Have you ever wanted to have a canvas framed, but wanted a less expensive alternative to professional framing? Donna Herron shared a tutorial on how to easily frame a piece of artwork on canvas using wood lattice and just a … Read More ...
How to Make DIY Wall Decor (From Your Junk Drawer!)
Yep, you read that right- Art! from your junk drawer! Everyone has a junk drawer right? Well, it’s time to clean it out and make some fun decor in the process. Jess from Make and Do Crew shared how she … Read More ...
Paint a Tray using Tissue Paper
Have you ever seen “paintings” that were made with tissue paper? I’ve seen them used as really cool Kids projects before, but this is a whole new level. Patti shared her process for making this “painted” tray on her blog, … Read More ...
DIY: 3 Ways To Paint A Watercolor Feather
I love watercolor artwork and over the past year I have been experimenting with it, trying different techniques etc. I also love finding pretty, easy tutorials! This post by Rachel, from Adventures In Making, shares three simple ways to paint … Read More ...
DIY Coloring Book Page Wall Art
I know we all love adult coloring pages, and I love projects that actually put them to use, like this one from Katie and Running With A Glue Gun!
Katie turns one of her coloring pages into wall art! I … Read More ...
Artist Interview with Jackie Cress
Hey guys, Say hello to a fellow indie artist, Jackie Cress! I love interviewing other fellow artists and getting to know them so I’m super happy to have Jackie here today.
Lets get to know her:
1. Who are … Read More ...
How to Make Andy Warhol Inspired Portraits
I just had to share this fun tutorial- Mark Montano shows you how you can turn a photograph into a colorful piece of Andy Warhol inspired pop art with an easy technique.
You’ll have to get your photos printed out … Read More ...
Easy Pistachio Shell Art
If you love munching on pistachios, then this fun recycling tutorial is for you! Zoe Feast from Creative in Chicago reused washed pistachio shells with some Sharpies and glue. I am not a fan of pistachios, but if I was, … Read More ...
DIY Colorful Art Clothespins
Clothespins are a pretty genius invention, aren’t they? You can you them for laundry, obviously, but they are also great in the crafting world! You can use them to hold things together, to display photos, or to hang things up! … Read More ...
Driftwood Fish Tutorial
Don’t you just love driftwood projects? I just moved to the pacific northwest so I’m only about 30 minutes away from great places to find driftwood. Zoe from Creative in Chicago is basically the Queen of Driftwood after making … Read More ...
DIY Resin Butterfly/Twig Art Piece
Learn how to make a butterfly resin art piece with real twigs from your yard using this tutorial by Mark Montano. Resin takes a bit of practice to master, but once you get the hang of it it is really … Read More ...
Easy Art- Painted Flowers!
I love easy art ideas! For this pretty painted piece, Mark Montano challenged himself to create a flower canvas using two of his favorite artists, Alisa Burke and Elena Nuez, as inspiration! Once it was painted he added dimension … Read More ...
A Round Up of Gelatin Printing Inspiration and Tutorials
Hey everyone, have you guys heard of Gelatin Printing or Gelli Printing? It’s a really fun monoprinting technique made using either a homemade gelatin plate or a premade “Gelli” Plate (Available here).
Stephanie from Swoodson Says just recently … Read More ...
DIY Watercolor Gem Easy Art
With only a few simple steps you can create this Watercolor Gem Easy Artwork, which is perfect for any room in your home! This was made by Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling.
She didn’t measure or use any rulers, she … Read More ...
DIY Shadow Box Storage
I love it when organizing and art combine into one project, don’t you? Well, Katie from Running with a Glue Gun is over on the Blitsy blog showing how to create this really cool shadow box storage! These shadow boxes … Read More ...