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Wall Stenciling

Wall Stenciling

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Decorate Your Walls with Stenciling   Stenciling is designed for you home decorators who want to Decorate Your Walls with Stenciling and create original schemes without taking the risks that accompany mural painting. With stencils, you can have some idea … Read More

Color and Design, Craft Ideas, Mural Wall Art, Painting, Stenciling art, color, decorate, diy, home decor, painting, stencil, stenciling
Life Studies and Landscapes

Life Studies and Landscapes

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Studies of Nature and Landscapes by Mariota Percival “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” Walt Whitman Mariota’s heart lies in life studies of nature and landscapes in their changing light. From the intricate … Read More

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Make Painted Tin Cans In 8 Easy Steps

Make Painted Tin Cans In 8 Easy Steps

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Decorate With Painted Tin Cans   Don’t throw those old tin cans away, recycle them and make painted tin cans and use them to decorate with. Handy containers in which you can store items such as kitchen utensils, make-up brushes, … Read More

Color and Design, Craft Ideas, Painting art, craft ideas, decorate, how to, paint, tin cans
Barge Painting

Barge Painting

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Traditional Barge Painting   OK, so to do some Barge Painting you do not have to own a barge. For over a century, the inland waterways of Britain and Europe have literally sparkled with the brilliant colors and distinctive designs, … Read More

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Hand Painting Things

Hand Painting Things

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Hand Painting Things   Hand painting things is a wonderful way of adding individual and coordinating touches to your home decorations without spending a great deal of time or money. You don’t have to be very artistic – a playful, … Read More

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A Découpage Box in 9 Steps

A Découpage Box in 9 Steps

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Making a Découpage Box     Découpage has transformed this light plywood box into an attractive jewelry box. The pansies have been cut from a sheet of good-quality gift wrap. When choosing a box to decorate with découpage, make sure … Read More

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All About Decoupage Art

All About Decoupage Art

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All About Découpage Art   Découpage art is a traditional craft in which paper motifs are stuck to objects and then layers of varnish are applied to produce a lacquer-like finish. By carefully arranging motifs, a simple box can be … Read More

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Painted Tulip Napkins in 5 Easy How To-do

Painted Tulip Napkins in 5 Easy How To-do

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How To Make Your Own Painted Tulip Napkins   Painting motifs on to fabric, then working simple embroidery stitches over them is a pretty way of making your table napkins totally original. Use this tulip motif or choose a favorite … Read More

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Stencil Floors, Furniture & Fabrics

Stencil Floors, Furniture & Fabrics

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Floors, Furniture and Fabric Stencil Magic   Stencil decoration on surfaces other than walls has a long history, and painted furniture, floors and even ceiling beams have brought color to traditional homes for centuries.   Stencil Furniture Although you might … Read More

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How to Stencil the Easy Way

How to Stencil the Easy Way

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How To Stencil – Get Started   This is how to stencil the easy way. For your first attempt at stenciling, choose a project that is small and unlikely to cause grief if it doesn’t turn out well, but will … Read More

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Paint Effects

Paint Effects

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Decorating With Paint Effects     Most colorful paint effects, like sponging, dragging, ragging, stippling and color washing, have that marvelous hand-made quality which is ideal for the traditional country look. Their broken color gives a painted surface a unique … Read More

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Watercolor Painting

Watercolor Painting

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How to Paint With Watercolor The step-by-steps on this page show the typical stages in the development of a watercolor landscape. For the landscape shown here the artist used a17- by 22-inch sheet of French hand-made, cold-pressed, 300-pound watercolor paper … Read More

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Brass Lamps

Brass Lamps

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Collectable Brass Lamps Rotation creates beautiful one-of-a-kind brass lamps from repurposed collectables. Owned by sister’s Joanne (right) and Christina Pretorius (left), Rotation creates only brass lamps from unique items sourced on their travels around South Africa. Each lamp is diverse, … Read More

Lamps, Misc art, brass, decorate, interior design, lamp, recycle, repurpose
Collage Art Form

Collage Art Form

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Collage – A contemporary art form Collage, from the French verb coller (“to glue”) is the general term for an artistic arrangement of various materials glued to a surface. See the collage “Cosmos” left by artist Diane Cadrain. Just about … Read More

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Sand Art

Sand Art

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Sand Art – What is it? History of Glass and Sand Art Glass essentially is made from sand and is a combination of about 75% silicon dioxide (SiO2), sodium oxide (Na2O) from soda ash, lime (CaO). So it is quite … Read More

Misc, Sand Art art, child art, craft, sand art, sand dune
How To Make a Miter Box 4 Easy Steps

How To Make a Miter Box 4 Easy Steps

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How to Make a Miter Box Story & Pictures by Janek Szymanowski ©   A miter box will help you with the fundamental woodworking principles of keeping work level and square and are vital irrespective of the timber materials you … Read More

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Sketching Books

Sketching Books

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A Selection of the Best Sketching Books Available Sketching: Techniques and Tips for Successful Sketching An essential little book – perfect for the pocket or art bag – covering all practical aspects of sketching and drawing. Sketching is a skill … Read More

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