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DIY Mini Note Book Covers
Make yourself a pretty notebook cover with some designer paper scraps Continue reading
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Tagged Art, craft tutorials, crafts, creativity, DIY, education, kids art and crafts, Make it yourself, notebooks, paper crafts, scrapbooking, tutorials
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Blind Drawing: Good Practice
Tapping into the creative or right hemisphere of the brain can allow us to visualize and draw shapes, contours and lines better. This exercise helps do all of that. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, brain, craft, Design, DIY, drawing, motor skills, painting, painting tutorials, sketching, tutorials
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Tree Painting Tutorial from Zachary Rau
Blog – Reform School — Zachary Rau. If you want to make your own Christmas decorative pieces for next year, here is a guide to painting a coniferous Christmas tree Blog – Reform School — Zachary Rau.
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Tagged Art, craft, Decorative painting, DIY, painting, painting tutorial, trees, tutorials
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Upcycling – Stool/potplant stand 30 minute Makeover
So many things are thrown away that are still useful. This stool was just begging me to rescue it from a kerbside clean up. And even with just a small embellishment, it has found a new home on my porch. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, craft, craft tutorials, decorative paintings, DIY, folk art, painting, painting tutorials, recycled furniture, recycling, tutorials, upcycling
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