Stenciled Christmas: Stocking
One of my favorite sites for stencils is currently featuring a great little Christmas Stocking project. Stencil Ease has complete instructions as well as ordering information for the stencil, brushes and paints....
Window Etching
I recently completed three different projects where I etched some glass windows. With each of these projects I used a different technique, and thought I'd share these three techniques with you. I used EtchAll Cream for these windows and found it quite easy to use. The Cream is thick and does not drip or run like thinner [...]
Painting a Sisal Rug
I have seen many photos of painted and stenciled sisal rugs and read many "how to" articles, but it was not until just recently that I actually tried doing a project. A client asked if I could paint a geometric design she had seen in a magazine. I read up on the technique and materials used, [...]
Silhouette Stencils
I recently stumbled upon the wonderful website of the Artful Stencil. They feature a Silhouette Family that would be great to stencil and frame. This site offers a pdf you can download, featuring some clever project ideas. The Stencil Library is also a great source to find a wide variety of silhouette stencils. Take a [...]
Mirror Makeover
I have been doing a little experimenting with techniques on glass and mirrors and thought I might as well start with mirrors and glass in my own home. This is a mirror I've had for several years. I found it in a yard sale. The glass is not in the best shape and the frame is missing [...]
Paris Chic Dining Room Walls
Chris Smith recently followed one of Melanie Royal's free recipes that can be found on the Royal Design Studio website. This was taken directly from Melanie's Paris Chic. To begin, walls were base painted with Benjamin Moore's Linen White. Stripes were taped off at 12 inches apart and the entire wall was glazed with Benjamin [...]
