Tyvek projects

DIY Customized Circuit Board (PCB Making): Today I'm going to show you how to make your very own customized PCB (printed circuit board). All you need are some materials and tools like a: PCB board, A bottle of Ferric Chloride, A mini drill, A small container, A bottle of thinner and Some pla…

Posts about Tyvek written by Karen Lane

One of the delights of experimental printmaking is using materials which havea mind of their own. If you enjoy this approach then you will definitely like experimenting with Tyvek printing plates.

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Well, after a much lengthier absence than I anticipated a month ago, I have finally cleared the decks and get back to my experiments! I'll be around to visit all of you and your lovely projects shortly, and hope to post some new things here very soon! But in the meantime, here is my record of recent activity. In early March, I attended a workshop by the wonderful mixed media artist, Carol Nelson, held eat the New Braunfels Art League in New Braunfels, Texas (just north of San Antonio). I met…

I’ve just got back from spending a wonderful day with Jacky Hopkin and her group of ladies who meet at Waltham Windmill on the outskirts of Grimsby. I was invited over to teach them the tech…

I've been wanting to dabble more with ironed tyvek, and was happy to see that a few of the current challenges with a "Spring" ...

A roll of Tyvek material has been rolling around my workshop for a year now. To explain a little bit about Tyvek: it’s a synthetic material used to protect buildings for construction or as a personal protective equipments agains viruses (coveralls). The material is difficult to tear but very easy to be cut with scissors or a knife. The water vapor can pass through it, but not liquid. It’s a cool material used in variety of applications and has printing properties such as paper. Deep…

How to Make a Tyvek Wallet: This is a pretty simple wallet project. Anyone can make this with some basic sewing skills. Check the video for the full walkthrough, these instructions just show some more detail that isn't in the video. This is the wallet I carry with me every day…

DIY Tyvek Wallet (using 9x12" Envelope): My inspiration came from the first Dynomighty wallet I bought - not only are they AWESOME, but they last forever. In fact, the only reason I ever get a different one, is because I get bored of the design... Regardless, it never fails to impress ever…