Creations, Crafting with what you have

Posted by the Painted Apron on March 29, 2020 · 24 Comments 

  These days at home should be cherished It is a wonderful time to really get creative! Challenge yourself to create something new from what you have around the house Or order online from Michaels and get curbside pick-up       Decoupage is a wonderful way to have fun, be creative, and turn something … Continue reading →

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Creations, Boo Bottle Ghosts

Posted by the Painted Apron on September 24, 2015 · 35 Comments 

You’ve probably seen similar bottles floating around Pinterest, but when I saw one at a local gift shop for $20 I was shocked My face looked much like this ghost  😱 This is a quick craft that anyone can do You can use any type bottle you want, I love to use the gray Mer … Continue reading →

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Creations, Bottle Bling

Posted by the Painted Apron on July 30, 2015 · 18 Comments 

I have been collecting these gray Mer de Soliel Silver wine bottles because they are just so cool I have really enjoyed the Doodle Bottles I made earlier this year For this project I didn’t use chalk paint, but got out the spray paint instead I may or may not have sprayed the grass orange, … Continue reading →

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Creations, Painting Sunflowers

Posted by the Painted Apron on August 7, 2014 · 33 Comments 

Sunflowers are everywhere right now and they are easy peasy to paint! When you want to paint something take a few minutes to really look at your subject. Look at the proportions of the different parts and study the color. Do a couple of practice flowers.  This is not a realistic technique so don’t over … Continue reading →

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