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Painting and Dyeing
Painting, dyeing and decorative finishing techniques – from shibori and ice dye to painted home decor.
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Upcycled Tea Tin Planter: What Kind of Paint to Use on Aluminum Cans?
This content may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. This post shares my upcycled tea tin planter, including what kind of paint to use on aluminum…
Kate Spade Inspired Decor: Confetti Canvas Art DIY
This content may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. This post shares my Kate Spade inspired decor: confetti canvas art! It’s a bright, playful piece of…
How to ice dye & my ice dye napkin tutorial using black Procion dye
This post will teach you how to ice dye by sharing my black ice dye napkin tutorial! I ice dyed cotton napkins using Jacquard Procion dye powder in…
DIY painted cutting board project using a $4 Ikea Proppmatt!
This content may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. This post shares my tutorial for an easy DIY painted cutting board that can be used as…
How to paint thrifted clay pots to give them a gorgeous makeover
This content may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Learn how to paint thrifted clay pots to give them a modern look! My mom and I…
Trying Shibori? Learn from my mistakes with this detailed tutorial!
What is Shibori dyeing? I’m attempting the Kanoko, Arashi, and Itajime Shibori techniques from this beautiful traditional Japanese dyeing art. I’ve had the instructions for this tutorial written…