Painting Archives https://colormadehappy.com/category/painting/ Colorful crafts and art projects Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:25:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://colormadehappy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-cmhfavicon-1-32x32.png Painting Archives https://colormadehappy.com/category/painting/ 32 32 Bubble Drawing Bookmark https://colormadehappy.com/bubble-drawing-bookmark/ https://colormadehappy.com/bubble-drawing-bookmark/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:05:47 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=149415 One of my favorite things to do is make my own bookmarks. I’ve made a variety of DIY bookmarks using stickers, acrylic paint, paint pens and more. I’ve even made my own pressed flower bookmarks. For this bubble drawing bookmark I used watercolors but you could create the same pattern using any medium you like. ...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/bubble-drawing-bookmark/feed/ 0 Color Wheel Painting Technique https://colormadehappy.com/color-wheel-painting-technique/ https://colormadehappy.com/color-wheel-painting-technique/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:57:29 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=149428 Typically a color wheel is a visual guide for artists and designers to help them understand color combinations and provide guidance for creating designs that have good color composition. Taking my love of color and the color wheel as inspiration, I’ve created my favorite painting technique that I call color wheel painting. This is a...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/color-wheel-painting-technique/feed/ 0 The Best Acrylic Paint for Arts and Crafts https://colormadehappy.com/best-acrylic-paint-for-arts-and-crafts/ https://colormadehappy.com/best-acrylic-paint-for-arts-and-crafts/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:45:21 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=148385 Not all acrylic paint is created equal, and the wrong product can completely ruin your art or crafts. Here’s the best acrylic paint brands so your project turns out perfect the first time.  I absolutely love acrylic paints, and use them a lot in my crafts here on Color Made Happy. If I had to...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/best-acrylic-paint-for-arts-and-crafts/feed/ 0 What do Blue and Green Make? https://colormadehappy.com/what-do-blue-and-green-make/ https://colormadehappy.com/what-do-blue-and-green-make/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:34:26 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=148363 If you’re an aspiring artist or someone studying color theory, you’ll need to get the basics of color mixing down. With practice, a rainbow of colors, hues, and shades will open up to you. Today we’re answering the question of “what do blue and green make?” —and it’s not as simple of an answer as...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/what-do-blue-and-green-make/feed/ 0 Galaxy Painting Tutorials for Beginners https://colormadehappy.com/galaxy-painting-tutorials/ https://colormadehappy.com/galaxy-painting-tutorials/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:47:21 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=146485 There’s something relaxing, amazing, and awe-inspiring about the galaxy. If you’re like me and want to decorate everything with the galaxy, you need to check out these galaxy painting ideas. I’ve painted everything from pencil pouches to wood and I would love to share these creative ideas with you. These works of art are fantastic...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/galaxy-painting-tutorials/feed/ 0 How to Paint Mason Jars – Tips and Tricks for Painted Mason Jars https://colormadehappy.com/how-to-paint-mason-jars/ https://colormadehappy.com/how-to-paint-mason-jars/#respond Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:59:24 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=145936 You may have seen Mason Jars commonly used as vases and for decorating and organization. However, have you ever seen Painted Mason Jars? Painted Mason Jars are a fun twist on a plain decoration that can really liven up your space. Plus, you can use these Painted Mason Jars to organize your stuff!  RELATED: Fruit...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/how-to-paint-mason-jars/feed/ 0 Thanksgiving Painted Rocks https://colormadehappy.com/thanksgiving-painted-rocks/ https://colormadehappy.com/thanksgiving-painted-rocks/#respond Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:41:44 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=145711 With Halloween behind us, everyone is starting to think about all the fun (and yummy!) traditions Thanksgiving holds. Every family is different, but we think we have a Thanksgiving craft that is bound to be a family favorite. Not only is this Thanksgiving painted rocks craft fun, but it’s easy and simple. (And oh so...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/thanksgiving-painted-rocks/feed/ 0 Shamrock Art Project – Clover Craft Idea https://colormadehappy.com/shamrock-art-project-clover-craft-idea/ https://colormadehappy.com/shamrock-art-project-clover-craft-idea/#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:09:31 +0000 https://colormadehappy.com/?p=145576 Typically I don’t do too many craft projects for St. Patrick’s day but I wanted to make something that was happy and colorful that could be displayed all year round. This shamrock art project is an easy acrylic painting that can be done by all skill levels. See below for the exact supplies used and...

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]]> https://colormadehappy.com/hot-air-balloon-painting-tutorial/feed/ 0 Star Abstract Painting – Acrylic Paint and Paint Pen https://colormadehappy.com/star-abstract-painting-acrylic-paint-and-paint-pen/ https://colormadehappy.com/star-abstract-painting-acrylic-paint-and-paint-pen/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:00:45 +0000 http://colormadehappy.com/?p=145520 I’m a big fan of abstract art projects. I did a series of fun abstract hearts that you can see here. This abstract star painting tutorial is easy to follow and can be done in 20 minutes or less. I’m all about art projects that can be done in one sitting without frustration or stress....

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