paint – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:31:53 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 https://www.andthenhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Watermark-Logo-1-75x75.jpg paint – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ 32 32 Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea https://www.andthenhome.com/easy-no-carve-painted-pumpkin-idea/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:14:24 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=5302 We have an easy no-carve painted pumpkin idea just in time for Halloween this year! This easy Halloween painted pumpkin looks great on the patio. Finish it with your own colour choices. Consider metallics, chalk paint or even pastel colours, it works, just look at this amazing Pastel Jewelled Skull. We used stick on jewels, found at the local dollar store, to give this painted pumpkin some glam. Not only is this Halloween decoration easy, it’s very inexpensive! Use paint that you have at home, and grab some accessories (like the stick on jewels we used) from the dollar store and your set. A real pumpkin from a pumpkin patch, or grocery store and that’s all! Paint varying sizes of pumpkin and arrange them together to create a full fall porch decor idea. The little pie pumpkins look super cute alone or with a larger one. Let’s get into what you’ll need for this fun craft! Materials: Real pumpkin Acrylic Paint Painters tape Jewel stickers Paint brushes Firstly, apply the painters tape in vertical lines. Follow the natural grooves in your pumpkin. Secondly, paint your pumpkin. Let the pumpkin dry between coats. You may need multiple coats, depending on the colour you choose (light colours will need more). Set aside to dry completely. Once the pumpkin paint is dry, carefully remove the tape. Then add the stick on jewels where the tape was. We hope you loved this Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea as much as we do! And if you’re looking for more fall or halloween ideas, certainly check out our Get Ready for Fall Ideas or our Quick and Easy Pumpkin Spice Decorations. Be sure to check out this Macrame Pumpkin Cover or this Cute and Simple Cork Pumpkin Idea for more Halloween fun!

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]]> We have an easy no-carve painted pumpkin idea just in time for Halloween this year! This easy Halloween painted pumpkin looks great on the patio. Finish it with your own colour choices. Consider metallics, chalk paint or even pastel colours, it works, just look at this amazing Pastel Jewelled Skull. We used stick on jewels, found at the local dollar store, to give this painted pumpkin some glam.

Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Not only is this Halloween decoration easy, it’s very inexpensive! Use paint that you have at home, and grab some accessories (like the stick on jewels we used) from the dollar store and your set. A real pumpkin from a pumpkin patch, or grocery store and that’s all! Paint varying sizes of pumpkin and arrange them together to create a full fall porch decor idea. The little pie pumpkins look super cute alone or with a larger one. Let’s get into what you’ll need for this fun craft!

Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Materials:

  • Real pumpkin
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Painters tape
  • Jewel stickers
  • Paint brushes
Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Firstly, apply the painters tape in vertical lines. Follow the natural grooves in your pumpkin.

Secondly, paint your pumpkin. Let the pumpkin dry between coats. You may need multiple coats, depending on the colour you choose (light colours will need more). Set aside to dry completely.

Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Once the pumpkin paint is dry, carefully remove the tape. Then add the stick on jewels where the tape was.

Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

We hope you loved this Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea as much as we do! And if you’re looking for more fall or halloween ideas, certainly check out our Get Ready for Fall Ideas or our Quick and Easy Pumpkin Spice Decorations.

Be sure to check out this Macrame Pumpkin Cover or this Cute and Simple Cork Pumpkin Idea for more Halloween fun!

