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How To Paint a Holiday Table Runner

November 21, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

Paint your own table runner! Totally no-sew too. I’ve included a pattern for a festive deer for you to use too!

Filed Under: Accessories, Glitter Paint, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, patterns, PIY, Stencil, Techniques, Transfers

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

No Sew Tree Skirt

December 6, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

No Sew Poinsettia Tree Skirt

In all the years I’ve been decorating Christmas trees I’ve never had a tree skirt. Ever. I mean, what’s the point? Aren’t there just gonna be a ton of prettily wrapped presents under the tree anyway? A swirl of fabric always worked just fine for me. Until this year. Two things – one, I saw […]

Filed Under: Glitter Paint, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Tutorials

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

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

Handpainted Mirror with Metallic, Pearl, and Glitter Paint

September 30, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

handpainted mirror

Have you ever envisioned a project, had it turn out just the way you wanted it, but it didn’t look the way you thought it would? It happens. (There should be a “sh” in front of that ‘it’.) Don’t get me wrong . . . I love this mirror I just painted. It turned out […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Glitter Paint, Home Decor, Metallic Paint, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood

Dollar Store St. Patrick’s Decor

March 4, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

DollarStore-ShamrockDecor

I have to admit that I’ve never decorated for St. Patrick’s Day. Ever. But holiday decorations, they’re oh-so important to kids, aren’t they? Particularly 5 year old kindergartners. I needed wanted to make something that was colorful, shiny, and quick. Dollar Store, here I come. I made the rainbow out of paint on watercolor paper, […]

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

Paint Dollar Store Tablescape, in 15 minutes!

December 3, 2012 By Colleen Jorgenson Leave a Comment

paint Christmas linens

Have you entered to win the KindleFire yet? Don’t miss it! Yes, you read that correctly. Paint a table runner, napkins and wine glasses from the dollar store in 15 minutes. Yes, you can! So which is more enticing – dollar store table décor or painting it in 15 minutes? Now, if you’re thinking ‘dollar […]

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Glitter Paint, holiday crafts, Paint Fabric, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types

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