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How To Transfer an Image to a Rock Using Freezer Paper, White Paint and Mod Podge!

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I have been testing out a few methods of image transfer and I think I finally found the best way to do it. Freezer paper is the answer!  What???  Yes, it's an awesome way to transfer images! The supplies you will need are... - Freezer paper ! (regular freezer paper roll that you would use in your kitchen like Reynolds) - Mod Podge  - Double sided Scotch tape - White acrylic paint - Inkjet image (I will explain where to find and get images below for free)  - Water - Paint brushes Supplies needed for Transferring an Image with Freezer Paper Directions: 1.  Before transferring the image, take a paint brush and give your rock two or three base coats of  acrylic white paint , letting it dry in between coats... After Step 1 is complete, move on with Step 2 below... 2.  Print an image onto freezer paper (as per the video directly above) using the 'High' quality setting on your printer settings and printing on to the matte side of the paper (not the shiny ...

Painted Angel Rock Tutorial

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In the video below, I will show you how to take a stained glass themed picture of an angel and transfer it onto a rock.  After it's been transferred, you can use acrylic paint pens to color it. To make this rock, or one like it, you will need the following  Supplies : A smooth rock White Acrylic Paint Paint Brush Stained Glass Themed Angel Transfer Paper - Graphite   Pen Sharpies Black Fine Point Sharpie Arteza Watercolor Paint Pens (optional) Sealant I’m not a hoarder I’m a pro-craftinator T-Shirt by Hobbylife How to Get a Picture of Stained Glass Angel from your Computer  (for free) Directions : 1.  Paint your rock with a base coat of  white acrylic paint two or three times, letting it dry in between coats. 2.  Find a picture you would like to transfer onto a rock by using the following method here...  On your computer, search the term ' stained glass angel '.   After you get the results, look directly under the Google Search box, ho...

Hand-Painted Wine Glasses

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Here are some pictures of the wine glasses I have recently made with Deco Art paint pens. Click on this link to  my Etsy shop  (nancygirlcreations)  to see more pictures. Underneath each picture is a direct link to each glass if you would  like to learn more, please stop by anytime. Hand-Painted Monarch Butterflies Wine Glass Bird Wine Glass Butterfly Wine Glass White Daisies Hand-Painted Wine Glass Peacock Feather Wine Glass Dragonfly Hand-Painted Wine Glass Hand-Painted Penguin Wine Glass Hand-Painted Peacock Wine Glass Hand-Painted Butterfly & Lilac Wine Glass Hand-Painted Ladybug Wine Glass Deco Art Paint Pens come in a wide variety of colors and provide great control when painting on glass... Click the picture above for a direct link to the pens used to make these glasses   Be creative, and be happy! Friday, May 25, 2018 Hand-Painted Rocks - Painting on Rocks is a Fun Craft for All Ages My hobby is a little bit of a quirky sounding one, I love pai...

Faux Stained Glass

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I came across this beautiful stained glass craft on an amazing website the other day, Susie's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom .   You will find a link to the directions here . Faux Stained Glass Peackock There you will find over 200 craft tutorials !  The one that jumped out at me though was the stained glass peacock made with glue and paint.  Easy peasy. And I love easy peasy crafts! Stained glass is a stunning craft that I have always wanted to try.  However, since I'm not a fan of cutting glass and the mess and learning curve that would be involved with ordinary stained glass projects, I had never tried it. So it's actually the simplicity of the faux stained glass project pictured above and the endless possibilities are what attracted to me to wanting to try it. Oooh, maybe I'll make a faux cardinal!... Cardinal Stained Glass So off I went out to the Dollar Tree and bought a frame for, yep, you guessed it, a dollar!  LOL!!! Then off to A.C. Moore where I purchased ...