This tutorial is a detailed guide to producing a mixed media collage based on lichen similar to the one illustrated. It is intended as an inspirational ‘how to’ guide, providing you with the skills and a basis to create your own unique piece of embroidered collage art.

Learn how to mix acrylic paints and use various brushes to create mottled effects on felt.

Links to free YouTube videos to demonstrate machine embroidery techniques to create the background embellishment.

Work at your own pace and print out if you want.

Feel free to be creative and do your own interpretation of this project.