How to paint like mckenzie childs

I love the whimsical MacKenzie Childs checkered vibe, so when I saw this ceramic pumpkin trying a DIY budget craft version for Halloween was a no brainer!

Crafting, diy projects and decorating

Have you seen how much those MacKenzie-Childs topiary urns sell for? $800!!! This is a budget-friendly way to get the same look. I'm all about the black + white patterns so I'd love to show you how I did it. Click over to the blog to see them in action ... and how I decorated them with pumpkins at Halloween. Plus I'll give you the exact paints I used, where I bought the original urns & exactly how to weather proof them so they can sit on your front porch for any season! #christmasporch…

What do you get when you cross a timeless harlequin diamond pattern... source ...with the vibe of 1920s mens swimwear? sour...

There is something so elegant about a harlequin pattern. I love creating it on my pieces for a fancy style that compliments a lot of my designs. I’ve tried quite a few techniques when it comes to doing a harlequin pattern on furniture. I have used a ruler and drawn the lines and then painted…

A friend of mine asked me to paint these for her. I have to say that out of all the pumpkins I've been painting lately, these are my absolute favorites. They just add a little bit of class to the regular ole pumpkin. And if you've priced the real ones....you will want to make your own. I started by painting regular foam pumpkins (I got these at Michael's) that would have white in them - all white. Then I added the black. For the checked pumpkins, I started at the stem with a pencil and began…

Yippee!!! Thank you Marty for featuring the pumpkins this week! Make sure to visit Marty at her blog: A Stroll Thru Life Click here to view a tour of her lovely home! Thank you to Kathy over at Life on Lakeshore Drive for giving the pumpkins a feature too! I am soooooo flattered! Click here to visit Kathy, she throws a fun party! Happy Fall Y'all! Well here we are in the middle of autumn...Mother Nature is proudly displaying her colorful artwork. And so am I! Proudly displaying my artwork…

I found this old table at the flea market and loved all the great detail on it. My plan was to strip the top, stain it and of course paint it blue but the plan changed when I found a hairline crack running through the center. I used would filler to seal it up but thought it would still be obvious through the stain. So I went to plan B: paint it Mackenzie Childs style. Dowel constructed and it was a little wobbly so I used some wood glue and clamps to sturdy it up. All in the comfort of my…

Halloween Decor: These bewitching new favorites make Halloween decorating and entertaining so easy it’s scary. Decor & Decorating Ideas

This summer, while driving around Upstate New York to visit a few colleges with our youngest daughter, we had the privilege of a personal tour of MacKenzie-Childs Headquarters in Aurora, New York. …