Soap Bubble Painting Technique with Spray Paint
Advanced Tie-Dye Technique: Sunburst Ice Dye
One of the best things about tie dye is that it’s fun for all ages and experience levels! If you’re interested in a more advanced tie-dye technique, we’ve got you covered! Check out this advanced tie-dye tutorial from The Pretty Life Girls and learn how to tie dye using the sunburst ice dye technique. Tulip’s Ultimate Summer Bundle Tie-Dye Kit is perfect for this project— it’s got tons of vibrant colors so that you can tie dye like a pro! What you need: Tulip Ultimate Summer Bundle Tie-Dye Kit 100% cotton T-shirt Wire rack + tray Rubber bands or twine Ice Scissors Sealable plastic bag (optional) Scrap fabric (optional) Clothespins (optional) Step 1 Prewash tee, pinch and pull fabric to create sunburst Before you get started on this advanced tie-dye technique, cover your work area with the included protective surface cover and prewash your shirt to remove sizing. Lay your damp shirt flat, then pinch fabric and pull upward few inches to create a sunburst. Step 2 Bind to create multiple sunbursts Tightly wrap a rubber band or twine 1 to 2 inches below tip of the fabric, then continue binding with desired amount of rubber bands. Repeat for desired number of sunbursts throughout the shirt. For this advanced tie-dye technique, Pretty Life Girls made 6 sunbursts with 3 to 4 sections each. Step 3 Place bound fabric on grate and place ice guard around fabric Once you’ve finished binding your fabric, place it on top of a wire rack over a baking tray to catch excess dye. Pretty Life Girls also created a makeshift guard out of scrap fabric and clothespins to contain the ice. Step 4 Sprinkle the fabric with dye powder This advanced tie-dye technique uses the ice dye method, so there’s no need to mix the dyes with water. Sprinkle dye powder directly from the bottles onto the fabric, making each banded section its own color. Step 5 Cover project with ice and let melt Cover your project in ice and allow the ice to melt completely. As the ice melts, the colors will transfer onto your T-shirt with beautiful watercolor effects. If you see unsaturated dye powder on your T-shirt after the ice starts melting, just add more ice and allow it to melt again. Depending on where you live and the weather temperature, it could take a while for the ice to melt or not much time at all. If the ice melts quickly, place your project into a sealable bag and allow the dye to set for 6 to 8 hours. If it takes about this long for the ice to melt, skip the bag and move on to the next tie-dye step! Step 6 Use scissors to cut rubber bands or twine Once the ice has melted, use scissors to carefully cut and remove any rubber bands or twine.
Create a Bold Summer Look: How to Bleach Tie Dye a Sundress with Tulip Reverse 4-Color Tie-Dye Kit
Are you interested in adding some bold and colorful designs to your summer wardrobe? Learning how to bleach tie-dye a sundress is super easy with this step-by-step tutorial from Oh Yay Studio using the Tulip Reverse 4-Color Tie-Dye Kit. Follow along to create your own unique summer sundress. What you need: Tulip Reverse 4-Color Tie-Dye Kit Dark-colored sundress Wire rack (optional) Step 1 Gather your supplies Gather your tie-dye supplies, cover your work surface, put on your gloves and get ready to create a masterpiece! Step 2 Prewash and fold dress for desired tie-dye technique Before starting your bleach tie-dye dress, prewash (and dry, if desired) the dress that you’ll be tie dyeing. Use 100% cotton or cotton blend fabric for the best results. Fold and bind your dress in your desired tie-dye technique. For this project, we’re doing the classic spiral. Step 3 Mix color changer and apply color remover to dress Mix your color changer and dye solutions following the package instructions. Place your dress onto a wire rack or protected work surface, then apply your bleach solution, rotating the fabric as needed. Use your gloved hands to work the color changer into the fabric. When you’re satisfied with the amount of color removal on the dress, remove the rubber bands, rinse, then wash with cold water and detergent. Step 4 Rebind washed dress and apply dyes Once your dress has been laundered, fold and bind it with rubber bands once more or lay it flat on your protected work surface. Apply dye solutions to the light-colored sections of the dress, using gloved hands to work the dye into the fabric. Cover with plastic and let set for 6-8 hours or overnight. Step 5 Wash dress again and wear! After the dyes have set, rinse and launder your dress according to package instructions. Your colorful bleach tie-dye dress is now ready for all of your summer adventures! Experiment with different tie-dye techniques and create your own multicolored designs. Now that you’ve learned how to bleach tie-dye, you can try this fun and easy technique on everything! Will you be trying the bleach tie-dye technique for your summer wardrobe? Show us your summer tie-dye style and tag us on social media @TulipColorCrafts!
