Mini Pallet Calligraphy Flower Painting!

 Mini Pallet Calligraphy Flower Painting! Hand lettering is lots of fun and easy to do! Give it a try with this mini pallet art! Let's start by making a pallet.  You will need: 5 boards measuring 2.5 by 8" Elmers glue Paint/paintbrushes Use the Elmer's glue to glue the sides of the boards together, face down.  Then glue the last 2 pieces the opposite direction on the top.  Once turned over it looks fantastic! Let's get out the paint!  My yellow paint exploded! Haha, but get lots of fun colors. I am using Plaid Crafts Apple Barrel paints , I was sent them at no cost.  Use a paint brush to paint big loose circlular petal/flower shapes. These do not need to be fancy or intricate.  Add some yellow centers after the bulk of the paint dries. Add some green leaves too!  Let them dry completely.  Then add whatever lettering you want with a paintbrush! I have some lettering tutorials you can search out here. ...

Popsicle Stick Pallet Coaster!

 Popsicle Stick Pallet Coaster! I love that it looks like a real pallet!  Fun idea for Father's Day too!  You will need: 12 popsicle sticks per pallet Wire cutters or tough scissors Hot glue/gun  Clip the ends off the popsicle sticks...  Hot glue them together like this. 2 flat with 2 standing on the edge forming a square. And...actually you'll want one more on edge in the center...but I didn't add it until the end.  Turn it over and then glue slats across the sticks.  Leaving little gaps in between in true pallet form. Now you can see that stick in the center too.  Perfect for a big cup of cold stuff...like water! A coaster that any man would love! This post published on Doodlecraft first