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Botanical Wall Art with Dried Flowers and Clear Gel Tacky Glue

This tutorial from Emily Steffen will teach you how to create unique botanical wall art with dried flowers and Clear Gel Tacky Glue.

Custom Patchwork Tote Bag with Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion

This tutorial from Jackie Gill will show you how to make a custom patchwork tote bag with Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion.

Crepe Paper Flowers with Aleene's Original Tacky Glue and Clear Gel Tacky Glue

Aleene's Favorites: Crepe Paper Flowers with Tacky Glue

Celebrate 75 years of Tacky Glue and learn how to make beautiful crepe paper flowers with Aleene's Original Tacky Glue.

The Superhero Teacher is a Fan of COLORSHOT for Classroom Flips

December 2018 – Social media influencer and classroom flipper The Superhero Teacher, Brittany Jeltema, uses COLORSHOT for revamping items in her classroom upgrades. Jeltema often purchases items from thrift stores for classroom flips and uses COLORSHOT to help give them a beautiful makeover!

Trending DIY Embellishments: No-Sew Floral Embroidered Dress

Elevate your wardrobe with cottagecore style! This loveshack-inspired dress is full of fun florals in an adorable autumn palette. Floral embroidered dresses can be quite expensive, but you can no-sew DIY for a fraction of the price with embellishments! Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion is perfect for this project—you’ll be runway ready in no time! What you need: Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion Embroidered flowers Neutral dress Parchment paper Pressing cloth Iron Scissors Step 1 Prepare embroidered flowers Step 1 Prepare embroidered flowers Prepare the flowers for your floral embroidered dress. If using sheer fabric by the yard, cut out enough flowers to cover the front and back of your dress. You can also use individual flower embellishments for this project. Sort the flowers by color and size for easy organization. Step 2 Arrange flowers Step 2 Arrange flowers Lay the dress flat on your work surface and place a sheet of parchment paper inside the dress. Now it’s time to get creative with the placement of your embroidered flowers! Place your floral embellishments all over the dress with minimal gaps. Once you’re satisfied with the arrangement, work in sections to adhere the flowers to the dress. Step 3 Apply glue and activate with heat Step 3 Apply glue and activate with heat Apply an even coat of Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion to the back of each flower and press into place. To activate the adhesive, place a pressing cloth over the glued flowers and iron the glued area for 30 seconds in a circular motion. Step 4: Iron and wear! Step 4: Iron and wear! Repeat this process until your dress is covered in embroidered flowers. Once finished, turn your embellished dress inside out and iron the inside to ensure that all the adhesive has been activated. This loveshack-inspired floral embroidered dress is ready to wear right away no waiting for the glue to dry! What other embellished outfits will you create with Aleenes? Show us your DIY fashion and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!