How To: Gluing Glass to Wood
Forget clamps, tacks, bindings and other nonsense: using glue to attach glass to wood is easier and less likely to result in frustration, mishaps and mess ups! So whether you're a weekend woodworking warrior installing transparent doors on your display case or attempting to attach wood letter cut-outs toa mirror or pane of glass, you'll be best served using Aleene's Glass and Bead Adhesive. This industrial-strength glass glue works on slick, hard-to-hold surfaces, grabs items instantly, dries clear, and is water resistant. There are just a few easy steps to follow when securing wood to glass with this industrial-strength glue. Use sandpaper to smooth any uneven or raised spots on the wood where you will be attaching glass. Clean the surfaces to be bonded together. Use a damp cloth to remove any dust from the wood pieces. Use glass cleaner and paper towels to clean the glass pieces. Make sure all pieces are dry before gluing together. Apply a small amount of glue to the surface of the glass piece and another small amount to the surface of the wood piece. Press the piece of wood to the glass and hold for a few seconds. If necessary, remove any misplaced glue on the glass surface with a damp cloth, or carefully use a razor blade if the glue has already dried. Allow the glue to cure for 24 hours. Check out our video demonstrating how to glue glass to create simple terrariums.
DIY Yarn Art with Tacky Glue
Yarn art may look super intricate, but it’s surprisingly easy to make! Learn how to create DIY yarn art using Aleene’s Fabric Glue with this tutorial from Craft Box Girls. This simple craft uses a variety of yarns to create colorful wavy patterns for a bold piece of wall décor that’s begging to be displayed. What are you waiting for? Grab your glue, get in the zone, and make some unique yarn art! What you need: Fabric Glue Yarn, in a variety of colors Scissors Canvas Tweezers (optional) Step 1 Gather your materials for this DIY yarn art project! Select which colors of yarn you'd like to use Craft Box Girls used a bright rainbow palette for this project, but you can create any color scheme that fits your home décor best! Step 2 Cut a few lengths of yarn from each color. Place a piece of yarn on the canvas and envision how you want your wavy DIY yarn art to look. Once you're satisfied with the placement, secure the yarn with a line of Aleene's Fabric Glue. Step 3 Glue the next piece of yarn following the pattern of the first, and repeat until you've used all of the colors for your DIY yarn art. Step 4 Repeat this process to cover your canvas in colorful yarn art! Step 5 Craft Box Girls also left a bit of white space on the canvas to make their DIY yarn art really pop! Once your canvas is full of colorful yarn, trim the excess with sharp scissors. Step 6 Aleenes Fabric Glue dries super fast, so your DIY yarn art will be ready to display in no time! Admire your artwork and hang it on your wall for a piece of unique home décor! Will you be making your own DIY yarn art? Show us how you use Turbo Tacky Glue for your arts & crafts and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!
How to Glue Ceramics Back Together: Kintsugi Art
It’s happened to all of us – accidentally breaking our favorite ceramic mug or dish. But breaking something doesn’t have to be the end of it when you have a glue like Aleene's Heavy-Duty Adhesive or Aleene's Ultimate Glue! Glue your broken ceramics back together and turn them into beautiful works of art with Japanese Kintsugi – the art of repairing broken pottery using lacquer resin mixed with powdered gold. Mikyla Creates shows you how to glue ceramics back together using this beautiful artistic technique and Aleene’s Glass & Bead Adhesive. What you need: - Aleene's Heavy-Duty Glue - Ceramic item - Hammer - Pillowcase - Gold powder - Paintbrush - Disposable bowl Step 1 If you are breaking an item instead of repairing one youve already broken, place it in a pillowcase and use a hammer to break it. Check the pieces and create additional broken pieces if desired. Step 2 Squeeze some Aleene's Heavy-Duty Adhesive into a disposable bowl and mix in gold powder to your liking. Make sure all added powder is mixed into the glue before applying to your piece. Step 3 Starting with an edge piece, brush the gold adhesive mixture onto the broken sides, adding a good amount of glue. Youll want it to show through the cracks for this technique! Step 4 Press the broken piece together with its matching piece, using some force to make sure theyre secure. Step 5 Repeat brushing on the gold adhesive mixture and gluing the ceramic pieces back together. Once all of the pieces are glued, use a fine-tip brush to brush a coat of the gold adhesive mixture over all cracks. This helps seal them and enhances the look of the golden cracks. Let the glue cure completely before using or displaying your item. Step 6 Now that you know you can use Aleene's Heavy-Duty Adhesive to glue ceramics back together, you can get creative with repairs or giving items some artistic flair with Kintsugi. Step 7 What will you make with Aleenes Heavy-Duty glue? Tag us on social using #aleenesdiy and let us know!
