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Spring Bouquet Painted Wood Slat Sign

Spring Bouquet Painted Wood Slat Sign Paint a big, beautiful Spring bouquet for the perfect home decor piece. Great for hanging on the door as a wreath, in the entry way or even to give as the perfect gift.  I'm super allergic to real flowers. I love them and they are gorgeous and bright...but I get body aches, head aches and start to feel like I'm getting the flu when they are in my house. So all things fake flowers are my best friends. Supplies Needed for Spring Bouquet Wood Sign: All from Plaid Crafts (last I checked, Plaid was on hold from shipping because of Covid-19...but hopefully soon!) Wood Slat Sign Wood Fun Flower Cut-outs Wood Leaves Cut-outs Wood Leaf Fern Cut-outs Wood Rose Cut-out Wood Mason Jar Cut-out Acrylic Craft Paint Paintbrushes Hot Glue/Gun Step 1: Layout the Wood Cut-outs Begin by laying out the wood pieces in a pattern you like. Then take a picture of it so you can refer to it later. Step 2: Paint ...

Patriotic USA Flag Tie Dye Shirt Tutorial!

Patriotic USA Flag Tie Dye Shirt Tutorial! Learn how to tie dye a cotton shirt into a patriotic striped shirt! Red, White and Blue are the colors of Summer--and Tie Dye is the craft of summertime!  This shirt is the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July and the United States of America's independence day in style! Great for wearing to the local parade, family party or at a fun firework show!  Make one for everyone in the family. Supplies needed for Patriotic USA Flag Tie Dye Shirt: 100% Cotton White T-Shirts   (They HAVE to be 100% cotton...this is critical) Tulip Tie Dye Party Box  or  Red and Blue Zip Ties  Cookie Cooling Rack  Plastic Tablecloth Getting Started: These 2 small bottles of Red and Blue did 2 shirts.  Wet the Shirts: Begin by pre-washing the t-shirts, but don't dry them. Soak them in a dish of luke warm water until ready to start the dying. ...

Tie Dye Paper with Tombow Dual Brush Pens

Tie Dye Paper with Tombow Dual Brush Pens! It is the time of year that just screams for tie dye! Some of my most popular blog posts are tie dye related...especially my Patriotic Tie Dye Shirt Tutorial . I decided to recreate the tie dye vibe on paper, perfect for hand lettering or card making. Make a tie dye work of art on paper using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and Water Brush. It's super fast, fun, forgiving and a great project for any skill level. After they dry, add some hand lettering or cut them down for the perfect greeting card. Here's the full video tutorial: Supplies Needed for Tie Dye Paper: Tombow Dual Brush Pens Tombow Water Brush Watercolor Paper Painters Tape Step 1: Prep Begin by taping the paper to a work surface that can be a little wet and easily wiped clean. Step 2: Draw Next, draw a faint spiral with a pencil, starting in the center and swirling out to the edges. Try to keep the spiral the same size between the gaps...