This is the story of my happy accident with mixed media boxes! I’m sharing the results of my own experiment to see how Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists would look on top of chalky finish paint. The result was not even close to what I had envisioned! This mixed media project combines three of my current crafty loves: paper...

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Today I’m going to show you the best way to quickly paint paper maché boxes! Yes, you can paint a paper maché box in about 15 minutes, give or take a tiny bit of drying time, with my helpful tips! One of the most versatile crafts to do is to paint paper maché, whether it’s boxes,...

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This HO! HO! HO! festive Christmas sled display is easier to create than you might think. Full tutorial to make one that matches your own Christmas decor! This Christmas decor may look complicated, but when you read through the steps — and see the helpful pictures — you’ll see it is pretty much a straight-forward...

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Today’s post is all about how to make a magic wand…because every girl should have one! I get really personal in this post, so grab a cup of tea or glass of wine. Don’t worry – I do share the DIY eventually! I celebrated my 50th birthday back in June! After surviving cervical cancer in...

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Last month, DecoArt challenged several of us on their artist team to turn a plain, paper maché house into something wonderful using their DecoArt Media line of products. This was my first time working with this line, but I was up to the challenge! We were sent specific DecoArt products . . . . . . along...

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If you’re going to make your own wedding favors, you want them to be easy and inexpensive. That’s a given. What you also want is something that is thoughtful, useful, and pretty too. These Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors accomplish all of these things! I’ve done quite a few crafts with paper maché boxes, in...

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Here’s a quick way to decorate paper maché eggs: use Chalky Finish paint and ready-made floral garland! Chalky Paint Easter Eggs! You can find paper maché eggs online and at the craft store. They’ll usually have some bumps and notches on the surface, which I love as it adds a bit of a homespun, vintage look to...

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Welcome to a craft supplies-themed edition of Crafty Hangouts, where this month we’re sharing crafts you can make for under $10! This month’s sponsor is Consumer Crafts! Not familiar with them? You should be, especially if you love to craft! Here’s a screen shot of their awesome website: Consumer Crafts sells craft supplies for just...

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