Make a Tie-Dye Christmas Wreath Pillow
Published Date: November 06, 2022 Cozy up for the holidays with pillows that pop with Christmas cheer – and tie dye! Freshly Fuji shows you how to put a twist on traditional décor with a tie-dye Christmas wreath pillow that’s easy to make and easy to love. Grab your Tulip One-Step Tie Dye and get ready to get festive in total tie-dye style. Instructions Create circle shape and trace on pillow cover Use a compass and a marker to create a larger circle with an inner circle on heavy paper or cardstock. You’ll want the size of your circle to fit most of your pillow cover. Cut out your circle. Fully dampen your pillow cover, then fold in half vertically. Fold your circle form in half and align the center with the fold of the pillow cover. Trace around the outer and inner circles with a washable marker. Pleat and secure pillow cover Starting with the outer circle, tightly pleat the fabric along the marker line, doing your best to keep it so that the line appears straight along the tops of the pleats when all together. Wrap a rubber band from your kit tightly around this line, then repeat pleating and securing the inner circle. Apply dyes Mix up your dyes according to instructions, then apply onto your bound pillow cover. Apply green dye to the middle banded section for the wreath, and desired colors to the inner and outer sections. Seal in plastic and let set Place your dyed pillow cover in a sealable plastic bag or cover with plastic wrap and let set for 6 to 8 hours or longer for the dyes to completely process. After the dye has processed, rinse, remove the rubber bands and wash the pillow cover according to instructions. Glue on bow and pompoms To complete your tie-dye wreath, glue a bow and pompoms (holly berries) onto the wreath shape, and let dry thoroughly before stuffing with a pillow form. Tie-dye Christmas wreath pillow See? Tie dye and Christmas totally go together! Now it’s time to kick your feet up with a cup of hot cider, cozy up to your new tie-dye Christmas pillow, and wait for Santa to come admire your creative skills. How will you incorporate tie dye into your holiday décor? Tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and let us know!
Easy Paint Dripping Technique with Puff Paint
How to create with the easy dripping technique with Puff Paint. What You Need Tulip Puff Paint Aleene’s Clear Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin Kit Stainless steel tumbler Red adhesive permanent vinyl Vinyl decal Glitter and Peppermint Sprinkles Electrical or resin tape Heat gun Wooden stir sticks Plastic cups Safety gear Tumbler spinner Red trim (optional) Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue (optional) Step 1 Remove the lid from the tumbler if necessary. Cut a piece of red adhesive vinyl to fit the tumbler and carefully adhere it in place. Apply the vinyl decal to the front of the tumbler. Step 2 It’s time to create paint dripping effects on your tumbler! Use the Tulip Puff Paint to create a frothy marshmallow drip around the top of the tumbler. Hold the tip of the Puff Paint to the tumbler and gently squeeze, rotating the tumbler until you’ve created dimensional paint drips all the way around. Use more paint for larger drips and less paint for smaller drips— gravity will do all the work to create dazzling dripping effects! Be careful to not get any paint inside the mug or directly on the rim; clean with soap and warm water if you do. Step 3 Add faux peppermint sprinkles and glitter to the paint drips while the Puff Paint is still wet. Let the paint dry completely before proceeding. Step 4 (optional) Cut red trim to fit along the bottom of the tumbler and secure with Tacky Glue. This step is totally optional, but provides a cleaner final look to your winter tumbler! Step 5 Cover the handle and inside of the tumbler with electrical or resin tape and place onto your tumbler spinner. Make sure you’re wearing protective safety gear before working with resin! Use disposable plastic cups and wooden stir sticks to mix the Aleene's Clear Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin according to package instructions. Step 6 Start the tumbler spinning slowly. Carefully pour the epoxy resin onto the tumbler and use a gloved finger to spread the epoxy evenly over the mug, sealing in your custom designs! Step 7 Glide the heat gun above the tumbler as it turns to eliminate bubbles. Let the tumbler spin for at least 12 hours while the epoxy resin cures. Step 8 Once the epoxy resin is cured, remove the tumbler from the spinner. Remove all the tape, wash thoroughly, and replace the lid. Your custom paint drip tumbler is now ready for winter!
