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Antiquing Ceramics – glaze, colorwash or dry brush?

March 26, 2015 By Colleen 7 Comments

How to antique ceramic

Here are three methods to antique a thrift store ceramic bunny using craft acrylics.

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Color Wash, crafts, Glazing, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, Techniques, Tutorials

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

Free Christmas Wreath Watercolor Printable

December 4, 2014 By Colleen 9 Comments

Christmas-Wreath-Printable

Make your own holiday decoration or gifts with this free watercolor Christmas wreath printable I painted. Enjoy!

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, holiday crafts, Paint Types, patterns, printables, Transfers, Watercolor

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

How To Paint Wood Sign

October 31, 2014 By Colleen Leave a Comment

CondoBlues Sign

Learn how to paint lettering on wood to make your own signs. Great reader submission from Condo Blues.

Filed Under: crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Wood, Stencil, Submissions, Techniques

A Super Simple Spraypainted Stenciled Stool

October 24, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

paint-vanity-bench

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

Make a Watercolor Pineapple Banner

July 8, 2014 By Colleen 4 Comments

Watercolor-Pineapple-Banner

Even if you can’t paint, you can make this watercolor pineapple banner. It’s a fun craft that adds a splash of tropical color, indoors or out!

Filed Under: crafts, Decoupage, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, seasonal crafts, Techniques, Watercolor

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