Artwork Department
If you paint with a brush, this is the place to be! Whether it’s with oil, watercolor, or pastels on wood, plastic objects, fabric, etc., this department provides useful information and techniques for a wide variety of artwork crafts.
Look here for tutorials, lessons and instructions, as well as free patterns and projects related to brushwork—as well as calligraphy and decoupage.
In addition, you can replenish your supply by shopping online in this department for your artwork materials.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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How to make a decoupaged faux pumpkin with book pages. A Dollar Store Craft.
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Make a fabulous candle holder for tea lights for your holiday table this year! This inexpensive Dollar Tree DIY is fun craft for kids & uses decoupaged napkins.
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Create this no carve pumpkin decorating idea, a white lace pumpkin, with dollar store foam pumpkin, lace and a few other supplies.
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This video and photo tutorial will show you how to decorate a frame using decoupage and scrapbook paper with an Easter theme, but any theme can be used
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Make some cute bunny treat bags for Easter for giving gift cards, candy and trinkets to Grandkids and friends.
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This video and photo tutorial will show you how to decorate a frame using decoupage and scrapbook paper. We use Valentine's Day theme, but any theme can be used
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This tutorial will show how to Decoupage Postage Stamps onto a Container. Re-purpose an old grits container and used postage stamps into fun storage.
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This tutorial will demonstrate how to make a flag plaque using recycled postage stamps and decoupage.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Cherina KoheyEach page in this coloring book features a phrase or saying that will bring you positivity as you color in each area to relax your mind. See beautiful designs spread across each page that will surely keep your spirits high.
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WATERCOLOR ATIST is a source of how-to instruction for artists working in water-based media.
New Stuff
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Learn the basic painting brush strokes and then practice, practice, practice.
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Pamela Groppe
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One of the first strokes you need to learn in decorative painting is the comma stroke. Here is a tutorial along with tips.
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Miss Mustard Seed
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Step-by-step instructions for painting the comma stroke.
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Your Decorative Painting Resource
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Are you having trouble with the comma stroke? Here is information on how to improve it.
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You Can Folk It
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Need a Delta Americana conversion chart to Heritage Acrylic? You will find it on this page.
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Global Art Supply
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Want to learn how to use a flat brush properly? Watch these in-depth videos.
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Plaid Online
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a horse.
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Live About
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Follow these step-by-step instructions to create beautiful accessories finished with wrinkle-free decoupage.
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Home Dzine
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Want to learn how to use a round brush properly? Watch these in-depth videos.
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Plaid Online
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How to paint the decorative S and comma strokes using acrylic paint.
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Crafts U Print