How to Preserve Dried Florals with Acrylic Sealer
Pampas grass and other dried florals make for a perfect fall centerpiece, but loose tufts of grass and foliage can drive a person mad! Luckily, there’s a simple solution to the falling foliage— Aleene’s Spray Acrylic Sealer! This terrific tutorial from Oh Yay Studio will show you how to make a stunning fall centerpiece with dried florals that won’t fall apart thanks to Aleene’s Acrylic Spray Sealer. What you need: Aleene’s Spray Acrylic Sealer, Matte Aleene’s Turbo Tacky Glue Pampas grass and other dried florals Protective surface cover Wooden round Pencil Hammer and nail OR Drill and small drill bit Spray paint (optional) Fine-grit sand paper (optional) Step 1 Start this simple project by marking out the holes that you want on the wooden round. Then use a drill fitted with a small drill bit OR a hammer and nail to make holes for your grasses and dried florals. Step 2 (optional) Smooth out the surface of your wooden round with fine-grit sandpaper if needed. Clean to remove any debris, then spray paint if desired. Oh Yay Studio painted their wooden round a beautiful shade of teal for a striking fall centerpiece! Step 3 Lay out your pampas grass and other dried florals onto a protected surface in a well-ventilated area. Spray a few light layers of Aleenes Spray Acrylic Sealer evenly across the dried florals and grass, allowing to dry for about 30 minutes between coats. Be sure to flip the foliage over to seal both sides. Allow to dry completely before proceeding. Step 4 Begin arranging your pampas grass and dried florals into the wooden round. Keep the taller foliage in the center, with shorter pieces closer to the edge. Once everything is where you want it to be, dab a bit of Turbo Tacky Glue to the end of each piece of foliage before placing it back into the wooden round. Step 5 Once the glue has dried, your dried floral fall centerpiece is ready to display and it wont make a mess, thanks to Aleenes! Are you using dried florals for fall centerpieces? Show us how youre using Aleenes Glues for your DIY fall dcor and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!
Stay Cool in These Ice Tie-Dye Looks
Published Date: September 09, 2022 Summertime is the perfect time to try the ice tie-dye technique! Hot weather calls for cooling off in style, which is one of the many reasons we're big fans of ice tie dye. The other reason we love this fun tie-dye technique is that the ice does the dye work for you, so you can kick up your feet with a cold bevvy and relax while the tie-dye magic is happening. That's right, no need to mix up your dyes; just pour the powder over a mound of ice with your project underneath and let the melting process create the coolest watercolor effects. To help get you inspired, here's a roundup of ice tie-dye projects featuring a mix of colors and tie-dye patterns. Check 'em out then raid your freezer and get started on your new favorite tie-dye technique! Supplies needed - Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye Kit of choice - White 100% cotton T-shirt - White canvas shoes - Wire rack - Bucket - Ice (enough to cover entire project) Instructions Kaleidoscope Ice Tie-Dye T-shirt If you had a kaleidoscope as a kid, you'll definitely remember how cool it was to look through the view opening and see all of the colors twist, dance and change shape as you rotated the piece on the end. This tricked-out tie-dye T-shirt is just like that! With all of its colors and winding patterns, it's no wonder we called this technique the Kaleidoscope Ice Tie-Dye Technique! For this one, you'll want a larger tie-dye kit so you can use a lot of different dye colors. Follow the easy tutorial to create an ice tie-dye T-shirt that's pretty much guaranteed to be your go-to tee all summer long. Crumple Ice Tie-Dye T-shirt Want to make a totally amazing T-shirt with as little effort as possible? We've got the perfect project for you! This T-shirt was created using the crumple tie-dye technique, which is pretty much the easiest tie-dye technique ever. All you have to do is scrunch up a damp T-shirt into a mound - and you don't even have to bind it with rubber bands if you don't want to. Scrunch it up, throw some ice on top, sprinkle on dye colors from the Ice Cream Shoppe Tie-Dye Kit and you're done! With all that time you saved, you can get to work on another tie-dye project. Or do nothing, up to you. Ice Tie-Dye Shoes Ice tie dye isn't just for T-shirts ... try it on shoes