Nature Folder by Briana

I just returned from a wonderful trip in northern Minnesota. For those of you in the Midwest, I went “up north.”

It was a sister weekend. I think this is the first time I’ve spent four days with my sister since we were children! And we had a blast!

The fall leaves are changing colors all around the state. Imagine the reds, oranges, and bright yellows against a blue sky. It’s breathtaking!

For this artistcellar post, I felt like making a little project.  I am decorating a file folder to collect nature photos, ephemera, and/or leaves! I am feeling very inspired by nature’s beauty upon returning home from up north.

Supplies Used:

• 12 x 12 Water Series Stencil: Surf
• Viva Décor Inka Gold paint
• White acrylic paint
• Cosmetic wedge
• Purple file folder
• Dylusions Blendable Acrylic: Postbox Red
• Nature photographs printed on copy paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick

Steps 1 & 2:

Apply Inka Gold through the Surf stencil over part of the open file folder. Fill in the rest of the stencil with white acrylic paint, using a cosmetic wedge.

TIP: To continue the water pattern, I flipped the stencil over and kept dabbing white paint through it!

Steps 3 & 4:

Print some nature photos on 8.5 x 11 inch copy paper. Cut out sections that please you. Glue them to the front and back of your file folder.

Step 5:

Hand-cut some letters to glue on your folder.

Place the letters before gluing to see what you think.

Step 6:

Add a layer of Dylusions paint to make your hand-cut letters pop!

Step 7:

TIP: Place and glue the first and last letter of your word. Layout the remaining letters to get the spacing visually pleasing.

TIP: Use an old catalog or junk mail as a place to do your gluing.

Step 8:

Enjoy your hand-decorated folder to collect nature photos, leaves, or related ephemera.

May you find some peace, quite, and solace in nature sometime soon.

Blessings to you,

Briana of OrangeSpiralArts.com

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