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Category Archives: Painting

As a wanna be artist I’m always experimenting and trying to find new and unique ways to express my creativity. Painting portraits and miniatures is just one of those ways

How to make a beautiful fairy water feature with "running" water #Miniaturewaterfeature #DIYFairyWaterFeature #WaterFeature #FairyGardens

DIY – Adorable Fairy Water Feature

It seems I’m on a mission to make things for our garden fairies before the seasons...

How to make a Spirit of the Forest wreath. A Grandin Road knock-off that looks amazing and you'll have so much fun doing it. #GrandinRoad #spiritoftheforest #greenmanwreath #SpringHomeDecor #DIYHomeDecor #HalloweenWreath

Spirit of the Forest Wreath – DIY Tutorial

Well hello there. What have you been up to? I’ve been spending way to much time...

Eco prints are a really fun way to explore your creativity with the help of Mother Nature. #creative #creativecrafts #ecoprints #ecoprinting #paper

Eco Prints – When Mother Nature Makes Art

Well hello there. How’s your week been? We’ve just got back from a two week holiday...

Make the cutest little mossy couple for the garden and easy tips on how to paint eyes on rocks

The Story of a Mossy Couple And How to Paint Eyes

Hey there. How are you doing? I’ve been trying to finish a portrait that I’d started...

This easy to follow tutorial will show you how to Verre Eglomise with Unicorn SPiT. #verreeglomise #UnicornSpit #ACraftyMix #DIYTutorial #HomeDecor #verreeglomisetutorial

See How To Verre Eglomise With Unicorn Spit

Have you heard of the decorative art technique of Verre Eglomise? Apparently it dates back to...

When Your Creative Spark Goes Missing and How to Find It Again

I lost my creative spark somewhere last month. I don’t know how it happened, but I...

7 ways to incorporate neutral metallics into your bathroom decor

7 Ways to Include Neutral Metallics in a Tiny Bathroom

I was so happy to see that neutral metallics are trending. Don’t you just love the...

Wouldn’t you love to make your own canvas out of almost anything? Here’s a super easy way to do it with things you probably have at home.

The Quick and Easy Way to Turn Anything into a Canvas

If you’ve been following the blog for a while you’ll know that I’m a really bad...

How to make a giant faux metal key. An experiment using expanding foam. Full tutorial on A Crafty Mix blog

How to Make a Gigantic Rustic Key from Faux Metal The Easy Way

Have you seen those beautiful giant keys? Please tell me you have. They’ve been popping up on...

A little hobby horse gets a Unicorn SPiT makeover and becomes a wall hanging

A Sad Hobby Horse Gets a Beautiful Unicorn SPiT Makeover

Did you have a hobby horse as a child? I had one that I loved to...

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