too! As long as your shoes are made from a natural-fiber fabric like canvas (cotton), you can totally tie dye them. Make sure to remove the laces (if you don't want to dye them), tape up the soles to protect them from getting stained, and you're ready to give your shoes a next-level makeover. We love how these turned out like a watercolor painting ... every result is one of a kind with ice tie dye! Pleated Stripes Ice Tie-Dye T-shirt We're obsessed with how bright and bold this ice tie-dye T-shirt turned out, but you can create one in this same style with a more subdued hue like black or blue for an edgier vibe. Or if you love even more color, add several shades! The pattern itself only looks complex, but we promise it's easy to do. Follow the stripes tie-dye technique, using smaller pleats for your fabric. Then use zip ties or rubber bands to tightly secure your pleated fabric every few inches. Place a mound of ice on top, sprinkle on that dye powder and give yourself major kudos for your tie-dye skills. After all of this ice tie-dye inspo, we're ready for a cold treat, aren't you?!
How to Design a DIY Dress with Fabric Marker Doodles
This tutorial from BrightDayDesign will show you how to create a DIY dress with unique drawings and doodles using Tulip Graffiti Bullet Tip Fabric Markers! Step 1 Gather the supplies for your DIY dress. We recommend using the Tulip Graffiti Fabric Markers so that you have tons of colors to doodle and draw with! Prewash and dry the dress and lay flat, smoothing out any wrinkles. Place a piece of cardboard between layers of fabric to prevent color from seeping through. Step 2 Doodle on your DIY dress however you’d like! For this project, BrightDayDesign opted for a beautiful rainbow of floral drawings. Start with pink and red flowers on one side of the dress and doodle your way through the rainbow. Step 3 Continue drawing flowers with every color of the rainbow! Get creative with the doodle details to really personalize your DIY dress! Step 4 Once you’re happy with your drawn-on designs, your DIY doodle dress is ready to wear! Machine wash on gentle cycle after 24 hours. Tumble dry low.
Spray Painted Statement Mirror Makeover
Looking for a statement piece that will add bold color and style to your home décor? Check out this rainbow spray painted mirror makeover by Anitra Mecadon, from the DIY Network's hit series Mega Dens! Follow along with this colorful tutorial and learn how to upcycle your own mirror with COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints. Thoroughly clean your mirror Before you get started on this spray painted mirror makeover, be sure to thoroughly clean your mirror frame from any dust and debris. Check out this cool vintage mirror Anitra will be upcycling—COLORSHOT works on a variety of surfaces, such as metal, wood, glass, and more! Cover mirror surface and choose your spray paints Protect the mirror’s surface from overspray by covering the surface with a drop cloth, plastic garbage bag, or other protective work surface and secure the edges with painter’s tape. Pick out which COLORSHOT colors you’d like to use for your spray painted mirror— the more colors, the better! For this project, Anitra used Marshmallow, Little Black Dress, Center Stage, Hello Handsome, With a Twist, Mermaid, Island Girl, Emoji, Clear Skies, Orange Slice, Summer Pedicure, and Cosmo! Prime the mirror with COLORSHOT white primer For brighter and more vivid results, use COLORSHOT White Primer to give your mirror frame a solid white base. Allow the primer to dry completely, then proceed to spray paint with your chosen colors. Spray paint your mirror frame with COLORSHOT Now is the fun part—getting to paint with vibrant COLORSHOT colors! Shake your spray paints well and begin to paint each section with your desired color in slow, even strokes. Allow each color of paint to dry to the touch (it only takes about 10 minutes with COLORSHOT!) to prevent the colors on your spray painted mirror from getting muddied. Anitra Mecadon with COLORSHOT rainbow spray painted mirror Once you’ve finished spray painting your mirror, seal with COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Gloss. Allow to dry completely, then carefully remove the painter’s tape and protective surface cover. Your new rainbow spray painted mirror is now ready to display!Will you be making your own rainbow spray painted mirror with COLORSHOT? Show us what other colorful statement pieces you make and tag us on social @mycolorshot!
