Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Acrylics are versatile and one of the most popular mediums for painting. It is easier than watercolor and oil to learn how to use acrylic paint on canvas but still, acrylics offer you an incredible variety of techniques and paintings look amazing and are sold for hundreds of thousands. To paint with acrylic on canvas … Read more
Painting with acrylic paints is fun until you run out of colors. But don’t worry too much; creating your own paint might sound intimidating, but if you know the basics, the question “how to mix acrylic paint” could be fun. You can mix acrylic paint using any of these methods: mixing acrylic paints on a … Read more
Owl crafts are widely popular in fall and winter, as well as whenever kids study woodland animals and birds. Plus, if your kids are Harry Potter’s fans or simply adore owls (and can you blame them?), then I have just the perfect 3D owl paper craft for you to make at home or classroom. No … Read more
These DIY Thanksgiving crafts are a great hands-on way to add handmade touches to your rooms or porch for the holiday. My list includes simple table decorations, Thanksgiving centerpieces, printable ideas, sewing projects, crochet crafts, and other creative projects for adults, teens, and families. Most of the ideas use easy-to-find supplies such as fabric, jars, … Read more
If you kids loooove riddles and holidays (what kid doesn’t?!), here is a printable that will grant you half-an-hour of quiet time: Halloween word search with 16 words from 3 to 7-letter words hidden! It is completely free to download, and you can print to use it at home, kids parties, or at school. Supplies … Read more
Looking for a fun painting session idea for summer? Here is a budget art project using acrylic paint and a DIY gift idea in one: your very own customized phone stand that looks like a juicy watermelon slice! Let me show you how to make one in 4 steps and about 30 minutes. Watermelon Phone … Read more
Back-to-school season can feel a little exciting, a little busy, and sometimes a little scary for kids. I brought together these simple back to school crafts for elementary school to make those first school days feel more fun, especially with ideas they already know, like pencils, buses, apples, crayons, and bookmarks. These easy back-to-school craft … Read more
This craft tutorial has just 3 steps to make a fall-themed home decor with Dollar Tree supplies to decorate your kitchen or living room for Halloween. Thanksgiving, or just family gathering this fall. The best part is that you can make quite a few of these Candy Corn Cones for fall holidays without spending much … Read more
Halloween is more fun when toddlers have simple crafts they can enjoy with their little hands building fine motor and creative skills. These Halloween craft ideas will help 2-3 year olds make cute ghosts, silly monsters, friendly spiders, pumpkins, and other Halloween projects that feel playful and not scary at all! Each craft gives kids … Read more
Halloween is such a fun time to bring out the coloring pages, games, puzzles, and silly or educational little activities kids can enjoy. My list includes easy ideas and free printables that are great for keeping kids busy before trick-or-treating, during a class party, or on a quiet afternoon at home. They can color cute … Read more
Halloween wreath crafts are a great (and quick) way to decorate for the spooky season, for both kids and adults. This collections has ideas with pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, bats, monsters, and Halloween colors you can hang on your the door or wall. All these wreath ideas can be made at school or at home with … Read more
DIY Halloween decorations are a fun way to let kids enjoy the spooky season and help you prep the house for the party. My list has easy Halloween craft ideas that can be used as home decor for the dinner table, doors, windows, and walls. You’ll find cute ghosts, pumpkins, spiders, lights, and other fun … Read more