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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If you need a last-minute Easter gift idea, these simple bunny gift bags are perfect. This bag is super easy and will take only about 15 minutes to whip up. The treat bags are the perfect size for giving gift cards, candy and small items to children, grandkids or friends.
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Learn how to decorate a plain box using scrapbook paper and Mod Podge by watching our video tutorial and reading our step-by-step written instructions with photos.
Decoupage boxes are great decorative accents for your home or make and use as special gift boxes.
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Looking for a quick and easy rainy day or snow day craft for kids? Look no further than this fun decoupage postage stamp container.
This tutorial will show how to make a fun storage container using an old grit container, used postage stamps, and decoupage.
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Pumpkin decorations can be used all fall, from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Learn how to make cute decoupaged pumpkins with dollar store finds.
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This video and photo tutorial will teach you how to decoupage an inexpensive frame into a pretty frame using scrapbook paper.
This same technique can be used to decoupage a frame for Easter, Christmas, graduation, birthdays or any special occasion.
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This new craft, Diamond Art, is similar to paint by number except you are painting with little colored diamond gems.
Learn about, how to and tips for working with Diamond Art kits.
Need a gift idea for a tween or teen, these Diamond art kits are a great idea!
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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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This patriotic flag wall plaque made from patriotic postage stamps is a wonderful decoration for the 4th of July holiday, Memorial Day or Labor Day. Make one yourself from recycled postage stamps with our tutorial.
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.
Free Items of the Week
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These free adult coloring pages are full of detailed whimsical designs that you can download, print and color!
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Art Is Fun
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How to draw an owl.
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Art Is Fun
New Stuff
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This conversion chart allows you to get a good match between Citadel old colours to Citadel new paint range.
From
Forge World
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This method gives the effect of floating color.
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Artsparx
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Here is a quick chart you can use to compare Liquitex BASICS to: DecoArt Americana Tubes, Apple Barrel Craft Paint 18 Piece Set & Artists Loft.
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Step by Step Painting
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A chart with a substitute color for the discontinued Americana Acrylic paint.
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Chris Haughey Designs
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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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Color conversion chart
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Barbara Nielsen Designs
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Substitutions possible for discontinued Delta colors.
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Hiller Productions
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Information on the history, technique and application of egg tempera paint.
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Wikipedia
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Use this chart to make color conversions for oil and acrylics paints of various manufacturers - Delta, Accent, DecoArt and Folk Art.
From
The Carving Bench
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Bienvenidos a Nuestro