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Painting sunflowers with One Stroke

August 5, 2012/0 Comments/in Crafts, Painting /by [email protected]

The glorious sunflower, beautiful to look at and so easy to paint! One Stroke Painting allows you to blend, shade and highlight all at the same time, making it not only easy but the fastest way to paint. With just a few minutes of practice, anyone will be able to create a simple sunflower painting […]

Painting hydrangeas with One Stroke

July 4, 2012/0 Comments/in Crafts, Painting /by [email protected]

Hydrangeas are easy flowers to paint using the One Stroke Painting technique. The strokes are so simple that any beginner can master them in a very short time. I’ll show you in this step by step tutorial how I made this easy hydrangea flower painting so that you can make one for yourself. I’ll also […]

Three paper star patterns for party decorations

June 14, 2012/0 Comments/in Crafts, Home accents /by [email protected]

Here are three easy folded paper stars you can make to decorate for holidays and special occasions: a five-pointed star, an eight-pointed star, and a double-sided eight-pointed star. You’ll get completely different looks suitable for every occasion just by changing the colors or patterns. For patriotic holidays like July 4th and Memorial Day, use red, […]

Simple glass painting ideas for recycled jars

April 8, 2012/0 Comments/in Crafts, Painting /by [email protected]

Want to save your empty glass jars from the recycling bin? You can upcycle them into decorative containers by painting them with simple designs. This tutorial shows easy techniques anybody can do using sponges, glass enamel paint and some office supplies. Painting on glass and other nonporous surfaces is not difficult. Although it seems a […]

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