Maybe you have an old wooden pallet and some red, white , and blue paint laying around. You do? Great – you have everything you need to turn that old junk into a patriotic Wooden Flag Banner, perfect for outdoor display! Added to Patriotic Crafts, Recycled Crafts and Painting Projects
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Wooden Flag Banner Tutorial
2010
Favorite Recipe Painted Kitchen Crock Tutorial
2010
Even if you’re not much of a painter, try this sweet Recipe Crock Painting Tutorial. Basically, you end up tracing your own hand-writing. You can do it! Great wedding shower gift, too. Added to Painting and Wedding Crafts
Handmade Monday – Painted Fabric
2010
Boy – these painted fabric panels I found on Etsy are so dramatic! Wonder what I could do with them?

4 Fabric Prints Moonlight Landscape Forest Trees College Paint Quilting
Wonder if I could make them? Well with my limited painting skills, I need some help!
I dug up some inspring tutorials around the web for future planning…

Here’s a great step-by-step tutorial that makes two panels at once.

Lots of tips and a recommendation to paint outside – my driveway better beware….

The age-old technique of batik can make a fabulous background to paint or stencil.

Here’s the simplest stencil on fabric directions I ‘ve ever seen.
I can’t wait for spring to come to try fabric painting and stenciling!
Leaves on Glass Ball Ornament
2009
Just in time for Fall decorating, try your hand at faux stained glass painting with this lovely Leaves On a Glass Ball Ornament. The leaves are painted on a flat surface before applying them to the ball. Nifty, huh? You can make several leaves and just use the best ones for your project and you can apply the leaves to other surfaces like windows and mirrors. Added to Painting and Fall Crafts
Reverse Sign Painting Tutorial
2009
Follow along on the Reverse Sign Painting Tutorial! It’s not too hard and even recycles old windows for frames. It’s not too early to be thinking of Christmas gifts and this would be wonderful once you think of the right design for each recipient. Added to Painting and Recycled Crafts
Valentine’s Day Crafts – Gifts and Decorations
2009
Candy
Cane Hearts – Use up leftover mini candy canes in this fun craft
XOXO
Jar – Environmentally savvy crafting, using a recycled jar and craft
supplies that you probably already have around the house.
Sweet
Heart Crochet Pattern – So cute! Crochet a few for a garland.
Crochet
Box of Chocolates – Hee hee! Couldn’t resist this one!
Beaded
Heart Candleholder – Fun, no pattern needed design
Painted
Valentine Hanging Plaque – Pretty enough to display year-round
JOY Stenciled Letters
2008
Spread a little JOY
in your decor! Painted letters are stenciled with Christmas ornaments in
this fun idea. Added to Christmas
Crafts and Painting.
Clay Pot Nutcrackers
2008
Paint a little army of Clay
Pot Nutcrackers. If you paint like me, each face will be unique and
quaint! With proper prep, these would be adorable outdoors, and in
different sizes, too. Added to Painting
Projects and Christmas Crafts
Painted Santa Tray
2008
Put out the cookies and milk with style on a Santa
Tray that you paint yourself. Pattern and directions provided. Added
to Painting Projects
and Christmas Crafts
Chalkboard Placemats
2008
Keep the kids busy during rainy days with their very own Chalkboard
Place Mats. Try adding their own names with stencils or stamps, too.
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