15 Fun Flower Crafts for Spring

Warmer weather, clear skies, and budding flowers can only mean one thing: spring is just around the corner! Spring is the perfect time to experiment with flower crafts whether you're using fresh flowers or want to make your own faux florals, when you have Aleene's Glues by your side the possibilities for DIY crafts are endless! So, grab your glues and get inspired with these 15 fun flower crafts for spring! 1. Resin Jewelry Box Flower Craft If you're looking to combine your love of nature with your love of crafting, this is the project for you! Keep your favorite jewelry in a one-of-a-kind storage box with this functional flower craft. Your favorite flowers will be forever immortalized in this gorgeous resin jewelry box! Resin crafts are a creative way to preserve delicate pressed flowers and they're easy to make when you have Aleene's Clear Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin Kit! 2. Resin Bracelet Flower Craft What else is there to do with an abundance of fresh spring flowers? More resin flower crafts, of course! Aleene's Clear Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin Kit is a great crafting tool to have for a plethora of resin projects. These floral resin bracelets are the perfect accessory to capture the essence of spring and will pair well with a spring wardrobe. It's a great way to add a touch of floral fun to your outfits! 3. Resin Coaster Flower Craft Here's one more epoxy resin flower craft to tryDIY coasters! These coasters are a fantastic combination of delicate florals and sleek minimalism. Pick your favorite flowers, press them, and use Aleene's Clear Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin Kit to create a set of one-of-a-kind coasters! This flower craft is great for gifting; after all, who doesn't love displaying flowers in their home? 4. Flower Craft Bookmarks If you aren't ready for resin, this next pressed flower craft might be up your alley. You won't believe how easy it is to create pressed flower bookmarks with Aleene's Craft Glaze! These fun floral bookmarks are a cozy addition to any book-lover's arsenal and they make great gift tags, too! Experiment with different arrangements of flowers, buds, and foliage for a totally unique craft! 5. Flower Craft Frame This paper flower frame is a fantastic flower craft for preserving your precious memories! Make your own cardboard frame and use colorful cardstock for DIY flowers that will never wilt. You can customize this flower craft with all kinds of paper flowers, so try experimenting with different colors and textures to make unique blossoms and foliage. Aleene's Memory Glue is perfect for securing your delicate paper flowers to this creative frame! 6. DIY Embellished Mirror Flower Craft Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? You, of course, when you make this beautiful mirror flower craft! The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive is perfect for embellishing a plain mirror with bright and colorful florals, and this project makes a great spring-themed accent piece for your home! 7. Embroidery Hoop Wreath Flower Craft Who says wreaths are just for the holidays? Celebrate spring and all its natural beauty with this super simple flower craft. All you need are some faux flowers and foliage, an embroidery hoop, and Aleene's Turbo Tacky Glue! This minimalistic wreath will look great on any door or mantle, no matter the season play with different flower combinations and try making a wreath with different foliage for every month! 8. Felt Garland Flower Craft This flower craft is perfect for brightening up your Sunday brunch, family BBQ or just giving your living space a little life. All you'll need is Aleene's Quick Dry Fabric Fusion, felt, a jute cord and some common crafting tools you probably already have. The best thing about these flowers? You can reuse them every spring; they're never going to wilt or go bad! 9. Denim Jacket Flower Craft Looking for a flower craft that you can show off every day? Denim jackets are always super stylish, and you can your game up with floral embroidery patches! Don't know how to sew? No problem! With Aleene's Fabric Fusion, it's easy to achieve this chic look that's perfect for spring. A colorful floral outfit like this will have you feeling as fresh and fun as a flower field! 10. Personalized Backpack Flower Craft This flower craft is great for kids or anyone who loves to boast bright floral designs! Aleene's Permanent Fabric Glue makes it easy to turn a plain backpack into something totally unique. Whether you're bringing this backpack to school, work, or a day trip out of town, you'll be turning heads with these fun foliage patterns! 11. Dried Flower Craft Centerpiece Dried flowers are great for displaying since there's no need to worry about your blooms wilting. Pampas grass and other dried florals make for an eye-catching centerpiece, but loose tufts of grass and debris can drive a person mad! Luckily, there's a simple solution to the falling foliage Aleene's Spray Acrylic Sealer! This terrific tutorial will show you how to make a stunning flower craft with dried foliage for a centerpiece that won't fall apart. 12. Unicorn Flower Craft Vase for Kids Let your kids get creative with a simple yet adorable wooden stick flower craft! Make a whimsical unicorn vase with wooden craft sticks, paper flowers, and Aleene's Original Tacky Glue. This easy kids' craft is a great way to let their creativity blossom, and it's perfect for displaying your spring blooms too! 13. Butterfly Wreath Flower Craft When we think of spring, we think of beautiful flowers and butterflies what better way to combine our love of the two spring staples than with a super simple flower craft? This easy flower craft uses The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive with crepe paper and wool roving to create a gorgeous floral butterfly wreath that will surely be your new favorite spring decor! 14. Faux Stained Glass Keychain Flower Craft Here's another flower craft that's incredibly easy! Create floral faux stained-glass keychains with Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue and a little paint. Add an extra protective layer of Aleene's Spray Acrylic Sealer and keychain hardware, then this flower craft is ready to be displayed on key rings, purses, backpacks, and more! You can use this technique to create all kinds of faux stained-glass crafts the possibilities are endless! 15. DIY Foam Pen Flower Craft The only thing better than a beautiful bouquet of flowers is one that's functional too! This clever flower craft turns pens into a colorful pot of flowers with sheets of foam and Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue. This project is a fun option for adding some personality to your desk or your child's learning space, or as a gift for teachers and others who always need to have a pen handy! What other flower crafts will you make with Aleene's Glues? We'd love to see your creations! Show us what you're making and tag us on social @AleenesDIY! Ready for more flower crafts? Check out these helpful links and get ready for your next fun floral DIY! Spring-Inspired Projects to Try Shop Craft Glues Shop Original Tacky Glue