How to Spray Paint Acrylic
Learn how to spray paint acrylic with this super simple tutorial! Acrylic is gaining popularity in the crafting, home décor and event décor categories. The material is lightweight and easy to paint and decorate for almost any occasion! No need to worry about finding the perfect acrylic signage in your desired palette—this tutorial from CraftCuts will show you how easy it is to customize script acrylic letters with COLORSHOT! Clean acrylic to ensure it is free of dust and debris First, gently wipe any dust and debris that may be on the back of the letters using a soft microfiber cloth. You’ll want to make sure the surface is nice and clean before you spray paint acrylic. Pick out which COLORSHOT spray paint you’d like to use—this project uses Summer Pedicure for a vivid coral color that looks great in the nursery! Spray paint the back of the acrylic sign Set up your work surface in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling any spray paint fumes. Use a drop cloth or other protective surface cover to catch any overspray. Flip the letters over, shake the can well, and spray paint the back. Hold the spray paint a few inches away from the acrylic and apply in smooth, even strokes. Allow to dry in between coats. Remove masking from acrylic sign Once the spray-painted acrylic is dry, carefully remove the masking on the front of the letters. Remember that once you remove the masking, the material is prone to fine scratches on the surface and you can see fingerprints if touched. If you do get fingerprints on it, use glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe clean. Mount the acrylic sign with clear mounting tape Use clear mounting tape to hang your spray-painted acrylic sign. Press firmly into the wall to set it in place. Spray painted acrylic sign That’s how easy it is to spray paint acrylic! For even more colorful customization, use COLORSHOT Premium Paint Markers to draw on extra details and designs.Now that you know how to spray paint acrylic, what other acrylic projects will you be customizing with COLORSHOT? Show us your colorful creations and tag us on social media @mycolorshot!
Fall Bar Cart Flip with Metallic Spray Paint
Bar carts are great for serving up more than just beverages; they’re a perfect accent piece for displaying seasonal goodies too! Have you shopped around for one, only to be discouraged by the price tag? This tutorial from Brianna Brown shows us how to turn a basic thrift shop find into a chic new bar cart using COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint and rustic wood panels—just in time for fall! What you need: - COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint (this project uses First Million) - 3-Tier metal rolling cart - Wood paneling - Measuring tape - Power saw - Power sander or sandpaper (optional) - Wood stain or paint of your choice (optional)Spray paint your cart using several light coats Before you get started on your project, thoroughly clean your rolling cart. In a well-ventilated area, spray the cart with several light coats of First Million (or color of choice), letting dry between coats. Measure and cut the wood panels If you’re adding wood panels to your cart, measure and cut the pieces to fit the bottom of the trays. Sand the wood panels Smooth out any rough edges from the wood panels using sandpaper or a power sander. Stain or paint the wood panels To give your wood paneling a finished, high-end look, stain or paint it to complement your bar cart color. Fall metallic bar cart with spray paint Once all the pieces have fully cured, place the wood panels at the bottom of each tray. Fill your new bar cart with goodies, and get ready to welcome fall in custom style!What thrift finds are you flipping for fall with COLORSHOT? Make sure to tag us on social @mycolorshot and share your DIYs with us!
