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Life as a busy mom often feels like a whirlwind. Between work, chores, driving the kids around, and attempting self-care, it can be hard to find time for fun, creative pursuits. But taking a little time for crafting can provide a sense of calm and …
Gnomes are cute and adorable. On top of that…they’re one of the hottest decorating crazes. You’ll find gnomes on linens, pillows, beach towels, figurines, garden decor, clothing, and yes…a big theme with Christmas decorating. These adorable gnome Christmas Tree ornaments are super easy-to-make and only …
One of the hottest arts and craft trends has been rock painting and seashell painting for the past couple of years. I admit, I’ve been painting on seashells and clam shells for the past 15+ years. I love exploring my creativity painting on shells! I use the seashells to decorate inside and outside of my home. Not only that, I leave my painted designs everywhere I go…for others to find them. Yes, a seashell treasure hunt!
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Love to paint on shells? You’ll find 100+ painted seashell designs on the TwoClassyChics blog!
You can use acrylic paint pens to decorate your painted shells. I personally like to paint the entire seashell with traditional acrylic paint that comes in a bottle with a paint brush. Once the background has dried I get busy decorating them with Acrylic Paint Pens and Markers.
From Amazon you can find a slew of different brands available. Some are quite pricey at $50 a package while others are around $10.00 per pack. I’ve tried the cheap ones and the more expensive ones. With that said, I really like these moderately priced ones BETEM Acrylic Paint Markers which have dual tips. A medium tip and on the other end a fine tip in the same color. They’re water-based pigment markers made specifically for this type of artwork.
The pack that I buy has 24 different colors in it. Beautiful colors…not junky colors that you’ll never use. You’ll find the basics and pastels. They range in price from $14.00 to $20.00 per pack. They sell larger sized packs too!
Why do I love them? They feature upgraded cotton nibs. They’re great for dispensing the paint! No clumping, dripping, leaking, etc. Plus, you don’t have to “prime” these paint pens! The paint immediately flows from the tip. You can press lightly for light coverage and then if you want darker or deeper coverage go over that same area 2-3 times. Another bonus…these paints dry faster than other brands! I don’t have to sit around for 24 hours waiting for the paint to dry!!!
For the past few months I’ve been sharing with all of you my Painted Seashell Designs on the blog. I thought today I would show you which Acrylic Paint Pens that I’ve been using to decorate them. I’ve tried a ton of different brands over the years and so far…this particular set is giving me great results!!! Not into painting clam shells? You can use them to paint smooth river rocks and stones too!
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For the past 12+ years we’ve published hundreds of different art and craft projects on the Two Classy Chics blog. Over the years many of our readers have asked us about specific supplies and items that we use. Today, I thought I would share with you information on the Water Brush Pen Set that I use along with ways you can use it!
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First…let’s talk about the product. You will find a ton of different Water Brush Pen Sets out in the retail marketplace. They range in prices and quality. I don’t use my set for “professional artwork”, so investing in this inexpensive set was PERFECT for my needs.
I use the YUNYINFENG Water Brush Pen Set that I purchased a few months ago from Amazon. The set includes 6 water brush pens. Three have a point tip and three have a brush tip with each being in a different size. Included in the set are sizes: 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 and 10. They come in a little storage case to keep them organized.
How to use: You simply unscrew the barrel and fill with tap water. You don’t want to over-fill them which will cause leaking. I fill the barrel 80% full with water. When you’re ready to dispense the water you simply squeeze the water chamber (barrel) gently and it will move down and dispense through the brush tip. EASY to USE!!!
They can be used with water-soluable paints, powdered paints, and inks. You can even use them when decorating your Easter Eggs with food dyes! One of the ways I like to use the 01 and 02 sized water brush pens is when I decopauge using paper napkins. Yes, paper napkins!
When decopauging I hate the look of straight, flat edges that you get when cutting out an image with scissors. I use a water brush pen around the edges of the design printed on the paper napkin. Add a light line of water around the image and then gently pull the paper away from it. You’ll get a nice “feathered” edge. Let dry and then decopauge that paper napkin image onto your project. You’ll love how the outline looks…totally blends in!
My grandchilden love to sit down and use water paints when they’re in an artistic mood. You can pick up inexpensive canvas boards and water paints at your local Dollar Tree and Dollar General Stores. These water brush paint pens allow them to blend colors seamlessly. You get a true watercolor effect when using them. Perfect for kids, teens, adults, and/or seniors to use.
Painting Easter Eggs? You bet! Fill the water chamber 75% full with water. Add 1-2 tiny drops of food coloring. Place the cap back on. Give the pen a shake to mix things up. Now they can use the water brush pens to directly paint designs onto their hard-boiled Easter Eggs! You can really get creative with the designs. Decorating faux eggs just to use as Easter decorations? If so…highly recommend that you try using a set of Water Brush Pens with some acrylic paints.
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We share a lot of arts and craft projects on the TwoClassyChics blog that involves painting on river rocks and seashells. When painting on those surfaces it’s important to use a great set of Paint Pen Markers. Not all of them are created equally, you …