From bartender to blogger...No Going Back Now.
Craft a life you love.
This post will be a short one, but to the point. My site guides a lot of my readers in finding work from home opportunities, and this one is too good not to share. If you are currently working a job full time, but could just use some extra cash, you might wanna take 20 minutes to check this out…. Read More
(Please don’t freak! We can all get through this together) Wow. Well, hello 2020. You have made your presence clear, and heard loud and clear. I am so grateful to live in a country that is aware and proactive, and has taken action to lessen the spread of the Virus. What does this mean for us?! Well, many things, such… Read More
Not a Tutorial…Just an Awesome Idea ❤️❤️❤️ Ok, so this is not a tutorial, but more of a personal review of how photo paper reacted to my acrylics and alcohol inks. I have included links to related tutorials if you need more information on a certain technique. This post just sheds some light on my recent happy accident. Make use… Read More
Looking for a place to sell your handmade items? If you are thinking about running a vendor event at a local art fair or Farmer’s Market, I can help you in finding some basics. Depending on what you sell, you will need certain displays to help entice your customers. Personally, I sell Barefoot Books, my paintings, jewelry, and other crafts… Read More
Make what with what?!?! This project takes little time, LOTS of old magazines, and a hot glue gun. Art can be an incredibly expensive passion, so when I find something like this to work on, I must share my excitement. Not only can you find magazines (just about anywhere) that people have thrown out or are about to throw out,… Read More
Supplies you will need: balloons scrap pieces of material ModgePodge (Matte or Gloss) paint brush container for water some type of protective sheet to place on your work surface to minimize mess (newspaper, tablecloth, painters sheet plastic, etc.) Instructions: 1.) Prepare your work station…lay down some newspaper or tablecloth so you don’t get your table all messy. Grab a small… Read More
Getting Started With Your Kit Making candles has been on my crafting to-do list for years, and decided to finally buy this kit as a birthday present to myself. My craft area is in my basement so using other kits that would involve using my stove would be a lot of walking up an down the stairs. I decided to… Read More
Learn how to get started with needle felting. A tutorial for any crafter looking for a new addiction. #imadethis #diycrafts #needlefelting
Make Mosaic Pieces Out of Old Cds This craft recycles old cds to be re-purposed for cool jewelry pieces or mosaic pieces. Supplies needed: cds you are willing to destroy scissors paints (colors of your choice) paint brush ruler or anything straight to help you draw a straight line pan that you can lay a sheet of foil down… Read More
Finding your “canvas” in Mother Nature: Another simple and budget friendly craft for kids and adults alike. You can simply walk outside or go to the nearest creek by your house to start collecting stones and rocks. I have found that the more flat and smooth the rock is, the better and easier it will be to create the look… Read More
DIY Craft making beads out of old magazines This is a wonderful craft for kids and adults. Take all those magazines you have been hoarding (you have read but just can’t give up yet) and lay them out. The more colorful the better. Turn your old magazines into beads. The most important part in doing this project is choosing the… Read More
Art supplies can be expensive so making diy crafts with old magazines and newspapers will save you money. Plus, you will help upcycle what would normally be recycled. The possibilities of creation with paper are endless, but I am going to share crafts I have been obsessed with this last month. BEADS out of old magazine strips… COASTERS out of… Read More
If you are carving a pumpkin this year, please take my advice on this. If you are wanting to preserve your beautiful work and looking for a natural way to make your pumpkin last longer, here are a few tips for carving pumpkins. What TO DO, and what you do NOT want to use. After I had carved out a… Read More
What to do with all your read magazines?! I have a confession, usually what I do with my magazines after skimming them for any interesting articles, is creating vision boards. Vision Boards are fun to create and quite valuable… A vision board can be done using any art really, but what I personally do is use a piece of poster… Read More
Don’t have time to read the post now? Bookmark for later… ↓ What is Zazzle? Zazzle has been around since 2005, and they have such a wide variety of items you can customize that I think it is totally safe to say you can personalize any part of your life. This site offers hundreds of items you can either upload… Read More
All About “Utrecht” Art Supplies (Utrecht joined the Blick Art family in 2013) Backstory: It all started in 1949, the Gulamerian brothers (Norman and Harold) began their own linen import business out of their basement. At an early age they were obsessed with supplying artists with quality supplies at the best value. They named the company after their high school… Read More
Related: Sell Your Art From Home All About “SpoonFlower” Founded in 2008, Spoonflower was created by Gart Davis and Stephen Fraser. Both of their wives are extremely creative and asked why there was not yet a company to design your own custom fabric (later referred to as “the question”). The idea was turned into the first of its kind out… Read More
Fabric.com for Fine Fabrics and Amazing Prices Online This leading online fabric store was founded in 1993, but did not launch their online website until 1999. The warehouse based out of Texas will hold millions of yards of fabric! They decided to see how wholesale distribution would do by connecting potential customers to the fabric over the web…. Read More
Everything Blick Art Can Supply For You (as an artist or an educator) But first, a quick history- Dick Blick Art’s first catalogue was printed in 1911 and the company itself was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blick. They began their business from home and their original “warehouse” was their kitchen. Their original “shipping center”… Read More
Don’t have time to read the post now? Bookmark for later… ↓ Ultimate Art Supplies For Shading Spice up your coloring skills with these amazing pens! Chameleon pens are (and patented formula) the Ultimate art supplies for shading and gradation techniques. They will allow you to draw with colored pens and pencils and make them flow beautifully from one color… Read More
