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Using Ecoline Inks with Brush or Pen
Using Ecoline Inks with Brush or Pen
Here are a few ideas on how to use this versatile medium to express your creativity on personalised greeting cards.
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Techniques for Acrylic Pour Painting
Techniques for Acrylic Pour Painting
Acrylic pour paintings are fluid and unpredictable artistic expressions that are very fun to create
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Painting Knife Techniques
Painting Knife Techniques
This tutorial demonstrates 3 basic techniques for using a diamond-shaped painting knife with oil paints.
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Mastering the Magic Loop
Mastering the Magic Loop
From hats, mittens, socks and more, it opens up a whole world of project possibilities
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Posca markers reinvent the customized tote bag
Posca markers reinvent the customized tote bag
Revisit an absolute must. Whether it’s made of canvas or cotton, and whether you call it a tote bag or a carryall, it’s the trendy accessory to personalize. Nos petits doigts blogger Chloé shows you how to make her version of the IT bag using her favourite Posca markers.
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Drawing with an eraser and charcoal
Drawing with an eraser and charcoal
This expressive charcoal technique can be used to give drawings a moody atmosphere. There are many ways to use charcoal in drawings but carving away at it to reveal shapes by creating highlights with an eraser is a good exercise in negative drawing.
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Crosshatching Techniques
Crosshatching Techniques
The crosshatch drawing technique is an excellent way to add shadows and texture to drawings with depth and a realistic finish
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Acrylic Colour Mixing Basics
Acrylic Colour Mixing Basics
Learn how to mix your colours properly and you'll save time, energy and paint when trying to acheive that perfect hue.
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Dyed Curtains and Cushions
Dyed Curtains and Cushions
Learn two techniques to dye your curtains and cushions: colour radiation and  overlapping colours
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Personalise Your Backpack
Personalise Your Backpack
Turn heads with a custom backpack that reflects your personality. Whether you’re the crafty type or the sporty type, iron-on patches are a simple way for you to show your colours. Go ahead, make an impression!
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Creating your first bullet journal
Creating your first bullet journal
Get inspired by the bullet journaling phenomenon! All you need is a notebook and some pens—and maybe some markers, stickers and washi tape for extra colour. This simple and very affordable organization system can be customized according to your seasonal moods.
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How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger
How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger
Give your home a vintage look with a trendy macramé planter. This project incorporates two basic macramé techniques that can be applied to many other projects.
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How to Make a Knitted Cactus
How to Make a Knitted Cactus
Don’t have much of a green thumb? Why not make yourself a houseplant that’s impossible to kill and never needs watering!
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Crocheted Flower Pot Cozy
Crocheted Flower Pot Cozy
Brighten up your home or office with a colourful flower pot. This crocheted cozy is a fast and easy way to add a vibrant accent to any room.
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DIY Decorative Envelopes!
DIY Decorative Envelopes!
There are many decorative papers available in our stores and they have so many uses. You can use them for bookbinding, scrapbooking, wrapping gifts, making cards & envelopes, and so much more.
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Decorate a Light-Up Letter
Decorate a Light-Up Letter
Brighten up your bookshelf with these light-up letters
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Washi Tape Framing Project
Washi Tape Framing Project
An explosion of colour in an immaculate frame will brighten up even the darkest rooms. A quick, easy and unique decorating idea. Just choose your pattern and go for it!
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Watercolour Floral Bouquet
How To Paint a Watercolour Floral Bouquet
Discover in a few simple steps how to paint a watercolours floral bouquet! Let'go for a poetic and flowery works!
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Double Green Gift!
Double Green Gift!
Are you looking for different andcreative ways to wrap your gifts?
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Primary Colours
Primary Colours
How to mix the primary colours and how to choose the right ones as a basis for all colours
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Paintbrushes For Oil Painting
Paintbrushes For Oil Painting
This page will help you choose the right paintbrushes for oil painting.
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Paintbrushes for Acrylic Painting
Paintbrushes for Acrylic Painting
This might help you find the right paintbrushes.
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Paintbrushes For Watercolour Painting
Paintbrushes For Watercolour Painting
This might help you find the right paintbrushes.
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Paintbrushes for Decorative Painting
Paintbrushes for Decorative Painting
This might help you find the right paintbrushes.
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