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Is this popular watercolour 🖌️kit worth your money🤑?
An art or craft kit is a great (often affordable) way to try a new creative pursuit. Today I review a premium watercolour paint kit from Splatter and Bloom. Is it a good kit? Is it worth your money? Watch along as I test it out! At time of posting, Splatter and Bloom's paint kits retail for about $40 USD or $53 CAD. Prices are subject to change.
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❓ How to Paint Metallic Acrylic for BEST RESULTS! 🖌️
Metallic paint looks best when it’s sponge-painted on top of a black base coat. I made two test pieces, one base-coated in white and the other base-coated in black. I applied a thick coat of metallic paint all over with a brush on this one, and I used a barely moist sponge to dab the paint onto this one. I think the black one looks much more authentic. So, which one do you think looks better?
How to Make Faux Tree Bark: 3 Easy Techniques step-by-step!
Recently I made some DIY Log Bookends and explored 3 different ways of making fake tree bark with common art and craft supplies. This article will summarize the three methods I experimented with and break them down step-by-step so you can decide how to make tree bark for your art, craft, or prop-building project! Our three faux tree bark methods include; the egg carton method, the spackle method, and the air-dry clay method. You'll definitely know how to make fake tree bark for your art or craft projects at the end of this article!
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How to Cheat at Sculpting: Realistic Leaf 🍃 Tutorial that Will Make You Look Like a Pro!
Sculpting a realistic leaf in polymer, air-dry, or ceramic clays is deceptively easy! You don't need advanced skills or fancy tools, you just need a bit of scrap clay. In this step-by-step guide, I'll walk you through an easy technique that you can use to trick people into thinking you're a leaf sculpting pro!
How to Cheat at Sculpting: Realistic Leaf Tutorial that Will Make You Look Like a Pro
Sculpting a realistic leaf in polymer, air-dry, or ceramic clays is deceptively easy. You don't need advanced skills or fancy tools, you just need a bit of scrap clay. In this step-by-step guide, I'll walk you through an easy technique that you can use to trick people into thinking you're a leaf sculpting pro!
How to Cheat at Sculpting: Realistic Leaf Tutorial that Will Make You Look Like a Pro
Sculpting a realistic leaf in polymer, air-dry, or ceramic clays is deceptively easy. You don't need advanced skills or fancy tools, you just need a bit of scrap clay. In this step-by-step guide, I'll walk you through an easy technique that you can use to trick people into thinking you're a leaf sculpting pro!
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How to Age & Patina a New Terracotta Pot
I REALLY went for it with the aged and muddy look, but it's easy to tone it down a bit for a more subtle aging effect. Whether you want to add a vintage charm to your plant collection, coordinate a new pot with older ones in your collection, or (like me!) create a theme garden that needs an aged look, this tutorial will help you add an instant patina to your new terracotta plant pots.
The BEST Paper Mache method for great results and LESS MESS!
I should probably write a book instead of giving all this info away for free, but in this video I share all my best tips from 30+ years of building things with paper mache. I'll give you insights into the best paper, my tried and true paste recipe, and how to set up your workspace for less mess! Upcycle your garbage to make kick-a$$ sculptures on a cheap-a$$ budget!
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