How To Use Spray Paint To Make Basic Furniture Bomb
We’ve said it before, and we’ll probably keep saying it: the easiest way to give your furniture a fresh new look is with spray paint! (Plus it’s also a lot more affordable.) Material Curls will show you how to use spray paint to take a simple TV stand from basic to bomb with stunning color from COLORSHOT. What you need: - COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint – colors of choice (Kale and Lucky Penny shown) - Wood TV stand - Cabinet hardware - Spline - Nail gun or heavy-duty wood glue - Drop clothAssemble stands if needed Material Curls had a brand-new simple stand they needed to assemble, but you can also update one you already have! If that’s the case, lightly sand it and wipe it down before painting. Spray paint a base coat of color onto stand Now how to use spray paint to make that TV stand, stand out! Since Material Curls were building their stand, they decided to add fun dimension using leftover spline. If you want to try the same idea, first, working outside (or in a well-ventilated area if you can’t work outside), spray paint a base coat of your chosen COLORSHOT color onto the TV stand. (Kale shown here for a nice, moody vibe.) Attach spline to front of cabinet If you’re attaching spline to create cool texture on your stand, measure and cut it to fit along the length of the front cabinets. Then use either a nail gun or heavy-duty wood glue to attach the spline along the front. Make sure it’s secure before moving on to the second paint step. Apply additional coats of spray paint Get creative with your texture! You can evenly space the spline, or create interesting patterns like Material Curls. Then once you have that set, apply additional light coats of the same color until you are happy with the look. Let dry completely. Customize your fixtures with spray paint Before adding your cabinet hardware, customize it with the perfect coordinating COLORSHOT color! (Lucky Penny shown here.) This is a great way to save on spend by simply updating hardware you already have (especially if you are making over a TV stand you already have) – or swooping up some cheap, basic ones then giving them a high-end look. Apply light coats of spray paint to hardware You know how to spray paint hardware, right? Apply several light coats instead of one heavy coat to avoid dripping and color pooling. And make sure to rotate the hardware so you cover from every angle (it’s easy to miss spots sometimes)! Attach fixtures to cabinet Let the fixtures cure completely before attaching to your cabinet/TV stand. TV stand painted with COLORSHOT Spray Paint And just like that, you’ll have a TV stand you might want to stare at more than your TV! Now that you know how to spray paint a TV stand, what color would you update yours with? Make sure to tag us on social @mycolorshot and share with us!
Fabric Paint Faux Embroidery Painting Tutorial
You don’t need to master the art of embroidery to make embroidery-inspired art! Put away the needle and thread and pick up a paintbrush, because in this painting tutorial, Delineate Your Dwelling will show you how to use Tulip Fabric Paints to make colorful art without so much as a stitch. What you need: - Tulip Soft Fabric Paint Pack – Wilderness or pack of choice - Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint - Embroidery hoops – desired size - Embroidery cloth - Scissors - Pencil - Paintbrushes - Paint palette - Optional embellishments: raffia, wood beads, wide popsicle sticks, hot glue This painting tutorial gives you an alternative way to create embroidery-inspired art, without the needle and thread! First decide on your color palette and the designs you’d like to paint. Use a pencil to lightly trace your embroidery hoops on the embroidery cloth so you know the amount of space you are working with for each design. Next sketch your designs within each circle. You can go with similar sun, moon and water motifs like Delineate Your Dwelling, or come up with your own creative designs! Once you’re happy with your sketched designs, it’s time for the next part of this faux embroidery painting tutorial! Paint in the designs with one or two coats of Soft Fabric Paint in your selected colors. Little dots make perfect stars if you’re creating a similar moon and stars motif as shown here! Faux embroidery painting tutorial tip: Don’t forget to create some “dashed” linework within your art to emulate embroidery stitches. Once you’ve painted all of your designs with Soft Fabric Paint, this is the part of the painting tutorial where you really get to create that embroidery look! Use your black Dimensional Fabric Paint to create dashed outlines and/or accents to represent stitches within your painted designs. Let dry completely before trimming the cloth and securing each painting in its embroidery hoop. This is an optional part of our faux embroidery painting tutorial, but it’s definitely fun if you want to keep the creativity going! Delineate Your Dwelling decided to accent her hoop frames with different natural embellishments like raffia, wood beads and popsicle sticks. For the raffia, create bundles about 8” long and secure each in the middle with a knot. Next fold each bundle in half and hot glue around the backside of the hoop. Continue around the entire frame. If you’re working with popsicle sticks to accent your hoop, cut off the ends of each stick to your desired size. As with the raffia, glue each popsicle stick end piece around the backside of the frame. You can also glue wood beads around your hoop frame to work in another natural element with interesting texture! We love how this faux embroidery art turned out, don’t you?! No sewing needed! Are you feeling inspired by this painting tutorial? What faux embroidery designs would you paint with Tulip Fabric Paints? Tag us on social @tulipcolorcrafts and share your creations with us!
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