Floral Handmade Earrings with Puff Paint

When you can’t find the perfect pair of earrings, make them! This tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to craft your own floral handmade earrings with polymer clay and Tulip Puff Paints. This super simple statement jewelry project is perfect for spring— step outside and get inspired by the fresh flowers, then use Puff Paints to create pretty, dimensional patterns! What you need: Tulip Puff Paints Polymer clay Earring hooks and jump rings Pliers Craft knife Straight pins Pencil Paper towel Step 1 Cut DIY earring shapes from polymer clay Craft your own statement jewelry from polymer clay! For this project, Oh Yay Studio chose to roll out the clay approximately ¼” thick and used small molds to cut out shapes. Use a straight pin to poke a hole at the top of the handmade earrings for the jump rings. Follow the packaging instructions for baking the clay, and remember to flip the earrings halfway through baking to ensure they bake as flat as possible! Step 2 Use a Pencil to Outline your Designs Once your handmade earrings have finished baking and cooled completely, use a pencil to lightly map out your designs. Try making colorful squiggles, fun florals, or any other patterns that you can bring to life with Puff Paints! Step 3 Paint Designs with Puff Paints Now it’s time to make your statement jewelry pop with Puff Paint! Squeeze the Puff Paints directly onto your handmade earrings, following the outlines you drew with pencil. Use the tip of a straight pin to drag the paint and create crisp lines or fine details. A damp paper towel can be used to clean up any mistakes. Step 4 Allow Puff Paints to Dry Completely Repeat this process until you’ve painted all your handmade earrings! Once you’re done painting, set the earrings aside to dry completely. Step 5 Add Jump Rings and Hooks to DIY Earrings Use pliers to add jump rings and hooks to your handmade earrings. Wear your DIY statement jewelry to add a bold pop of color to any outfit! Will you be making your own handmade earrings and other statement jewelry with Puff Paints? Show us your colorful projects and tag us on social media @TulipColorCrafts!

