Learning something new never gets out of style and with this new year, what are the new things that you would love to try and learn? DIYs and crafty projects paved way for us to grasp many new skills that are easy to master especially for beginners. HGTV cites DIY skills that you can easily learn online this 2016.
1. Leathercraft
Learn something new right? This is by far one of the skills in the list that is exciting. For the recent years, it was noted that leather goods are done essentially by leather craftsmen which employs the idea that they are serious leather artisans but now, it breaks down to you and your computer on how this craftsmanship works.
Where to enroll: Leathercraft Basics
What you will learn: "This beginner-level class will teach you how to sew with leather, the basics of hardware placement, as well as the differences between the types of leather you can work with. By the end of the class, you'll have the skills to create your own chic, handmade leather wallet."
3. Mixed Media
If you're a budding artist or has always been interested in arts, mixed media is the right type of course for you. In here, you will explore and use different kinds of mediums from paints, crayons to pastel. Learning this will be handy when you are decorating invitation, cards or doing a project for school.
Where to enroll: Introduction to Mixed Media
What you will learn: "This course focuses on creating a piece of art; however, the techniques could be easily applied to other projects such as art journaling. You'll learn how to create an easy base for your mixed media piece, how to use stencils and other textures, as well as how to use crayon wax and beeswax on your collage."
3. Hand Lettering
This became popular as of late 2015, the art of calligraphy and how an ordinary person can adopt the skills done by professional calligraphists. This is a very special art to learn and not all people can adopt the supremeness of how this type of art is conveyed. Although this may not tackle necessarily calligraphy, hand lettering is still a valuable knowledge to learn that not all people practice now.
Where to enroll: Better Lettering Course
What you will learn: "This course will teach you all the basics of hand lettering and will also send you a daily email prompt to help you as you work toward improving your lettering skills. In addition to the lettering techniques you'll learn, you'll also get instruction on how to convert your hand-drawn letters into a Photoshop or Illustrator file so you can enlarge and print your artwork, apply it to other mediums or even use it layered on top of photos and other graphics."
