Decorative Painting: DIYs
How to Paint Silk with Basma
I have known that basma is a natural dye for hair for a long time. But I've recently found out that basma is a grayish-green powder made of indigo leaves.
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.
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…
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-…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
How to Dye Wool with Chokeberry and Nettle
I suggest you to make an experiment of wool dyeing with natural dyes: chokeberry and nettle. You can do that at home or at the cottage.
How to Easily Decorate Textiles with Leaа Prints and Paints for Fabric
We're going to describe the process of decorating fabric with leaves prints! You need: - leaves of different sizes and shapes - acrylic fabric of…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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!
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!
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…
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.
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 —…
