These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we want to get done. All of that hustle and bustle in our daily … [Read more...] about Christmas Color By Number Book by George Toufexis
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Craft Project: Painted Flip Flops Seashells Garden Yard Art
During the hot summer months we tend to run around primarily in our flip-flops. They're comfortably and help to keep you cool on those hot summertime days. Plus, if you're heading to the beach, they're the perfect shoe for the sand. These hand-painted seashells make the perfect art objects to … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Flip Flops Seashells Garden Yard Art
How to Preserve Delicate Crab Shells and Seashells
I've been collecting seashells for 40+ years and have collected over a dozen large boxes full of shells. I use them to decorate the inside & outside of my home and in various home decor projects. When picking up seashells off of the beach, you ONLY want to collect unoccupied shells. If you … [Read more...] about How to Preserve Delicate Crab Shells and Seashells
To Have and to Hold: How to Create DIY Wedding Invitations
Planning your wedding is an exciting time and there's nothing more thrilling than finally sending the invitations to your loved ones. However, you don't have to spend a fortune to send out stunning invitations. DIY wedding invitations are simple to do and it's a great way to incorporate your … [Read more...] about To Have and to Hold: How to Create DIY Wedding Invitations
Craft Project: Painted Moo Cow Seashells Garden Yard Art
I bet you all thought I would run out of seashell craft projects by now. Right? Wrong! I've got boxes, upon boxes full of beautiful shells that I've collected (and continue to collect) from all of our trips down to the beach. While many of the designs that I feature are painted onto large clam … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Moo Cow Seashells Garden Yard Art
Craft Project: Painted Animal Print Seashells
Over the past 2 1/2 years I've shared over 70+ painted seashell craft projects with all of you here on the blog. Well guess what? I'm back again today with another one! This one is really easy-to-do and you'll only need a few craft supplies to make them. I made this set for a friend of mine who … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Animal Print Seashells
Craft Project: Painted FOX Seashells Yard and Garden Art
I bet you all thought I would run out of seashell craft projects by now. Right? Wrong! I've got boxes, upon boxes full of beautiful shells that I've collected (and continue to collect) from all of our trips down to the beach. While many of the designs that I feature are painted onto large clam … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted FOX Seashells Yard and Garden Art
Great Drawing Lessons in The Art of Drawing People
It seems to me that drawing people is one of the most difficult things to get right. This is partly due to the fact that as human beings, we have an innate ability to recognize other human beings, so we instinctively know when a drawing of a person is, well, not right, whether it’s because of uneven … [Read more...] about Great Drawing Lessons in The Art of Drawing People