave like other blooms. Instead of holding a perfect form, they open wide, ripple at the edges, and shift with the light. In this Crepe Paper Icelandic Poppies Video Workshop, you’ll work with that natural movement and recreate a flower that feels loose, expressive, and full of life. As part of our Spring Garden Series inside Craft Academy, alongside our other brand-new blooms, this project helps you build a bouquet that feels polished and intentional.
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Picture a branch in its earliest stages of waking up for spring. Slender, a little bare, and then dotted with soft blooms that hint at what’s to come. That’s the inspiration behind our Crepe Paper Apple Blossom Branch Video Workshop. Delicate and hopeful—a gentle reminder that even the quietest beginnings can carry the promise of something beautiful.
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Clematis brings movement into an arrangement in a way few flowers can. It climbs, stretches, and weaves its way through the space—and capturing that gentle motion is what makes our Cardstock Clematis Video Tutorial so rewarding. If you want to add more lovely blooms to your spring craft garden, take a look at our full collection of Cardstock Flowers.
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What transforms a cake from merely delicious to spectacular? It’s not the yummy frosting or the colorful sprinkles—it’s the special handmade touches that make a cake truly memorable. These Paper Spring Flower Cake Toppers bring height, color, and just enough drama to turn a simple dessert into the centerpiece of your table. Bring them out for birthdays, Mother’s Day, or any other occasion that could use a homemade touch.
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