DIY Easter Basket with Felt Flowers and Personalized Pennants

Spring into the Easter season with a cute new craft! Spruce up your kids’ Easter baskets this year with this super simple tutorial from Oh Yay Studio. Learn how to use Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Felt Adhesive with felt to create colorful flowers and personalized pennants, then adorn your DIY Easter baskets! This easy flower craft is a great way to add a custom touch to your Easter goodies! What you need: Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Glue Felt, assorted spring colors Pencil + scrap paper Wooden skewer Easter basket Scissors Step 1 Step 1: Cut textured spirals to create felt flowers Pick out a few colors and use scissors to cut out your felt flowers and foliage. Create flowers by cutting a circle out of the felt, then cut a spiral inward. Get creative and add texture to your felt flower petals by cutting the outer edge to be wavy, scalloped, fringed, or extra bumpy! If desired, cut fine fringes into a strip of felt, leaving the bottom edge intact, to create stamens for your flowers. Step 2 Step 2: Apply fabric glue and roll felt creating flowers Run a bead of Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Felt Adhesive along the straight edge of the spiral of your flowers. Starting at the center, roll the felt into a spiral to create blooming felt flowers! Do the same for any stamens and glue to the center of the flower to create extra texture. Repeat this process with until you have a beautiful bouquet of felt flowers! Step 3 Step 3: Add dimension by pinching felt together Add dimension to any felt leaves by applying a bead of glue at the bottom and pinching to create a fold. This step is optional, but it adds so much more life to this felt flower craft! Step 4 Step 4: Create pennants for DIY Easter basket While your felt flowers are drying, start creating some personalized pennants! Cut an elongated triangle out of felt, then use a pencil and scrap paper to sketch out the measurements of each letter of your little ones’ names. Apply glue to the back of each letter and press onto the pennant to secure. Glue a skewer or wooden dowel to the back of the pennant along the short edge, then fold the felt over to wrap around the skewer. Customize your pennants with any additional embellishments as desired. Step 5 Step 5: Glue felt flowers onto baskets Now it’s time to adorn your DIY Easter basket! Map out the placement of felt flowers before you start gluing them down. Once you’ve decided what goes where, apply a bit of glue to the back of each flower and press into place. Have fun with the flower placement to make a truly unique DIY Easter basket! Step 6 Step 6: Fill DIY Easter baskets with goodies Once all the felt flowers are applied, allow your DIY Easter basket to dry completely before filling with eggs and other Easter goodies. Place the personalized pennant in the basket and get ready to gift your kids an adorable Easter basket that they’ll never forget! Will you be making your own DIY Easter basket with felt flowers for your spring celebrations? Show us your custom crafts and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!

Floral Wall Art Tutorial with Metallic Spray Paint

Autumn is the season of change, so get ready to change up your living space with DIY fall décor! This tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to create gorgeous floral wall art with a metallic finish using COLORSHOT. It’s so easy to transform natural elements with spray paint— our lustrous metallic spray paints are the perfect way to add elegant vibes to your décor! What you need: COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints (This project uses Princess Cut, Bubble Bath, Cheers, First Million, Treasure Chest, Lucky Penny, Bronzer) Kraft paper Dried florals, foliage, and grass Protective surface cover Floral wire Chicken wire Scissors or wire cutter Adhesive hooksCut kraft paper Begin creating the paper palms for your floral wall art. Start by cutting a section of your kraft paper and fold it in half, then cut an arch meeting at the middle fold. Accordion fold kraft paper Open up the fold and begin accordion folding back and forth, doing your best to keep the folds the same size across the whole paper until you reach the end, and crease with your fingers. Repeat the first two steps with various-sized pieces of kraft paper for your floral wall art. Wrap kraft paper with floral wire Pinch the bottom of the folded kraft paper and wrap with floral wire at the base, leaving about 6 inches of wire off the bottom to secure to the chicken wire frame later. Spread the folded kraft paper to make palm frond-inspired shapes for your floral wall art. Metallic spray-painted paper palms Set out your dried foliage, florals, and paper palms onto a protected work surface in a well-ventilated area. Choose which metallic spray paint colors you’d like to use for this floral wall art and begin spray painting. For this project, Oh Yay Studio used Princess Cut, Bubble Bath, Cheers, First Million, Treasure Chest, Lucky Penny, and Bronzer to create a lustrous metallic fall-inspired palette! Apply several light coats of metallic spray paint until you’re satisfied with the coverage. Allow to dry completely. Assemble floral wall art onto wire structure Begin making a structure out of chicken wire for your floral wall art installation. You can make this any shape you’d like to fit your aesthetic! For this project, Oh Yay Studio created a curved, capped piece by cutting the wire into 4 pieces that are about 16” wide and folding them inward. Use hooks to attach the chicken wire structure to the wall, then begin attaching your metallic-painted floral wall art to the wire structure. Start with any long grass pieces, then layer in the larger paper palms. Then add in your dried flowers and foliage, and fill any bare spots with smaller paper palms. Assemble floral wall art onto wire structure Keep adjusting your metallic finish floral wall art until you’re satisfied with how it looks. Take a step back and enjoy your DIY fall décor! This elegant piece is the perfect backdrop for parties, selfies, or just because! If you have extra paint leftover when you’re finished with this project, add matching décor to your home with our gorgeous metallic spray paints!What kind of DIY fall décor will you create with COLORSHOT metallic spray paints? If you’re making floral wall art like this, we want to see it! Show us your colorful creations and tag us on social media @mycolorshot!

