Let’s make our own shabby books! All you need are some unloved, discarded books; some chalky finish paints, and stencils! Here’s my unloved, discarded books. Remove the dust jackets and you’re left with some hardcover books that are a perfect blank canvas! Step One: Stick a piece of scrap paper inside the book cover and paint […]
Stenciled Tote Bag Tutorial
Stenciling is a fun way to decorate objects, and a great beginner project to try is a stenciled tote bag. You can purchase blank canvas tote bags at craft stores in various sizes. I chose a Zinnia flower stencil design for my tote bag, and decided to use three different colors to give the stencil […]