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Mark Montano on Instagram: "#boho cuffs! #scrapfabric #bohostyles #bohojewelry #easysewing #hotfixcrystals #jewelrymaking #jewelrydesign @johnbeadcorp"

I do most of the repairs around my house, and as you know I always keep the scraps of everything from fabric & paper to wood and tin. When the scrap boxes start to overflow, it's time to use them for a project like these funky little robots! A little glue, paint and some leftover bits from my junk drawers and BOOM! There are no rules other than to try to give them the cutest faces possible. Here's a secret, BIG eyes are the key! Thank you very mucho Mr. Roboto and don't forget to Make Your…

Make lightweight marbled earrings with tin cans! #MarkMontano #MakeYourMark #Upcycled #MarabuEasyMarble #Jewelry #Crafts #TinCanCrafts

Beaded flatware! #czechbeads #johnbead #makeyourmark #flatware.

FROM THE ARCHIVES....Newspaper earrings diy! #MakeYourMark #GelPress #MarkMontano #jewelrymaking

I'm all about having a colorful, Mexico/Boho inspired tree this year and these Loteria House Ornaments are going to be perfect for it! I've included all of the printouts I used AND the pattern for the house so all you have to do is print out the images, cut out some cardboard and start gluing! Try using photos of your family or pets or even vintage Christmas cards for this project. It's up to you and your amazing creativity! Remember to make a few of these ornaments for your friends...Oh…

I can't seem to toss a jar no matter how hard I try so I'm always coming up with ways to turn them into something spectacular. You might know I'm a huge fan of MacKenzie Childs so I thought I'd see if I could pay homage to her with my never ending stash of Nescafe jars. A little paint and some prints from your home computer will get you going on this project. Switch up the details and images to your taste. Reuse and upcycle as much as you can, my friends, and don't forget to Make Your Mark…

Printing on fabric with my Gel Press is serious fun! So far I've made lampshades, pillows and table napkins, but it was time to try a fashi...

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Easy art journal ideas! #happymonday #artjournaling #makeyourmark #journaling #diy #makersofinstagram #rubberstamping #liquidwatercolor"

Turn your junk mail into a colorful art journal with Mark Montano using Americana Neons!

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Mark Montano on Instagram: "Crystal clear birthday card! #birthdaycard #cardmaking #papercrafts #happybirthday #carddesign"

This year I wanted to make something special for my family for Christmas instead of the usual book, rare vodka or beer subscription. I went with handmade, Mexican ornaments for their trees. It's rare I get into production mode with a project because I create 8 different projects per month for my job....but this one got me to sit down for an afternoon and REALLY enjoy the process. You could use copied, vintage photos of family members or even images of Frida Kahlo for this project. Just…

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Glass coffee table makeover! #marbledtable #marbletable #coffeetable #marbledesign #luxuryhome #tablemakeover #paintedfurniture #paintedtable #easymarble #homedecorideas #thriftstoreflip"

Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. More than just being a fun game enjoyed by millions, it's also beautiful! The images from Loteria have ended up on everything from dishes & tote bags to clothing and jewelry. Every year I challenge myself to make new set of Loteria ornaments and this year I used wood blocks cut from 2" x 2" pine wood. It's an easy, economical way to make tons of these…