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Hand-Painted Rocks - Painting on Rocks is a Fun Craft for All Ages

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My hobby is a little bit of a quirky sounding one, I love painting on rocks ! Here is a picture of the first rock I ever painted back in 1974... You only need a few things to get started with this fantastic hobby that the whole family can enjoy. Most of the supplies are inexpensive, free, or can be purchased at a local craft store with a coupon.  You can even buy rocks to paint on line now. In addition, you can find just about everything you need to get started at online sellers like  Amazon . Here are links to some of the supplies you may need to paint on rocks... Mod Podge Matte Gel Medium  https://amzn.to/2Xh1idD Painting Flowers on Rocks  https://amzn.to/2Zwl87g White acrylic paint  https://amzn.to/3b4d00G Paintbrushes  https://amzn.to/3d6uScL Inkjet Printer  https://amzn.to/391bXx7 Arteza Paint Pens  https://amzn.to/3cqpEYt Sharpie Permanent Markers  https://amzn.to/3eStQ4a Sharpie Ultra Fine Black Marker (for outlines)  https://am...

Napkin Decoupage Tutorial for Wooden Easter Eggs

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You can make beautiful Easter eggs using napkins.  Yes, that's right.  Napkins! With all the lovely napkin patterns available today, they are great to use for decoupaging wooden Easter eggs! Make a stunning centerpiece like the one below... You can purchase wooden Easter eggs in bulk on Amazon or you can purchase them at a local craft  store like Michaels or A.C. Moore. Wooden eggs , like the ones pictured above, are more of a seasonal item, so you may not be able to find them unless it's right before Easter. But perhaps you might want to decorate other wood pieces with napkins, the possibilities are endless! If you do happen to go to the craft store, don't forget your online coupon!  Here is a link to the current A.C. Moore coupon . Usually all the craft stores accept competitors' coupons even if they are from your phone. Lovely napkins like the ones pictured below (affiliate link) can be purchased on Amazon. A Bronx Tale