Note: This is a sponsored conversation written by Lynn Smythe, the Founder and Chief Blogger for The Creative Cottage lifestyle blog. The opinions and text are all mine.
This blog covers quick tips for using scalable vector graphic images in your handmade craft projects. Discover how to use SVG files to create unique t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs and more!
DIY & Crafts is one of the main topics I cover on The Creative Cottage blog. Some of the craft and art projects I’ve covered in the past include:
- Fabric covered memo board
- Art dolls
- Bead embroidery
- Loom woven beadwork
- Fused glass
- Pin weaving
- Glazed ceramic beads
- Etched metal jewelry
FYI: Let me know if there are any other craft topics you’d like to learn about and I’ll do my best to post up a new blog or two in the not too distant future.
Getting Crafty During COVID-19
I don’t know about you, but with social distancing and 7-weeks of working from home due to the COVID-19 health crisis, I found myself with a bit more free time than normal. That got me back to doing some crafty activities and projects including a few beaded wrap bracelets and some small loom woven wall hangings, bracelets and necklaces.
I’ve also created a few altered art journals and altered books using old children’s board books I purchased from my local library. That had me thinking about other small-scale paper and COVID-19 craft art projects that I could start working on while confined to my tiny room at home.
Scalable Vector Graphic Images
Have you ever used svg images when creating social media memes or working on other graphic design projects? SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphic and refers to graphics that you can resize and scale to different sizes without any reduction in image quality.
You can download the SVG image files to Canva, Photoshop, or another image manipulation program, or use them with your digital paper cutting machines such as a Cricut or Silhouette. You can even use your SVG images to cut out other materials including felt, faux leather or even cotton fabric.
Creating Unique Craft Projects
It’s really up to you as to what projects you create with the SVG cut files. You could cut out a variety of shapes and designs and use them to create one-of-a-kind or limited production crafty items such as t-shirts, tote bags, decorative wall hangings and more. There really is no limit to the artsy, funky, craft projects you can create!
Cut paper images are the on-trend choice to add to your scrapbooks, altered art journals, ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), decoupage projects, handmade greeting cards and more. Use your imagination and you are sure to come up with a variety of crafty projects you can create for friends and family, to sell on your online Etsy or Ebay store, or to fill your booth when setting up at the next craft show.
Making Your Own Facemasks
While I do a few freelance writing projects on the side, my day job is working as an Internet Marketing Coordinator for a retail shoe store. After a brief 7-week work-from-home hiatus due to the coronavirus scare, I am back to working at the office. Although I work upstairs in the corporate offices, the retail store is downstairs.
I make multiple trips throughout the day to go downstairs to the retail store to bring them paperwork and shoes for online orders. I also spend time in the retail store taking photos of new products to share on our various social media accounts and my favorite task – trying on the latest styles of running shoes! Well, I do write detailed blog articles and product descriptions for our online store so, trying on ALL THE SHOES is actually part of my job description – HA-HA!
Although we are following current COVID-19 mandates at the shoe store, including offering curbside pickup, practicing social distancing, plexiglass shields at the checkout counter, etc. I still end up in close proximity to other people throughout the day. So, now I am the proud owner of multiple facemasks.
My mom, who is retired, has even started making face masks for friends, neighbors and family members. While she does have quite a stash of arty and funky fabrics to choose from, I’m always on the hunt for something different.
I came across these cool SVG files from Design Bundles – they are too cool for school if you ask me. What do you think, a little over the top? Literally a tongue-in-cheek design for your facemask – LOL!
Let’s Keep in Touch
Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share? Leave a comment on this post or shoot me an email: info@thecreativecottage.net and I just might feature your story in a future blog post.
Take care,
Lynn Smythe
Founder and Chief Blogger
The Creative Cottage
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