Did you know that colored wax was a thing? Well, it is. Typically you see people using clear wax to finish their painted pieces but, sometimes clear just won't cut it. When people vary from clear wax, you generally see the white or dark wax come out. Colored waxes enable you to give highlights or lowlights to your project. So here's the deal. You can buy ready made waxes in white or black or even dark brown but, it's harder to find it in other colors. Not to worry! It is so simple to make your own colored waxes and it's a real money saver. If you buy each color individually, it really begins to add up and on top...
Wax or wash, that is the question. I think the answer is BOTH! I've been at home more than usual these last few weeks. I've been home so much that I've been banging out lots of old projects. I've been finishing off pieces I forgot I had. Heck, I even cleaned out one of our buildings. Holy, moly! I uncovered a multitude of sins. Project upon project of unfinished junk. Well, now is the time to get busy! I'm determined to get some of these projects completed! I gathered up a table full of small wood pieces. During my clean up, I unearthed candlesticks, wood baskets, wooden trays and wood shelves. You name it, and I probably found it. Each...
Believe it or not, I found some of those wooden bunny cut-outs at the Dollar Tree. Most of the time, I seem to miss all of the good stuff but not today. I went ahead and grabbed a couple of them. I had a specific project in mind and I knew if I had an extra bunny or two it would be a fun project for me and my granddaughter. Here are the supplies needed for this Dollar Tree Easter bunny craft project. Wooden Bunny Cut-out Scrapbook paper Scrap Burlap Scrap Muslin Mod Podge or DIY Liquid Patina Paint Pixie Paint brush DIY Paint Spanish Moss Chalk Couture stencil Squeegee Hot glue gun and glue Spanish Moss Faux Carrots Ribbon...
Have you been to Hobby Lobby lately? I love strolling through Hobby Lobby to see all the new seasonal items. It always gets my mind going about things that I can create at home. It seems that carrots are a big "THING" this Easter season. They have the cutest ones out on their shelves and they look so cute and farmhousey. Is that even a word? Anyway, I just knew that I wanted to make some carrots of my own. Fast forward a few days and I'm asking Mr. Possibilities to cut me some scrap wood to make some carrots of my own. Here's what he came up with. I love how he made them in slightly different sizes and...
Life is filled with simple pleasures. One of my simple pleasures is finding scraps or discarded items and turning them into something decorative or functional. That's exactly what I did with this leftover MDF that was in the scrap pile in my hubby's garage. I had Mr. Possibilities cut me four 6" x 6" squares out of the scrap. I also asked him to cut me four little bases so that I could make four free standing signs. With Easter right around the corner and an upcoming craft show, I knew I could turn these into a simple Easter bunny sign. The first step was to paint over the MDF. I actually enjoy painting MDF like this. It covers really...
