How To Create Stunning Easter Decor with DecoArt

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Learn how to create these stunning Easter Eggs using DecoArt products.

Product list

DecoArt White Gesso

DecoArt Americana Chalky Finish Paint Refreshing, Whisper and Remembrance

DecoArt Weathered Wood Crackle medium

DecoArt Crackle Glaze

DecoArt Media Misters Primary Yellow, Yellow-Green,Violet and Purple

DecoArt Antiquing Cream Titanium White

 Crafters Acrylic Lush Foliage 

MDF Free Standing Easter Eggs

White paper flowers

Berries

Organza Ribbon 

 Butterfly Ribbon

Resin Flowers

MDF Easter Shapes

1) Coat the substrate with DecoArt White Gesso.

2) Once dry paint each egg with chalky finish paint.

3) Paint the smaller eggs with Crackle Glaze and leave to set.

4)  Paint on the white antiquing creme and let it dry fully before wiping it back with a baby wipe.

5)  Wrap ribbon around the egg and secure at the back with glue.

6) Glue a large paper flower to the centre and spritz with ink.

7) Tie organza ribbon around the centre.

8) Cut a length of organza ribbon and tie into a bow.

9) Glue to centre of ribbon and place a resin flower on top to finish.

10) Paint a layer of Weathered Wood Crackle Medium onto the large egg.

11) Paint over the top with Crafters Acrylic Lush Foliage paint and leave to dry.

12) Spritz Media Mister along one side of the egg and let the ink drip down.

13) Spritz some paper flowers with Media Mister and leave to dry.

14) Glue the flowers in a cluster to the edge of the egg.

15) Add resin flowers and small MDF shapes around the flowers.

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DecoArt Blogger Outreach Shabby chic Altered Jar

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It has been a difficult week with things not getting any easier anytime soon.  The Father in Law is seriously ill in hospital at the moment and we are not sure if he will be well enough to come back out. Although the hospital staff are doing a wonderful job of keeping him going.

I do have a new project for you today which is a shabby chic jar i created from an empty beetroot jar. Make sure it is full washed and all labels are removed before coating with DecoArt White Gesso. You can find more DecoArt products and inspiration here http://decoart.com/community

Products used

DecoArt White Gesso

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint Innocent

The Works Charm Pack

Docrafts Madam Payrud's Lace Trims

Assorted Paper Roses

Assorted Ribbon roses

Assorted Buttons

DecoArt do make chalky finish paint for glass but i didn't have the colour i wanted so i used 4 coats of Innocent from the Americana Chalky Finish Paint Range. Leave to dry fully and then paint over with Sealer or Matt Finish.

I used Trimcraft First Edition Pretty Poesy to decorate the center of the jar and i just cut it to fit. Next add a bit of wide lace trim around the center. 

I added a large flower as the focal point and then added matching embellishments around it.

I created the lid by painting over it and then gluing pink lace around the lid. I then glued embellishments to the top and filled the lid.

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DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program Steampunk Nautical Altered Lamp

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I have this stunning altered lamp to share today. It's my favorite make this year and will take pride of place on my desk.

I started off by painting three layers of Americana Everlasting Chalky Finish paint. I then coated in Weathered Wood Crackle Medium and then once dry i painted over with Treasure Chalky Finish Paint and this gives you the lovely cracks.

The large anchor is from Things to Alter and to make it rusty, i mixed brown and orange paints together and sprinkle cinnamon over each layer of paint.. Once dry you can add a bit of Metallic Lustre. The shells are from Oak House Studio

I used some of my rust mixture down the lamp post and base. If you want your rust to look realistic just apply it where water would either run down or pool. I looked at pictures online to get a better idea of where it would build up.

I wrapped jute twine around the post and rubbed it with the rusty paint.

The lampshade i created by painting a cheap cream lampshade with So Soft Fabric Paint in True Blue. These are fabulous paints for material as they cover evenly and have a bit of body to them so that they don't absorb into the material straight away.

I used gold lace trim around the top and bottom of the lampshade and i rusted up a few 2inch and 1.5 inch MDF Cogs and washers from Things to Alter and glued them into place using a glue gun. I had to use them around the whole lampshade so it balanced once i fixed it onto the lamp.

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DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program: Altered Brush and Utensil Holder

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I was lucky enough to win a Brush and Utensil holder from Candy Box Crafts. So i painted it with Vintage Chalky Finish paint and varnished it.

I used the new DecoArt Decou Papers to decorated the sides and front with. I used the Victorian paper pack.

The row of birds is from Things to Alter. I painted the birds with crafters acrylic and to create a bark effect. Paint the branch with Titanium White Fluid Acrylic. Next coat with Weathered Wood medium and leave to dry. Next paint over with Burnt Umber Fluid Acrylic, sprinkle over with cinnamon powder and dab over with more paint to add texture.

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Things to Alter : Alter Something From The Kitchen

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I am sharing an altered wooden spoon i made for the Things to Alter Facebook challenge where we had to alter something from the Kitchen. You can join our challenges here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1578437669085933/1605893239673709/?notif_t=group_activity&notif_id=1460467745876007

I stared off by painting the spoon with DecoArt Chalky Paint in Lace and leaving it to dry before applying a coat of weathered wood over the top. Once dry i painted the spoon with Serene Chalky Finish Paint.

I then wrapped pink organza ribbon around the spoon and glued into place.

I painted the little bird with crafters Acrylic Island Blue and Fluid Acrylics in Titanium white. Stuck dow the birds nest and added pearls for the little eggs. I perched the little bird on the edge and glued 3 ribbon flowers underneath.

The title i glued down the handle and painted with Patina Blue Fluid Acrylic Paint.

                        

I finished off the spoon by making a bow from ribbon and gluing a duck egg blue flower on top. Thank you for visiting and if you are inspired to alter something from the Kitchen then please leave a link in the comments.

DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program: Up-cycled Vintage Magazine Holder

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i am sharing my first make for the DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program. I have an altered magazine holder which i coated in Americana Chalky Finish paint.

I started by sanding off the old varnish and coating with Americana Decor  Innocent Chalky Finish paint.

I Then painted a layer of Weathered Wood crackle medium and let it dry before painting over with Americana Chalky Finish Everlasting Paint. 

I painted another coat of Weathered Wood Medium over the top and painted another layer of Americana Chalky Finish Innocent paint. As the paint layers cracked it toned down the pink a little and left this lovely distressed effect.

The Weathered Wood Medium creates large defined cracks.

I lined the bottom of the magazine holder with  Victorian Romance Decou-Page Paper

Thank you for visiting and for more inspiration  visit the DecoArt blog 

Trimcraft Simply Creative Decoupage Mini Bird Houses

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I am back with these cute little bird houses i bought from The Works for a £1 each. I painted them with DecoArt Americana Chalk Finish Paint and used the new Simply Creative Decoupage sheets to decorate the front.

I painted them with a coat of Chalky Finish paint and then coated the roof with Weathered Wood Medium. 

I used Americana Chalky Finish Refreshing to paint the bird house with and then used the  Dragonfly Bloom Papers on the front.

I painted this one with Innocent Americana Chalky Finish paint and then coated the roof with Weathered Wood Medium before painting over the top with Smitten Chalky Finish paint. I used Pink Ditsy Papers on the front and finished off with a bit of lace.

I painted the bird house with Serene Chalky Finish paint and coated the roof with Weathered Wood Medium. I then used Refreshing as the second coat. I used the Wild Flower Decoupage papers on the front and finish with a bow.

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