I might be a little late jumping on the ‘burlap train’ but you gotta admit, I’m jumping with both feet! First there was the stenciled burlap runner. Then came the burlap fall leaf mantel scarf. I really thought I was done with burlap for a while. Until I saw this on Pinterest . . . […]
31 Days of Easy Paint Projects: Day 6 – Spiderwebs
How are you doing today? Do you have all your Halloween decorating done? Or are you just getting’ started, like me? Either way, I have a super quick ‘n easy post for you that may, or may not, involve painting. You see, I’m having another one of those “what was I thinking?!?” moments. I’ve been […]
Make a Tealight Shade–31 Easy Holiday Paint Projects
How are ya today? This 4th day of a 31 day blog challenge. It is now 3:37 pm PST, which means it’s 6:37 for those of you on the east coast. But, hey, it’s still Tuesday so I’m still not ‘technically’ late for the 4th day. Right? (It is a challenge, after all. If it […]
Paint An Easy Halloween Witch–(The Long Version)
Fun painting tutorial for Halloween for all skill levels!
My Kids’ Santa Claus
My 3 stepsons are now all grown up. One has blessed me with my darling grandson – the light of my life. My family’s Santa’s don’t look like the Santa’s I grew up with. They might not look like yours, either. Which leads me to a little back story as to why Santa comes in […]
Oh, Snap!–Gingerbread Man Painting
When I worked as a floral designer and had to design tons of wreaths every Christmas – and I mean TONS! – I had to come up with all kinds of different themes. It all depended upon what the store owners bought. I’d never know what theme I’d have to use until the freight boxes […]
How To Paint Pumpkins
This is a really simple method to paint a pumpkin for Fall. You can paint them on canvas, watercolor paper, wood, or fabric. It will work for all of them. Basecoat the first layer with Orange. I started on one side, then painted next to it, then moved to the other side and finished in […]
Patriotic Tea Light Lampshade
I love this project so much! I think you will too because it’s really quick, easy & cheap! Start with a goblet. I get mine at the Dollar Store. There are different sizes of goblets, which affect how the shade will sit. So getting the shade the right size is a bit of trial […]