Anybody else feel like they’re walking a tightrope above gator-infested waters? Yes, it feels like that a lot of the time recently. That’s what made me think of this stretching portrait from the Haunted Mansion. It also provided the perfect opportunity to try a new acrylic painting technique that uses Stabilo pencils to provide a pencil sketch base for the rest of the painting.
https://youtu.be/ELhqpjJPfYY Bring out the mixed-media tools and get ready to print some wooden eggs with style! This tutorial for gel printing on Easter eggs uses a Gelli plate and paint to create playful, mixed-media patterns on your wooden eggs. Supplies (contains...
https://youtu.be/0I1eAiYIXrA Weirdly, I've never been a fan of abstract art. I don't like how choppy it normally is, how blunt, how harsh. It wasn't really my aesthetic. However, I've been loving the abstract artwork that I've seen from artists like Carolina Gruner...
I saw a picture of a sheep pillow somewhere on the internet, but then couldn't find it when I was looking for throw pillows for the couch. So, I made my own! I wasn't quite sure where to begin, but when in doubt, crochet! Here's what I came up with: With worsted...
*Because no two teapots are exactly alike, this pattern is a guide to making your own cozy and relies on your own measurements of your teapot.* I found this little black teapot at a thrift store for a few bucks and couldn't resist. I'm not much of a tea-drinker, but...
Cinderella is a princess who's famous for her shoes. I can respect that. I love shoes. I have 54 pairs of shoes. Well, now I have 55 pairs. In honor of Disney's live-action version of Cinderella coming out on March 13, I decided to make my own pair of Cinderella...
Dog beds made from re-purposed suitcases have been popping up all over Pinterest. But most are glamour shots and don't really give a clear tutorial on how to make one. They also use suitcases that are not your average thrift store finds. So, I decided to take an...
I turned a quarter of a century old today. And in this next chapter of life, I am starting a blog. I've always wanted to start one and never found the time. Well, I'm making time for this. I want to share my passion for crafting with other people. The purpose of this...