I’ve always wondered how to create a stained glass effect by painting jars and vases. I’ve looked and tried all different kinds of methods, techniques and supplies, but I’ve finally found the holy grail of painting stained glass jars and vases. And now I want to turn anything and everything that’s glass into stained glass. …
I’m not a fan of decorating real Easter eggs, but I do love decorating faux Easter eggs. I especially adore that you can keep painted fake Easter eggs and bring them out for Easter decor year-after-year. A gradient background is often seen down as part of nail art and it’s also a great technique I’ve…
I have always loved created art with Zentangle designs. Zentangles are designs that include non-representative repeating patterns. You can do zentangle designs within a larger outline or combine them together on their own with no defined outline. What I love most about zentangle art is that It doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. I…
Susie here from RockPainting101.com and I’m excited to be guest posting on Color Made Happy! Painting rocks and hiding them around town for others to find is one of my favorite things to do! In my never-ending quest for fun new rock painting ideas, I find myself going back to some of my favorite tutorials and giving…
I’m quite obsessed lately with turning shells into pretty pieces of art. I really love using puffy dimensional paint on shells and had lots of fun experimenting with alcohol inks on shells as well. What I really have been wanting to try though is to see if I could create tie dye with sharpies on…
I love decorating gingerbread houses at Christmas time so I thought it might be just as fun to create painted rock gingerbread houses as a fun Christmas rock painting craft. You could use this same concept and also turn your houses into painted rock fairy houses as another great option. Not only do these painted…
I love making leaf painting crafts, so this project with puffy paint is right up my alley. The colors come out beautifully and it’s a unique way to bring nature into your DIY projects. The best part is that it’s so easy to make! Leaf Painting with Puffy Paint I have pressed leaves that I have painted…
Hi everyone! This is Zakkiya of Inkstruck Studio, and I’m here at Sam’s lovely blog to teach you how to paint gorgeous DIY rainbow watercolor painting monstera leaves. Monstera leaves are beautiful plants and this illustration coupled with a rainbow background is perfect wall art. Are you ready to learn? Let’s get started! MATERIALS FOR…
I love creating Day of the Dead crafts. Last year I had fun making these Sugar Skull painted rocks.  This year I wanted to come up with a new sugar skull craft that would be great for a Dia de los Muertos party. Not only are these painted sugar skull flower pots easy to make, but…
