DIY and Crafts — paint

The day has come you guys! The construction on the new studio has ended and I have a brand new 700 sqft studio in the backyard! I can’t believe it! I can’t wait to slowly work on moving all my props and craft supplies out to the new space over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I couldn’t help but jump in. I set up and decorated one small space in the new studio to share with you all! I partnered with True Value to use their EasyCare Ultra-Premium Paint to bring a pop of color into my studio. Most of...

Painting pumpkins is nothing new. If you look for it, there are hundreds of tutorials on how to paint pumpkins in so many different ways. These DIY abstract art halloween pumpkins are beautiful and perfect for setting out for the entire fall season. Just add a few spider webs and spiders to give them a Halloween makeover. The beauty of abstract art pumpkins is there is no wrong way to paint them, but there are a few tips that I discovered when painting these that will ensure a pretty outcome. Materials First you will want to start out with your...

I’m nearing the end of my Halloween crafting for the year, but still have two more ideas. Today I am sharing this super easy DIY splatter painted Halloween pillow. Now, I will say that this pillow was very difficult to photograph and capture all its beauty. It looks so much cuter in person than it does in these pictures, but you have to trust me that this is a craft you will want to try. I went with my go to Halloween color palette of oranges, pinks, turquoise, and black. But you can make this pillow with just orange splatters...

Okay, the house containment is getting interesting! This past weekend I felt the need to paint and give my living room a bit of a refresh. Since I am trying to budget right now, I used leftover paint to create a DIY large scale painted wallpaper focal wall. This isn’t actually wallpaper, but mimics the look with a large scale sideways rainbow pattern. It was suprisingly simple to do! I love the handdrawn look of the arches and that light pink on white is perfect for the warmer months ahead. This focal wall in my living room is right next...

I shared this terrazzo accent wall in my studio bathroom back in January on Instagram, but realized that I never wrote up the tutorial. So here I am to share how to paint a terrazzo confetti accent wall with left over paint or paint samples. Doesn’t it look just like wallpaper? Funny enough I get asked all the time where I got this wall paper, but it was just a simple project that used cheap foam brushes, leftover paint, and about an hour of my time. A little before of the space. Just a dramatic change and so much warmth...