Inexpensive Gift Idea with the following supplies.
Scrap wood cut in slats to fill my frame.
Wood Glue or Tacks to secure.
DIY Paint, we used White Swan.
Chalk Couture Transfer of your choice. We used the "Love Never Ends" transfer.
Chalk Couture Chalkology Paste.
Paint Pixie Paint Brush and a small chip brush.
Clear Coat Spray
A knob of your choice. We used these knobs and painted it to suit.
Small wreath of your choice.
I did need a few other supplies to complete my Dollar Tree Pumpkin project but all in all, I was able to tackle this project on the cheap. Here's what I used.
A frame filled with wood or glass
Dollar Tree pumpkin
DIY paint in Farm Fresh, Crinoline, and Faded Burlap
DIY wax or Liquid Patina
Paint Pixie paint brush and wax brush
Decorative items such as ribbon, burlap, raffia, spanish moss, fall leaves, and a tree branch
Transfer, stencil or metal letters
Serrated knife
Hot Glue Gun and glue
If you are interested in learning how to make this mixed media project, grab our supply list and let's get started.
Here's the basic steps to create your own mixed media art project using DIY Chalk Paint and Paint Pixie Paint Brushes.
We used Old 57, Old School, Fancy Farm Girl, White Swan, Cowgirl Coral and Kissing Booth.
Learn how to decoupage using DIY Chalk Paint, DIY Liquid Patina and Paint Pixie Paint Brushes. We'll be using these techniques to make a quick and easy homemade gift. You will love these photo or memo holders.
We've been busy making lots of signs at the shop and thought we'd share our recipe for making chalkboard paint. You can use this chalk paint recipe on just about any surface such as wood, metal, etc.
Making paint is easy. Simply mix 1/3 cup of plaster of paris with 1/3 cup of water. Mix until smooth. Add this to 1 cup of black latex paint. Stir until combined and then you are ready to paint.