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]]> Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project https://www.andthenhome.com/hello-sunshine-canvas-diy-summer-decor-project/ Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:26:02 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=4361 It’s finally here!!  Not summer yet, but the warm weather!  I’m not sure how it’s been for you, but here in Southern Ontario winter was trying it’s hardest to hang on.  Today though, the sun is shinning, the robins are chirping and the warmth is rising.  It definitely feels like the perfect day to create some SUMMER decor. Today I’m going to show you an easy Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project fit for your kitchen, entryway or even your patio. There may be a commission received if you purchase through links in this post* You won’t need much to complete this summer DIY.  All you need is a canvas, spray paint and some stencils or sticker letters.  You can also free hand your letters as well with a paint pen.  Choose bright colours to really pop this summer and catch some attention, this project will look especially nice outside.  Trending colours this summer are “fire” inspired.  So we are seeing coral, deep reds, bright reds, pastel yellows, turmeric and yellow-gold.  We’re also seeing lavender, bright green, ocean blues and royal blues. How to create a DIY Letter Art Summer Canvas What you’ll need: 12 x 18 white canvas Coral spray paint Teal spray paint Glue Stick on letters Black paint pen How to achieve it: Spray your canvas using the directions on the side of the can.  You may need two coats, allow both to dry completely between coats.   Once the canvas is dry, add the word “Hello” to the top. I had black letter stickers and since I wanted this summer sign to pop, I sprayed them with some teal paint. Some glue may be needed when sticking the letters to the canvas. Then you can add the word “Sunshine” diagonally across the canvas.  I used letter stickers for mine.  Try to use a different font or size for each word as this gives the completed word are a fantastic look. Next, add some fun sayings using the paint pen. You can write anything you like, but since mine will be for the patio, I wanted something relating to that. That’s it, your DIY printed canvas is complete!  If you’re looking for more ways to bring in summer take a look at our Boho Cake Stand. Looking for a delicious summer dessert recipe? These Campfire Cupcakes by Champagne and Sugarplums are perfect!

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]]> It’s finally here!!  Not summer yet, but the warm weather!  I’m not sure how it’s been for you, but here in Southern Ontario winter was trying it’s hardest to hang on.  Today though, the sun is shinning, the robins are chirping and the warmth is rising.  It definitely feels like the perfect day to create some SUMMER decor. Today I’m going to show you an easy Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project fit for your kitchen, entryway or even your patio.

There may be a commission received if you purchase through links in this post*

Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project

You won’t need much to complete this summer DIY.  All you need is a canvas, spray paint and some stencils or sticker letters.  You can also free hand your letters as well with a paint pen.  Choose bright colours to really pop this summer and catch some attention, this project will look especially nice outside.  Trending colours this summer are “fire” inspired.  So we are seeing coral, deep reds, bright reds, pastel yellows, turmeric and yellow-gold.  We’re also seeing lavender, bright green, ocean blues and royal blues.

How to create a DIY Letter Art Summer Canvas

What you’ll need:

  • 12 x 18 white canvas
  • Coral spray paint
  • Teal spray paint
  • Glue
  • Stick on letters
  • Black paint pen

How to achieve it:

Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project

Spray your canvas using the directions on the side of the can.  You may need two coats, allow both to dry completely between coats.  

Once the canvas is dry, add the word “Hello” to the top. I had black letter stickers and since I wanted this summer sign to pop, I sprayed them with some teal paint. Some glue may be needed when sticking the letters to the canvas.

Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project

Then you can add the word “Sunshine” diagonally across the canvas.  I used letter stickers for mine.  Try to use a different font or size for each word as this gives the completed word are a fantastic look.

Hello Sunshine Canvas, DIY Summer Decor Project

Next, add some fun sayings using the paint pen. You can write anything you like, but since mine will be for the patio, I wanted something relating to that.


That’s it, your DIY printed canvas is complete!  If you’re looking for more ways to bring in summer take a look at our Boho Cake Stand. Looking for a delicious summer dessert recipe? These Campfire Cupcakes by Champagne and Sugarplums are perfect!

