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Quick Painted Vase and Removing Candle Wax

February 18, 2015 By Colleen 5 Comments

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Here’s an easy way to remove candle wax from glass and then transform the glass into a vase with spray paint!

Filed Under: Accessories, crafts, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Quick Stuff, Spray Paint

Painted and Glittered Christmas Village

December 14, 2014 By Colleen 3 Comments

Glitter-Xmas-Village

This Christmas Village was easy to make – just paint and glitter – inspired by Pottery Barn. But the heavenly touch sits above the village. And makes the entire scene just perfect.

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, kids crafts, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Videos

Stenciled Holiday Serving Tray

December 9, 2014 By Colleen 5 Comments

Stenciled Serving Tray

Stencil a simple plastic serving tray with two colors and learn how to add a ‘drop shadow’, giving depth and dimension to the design.

Filed Under: Accessories, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Plastic, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

How to Copper Leaf Pumpkins

November 7, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

Copper Leaf Pumpkin

Yes, another shiny pumpkin. This time I used copper leaf on a paper mache pumpkin to add texture and sheen.

Filed Under: Accessories, crafts, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Types, seasonal crafts, Seasonal Decorating, Spray Paint

Paint a Glittered Copper Pumpkin

October 28, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

Glittered Copper Pumpkin

If you like Fall decor with a little sparkle, you’ll enjoy making this glittered copper pumpkin!

Filed Under: crafts, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Types, seasonal crafts, Spray Paint

A Super Simple Spraypainted Stenciled Stool

October 24, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

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How to transform a $4 thrift store vanity stool with spraypaint and a stencil. And a little alliteration.

Filed Under: Furniture, Home Decor, How To & PIY, My House, My Stuff, Paint Metal, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Stencil, Techniques

Painted Vanity with Glidden’s Echo Lake Aqua

October 19, 2014 By Colleen 12 Comments

Painted Vanity with Glidden

I transformed a seldom used vanity into a fresh, bright accent with Glidden’s Duo paint+primer and silver stenciling.

Filed Under: Furniture, Home Decor, Markers & Pencils, Metallic Paint, More Stuff, My House, My Stuff, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Sponsored, Spray Paint, Stencil, Techniques

Minecraft Desk Organizer

September 4, 2014 By Colleen 9 Comments

Minecraft Desk Organizer

Grab some cereal boxes, spray paint and tape to make an desk organizer for your Minecraft fan. Creeper’s face is made with black labels from the dollar store.

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Markers & Pencils, More Stuff, Organizing, Paint Types, Spray Paint

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