Looking for a fun arts and crafts Valentine's Day project to do with the kids? These Valentine's Day hand painted kindness rocks are easy-to-make! They can be given as little Valentine's Day greeting cards to their friends, used as little home decor accents or just give them away as a random act of … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Valentine’s Day Kindness Rocks
How to Clean and Store Artist Paint Brushes
I enjoy painting but I'm no professional artist. I like to use paint in various arts and crafts projects that I make. It's just a hobby of mine and not a business. Over the years I've learned a few things about how to clean my paint brushes and how to store them properly. I'm going to share a few of … [Read more...] about How to Clean and Store Artist Paint Brushes
Fairy and Floral Rub-On Transfers Decals for Crafts
I love to decorate painted seashells and rocks as part of the Kindness Rocks and Painted Shells projects. Over the years I've decorated and/or painted over 1,000 of them and left them for other people to find. It's a fun way to pay kindness forward and to bring a smile to other people's faces. You … [Read more...] about Fairy and Floral Rub-On Transfers Decals for Crafts
How to Make Painted Seashell Keychains and Purse Charms
Looking to make a few stocking stuffers for the upcoming Christmas holiday? If so, consider making a few of these adorable painted seashell keychains and purse charms. You'll need to collect a few 2" wide small clam shells from the beach. The ones that we collected already had a hole in them...so no … [Read more...] about How to Make Painted Seashell Keychains and Purse Charms
Hand Painted Gingerbread House Clam Shells Seashells
Decorate your home for the holidays in a Gingerbread House theme? Just love the cuteness of gingerbread? If so, check out these easy-to-make Gingerbread House painted clam shells! You can use these painted seashells as Christmas decor accents, as table settings, Christmas tree ornaments and all … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Gingerbread House Clam Shells Seashells
Easy Painted Christmas Themed Clam Shells Seashells
Looking for a few last-minute homemade gifts to make this holiday season? If so, these hand-painted Christmas themed clam shells take only 1 day to make. You don't need any artistic skills to make them! A great project for older children, adults and seniors to make. They can be used as home decor … [Read more...] about Easy Painted Christmas Themed Clam Shells Seashells
A Family Outing to Visit with Santa – Family Traditions
Every year when the Christmas holiday rolls around we try to get out to visit with Santa Claus. Yes, we're adults but we still enjoy getting our photograph taken with Santa! Along with our photograph we like to get one with each of our grandchildren visiting with him too! During these outings we … [Read more...] about A Family Outing to Visit with Santa – Family Traditions
Hand Painted Santa Clam and Oyster Shells Christmas Ornaments
These hand-painted santa and snowmen seashell Christmas tree ornaments are easy to make! You'll need smaller sized clam shells and oyster shells to make them along with basic painting supplies. You can make a dozen of them in just one weekend! They're perfect to hang on the Christmas tree, use as … [Read more...] about Hand Painted Santa Clam and Oyster Shells Christmas Ornaments