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]]> Coulourful Triangle Tablecloth https://www.andthenhome.com/coulourful-triangle-tablecloth/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:50:33 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=4376 This past weekend found me outside scrubbing winter dust and dirt off of our patio furniture. As I sat in my now cobweb free chair, taking a small break from the cleaning, I started to picture how to spruce up our patio set for a brand new season. While contemplating this, my eyes landed on our patio table. It’s a fine table although a bit….boring. The solution? A new triangle tablecloth! Perfect, now the design. Something colourful is a must, something exciting and trendy would be great. I googled for a while (my little break quickly turning into an extended break) and found it. A geometric print tablecloth, covered in colourful triangles. A fun, easy design. So I got started. I will admit that this project wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Making the triangles does require some concentration, I had some misses that I needed to fix up. And then painting the triangles…. I won’t lie, it takes forever. But the end result is 100% worth it! What You’ll Need: A plain tablecloth or some fabric Ruler and pencil Lots of colourful fabric paint Paint brush A cartload of patience Decide how big you want your triangles to be, I did mine at 6”. Measure 6” intervals along the edges of the cloth. Use a yardstick to connect the lines diagonally in both directions. Then draw a line across the lines horizontally to divide the lines into triangles. Paint in the triangles, one colour at a time in a random pattern. You may need to let some sections dry before moving on with this step. Let dry and you’re done! Although there are only two steps to this project it does require a time commitment. Don’t forget to share your photos with us and let us know how this project worked for you. Looking for more DIY summer crafts? Certainly take a look at this Beach Decor – Flip Flop Hanger or these Beaded Wind Chimes Craft for Kids by Champagne and Sugarplums or our Tie Dye Tea Towels. Happy Crafting! Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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]]> This past weekend found me outside scrubbing winter dust and dirt off of our patio furniture. As I sat in my now cobweb free chair, taking a small break from the cleaning, I started to picture how to spruce up our patio set for a brand new season. While contemplating this, my eyes landed on our patio table. It’s a fine table although a bit….boring. The solution? A new triangle tablecloth!

Perfect, now the design. Something colourful is a must, something exciting and trendy would be great. I googled for a while (my little break quickly turning into an extended break) and found it. A geometric print tablecloth, covered in colourful triangles. A fun, easy design. So I got started. I will admit that this project wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Making the triangles does require some concentration, I had some misses that I needed to fix up. And then painting the triangles…. I won’t lie, it takes forever. But the end result is 100% worth it!

What You’ll Need:
  • A plain tablecloth or some fabric
  • Ruler and pencil
  • Lots of colourful fabric paint
  • Paint brush
  • A cartload of patience

Decide how big you want your triangles to be, I did mine at 6”. Measure 6” intervals along the edges of the cloth. Use a yardstick to connect the lines diagonally in both directions. Then draw a line across the lines horizontally to divide the lines into triangles.

Paint in the triangles, one colour at a time in a random pattern. You may need to let some sections dry before moving on with this step.

Let dry and you’re done! Although there are only two steps to this project it does require a time commitment. Don’t forget to share your photos with us and let us know how this project worked for you.

Looking for more DIY summer crafts? Certainly take a look at this Beach Decor – Flip Flop Hanger or these Beaded Wind Chimes Craft for Kids by Champagne and Sugarplums or our Tie Dye Tea Towels. Happy Crafting!

