I was thinking of things I cannot live without when it comes to my art.  What are your favorite items?

Stencils are a go-to for fabulous creating and of course, the paints and texture paste to make them even more fabulous!

SPARKLE, SHIMMER, MAGIC

Glitter is truly a gift from the Craft Gods!  However, the cleanup cloth is a gift from housekeeping!

YES, even waltzing Cowboys need some glitter!  This project was a gift for a special friend who loves the true Cowboy Southwest.

 

The cowboy hats and the feet of the box are glittered magic!

PLEASE Stop by the website and see some of our wonderful items to inspire your creativity.    Our small business appreciates your purchases.

Thanks for your support!

Jean

Dixie Belle Wooden Crock Redo

The rusty and neglected call to me. They must be repurposed to a life of tangible value yet again...
This is why I have a growing stash of other's castoffs.
Time for a Christmas Season DIY redo:

I loved this wooden crock when I first spied it at a tag sale.

I mixed some Swamp Mud and a bit of Gulf chalk paint.

I scraped it across a snowflake stencil I created last year. 

**Remember NOT to wash the Swamp Mud into your plumbing. Wipe off with paper towels and dispose in trash.

Using a chip brush I covered the outside of the crock and lid with Fluff chalk paint... 

No perfection required, very forgiving products.

I let it dry and painted another coat.

Using a fine grit sandpaper I sanded back to some of the Gulf color on the snowflakes and distressed back to the wood in other areas.

Taking a dab of the clear paste wax I rubbed it in all over the painted areas and then buffed with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Finally a thin coat of the gold glaze over the wax coat adds just a bit of shimmer; it floats the glaze color.

So easy peasy and yet looks like you spent hours on it. Fill with cookies or other treats to give as a hostess gift or display on your table with greenery in a tablescape.

Let us know what DIY you have created this season, we'd love to see it.
Ciao for now,
-Trish Alger