Articles for tag: Cutout, Decoupage, Hand Painted

How to Use Decoupage to Give Furniture a Hand-painted Look

Decoupage has been used since the 17th century as an inexpensive way to recreate the look of a hand-painted piece of furniture with much less time and expense. Decoupage requires cutting images and using glue to apply cutouts to the furniture surface. The cutouts are covered with layers of varnish, lacquer or decoupage glue. The ...

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3 Pig Craft Activities for Preschoolers

Pigs are one of the earliest animals that are easily recognizable for a toddler. Fascination with the animals does not wane when the preschool years come around. It is uncertain if it is the color, the shape, or the sound that appeals to the kids, but the fact that pigs are sure to bring squeals ...

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Light Up the Neighborhood with Luminaries

For the basic luminaria you will need a small paper bag preferably some colored lunch size type bag (I usually go to our local gift wrapping store and they carry them for small gifts such as jewelry). Fill the bottom of the bag with something to weight it down, such as sand or inexpensive kitty ...

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Pink & Blue Love Heart Photo Frame

If you like adding photo frames to your photos on MySpace, you may like this photo frame. This is a photo frame with a cutout of a heart. At the bottom of the frame is the word, “Love”. The word love is written in blue and outlined in pink. It is a really pretty photo ...

Free Printable Leaf Stencils

Free Printable leaf stencils are wonderful because stencils are a quick and easy way to produce a decorative item without taking a lot of time or money. There are many ways to produce a stencil such as using a paint brush, airbrush, sponging or any number of creative ways to apply the color. Here you ...

How to Make a Life Size Cardboard Cutout

Who wouldn’t want a life size cardboard cutout of one of their friends, family members, or a celebrity? The first thing you will need is the image. If you can, take the picture yourself as opposed to finding one online. This can be difficult if the person you want to turn into a cardboard cutout ...