Apr
24
Recycled Crayons
April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
indiecrafts editor writes…
I love the idea of reusing all those stubby crayons after you’ve colored away their use down to a 1 inch stub. In the spirit of green crafts learn to melt and pour those pretties into something new. I recently did a children’s art class where we made these fun recycled crayons:
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Feb
20
Gradation with Paint Dauber!
February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
stamping editor writes…
Hi Everyone:
Linda has created this wonderful video tutorial using paint dauber, to blend the colours to create a wonderful gradation effect.
Instructions HERE
I luv the video format. Are there …
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Dec
26
New Year Painted Candle
December 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
candlemaking editor writes…
I found this beautiful Read the full post New Year Painted Candle
Sep
18
BUY THIS BOOK
September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
kidscrafts editor writes…
It would be difficult to say how many times I’ve run to this book for ideas, inspiration, and projects to pull us out of dark afternoons. …
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Aug
18
Animal Print Painted Candles
August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
candlemaking editor writes…
You can paint on just about any candle as long as it’s clean and you use paint …
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Aug
17
Finger Paints are Yummy
August 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
painting editor writes…
While I’m on the topic of kids painting crafts …
I came across this fun project. Make your own finger paints with your kids and don’t worry if they get it in their little mouths because it’s absolutely editable! It …
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Aug
12
Super Easy Wall Decor … by me!
August 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Painting editor writes…
As I state in my editor bio, I love painting crafts because they’re EASY! Or, at least the ones I do are. So the other day when I saw the large wooden letters on sale at Hobby Lobby that I’d been eyeing, I HAD to buy them. I’d been planning …
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Mar
26
Painted furniture
March 26, 2007 | 2 Comments
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Help…there’s an elephant in my room!
I found this very, very cool jungle bed today!
This page is part of a great site featuring murals, trompe l’oeil(French for fool the eye), and decorative wall finishes. They give a lot of step by step instruction for different kins of projects.
Enjoy!
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Mar
14
But what does a Peacock look like?
March 14, 2007 | 1 Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
More often than not, when I set out to paint a subject, I don’t have but an idea or memory of what it looks like. The same is true for other painters as well.
That can be a plus when you want to give your personal general impression and emotional color […]
Mar
11
Painting on glass
March 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Great info at glasspainting.co.uk on…glass painting.
Even some free patterns as well as info on basic techniques.
Read the full post: Painting on glass
Mar
4
Gorgeous Transparent Banners
March 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Found at the Blick site. This gorgeous transparent banner project. They specify Blick student acrylics, but you can use any acrylics.( Oh…and this has also been done for loooooog time using oils on glass.) Just be sure to use the COLORS they mentioned, for the purpose of transparency.
This pic of […]
Mar
2
All about color.
March 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Color is obviously a very big deal in any kind of painting.
It’s also one of the stumbling blocks to many would be painters…and many don’t even realize that is where their problems are!
I mean…red is red…right?
Wrong.
I found a wonderful, free online booklet at the Winsor and Newton website, about color […]
Feb
26
Shiva Paintsticks
February 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Shiva…Paintsticks.
Even the name is beautiful.
I have dreamed of owning these for more than a year.
Well..I have finally decided to stop dreaming and get them.
One can draw or paint with them. They can be applied to any surface.( except for glass)
They are oil paints and can be mixed with traditional […]
Feb
22
Painted toilet seats?
February 22, 2007 | 1 Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
Yup…you can.
I happened to remember that Cary , who does my tattoo work, likes to paint toilet seats.
I asked him about it once, and he says he uses acrylic paints…in fact, I know he is a fan of Liquitex Basics.
Liquitex as also sells a number of different sealers and […]
Feb
22
Painted Animal Print.
February 22, 2007 | 1 Comment
Painting editor Rebecca Lopez writes…
I found a very clever technique for making an animal print with paint that I had to share.
The paint used is Krylon® Interior-Exterior Paint but this could easily be done with regular paint.
In the instructions you are to spray paint the background with a color and then spray it with […]
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