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Hand Painted Floral Ceramic Mugs with Plaid Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge

Colorful Hand Painted Floral Ceramic Mugs DIY Jump into the world of super cool hand-painted Folk Art style mugs! We're talking about turning plain cups into amazing works of art with colorful paints. It's like magic for your morning coffee or tea...or in my case, hot protein shakes! Let's learn how to make these awesome mugs that are totally unique and full of style! 🎨✨ I absolutely love taking something old or plain or sitting around the house and transforming it into something new! Upcycling crafts is a favorite medium of mine!  These cute ceramic mugs are painted with a folk art vibe! The loose florals of acrylic paints are such a fun Spring craft to spruce up some mugs, cups or water bottles. These florals are simple to paint, seriously, easy enough for beginners! Blobs of paint, swirls layered on circles, lines and curls! Which mug is your favorite?   I love that bright yellow! Supplies Needed for Folk Art Painted Ceramic Mugs: Ceramic Mugs ...

How to Make a Circle Wood Sign

How to Make a Circle Wood Sign! Make the perfect wood circle hello sign. These circle signs are all the rage and they are a perfect alternative to a wreath or door hanging.  Make a darling hello sign with a wooden circle pallet, some paint, ribbon and a galvanized hello! This cute door sign or entry way plaque is perfect for any time of the year. They are a great handmade gift and can be customized any way you desire.  Make them match the holiday or even make them interchangeable. Supplies Needed for Circle Wood Sign: Wood Pallet Circle  (From Plaid Online) (or Get a pack of 4 solid wood circles here) Paint  Paintbrush Buffalo Plaid Ribbon Galvanized Hello Hot Glue/Gun Step 1: Paint! Begin by painting the lower half of the sign. I followed the slat lines, so it was super easy. If you have a solid round circle, just use painters tape to mask off a straight line. Then paint the lower half. I picked a charming turquoise, which feels like Fall to me...but pick whichever ...

FolkArt Color Shift™ Painted Succulents Pots

 FolkArt Color Shift™ Painted Succulent Pots Check out this gorgeous new paint from Plaid Crafts It's called Color Shift.  It's got metallic bits in it to give it a gorgeous shimmer! Just the thing for some Spring time succulents!  There are 10 different Color Shift paints. I got 4. Red Flash, Orange Flash, Aqua Flash and Purple Flash I got some fun Brushed Metal Paints too...for an upcoming post! I used some white pots. And painted 2 coats of paint over each of them. I didn't worry about painting the inside of them. Let them dry completely. I put 2 upside down in a box and the other 2 right side up and  gave them a quick misting of gold spray paint for a little more added shimmer.  Then I got some darling succulents and gravel as well as some potting soil.  Fill the bottom third with gravel, this is for water drainage.  Add potting soil and then the little plant. Fill with soil around the edges. ...