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DIY Faux Stained Glass Feathers

June 17, 2016 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Get your Bohemian style on with this easy faux stained glass feather project by Mark Montano.  Aren’t these just super amazing? Hang in the window, embellish a dream catcher or create a beautiful mobile!

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DIY Painted Seashells

May 29, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Everyone takes home sea shells from their beach trips – but what do you do with them afterwards? According to Menucha at Moms and Crafters, You don’t need to know how to paint to make these beautiful sunset scenes, and … Read More ...

Painted Backgrounds for Art Journaling

February 24, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you’re into art journaling (I love it!) or mixed media art then I recommend taking a couple of minutes to read through this post by Carmen Whitehead! Carmen is continuing her Art Journaling 101 series is taking a look at painted … Read More ...

How to Make Andy Warhol Inspired Portraits

February 1, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

DIY Painted Rope coasters

November 5, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

I think these painted rope coasters are so fun, Don’t you? You can learn how to make them using the tutorial that Anna shared on her blog, Journey into Creativity.

It looks like you just need a bit of rope, … Read More ...

DIY Colorful Art Clothespins

November 1, 2015 by Katie Smith 2 Comments

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 ...

How to Make Painted Mandalas using a Gelli Plate

October 29, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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For those of you who like to get a little messy with paint, I have a fun tutorial for you over on my craft blog, Punk Projects.

I created these painted mandalas using acrylic paints and 2 different sizes of … Read More ...

Easy Colorful Striped Coasters DIY

August 12, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Create these simple cork coasters for your next outdoor party, as a gift for the friend who has EVERYTHING, or just for fun to put around your house!

Amy from Delineate your Dwelling created these fun, colorful coasters inspired by … Read More ...

DIY Spray Painted Milk Bottle Vases

July 29, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here is a quick and easy way to bring some bright and cheery color to some plain old milk bottles! Kristi, from the Making it in the Mountains blog, shared these and I think they are so fun! She used … Read More ...

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Contest

July 20, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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Do you love restyling and refurbishing old furniture and yard sale finds? I do! And I wanted to let you know about this fabulous contest by DecoArt! It has been going since May, but the contest runs until the end … Read More ...

DIY Colorful Painted Lamp Shade

June 24, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

See how simple it is to create this Colorful and FUN painted lamp shade!  A few steps and some of your favorite colors of paint is all it takes.

Amy from Delineate your Dwelling is participating in  the “2015 Knock … Read More ...

DIY Bohemian Charger Plates

June 16, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Amy from Delineate your Dwelling has come up with another fabulous project- painted bohemian charger plates! I know my sister would love these.

Amy says: “One of my favorite summer time activities is outside dining.  I love hosting parties, dinner

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DIY Globe Flower Vase

June 12, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here is a tutorial on how to create an easy do it yourself Globe Flower Vase. This is a great upcycle project taking a regular globe and transforming it into a stunning vase! Amy from Delineate your Dwelling shared this … Read More ...

Water Color Masking Fluid Tips

May 28, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

The ladies over at Adventures in Making are always sharing fabulous craft techniques and ideas! Last month they shared a lot of water coloring tips, including these tips for working with Masking Fluid.

Alison says: “I love playing with watercolors, … Read More ...

DIY Duck Cellphone Case

May 25, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Renee from the blog Cute Simple Stuff shared this and I think it’s so cute. I love fun phone cases. She shows you how to make this DIY Cellphone Case that is painted with a little duck face. It is … Read More ...

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