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  • Painting ideas and tutorial: Make Your Own Blue Jars!!!

    Green crafts, Painting, Recycle   |  0 Comment painting ideas and tutorial: make your own blue jars!!!

    Do you want to know how to turn a regular jar into a vintage looking blue jar??? Painting ideas and tutorial: Make Your Own Blue Jars!!! You will need some glaze and some Crystal Gloss Enamel glass paint. You can find it in craft stores like Michael’s or online. And of course, you’ll need some jars. I experimented with different amounts of each the glaze and the paint. The more glaze, the lighter the jar. Add them both to the jar. Swish it around

  • Painting on ceramic and porcelain tutorial

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    Painting on ceramic and porcelain tutorial I have a file box full of tear sheets of projects I’d like to try. In January 2006 (yes, that was nearly 5 years ago) I pulled outan article from Martha Stewart Living on Dot-Painted China. The minute I saw it, I knew I wanted to try it. I’ve meant to do if for quite a while now but I was stuck at finding the paint. I know craft paints, but I just never seemed to

  • Unique scarf with triangle: Fabric Patterns with painting tutorial

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    Unique scarf with triangle: Fabric Patterns with painting tutorial Materials: Circle scarf (see DIY here) or any cotton scarf/fabric Iron and ironing board Wax paper or Freezer paper X-acto knife Fabric paint Paint brush Directions: 1. Make your circle scarf! Duh! 2. Measure out the length of one side of your circle scarf, and cut two sheets of wax paper accordingly. 3. Decide what pattern you'd like to have on your scarf, and using an X-acto knife, cut out the shapes/pattern on the wax paper. As you can see, I went

  • Kids crafts and fun: melted crayon canvas:

    Painting   |  0 Comment kids crafts and fun: melted crayon canvas:

    Kids crafts and fun:  melted crayon canvas:  Look what we made!!! My blog friend from Pink and Green Mama came up with this idea and I am so happy that she did.  What a smart lady. It's been way too long since this pretty lady and I have made something together. So we made this stunning art for the babies room.  It is the first thing we have for the new baby and I love it. We tested it out first by hot gluing some older crayons


  • Unique Halloween crafts: Ghost Prints

    Hallooween's day, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Painting   |  0 Comment unique halloween crafts: ghost prints

    Unique Halloween crafts: Ghost Prints This little craft I did with Quinn right before he turned one. This is a simple Halloween craft that you can do with your kids. I love it because aside from being cute holiday decor it marks their growth. Originally I did it and planned to use it when I scrapbooked his Halloween pictures, but you can hang them for holiday decor as well. I used Crayola washable poster and craft paint in white. Make sure it

  • Art and recycling: Painted tube cocktail art- a tutorial

    Home and garden, Painting, Recycle   |  0 Comment art and recycling: painted tube cocktail art- a tutorial

    I’ve fallen instantly in love with the wedding of Kim and Mike, every detail so vibrant and beautiful. My favorite touch of the day was this gorgeous handcrafted sculpture, stuffed with flowers and wine corks that dangled over their cocktail table. (Photo by Orange Turtle Photography via Project Wedding) The piece was crafted by ebony one of the bride’s dear friends who has been so gracious to share her tutorial today for the stunning display. It would also be a fun project

  • Funny and creative game for kids: paper crafts

    Cards, Making toys, Painting, Paper crafts, Tags   |  0 Comment funny and creative game for kids: paper crafts

    picnic food book After using corrugated cardboard to make the trees on our red bird, blue bird cards I started thinking of what other household things you could use to make stamps with. Turns out there are quite a few things... The cover of or picnic book was easy to make. I just cut a piece of checkered paper (like a picnic blanket) and Claire used her thumb to make some ants. Draw on some legs and antennas, add some googly eyes

  • Unique crafts ideas : Decorative Paper With Bubbles

    Painting, Paper crafts   |  0 Comment unique crafts ideas : decorative paper with bubbles

    Floating Ink Bombs: Decorative Paper With Bubbles Book pages created with bubble paper   There are still a few warm sunny days left in September and the beginning of October up here in Massachusetts. Take yourself outside for some decorative paper-making fun using bubble-blowing solution and ink.   Just to warn you, this  could quite possibly be the most messy craft project ever – imagine inky bubbles wafting around in the wind like little colorful ink bombs – stay away from the sides of your

  • Crafty jewelry: Watercolor Petal Necklace tutorial

    Beading and knotting, Jewelry making, Painting   |  0 Comment crafty jewelry: watercolor petal necklace tutorial

    DIY: Watercolor Petal Necklace This necklace is probably one of the more girly things I've made - and I'm usually not really into super girly things - but I can't help it...it totally reminds me of spring and warm weather and sunshine. It was inspired by this Lanvin Ribbon & Pearl Drop necklace below; it’s also $450. (Nordstrom.com) I instantly thought of the fake flowers I used when I made a hair fascinator and birdcage veil for my friend’s wedding last year (click here for

  • Leopardizing your jeans tutorial

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    DIY lab: leopardizing your jeans Ok, now you know i love the leopard print. While you're still searching for the perfect pair of jeans in shops why don't give a twist to your ordinary denim? I did. What do you think of the result? All you need is a pair of jeans of course, a t-shirt marker and your iron.The t-shirt marker is a permanent marker that you can use on fabric (mainly cotton fabric but on other types works well too). When

  • Unique fall parties: Mustache/Lips Mug Tutorial

    Holiday & seasonal crafts, Painting   |  0 Comment unique fall parties: mustache/lips mug tutorial

    Today I’m going to show you how to make a painted coffee cup/ mug. For this project you are going to need: Clear con-tact paper X-acto knife Marker Coffee cups {any ceramic/ glass cup will do} Printer Foam paintbrush Ceramic paint {I use FolkArt brand} First you’re going to either print or draw your picture {‘stache or lips} Now you’re going to place the image under your con-tact paper and trace the outline with your marker.   Next, put the con-tact paper on your cutting board and cut over the line

  • CRAZY CRAFT: painting flower tutorial

    Flower arrangement, Painting   |  0 Comment crazy craft: painting flower tutorial

    CRAZY CRAFT: DIY GILDED FLOWERS I'm labeling this little hare-brained DIY a "Crazy Craft"...which basically means that you can most definitely do this yourself, but you should be forewarned that you might get a few odd looks from concerned friends and family who fear that you've taken one step too many off the Pier of Crazy. Behold...DIY Gilded Flowers!!! A few years ago I Decided To Play Mother Nature and painted some wild apples in a bright shade of fuchsia. It's still one of my