Mark montano

Stitch pretty paper watercolored lampshades

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 k...

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Faux stained glass! #glasspaint #stainedglass #patiodecor"

I started making paper earrings in college for extra money. I was seriously into the mixed print Memphis style and I always had colorful painted paper scraps left over from my fashion presentations. Mind you, this was before computers when you had to cut with scissors, paste with actual glue and use rub-on letters instead of picking a font from hundreds on the internet and printing them out from a home computer! It's soooo much easier now, but I digress. This paper mache project is a great…

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Make a beautiful flower press!"

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Need to feather your nest? Make a COLORFUL MOSAIC RESIN FEATHER! Here’s how! . . . #markmontano #makeyourmark #feathers #mosaic @eclectic_products @unicornspitstain #resincrafts #mosaicart #wallart #bohostyle #bohohomedecor #colorfulhome #colorfulhomedecor #makersofintagram #craftersofinstagram #glazecoat #thebigassbookofcrafts"

Mark Montano is an energetic and undeniably cool designer. His creative musings have manifested successfully in the worlds of fashion, interior design and writing making him a refreshing example of innovation and a beacon of creativity.

Mark Montano on Instagram: "Sea glass lanterns!"

There are not many printed newspapers out there anymore, but when I get a grocery store flyer or a stack of old local papers, I always grab some for my projects. This is a simple paper mache craft that is light as a feather and also hard as a rock when it's dry! When you paint it with a Gel Press, you'll get some amazing effects! Make earrings or a funky necklace and definitely go color crazy since summer is right around the corner! Say it with me, sweet friends...Use what you have and…