Postcards from Everyday Materials

I created this class series in April of 2020 in partnership with Dakota County Libraries. Everything was in lockdown and we weren’t able to do in-person classes at the library, so we brainstormed what kind of classes that we could do with everyday materials that you would have around your house. We decided that a series of classes all about making postcards (or postcard sized art) that you could send to family and friends was a great theme for a series. We released one class a week, which is why you’ll see the same introduction to the series in each lesson.

For these projects you just need to raid your recycling! Each one uses paper that you can find from all kinds of different sources: magazines, safety paper envelopes, sticky notes, wrapping paper, junk mail. You’ll also need a glue stick or double sided tape, some craft paint or ink pads or food coloring. Each project has a supply list at the beginning of the video.