I love making my own colorful gems. It all started when I first made these glitter gems and then I made these DIY glass cracked gems. This time I wanted to do some Lisa Frank inspired glass crackled gems and you won’t believe how easy these are to make! These crackle gems are perfect for…
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…
If you’re looking for a fun Easter craft, these Easter mason jars are so much fun to make. They are also great for Easter decor, Easter gifts and would be a fun addition to an Easter basket. And if you love mason jar crafts, be sure to check out my other mason jar craft ideas:…
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…
These adorable gingerbread houses are super easy to make and are a great craft for the holidays. They are easy enough to do with a group at a Christmas party or as a Christmas school craft. Here’s how to make them and the supplies that you need. Gingerbread House Craft Supplies (affiliate links provided for…
I often get asked what I do with all the painted rocks I make. I have a few hundred after creating them for my book the Rock Art Handbook. While I give most of them away and leave others outside for people to find, sometimes I like to display them in my house. This is…
