TGIF Project: Batik with Children

For many of you, the children are home for the summer from school – you want to do some art projects, but you aren’t sure what to do. You also don’t want to spend a lot of money.  This small batik on an embroidery hoop by Simple Analogy is the perfect solution.  It uses fabric, a few acrylic paint colors (we recommend Apple Barrel for children) and an embroidery hoop. Find the tutorial here.  Your kids will have a blast experimenting with color.

Eco-Organization with Chalkboard Paint

You didn’t think about combining Chalkboard Paint and glass, did you?  KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows you how well it works!  Her jars are recycled, and you won’t believe how easy this project is.  What is also fabulous is her handwriting, which is so cute it should be made into a font.  Get the skinny on how she revamped her jars right here.

Tuesday Huesday: Blue Crush

BH&G Do It Yourself, Summer 2010

Bright rooms are a big deal right now; every time I open a magazine I see a bright room!  I think neutrals like white and black look great with brights, and this room is a perfect illustration. Take a closer peek at the photo and you’ll see the before of this darling breakfast nook. The brightness and contrast would make a great color palette. . . so here one is.

I used FolkArt Acrylic paint to create my color palette (clockwise from top left): Magenta, Ocean Cruise, Yellow Citron, Pure Black, Titanium