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How to Make Colored Wax Using DIY Paint and Clear Wax

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...

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Farmhouse Style Dollar Tree Easter Bunny Craft

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...

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