5 Fun Ideas for a Flower Print Furniture Makeover

Is your furniture looking like it could use a pick-me-up? Flip your furniture and add fun floral designs with COLORSHOT! Our highly pigmented spray paints, acrylic paints, and paint markers are perfect for adding flower print patterns on your DIY projects. Get inspired by the spring blooms with this list of 5 flower print furniture makeovers— soon you’ll want to give everything a fresh coat of COLORSHOT! Dress up your dresser in a cascade of flowers for this furniture makeover! Start by painting the dresser with Marshmallow for a stunning white base. Draw your floral designs onto carbon tracing paper, then tape the carbon paper to your dresser and trace over the designs to transfer your outline. Finally, paint your flower print designs using COLORSHOT Acrylic Paints! COLORSHOT Floral Clock DIY Have you ever thought of designing your own flower print clock? It's actually not that hard! You just need a base of your choice and a clock kit to install. For this furniture makeover, we used a metal round and spray painted it with a basecoat of Marshmallow to match our dresser. After it completely dried, we used the same carbon paper transfer technique used to transfer flower print designs onto the dresser. COLORSHOT Premium Paint Markers are perfect for drawing flower print designs onto mirrors for a unique furniture makeover! Draw directly onto the mirror with Paint Markers, or create an outline with carbon transfer paper. Start by flipping your transfer paper design over, then trace over the backside with chalk. Flip the design back over onto the mirror and use a pencil or pen to trace over the design. The pressure from the pencil tip will transfer the chalk underneath onto the mirror. After that, use Paint Markers to color in your designs! COLORSHOT Floral Lampshade If you enjoy freehand painting, skip the transfer steps and paint directly onto your lampshade It’s super easy to add one-of-a-kind flower prints to small furniture pieces with COLORSHOT Premium Acrylic Paints. Get as colorful and creative as you’d like with this furniture makeover— there’s no wrong way to create fun floral art! COLORSHOT Floral Print Spray Paint Art Did you know that you can create gorgeous flower print wall art with COLORSHOT? It’s easier than you’d think! This tutorial uses Cosmo, Mermaid, Farmer’s Daughter, and Vintage Lace Spray Paints on a Marshmallow Acrylic Paint base to create unique abstract flowers. Make some extra room for this stunning statement piece! How are you using COLORSHOT for your flower print furniture makeover projects? Tag us on social @mycolorshot and show us what you’ve created!

Beautiful Dyed Flower Bouquet

Fresh flowers are always nice, but they have a tendency to wilt and fade— losing all of those gorgeous natural colors that we all love so much! What if we told you there’s a way to have a bouquet of REAL flowers that never lose their color? It’s not a trick, it’s Tulip Fabric Dye! This easy tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to turn your dried florals and foliage into an ultra-colorful dyed flower arrangement! What you need: Tulip Permanent Fabric Dye COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints Dried foliage and florals Cookie sheet and wire rack Spray bottle Drop cloth Salt Water Choose which colors you will be using for this project! Create a colorful palette with your favorite Tulip Fabric Dyes for fragile foliage such as grasses and delicate flowers. Use COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints on the more “solid” foliage, such as leaves, twigs, branches, and other sturdy foliage. Dissolve about 1 tablespoon of salt into 12 ounces of warm water and transfer into a spray bottle. While your salt water solution is cooling, prepare your foliage and sort them into what will be dyed and what will be sprayed. Lay your foliage onto a cookie sheet/wire rack combo to catch excess dye. To make dyed flowers, lightly spray with salt water then sprinkle dye onto them. Don’t let the dye clump—a light coat of dye will do the trick! Spray with a little more salt water and allow to dry fully flat. Repeat for the other side of the foliage. If you accidentally apply too much dye, you may need to brush off or wipe away the excess. To spray paint your foliage, lay them out in a well-ventilated area with a drop cloth to catch any overspray and begin spraying each piece with your desired colors in slow, even strokes. Allow to dry, and repeat on the other side. Once all of your foliage is completely dried, it’s time to put them on display! Pick out a nice vase and have fun with the floral arrangement process. The colorful dyed flower bouquet of your dreams is here to stay! Will you be making a Tulip bouquet to brighten up your home? Show us your fabulous florals and tag us on social @TulipColorCrafts!

