Here is a quick and easy way to make a pennant banner for a young girl. Carmen, from Carmen Whitehead Designs, shared this on her blog and I think it’s a really cute idea. This banner has a mixed media … Read More ...
DIY Wooden Play Desserts
Dora. from Plenty of Paprika, sent in a link to this project she did and I had to feature it because it is a cuteness overload! She made DIY wooden pretend desserts by using simple wood knobs, blocks, circles & … Read More ...
Carved Watermelon Rubber Stamp
Summer is right around the corner and fruit are still just as huge a trend this year as they were last year, so I love this.
Heather, from Woods of Bell Trees, says “Is there anything that says summer quite … Read More ...
8 Watercolor Techniques for Beginners
Are you looking for a new way to experiment with watercolor? Try these 8 easy techniques! Rachel shared these fun watercolor tricks on the blog, Adventures in Making.
… Read More ...She says: “After sharing my thoughts on basic watercolor supplies and techniques
DIY Jewelry Dish using Polymer Clay
Renee from the blog Cute Simple Stuff shared this idea on her blog and I think it’s fabulous and I wanted to share it with you. Make this DIY Jewelry Dish using polymer clay. Renee says “This idea comes on … Read More ...
Watercolor Basic Supplies
Are you curious to try watercolor for the first time? Rachel from Adventures in Making is sharing her go to supplies for watercolors. I’ve just recently started using watercolors so I found her blog post super helpful!
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DIY Colorful Bookmarks Using Easy Watercolor Techniques
… Read More ...Donna from Purl3Agony originally created these bookmarks for National Library Month (April), but I think they would make fabulous Mother’s Day gifts!
There are so many wonderful and fun watercolor techniques that will create lovely bookmarks regardless of your artistic
9 Ideas For Painting Your Own Peg Dolls
Peg dolls
have become increasingly popular in the indie craft world and are a fantastic way to express your creativity. Wooden peg dolls are a blank canvas, waiting to be transformed into any character or figure you can imagine. The … Read More ...
How to Make Inexpensive CLAY KNOBS!
Are you looking to update your dresser, cabinets, or desk but don’t want to spend lots and lots of money? Why not make your own Clay Knobs for under a dollar!? Amy from Delineate your Dwelling has challenged herself to … Read More ...
Drawing with Gouache and a Nib
Alison from Adventures in Making is sharing a fun technique from her toolbox: Drawing with gouache paint and a nib! I’ve never tried this technique, but I’m in awe of Alison’s lovely art!
She says: “There is a little learning … Read More ...
Fun Tea Towels Dyed with Rit!
Does anyone else agree that plain white towels are BORING? Annette from Fiber Artsy shares how she used rit dye to add a bit of color and style to her towels and now I want to do some of mine … Read More ...
Balsa Wood House
See how to create a simple but modern Balsa Wood house on the blog Delineate your Dwelling. Amy sent in a link to her project and I think it is a really cool and unique idea. I would love to … Read More ...
DIY Reversible Wood Table Top Tutorial
If you’re a blogger or an indie artist, you’ll know that taking good photos is always extremely important! Here is a great idea for taking better blog and product photos. Mike from Semi Sweet Designs shared how he made his … Read More ...
DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe
The always talented Annette from Fiber Artsy sent in a link to one of her latest posts and I wanted to share it with you guys! Annette created her own foaming hand soap for a fraction of the cost, which … Read More ...
Easy Art in 1.2.3 : Abstract Diamonds
Amy from Delineate your Dwelling has started a new mini series on her blog called Easy Art in 1.2.3. Basically, in this series she shows step-by-step on how to make your own art work. I love easy art, so I … Read More ...