Articles for tag: Dick Blick, father's day crafts

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Father’s Day Crafts for Kids: Hand Painted Silk Tie

Looking for a fun and affordable Father’s Day Craft kids can make and give to Dad as a gift? Well, this sweet and super affordable Father’s Day hand painted tie is perfect for Dad! You can buy a pre made silk tie for $11 at www.dickblick.com or at you local art supply store. I have ...

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Product Review: OTT-LITE(R) TrueColor(TM) FlexArm Plus Lamp

OTT-LITE(R) TrueColor(TM) FlexArm Plus Lamp I had a room with very dim ceiling lights and needed a powerful light for close-up detail work. A friend recommended OTT-LITE, something I never heard of, but is the best true-color light out there. When I found out they cost over $100, I thought gee, that sure is expensive, ...

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DIY Products for Glazing Kitchen Cabinets

Glazing is a very good way to give your kitchen cabinets a new look without a big cost. It is a project that is not difficult for the do-it-yourself person. There are many tutorials online that tell you exactly how to go about the process, and the one at Ask the Decorator is particularly easy ...

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Where to Get Cheap Art Supplies

Art supplies can get kind of pricey, so I am always thrilled when I find a good deal. Here are some tips on where to get stuff for cheap: Stores:   Dollar Tree: This chain of dollar stores has really gotten into offering art, craft, and scrapbooking supplies lately. I’ve found some wonderful items here, ...

Pop Art Craft Coffee Mug Project for Kids

Pop Art is a fun and contemporary source for craft projects your can make with the kids. This Pop Art craft project is fun, functional, and best of all easy to do. This project is perfect for kids of all ages and is the perfect way to expose your youngsters to Pop art. You can ...

Art Supply Stores in the Hartford, Ct Area

Art Supply Stores in the Hartford, Ct area are mostly operated by large, National chains. From 2003- 2004, three independent Art Supply Stores in the Hartford, ct area went out of business. To see the crowds that regularly flock to the remaining art supply stores, one would think that the demand for art supplies in ...

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Review: Arches Watercolor Paper

This is my opinion of the best watercolor paper in the world. Arches is the best, in my humble opinion. For what it is worth I have been teaching watercolor painting for approximately 10 years. I was a student of watercolor before that for sometime. The one negative side of Arches watercolor paper was, when ...