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Tea Time Totebag with Fabric Markers

May 26, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

tea-time-totebag

This is a fun and easy way to “paint” a totebag using fabric markers and a wet paintbrush.

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, How To & PIY, Markers & Pencils, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Tutorials

A Non-Valentine Valentine’s Craft

February 5, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

Stenciled Votive

There are times when the Universe tells you to . . . slowww dowwwnnn. Did you know that? It’s true. You might think you’re handling it all . . . hospital visits, daily blog posts, revamping the website . . . oh yes, you’ve got this. Or, so you think. And then you miss a […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Glitter Paint, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

Faux “Mercury Glass” with Craft Paints

November 11, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

You know, those trend setters or style makers or whoever really keep a DIY gal on her toes. First they come out with beautiful silver mercury glass. It’s everywhere. It’s gorgeous. And then, of course, it’s only a matter of time before someone figures out a way to DIY silver mercury glass. You’ve seen all […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Metallic Paint, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types

It’s a Virtual Halloween Party!

October 15, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 6 Comments

Jack O Lantern Tealight

Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? If you are, you’ve come to the right place today! My friends and I have teamed up to bring you a “virtual” Halloween Party today. If you’re not having an actual party, I just bet you’ll find some fun ideas anyway. First I’ll show you my project […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints

Halloween Home Tour

October 10, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 24 Comments

Halloween-Home-Tour

I’m so excited to take you on a little tour today, a Halloween tour! This post will be a little different than most. There are a ton of pics. Ok, so that’s not any different, I know. But because there are so many photos I’ll keep my chatter to a minimum. (Mark your calendars. This […]

Filed Under: crafts, Decoupage, Dollar Store Crafts, Glitter Paint, Halloween, holiday crafts, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, Markers & Pencils, Metallic Paint, Paint Fabric, Paint Plastic, Paint Types, Techniques

Decoupaged Pumpkins

October 7, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Decoupaged-Foam-Pumpkin

It’s amazing how many ways there are to decorate pumpkins, don’t you think? While decoupage isn’t anything new, I loved using these purple Halloween napkins to make these little pumpkins pop with color. To be honest, I’m not a great decoupager or Mod Podger or whatever you wanna call it. My projects wind up with […]

Filed Under: crafts, Decoupage, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Specialty Paints, Techniques

Black & Silver Foam Pumpkins

October 4, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

Painted-Foam-Pumpkins

I’ve heard that there are people out there who know exactly what they’re going to do when they start a project. They know what supplies they need too. Take these orange pumpkins you can find at dollar stores now. And craft stores too, for that matter. They just cost more than a buck. There are […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Glitter Paint, Halloween, holiday crafts, Metallic Paint, Paint Plastic, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types

Spooky Eyeballs

September 12, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Spooky Eyes for Halloween

This was one of those projects. You know the kind. You see a photo on Pinterest. It looks so cute. The project is cute. The table is cute. The staging is cute. Your mind starts churning. I could do that. How would I do that? I bet it’s really simple. Maybe it’s not so simple. […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Markers & Pencils

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