Colorful Spray Painted Flower Bouquet

Everyone loves a bouquet of fresh flowers, but they always wilt and die sooner than we’d like. The solution: spray painted flowers! This super simple tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to turn those dried florals into a permanently colorful flower arrangement with COLORSHOT! Grab your favorite dried foliage, some Tulip Fabric Dye, and a few cans of COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint and get ready for a splash of color that never fades! What you need: COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints Tulip Fabric Dye Dried foliage and florals Cookie sheet and wire rack Spray bottle Drop cloth Salt WaterVarious colors of COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint and Tulip Fabric Dye Choose which colors you will be using for this project! Your COLORAHOT spray painted flowers will the more “solid” foliage, such as leaves, twigs, branches, and other sturdy foliage. Tulip Fabric Dye will be used on the fragile foliage such as grasses and delicate flowers. Dissolve salt into water and transfer into spray bottle Dissolve about 1 tablespoon of salt into 12 ounces of warm water and transfer into a spray bottle. While your salt water solution is cooling, prepare your foliage and sort them into what will be dyed and what will be sprayed. Lay your foliage onto a cookie sheet/wire rack combo to catch excess dye. Apply dye to foliage To dye foliage, lightly spray with salt water then sprinkle dye onto them. Don’t let the dye clump—a light coat of dye will do the trick! Spray with a little more salt water and allow to dry fully flat. Repeat for the other side of the foliage. If you accidentally apply too much dye, you may need to brush off or wipe away the excess. Spray paint foliage It’s finally time to spray paint flowers! Lay your foliage out in a well-ventilated area with a drop cloth to catch any overspray and begin spraying each piece with your desired COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint in slow, even strokes. Allow to dry completely. Arrange and display your foliage Once all of your foliage is completely dried, it’s time to put them on display! Have fun with the floral arrangement process and make the colorful spray painted flower bouquet of your dreams. Will you be making a COLORSHOT spray painted flower bouquet to brighten up your home? Show us how creative you can get and tag us on social @MyColorshot!

