Think.Make.Share. - A Blog from the Creative Studios at Hallmark

10.19.18

Tailgate party tips for a pre-game celebration

A pre-game tailgate is the ultimate pop-up party. You roll up to the stadium, unload, set up and suddenly you’re...

Felt Tailgate Banner | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.17.18

Celebrate your team with a DIY felt pennant banner

If you're a big football fan—or friend of big sports fans—a felt pennant banner is a great way to show...

10.15.18

Itsy-bitsy spiderweb cake how-to with free topper downloads

The kids get candy. But you—the fabulous passer-outer of treats—deserve something more grown up. Something fancier. Something more delicious. You deserve a...

Why I Create Bastin | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.9.18

Why I create: Our talk with painter Marjolein Bastin continues

We continue our chat with Dutch painter (and Hallmark partner) Marjolein Bastin about her life as an artist, how she works, and...

Pumpkin Decorating 2018 | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.8.18

Halloween inspo: No-carve pumpkin painting tips

You know what's more fun than one pumpkin? A couple dozen pumpkins. And while that may be a little over-the-top...

10.3.18

Dog costumes: Making Halloween fun for your fur baby

One of the joys of being a dog mom is putting your sweet boo in adorable clothes and accessories. But...

block printing tips and tricks from Hallmark artists

Craft Spotlight

Linocut Workshop

Block printing basics: How to create patterns

Block printing—also called linocut and lino printing—looks complicated. (You’re making a stamp from scratch. How does that even happen?) But with a few tools and a little practice, you can create designs from simple patterns to layered illustrations. Hallmark Designer Marisol B. designed a workshop to teach our artists block printing basics and some of her favorite techniques.