How to do Marble Effect Art (Acrylic, Resin, Enamel)

How to do Marble Effect Art (Acrylic, Resin, Enamel) I'm sharing lots of ways to achieve the marble effect on art--using acrylic paint, resin, and even water marbling with enamel. Paint pouring and marbling have so many different processes and mediums, it's hard to know where to start. If you are new to paint pouring and want to give it a try, I recommend buy pre-mixed paints. I love FolkArt Drizzle paints and am a Plaid Ambassador. If you are experienced or working with an older crowd, Easy Marble is so much fun, but has less working time, so being quick and paying attention is important. If you are ready to kick it up a notch and finish with a thick glossy finish, then try out resin paint pours for the ultimate in paint pouring achievement. I've got a project that is done with shaving cream and it's great for younger ages. I've got one that is done with nail polish. Decide which one of these tutorials you like the most and click the title or picture to get the ful...

How to Make Hanging Scroll Art (Painting or Calligraphy)

How to Make Hanging Scroll Art (For Painting or Calligraphy) Let me show you how easy it is to make a hanging scroll from recycled materials.  This elegant and simple painted floral scroll makes a great gift or gorgeous home decor.  This great scroll-like technique works for any type of art--including the kids doodles and personal displays and has a Japanese vibe. This hanging scroll is made using a knock-off Jenga game and recycling the wood game pieces.  I love recycled crafting! This is such a simple and beautiful way of displaying art! My step mom gave us a series of Japanese hanging scrolls when we ran a martial arts practices Tae Kwon Do school (2002-2009). She lived in Japan for a while and they are landscape paintings and some calligraphic work. Traditional Japanese scroll art hangings, known as "kakemono" or "kakejiku," are a classic form of Japanese decorative art from ancient times. These scroll paintings are typically displayed in Japanese home...