Easter Décor Idea: Bunny Door Wreath

Looking for Easter décor ideas? This adorable bunny door wreath from Craft Box Girls is so easy to put together with premade shapes and Aleene’s DIY Craft Super Glue. In just a few simple steps, you’ll be ready to welcome spring – and guests – with a wreath that’s blooming with creativity! What you need: - Aleene’s DIY Craft Super Glue - Wood hoop – 14” to 16” - 16” Wood bunny cutout - “Welcome” wood cutout - Rectangular wooden plaque - Acrylic paints in desired colors (COLORSHOT Premium Acrylic Paints used for this project) - Paintbrushes and paint palette - Ribbon - Faux flowers - ScissorsStep 1 The most challenging part of creating this Easter decor idea is picking out what paint colors you want to use. Softer, pastel shades are perfect for spring, but its your project have fun and add your own flair! Step 2 First paint all of the wood pieces in your chosen colors of acrylic paint. Let them dry completely before assembling your wreath. Step 3 Once your painted pieces are dry, first glue the welcome cutout to the plaque using the Craft Super Glue. Apply the glue to the backside and press in place on the center of the plaque. Step 4 Next glue your bunny cutout to the hoop base, adding the glue to any part of the back side of the bunny that will sit against the hoop. Step 5 Glue the welcome sign onto the bunny cutout, then cut a strand of ribbon and tie it into a bow for adding some flair to this Easter decor idea! You can glue it to the ear, or even on the neck area to make a cute bowtie. Step 6 To create a hanger for your door wreath, cut another strand of ribbon and loop it around the top of the hoop. Then tie a knot at the top for hanging. Step 7 To finish your Easter bunny door wreath, trim the faux flowers to fit along the welcome sign, then decide how you would like to arrange them. Once you have that figured out, add glue to the stem of each and press onto the back of the welcome sign. Let dry completely. Step 8 Now its time to hang your bunny wreath on your front door to welcome and guests with spring cheer! Step 9 This is one Easter decor idea we plan on bringing back every year. Its just too cute not to! What spring crafts are you making with Aleene's DIY Craft Super Glue? (Its so versatile, you can use it for ALL of them!) Tag us on social @aleenesdiy and share with us!

Pastel Dimensional Paint Floral Vases

Flowers are an instant mood boost for a lot of us, so why not double the effect and create a set of vases with flowers on them too?! The perfect centerpiece for your intimate Easter dinner at home, or even a lovely accent on a side table, you can never go wrong with bouquets of flowers. Mikyla Creates will show you how to DIY your own set of floral vases for spring using pretty pastel shades of Tulip Dimensional Paint. What you need: - Tulip Dimensional Paint in desired colors - COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint - Head in the Clouds - Glass vases or jars - Painter's tape - White acrylic paint - Paintbrush Make sure your vases are clean and free of any dust and prints. Tape them off at different levels using painter's tape. Working in a well-ventilated area, spray each vase with several light coats of white spray paint, letting dry between coats. Once you're happy with your paint coverage, remove the tape and let the vases dry completely before moving on to the next step. On a paper plate or paint palette, squeeze out some of each color of Dimensional Paint then mix in white acrylic paint to each color. Use a paintbrush to paint leaves and stems all around the white portion of each vase. Paint each vase with a different color of paint. Use the Dimensional Paint directly from the paint bottle to create dimensional flowers and dots over the leaf patterns in the corresponding color. Once you're happy with how your project turned out, let everything dry completely before using. It's time to let your creativity bloom for Easter and the rest of spring!

DIY Felt Flower Garland

Bring the summer indoors with this homemade floral garland, perfect for brightening up your Sunday brunch, family BBQ or just giving your living space a little life. It’s a fun project and couldn’t be easier to make! All you’ll need is Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion, felt, a jute cord and some common crafting tools you probably already have. The best thing about these flowers? You can reuse them every spring and summer; they’re never going to wilt or go bad! What you need: - Aleene's Quick Dry Fabric Fusion- Jute cord- Felt - desired colors for flowers and leaves- Cardstock- Pencil- Scissors- Optional: Clothespins Draw a leaf and four petals descending in size onto card stock. Cut out to create patterns. Choose whichever color felt you’d like for your flowers. Use your cardstock petals as templates and cut 4 of each size in the felt. You will use all 4 of each size (layered) to create one flower. Cut as many petals as needed for the amount of flowers you plan on creating. Repeat for leaves, cutting 3 leaf shapes per flower. Make a cut (about a half inch) at the bottom center of each petal. Repeat for leaves. Place a dot of Quick Dry Fabric Fusion on one side of the cut at the bottom of the felt petal. Pull the felt on the other side of the cut over the top of the dot of glue (backside over front) and press in place. This creates dimension for each petal so they don't lay flat when layered together for the flowers. Repeat for leaves. Add a dot of glue to the bottom of a large petal and press another large petal in place over the top, rotating the petal to the left or right so it isn't directly on top of the base petal. Add a dot of glue on top of the petal you just stacked onto the base petal and press another large petal in place, rotating in the same direction. Repeat process until your flower base is formed. Continue adding glue and layering petals in a circle, moving from largest petals to smallest for the top layer. Note: You might not need to use all petals when creating your flowers. Do what works best for you! Measure out a strand of jute cord so it's long enough to hang in your desired space. Starting how ever many inches in from the end as desired, begin gluing the felt leaves to the cord with the flower on top. Tip: hold in place with clothespins for a secure hold while drying. Continue gluing as many flowers and leaves as desired, evenly spacing along the cord. Let dry completely. Now your flower garland is ready to bloom with creativity year round!

