World Map Wall Mural

Amanda from Burlap & Denim loves the impact a wall mural has on a space. However, wall murals can cost a fortune if you hire a professional to do the job. Lucky for us, Amanda is sharing her secrets for how she has created four fabulous wall murals in her home. With her trusty overhead [...Read More]

Silver Santa Claus Sketch

Katie from Bower Power was looking for a simple and classic centerpiece for her Christmas mantel when she stumbled upon a canvas of Old St. Nick himself in a catalog. She used the grid method she learned in middle school art to sketch the image from the tiny catalog pic onto a piece of painted [...Read More]

Painted Confetti Party Ware

Instead of recycling her glass bottles and jars, Amanda from Crafts by Amanda turned them into this fun, colorful party ware. Amanda simply rinsed her jars thoroughly with rubbing alcohol, drew the desired design on the jars with her 3D writers, and baked them in the oven. And there you have it – party ware [...Read More]

Burlap Lampshade with Silhouette

Erika from Retropolitan created this lamp shade using a $15 drum shade from Target and a paint pen. After sketching out her design on paper, she went to work with her paint pen and mostly freehanded the design on the shade. She drew the key image on the inside of the shade so it would [...Read More]

Wooden Ruler Growth Chart

Mary Jo from 517 Creations made this ruler growth chart using a board she purchased from Lowe’s, some walnut stain, and a paint pen. She finished it off with a spray sealant to give it a finished look and hung it in her son’s playroom. This is so simple, yet a super cute and creative [...Read More]