Crafts: Painting
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How To A Make A Lovely Painted Daisy Centerpiece
With the Jewish holiday of Shavuot coming up in less than two weeks, now is the time to start filling the house with flowers and greenery, and this post which will teach you how to make a lovely painted daisy centerpiece is just the thing! A DIY painted paper daisy centerpiece is so fun to…
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How To Paint Festive Fruit On Recycled Food Boxes
I am reposting this one since it is just too cute, and something that can be made by a person with all levels of painting/drawing skills And it is perfect for the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, coming up tomorrow (Sunday) night, so get to it! Here is what I wrote a few years ago:…
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How To Paint Pink Blossoms On A Milk Carton
I am dusting this one off from the archives, as while created four years ago it still brings me joy! What can I say? There is just something so satisfying and pressure free about making a painting, or rather a bunch of paintings on a milk carton. And now once again, you can learn how…
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How To Paint Polka Dot Patterns On Paper Bags With Q-Tips !
Whether you want to use up or re-use some simple brown paper lunch bags, or even better, recycle larger brown paper. bags, you can create festive gift wrap or gift bags with the addition of some festive Q-tip painted patterns! I had planned to create a whole Q-tip painting primer with patterns and ideas, but…
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How To Make A Painted Watercolor Bouquet Cut-Out
A festive painted bouquet cut-out for the front door might just be the touch of Fall you’re looking for? Honestly, I created this watercolor bouquet a few good years back, for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, but I just saw the image on my site and thought that it could actually be great for Fall…
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Geometric Watercolor Strawberries Garland To Enjoy All Summer!
Just last year I was painting up a storm, this year, I've been crafting with 20 students and making dollhouses, so the painting got pushed to the side, but I must get back to it! Dusted this one off to share, as it is just so much fun! The festive Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which…
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Recycled Boxes Become Fun Fruity Art For Tu B’Shevat!
I am reposting this one since it is just too cute, and something that all levels of painting/drawing can truly do! Plus of course it is perfect for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, so get to it! Here is what I wrote a few years ago: Sometimes it is the DIY projects with…
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Fun Mini Ugly Sweater Craft For Chanukah
Dusting this one off from the archives as it is a keeper, and I'll be pulling mine out from the chanukah decorations box shortly! After turning a color swatching exercise into striped dreidels, here, I just had to keep on going with some cozy striped sweaters! Are they "ugly" holiday sweaters, not in my book,…
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Rebuilding The Beit HaMikdash Recycling Craft For Kids
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is one of my all-time favorites for crafts for The Nine Days and for The 9th of Av, coming up on Monday night. Previously, I published this at the beginning of the three week mourning period, and this is what I wrote: Today is the…
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Watercolor Fruit Cut-Outs Birthday Bouquet
Looking for a cute fruit themed birthday centerpiece or artful bouquet for any occasion? How about painting some watercolor mosaic fruit, cutting them out and using them to make a festive bouquet? Really so simple with wonderful results, and you can certainly make quite a few for an event, and make each item two-sided so…
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Watercolor Mosaic Fruit Cut-Outs Are The Perfect Summer Craft
Yes it is true, watercolor mosaic fruit have stolen my heart, can you blame me? First it was watercolor mosaic strawberries, then watercolor pineapple cutouts, and now watercolor mosaic fruit, like grapes, oranges and lemons! Creating patterns with watercolor is so very relaxing, and when those patterns are random and fill fruit shapes such that…
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Watercolor Pineapple Cut-Outs For Summer Party Decor
Looking for a relaxing summer craft that you can use for summer decor, or set aside for some unknown future use? I'd recommend watercolor cut-outs, and in this case pineapples! I've already shared with you watercolor strawberry cutouts and of course, last year I made quite a few watercolor floral cutouts, that are just lovely.…