Decorative Painting: DIYs
A Meadow Jewelry Box for Rings
When I got married, I wanted something unusual. Original pads for rings, too :) My box was yellow, so I placed some grass inside. Read
Hot Batik: Сreating a Green Neckerchief with Leaves
Today we will get acquainted with hot batik, or a silk dyeing technique. Let's create a neckerchief! You need: a piece of silk (I used satin 70x70… Read
DIY Cute Magpie Key Holder
Today I want to tell you how to make a key holder on your own. You need: - wooden blank- paint (I always use tempera)- white acrylic paint- brush-… Read
Dominoes for Kids: Refreshing an Old Set
I have long wanted to make a domino set for my daughter, not with numbers but with pictures to develop logical thinking. Read
Bright Mexico: Point-to-Point Box Painting
I love taking in all the intricacies and details of folk ornaments. So I decided to learn all about Mexican patterns using an example of a box. Read
Simple DIY: Point-to-Point Painting of Kitchen Jars
Take a kitchen jar for dry products. Mine have beautiful, rich colours, which in itself plays an important role in painting. Read
Painting a Narcissus Scarf in Technique of Cold Batik
I want to share my experience. 1. Get inspired and paint a template. Stretch paper on a subframe. 2. Wash, iron and stretch fabric on the frame. Read
Kid's Craft: Making a Pen of a Goose Feather
I want to suggest an idea of a simple but rather unusual souvenir — a ballpoint pen out of a feather. You need: 1. Large goose feather. 2. Read
Kids Craft: Easter Eggs Painted like Budgerigas
I recently read an interesting publication about Linda Brike. Inspired by her work, I decided to try to paint eggs like budgerigars. Read
Painting your Granny’s Chest / Wardrobe / Bedside Table
It is time to decorate my Gnezdovye (Nesting-place). In the nearest future I will be actively engaged in interior decorating and share my ideas with you. Read
Giving the Second Life to a Wooden Box: Restoration and Decoration
This DIY is devoted to the restoration and decoration of wooden boxes. Equipment: work surface sandpaper coating putty knife rags primer acrylic… Read
Painting a Tray in the Zhostovo Folk Style
1. Sketch flowers in a composition. There are two options: do it right on the tray with chalk or drawing on tracing paper, then transfer. 2. Read
Painting Space on Ceramics with Acrylic
Usually, space is painted with watercolour, because it is really very easy: colours are mixed on their own without much effort. Read
The Easiest Way to Age a Stool
Once I had a stool ladder from IKEA. I painted it black. But then I decided to age it :) Materials and tools:- stool ladder- water based paint (black… Read
Painting Dawn on a Stone
Early summer morning... there is nothing more beautiful for me :) You will need: 1. A stone. 2. Pencil. 3. Oil paint. Read
Pebble Painting for Kids and Parents: Drawing Pokemon Pikachu
Friends! Pokemons are always popular! I offer you to paint a pebble using an image of a wonderful little yellow creature called Pikachu :) You need: 1. Stone. 2. Pencil. 3. Brush. 4. Read
How to Create a Stained Glass Decoration Using Low-Temperature Enamels
I decided to try stained glass making and want to share my experience with you. Materials and tools: low-temperature enamel gel for application of… Read
A Craft Project on Dyeing Silk with Woad
For a long time, I wanted to explore woad to see the presence of blue dye.I got the seeds and planted them. Read
Dyeing Handwoven Fabrics with Natural Herb Dyes
This summer I finally managed to try dyeing fabric with natural vegetable dyes. And it all started with the purchase of handwoven fabrics of different textures. Read
Hand Painting a Tender Shawl in the Batik Technique
I want to show you how in 6 steps to paint neckerchief out of silk in the cold batik technique. Simple, creative and clear. Read
Decorating a Butterfly Plate in the Dot Painting Technique
I offer you to paint a plate using a butterfly pattern! So, you need: a transparent plate butterfly pattern for painting Decola glass contours… Read
Decorating A Laptop Bag in a Dot-to-Dot Technique
I have a habit of adding new features to ordinary things. Once, I decided to decorate a standard laptop bag and took: paints and contours for textile… Read
How to Make a Key Hanger with a Folk Horse Pattern
There is something 'honest' in folk patterns, something noble in their natural simplicity. And today I want to share the beauty with you! Read
How to Decorate a Vintage Wall Light
I had a couple of old dark metal wall lights. But I needed light furniture to match the new design of my flat. The way out was to paint them! Read
An Example of Decorating a Coffee Table with a Stained Glass Pattern
Here I'm telling about one of my projects — decorating a table with stained glass paints. Prepare the following tools and materials, and your work… Read
An Easy Step by Step Guide: Making a Stained Glass Lamp
I decided to share with you a DIY and even try to inspire :) Stained glass painting is simple and at the same time expressive technique of painting. Read
Painting a Bottle with The Tree of Life Image
The Tree of Life is a beautiful symbol of the world order in different mythologies. The roots of the Tree symbolize the kingdom of death, the trunk —… Read
DIY on Painting a Neckerchief in the Shibori Silk Technique
I represent you a DIY on painting in the technique of Shibori silk. Materials: steel plastic silk rope paint brush jar with water a bowl I decided to… Read
Quick and Cool Gift Combs in the Point-to-Point Painting Technique
I want to show you how to decorate small but nice and functional gifts for family, friends and colleagues in the dot painting technique. Read
A Cat on the Mat: Learning to Paint Porcelain Mugs
Many of our followers ask how to paint porcelain. So, here' s a short DIY. 1. Buy a mug. Mix black ceramic turpentine paint with turpentine oil. Read
