Martha Stewart Paint: Butterfly Specimen Wall Art DIY

Martha Stewart Paint: Butterfly Specimen Wall Art DIY Learn how to make butterfly specimen art using paint and stencils for a beautiful DIY Spring wall display. Make this gorgeous home decor using the new Martha Stewart line at Plaid Crafts. Martha Stewart's creamy paints are perfect for blending, adding texture and making a high quality art piece in an afternoon. MARTHA STEWART PAINT AND CRAFTING TOOLS AVAILABLE FROM PLAID Martha Stewart has a series of paint sets, beautiful wood surfaces and stencil kits. They just released last week on Plaid online and I'm super excited I was able to get a set so quickly with great delivery time. Right now at Plaid Online , you can get FREE SHIPPING if you spend over $60! Plaid is the only place to buy these supplies right now! Use the code: DOODLECRAFT15 for 15% off your order! CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME PRODUCTS: Bottles of 12 Paint Sets Wood Surfaces Stencil Kits Large Bottles of Paint SPRING HOME DECOR DIY: This brightly colored painted si...

How to Make Japanese Paper Dolls with Origami Paper

How to Make Japanese Paper Dolls with Origami Paper Learn how to make Japanese Paper Dolls with origami paper. These adorable layered geisha girls are the perfect handmade gift tags, bookmarks or even wall art. These are not origami (paper folding with no glue), but use the vibrant shades of origami paper to capture the traditional origami vibe...as a paper doll. History: These little paper dolls are so much fun to make and actually part of Japanese tradition. During the Heian period in Japan, it was a time of peace and that always brings out the Arts. These little paper dolls became popular along side the Mataro doll, or wooden dolls decorated in silks. I'm guessing paper was a little easier to come by for people than silk, making these a popular choice. These are fun to make for special occasions, or as a fun paper craft with a class or older kids, as part of a Historical Arts lesson. Today I am just making these little Japanese girl dolls, although the book I'm using does ha...