Puffy Paint Easter Egg Rocks

Rocks are an unexpected, yet perfect canvas for creating beautiful Easter egg designs. The best part about creating Easter egg rocks with Tulip Dimensional Paint a.k.a. Puffy Paint is that you can keep them for years to come as special keepsake treasures. With just a few simple steps and supplies, you can create beautiful Easter egg rocks that can be used as decoration, hidden for others to find or given as special Easter gifts. This is a great craft to do with the entire family. What you need: Tulip Dimensional Paint in variety of colors Rocks - if you have a hard time finding rocks outside, visit your local landscape store and look for river rocks White acrylic paint Paint brush Paper plate or paint palette Sealant (optional) Cover your rock with two coats of white acrylic paint using a paint brush. If your rock is not egg shaped, just paint an egg shape on the rock with the white paint. Let dry completely. Select Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint colors for the background and add color selections to a paint palette or paper plate. With a paint brush, add each color to the rock. If you want a more opaque background, add several layers of the painted dimensional paint, letting each layer dry in between. Create designs and patterns on the rock using Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint. Let dry completely. Tip: If you make a mistake, not to fear, you can simply wipe away the fabric paint using a Q-Tip. If you’d like, you can add a protective spray sealant over the finished rock designs, but it’s not required. Now that your Easter egg rocks are complete, here are some great ways to use them: Include them as hidden treasures for your Easter egg hunt. Add them as a special keepsake in Easter egg baskets. Put them in small gift bags and give them to friends and family. You can even use Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint to decorate the outside of fabric or muslin bags. There are so many fun possibilities for creating beautiful Easter egg rocks.

Flower Denim Jacket

Denim is back and it’s making waves with DIY style patches. Embroidery patches on denim are super trendy right now and so cute, right? But it can also be a bit pricey to buy one of these jackets. With a little DIY know how and Aleene’s Fabric Fusion it’s easy to achieve this look without breaking the bank. What you need: - Aleene’s® Fabric Fusion® Permanent Fabric Adhesive - Denim Jacket - Floral appliqué I like to prewash my fabric before adding glue just so that it’s clean and ready to go. Once it’s dry, lay the jacket on a flat surface and smooth out the wrinkles. Once you know exactly where you want to place your appliqué you can add glue directly onto the jacket or the applique. Press down on the applique and let it dry 2-4 hours before washing.

Floral Puffy Paint Easter Eggs

Here comes Peter Cottontail. He is hopping down the bunny trail. Is your house ready? Do you have those eggs decorated for your kids pre-school class? Do you need a craft for Sunday school? Grab some plastic eggs and Puffy Paint Writers and let' make some Easter crafts. SUPPLIES – Puffy Paint Writers – Yarn – Plastic Easter eggs – Scissors Puffy Paint Writers are by far one of my favorite craft tools. I love them on beads, milk jugs, Easter eggs and more. It is so easy to add polka dots or flowers to any project. I make my flowers with 3 colors. I start with a single color dot for the center. After my center dot is in place I go around the center making more dots with another color Puffy Paint Writer. Lastly, I make a tear drop shape for a leaf. Allow your paint dots to dry completely. Display your eggs in a bowl, in an Easter basket, on a wreath or close the plastic eggs over some yarn for a super easy banner.