I’m almost done with my Halloween projects for this year. Almost. Since our new house has two levels, basically two different houses, that means I have to decorate twice. Have to. Luckily, I never seem to run out of ideas. Or paint. When I saw this silver and black runner at Pottery Barn, I thought […]
Easy Faux Verdigris
We see verdigris all over the place. The Statue of Liberty is verdigris, for instance. Many don’t know what verdigris is or how it’s obtained, other than it’s a pretty shade of green or turquoise. In it’s natural state, verdigris is the patina that happens when bronze, brass or copper is weathered over time. Since […]
Dip Dyed Easter Eggs
Easter is now less than a week away. Before you grab the vinegar, I have another way to ‘decorate’ eggs. I call these “dip dyed” because that’s the way they look but, believe me, I didn’t dip these into a bowl of paint. I guess you could, dip the eggs into a bowl of paint. […]
Faux Gilded Easter Eggs
I wanted to try something a little different this year for Easter. The funny thing is, gold wasn’t even on my radar. Browsing thru Pinterest and Google, nothing really intrigued me. Oh, there are plenty of cute egg decorating ideas, but nothing that challenged me. After last years’ faux alabaster eggs I was looking for […]
How To Paint a 3D Star
My favorite thing about painting is making something look realistic. I’ve never even attempted an abstract painting. I have too much fun solving paint puzzles. When you’re a self-taught artist, that’s what they are – puzzles. How do you get a flat, non-descript star to “pop” and look like you could feel the ridges and […]
How To Gild–Three Different Ways
Gilding is typically done with gold leaf, which is stunning but also costly and time consuming. This three methods I’m sharing tonight are quick, easy, and won’t cost you your first-born. The first product I used is Martha Stewart Liquid Gilding by Plaid. I used “Brass” in the video, but it has a brilliant gold […]
Last Minute Gift Idea–Stenciled Wine Goblets
Hello! I’m Colleen from Mural Maker & More where I write about my murals and a whole lot more – more paint tutorials, more crafts, more decorating ideas. Basically, anything that involves decorating with paint. So let me ask you – has this ever happened to you: Hubs: Hey Hon, did I tell you that […]
Day 22: Painted Fall Wine Goblets
Hi there! I’m so excited to show you this Fall paint project today. Now, at first glance you might think that there’s no way you’d want to paint wine goblets. A few hours ago, I felt exactly the same way, believe me. You see, I have a little history with painting wine glasses. As in, […]