Boxes are so easy to have fun with. They can be nearly anything you desire. For one Ladies Night group they are a safe place to put written thoughts, worries and wishes made personal and special by the lovely group of women sharing this evening a CReATE.

Look closely and you will find sentiments of encouragement and beauty as individual as the woman who made them. Using all kinds of boxes from shoe to gift and lots of MOD PODGE too these beautiful boxes speak for themselves. There are feathers and seashells, wall paper and sand, scrapbook paper and leather, gold leaf and fancy trim placed thoughtfully to fulfill each makers inner artist. The finished product delighted even the most skeptical creator and everyone went home with a smile.

Safe Boxes

Adult Women

Who doesn’t love a little pet birdie, especially one that can go wherever you go!

Ashland saw a little bird on display in the studio that inspired her to make her own, but how? 

First, a plast egg for shaping, then feathers of course! How about some tiny puff balls for eyes and pipe cleaners for feet! Yes! Now the cute birdie is finished and drawing gasps of awe from all.

So cute!

Birdie

Ashland, 9 yrs

With Halloween upon us, what better crafting templet than a pumpkin!

Here students from St Jude  the Apostle Catholic School in Westlake Village made themed pumpkins for a school contest.

Using clothing and accessories from the seasonal costume bins along with a few of their own embellishments theses kids created some super kooky pumpkins!

And as an added bonus, since these creations were school appointed projects, St Jude will get $ back as part of CReATE’s Win/Win project too!

At CReATE we tend to find new expressions for used things , creating endless potential for a second life.

These days young painters at the studio are enjoying the reverse sides of an old run of Pokemon posters.

They make fabulous canvases, perfect for large visions such as this one taking shape as a beautiful garden.

Garden Scene

Julia, 3yrs

Sometimes science meets art. That’s what is on Grayson’s mind anyway. Spotting a liter soda bottle sparked a thought about movement. If he created a vehicle that was able to move, he could add a few ingredients to make it go. The wheels of the plane are bottle caps that roll along at a nice pace, the cardboard axle secures them and the cork keeps the fluid in long enough to get  an ingredient reaction going.

Rolling Plane

Grayson 11yrs

There’s something about black feathers that just speaks spooky. That’s just what Holly thought too. Since she is going to be a Vampiress for Halloween she wanted to create a staff to complete her ghoulish look. Using the boa for inspiration, she gathered all her tools; cardboard rolls, the boa, black glitter, black paint, the glue gun and the piece de resistance-a skull from the seasonal bin!

All things came together quite well don’t you think.

Vampiress Staff

Holly

9yrs

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and it’s no wonder why, it’s full of wacky whimsy!

Here Angela and her boys created a spooky scene with everything but the kitchen sink! There are corks, a pine cone, a bit of mesh, egg create pieces, spider webbing, toilet paper rolls, and even small treasures just to name a few. This haunted place looks like something out of an I Spy book. What fun!

Spooky Palace

Angela, Adult

Bradley,5yrs

Nicholas,7yrs

It’s so nice to share something special with your favorite pals. Here Grace created a series of BFF necklaces for herself and two special friends. She chose just the right colored strings from the “Yarn and String” bin, then made pretty paper hearts to adorn them with the special messages held between friends. Grace has lucky friends.

Grace

8 yrs

Some things are better said on paper. Thoughts and expressions can roll along easily that way . Any old paper will do, even drop cloth paper!

Here a lovely portrait comes to life with a little activity paint and some long easy brush strokes that speak a lilting air…

wonderful.

Person with Long Hair

Artist unknown

This S was one of the letters created during Alex’s birthday party. The “Ice Breaker” craft letters were cut from cardboard for each guests name . How they embellished them was the way they dipped their toe into freeform creativity.

Sarah wanted her S to express a few of her favorite things, picking from the “tickets & tags” bin and the” small treasures” bin gave her just what she wanted. A unique twist on monogram letters don’t you think.

S

Sarah, 12yrs