Corset Diaries VIII: March Diary Page

Your corset diaries page does not include a template this month and is meant to be more of an elements page. You can print it out and include it in your book or print it on light weight paper and use the elements in your collages.

corset diaries elements - 10 x 7 inches - click to download full size

Since the March corset was made the same way, please refer February's Uptown Girl video to make your basic corset and follow along with the March video to give you inspiration and embellishing ideas for making your outfit.

There are endless ways to design and decorate your corset. Be creative and try to come up with some interesting ideas for making your outfit a reflection of your own unique style. Enjoy!

Paper Clay Art Dolls

In my quest for paper mache beauty I stumbled upon Tatiana Gurina who creates some exquisite art dolls mostly from Fimo but this one is made from paper clay. Tatiana's site is full of photos of her beautiful dolls. She even offers tips for working with paper that you might find useful. Instructions are written in Russian so you will need a good translator.

The Birth of Venus by Tatiana Gurina

What do I love most about this doll aside from her delicate finish? That wire, oh my! I love the idea of incorporating wire into my paper mache pieces and Tatiana's Birth of Venus doll is a beautiful example. If you like this doll feel free to visit Tatiana and be inspired by the other tasty tid bits she has to offer.

Humbled by Incredible Paper Art

Occassionally I come across an artist who just blows me away with what they can do with paper. Laetitia Mieral is one such example. She is a french artist so I can't read her blog Merveilles en Papier but I speak paper passion fluently.

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Would you believe these pieces are all done with paper mache? Standing head and shoulders above a sea of paper mache mediocrity and folk art, Laetitia takes mere child's play and transforms it into the awe inspiring work you see here.

Alice in Wonderland

It is moments like this that drive me to want to push my art beyond the confines of my limited thinking. Of course such an endeavor would require a healthy dose of "fear be gone." Can I get that at Home Depot? Ha!

Image Credit: Images remain the property of Laetitia Mieral and Merveilles en Papier.