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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]]> The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review https://www.andthenhome.com/best-sharpie-paint-pen-review/ https://www.andthenhome.com/best-sharpie-paint-pen-review/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:47:44 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=2297 I have always loved using a fresh Sharpie marker.  There is one for every purpose.  They use to lay around my house all the time for an impromptu note that had to be taken but since having children they are up high and hidden.  Nothing is more frightening then silence, a toddler, and an open Sharpie let me tell you!  Anyhow, I still have a variety of Sharpies in the house to use.  My love for Sharpie’s has grown recently when Victoria (my sister and co-founder of AndThenHome) bought me a Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pen. From there I thought I’d share my Sharpie Paint Pen Review.     So, I’ll be honest Sharpie Paint Pen’s have been around since 2006 and I used one for the first time the other day.  Man, have I really missed out!  These pens are great to use on just about any surface.  My first project with them was on wood.  Before I had my third daughter I hand painted a bird picture on wood, two parent birds with two small/young birds, representing our family.  Then came Chellebelle, our youngest, and I needed to add a third bird…and with little time and no sleep, hand painting was not an option.  So, I used the Sharpie Paint Pen and I must say, I’m quite happy with the results.     With that said, let’s dive into the review!   1.  Card Stock Test – A crisp, strong piece of white card stock is a popular and common crafting medium so I had to use one for this review.  The Sharpie Paint Pens held up well to the card stock and did not loose colour intensity and did not bleed.   2.  Paper Test – Similar to the card stock test, the paint pens did a nice job on a plane piece of paper.  The colours didn’t bleed and the paper held up too.     3.  Chalk Board Test – I was very impressed by how easy these paint pens transferred onto the chalk board.  All of the colours look nice, with little thinning of the paint.  They were much brighter when first applied the pen to the board.  They also dried a little darker then cap would suggest, but overall I was pleased.  See how they looked on our DIY Back to School Memory Chalkboard   4.  Wood Test – When I drew lines on an untreated wood board I found the paint pens bled a little, but the colours really stood out and looked nice.  When I used the black paint pen on the previously painted board, it did not bleed at all.   Sharpie Paint Pen Review Many colours to choose from (15 in total), so a colour for light or dark surfaces Packages are sold in a couple of colour options such as assorted, fashion assorted (my favourite!) singles, and more Colour holds up nicely against a black background For use on pretty much ANY surface, not just the ones I’ve tested here It is quick to dry, which is nice for any crafter or DIY’er! Sold with a variety of tips Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Bold   If you don’t shake the pens enough or often you can end up with an oil mark on your project.  Also, see the last point…don’t get impatient!  The colours can fade when drying, but do end up looking nice Although they do work on ceramic, they are NOT dishwasher safe (even after baking).  I wouldn’t recommend hand washing either.  Best to keep any dishes for show, not use. I did have one marker that took a longer time to remix and did make a big blob on my paper, however I was pressing hard.  Give them some patience and I don’t think you’ll have this issue.     …Drum roll please…  THUMBS UP!   I’m very happy with Sharpie’s Oil Paint Pens.  They are a little pricey, but well worth the money, especially if you are doing a lot of crafts that need a small amount of paint, or ANY type of writing, lines or drawing.  They will cut your project time in half and still produce an amazing piece.   I hope you found this review handy!  Need a project to try them with?  Try our DIY Back to School Memory Chalkboard. Amazon.ca Widgets   Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.   We are not affiliated with Sharpie, we have not received product or compensation for this review.  All opinions are our own.

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]]> I have always loved using a fresh Sharpie marker.  There is one for every purpose.  They use to lay around my house all the time for an impromptu note that had to be taken but since having children they are up high and hidden.  Nothing is more frightening then silence, a toddler, and an open Sharpie let me tell you!  Anyhow, I still have a variety of Sharpies in the house to use.  My love for Sharpie’s has grown recently when Victoria (my sister and co-founder of AndThenHome) bought me a Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pen. From there I thought I’d share my Sharpie Paint Pen Review.
 

The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review
Getting some help with my review…well monitored help haha

 
So, I’ll be honest Sharpie Paint Pen’s have been around since 2006 and I used one for the first time the other day.  Man, have I really missed out!  These pens are great to use on just about any surface.  My first project with them was on wood.  Before I had my third daughter I hand painted a bird picture on wood, two parent birds with two small/young birds, representing our family.  Then came Chellebelle, our youngest, and I needed to add a third bird…and with little time and no sleep, hand painting was not an option.  So, I used the Sharpie Paint Pen and I must say, I’m quite happy with the results.
 

The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review
The one on the right is made with a medium Sharpie paint pen

 
With that said, let’s dive into the review!
 
1.  Card Stock Test – A crisp, strong piece of white card stock is a popular and common crafting medium so I had to use one for this review.  The Sharpie Paint Pens held up well to the card stock and did not loose colour intensity and did not bleed.
The Best Sharpie Paint Pen Review
 
2.  Paper Test – Similar to the card stock test, the paint pens did a nice job on a plane piece of paper.  The colours didn’t bleed and the paper held up too.  
 
3.  Chalk Board Test – I was very impressed by how easy these paint pens transferred onto the chalk board.  All of the colours look nice, with little thinning of the paint.  They were much brighter when first applied the pen to the board.  They also dried a little darker then cap would suggest, but overall I was pleased.  See how they looked on our DIY Back to School Memory Chalkboard
 
4.  Wood Test – When I drew lines on an untreated wood board I found the paint pens bled a little, but the colours really stood out and looked nice.  When I used the black paint pen on the previously painted board, it did not bleed at all.
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Sharpie Paint Pen Review

andthenhome-pros
  • Many colours to choose from (15 in total), so a colour for light or dark surfaces
  • Packages are sold in a couple of colour options such as assorted, fashion assorted (my favourite!) singles, and more
  • Colour holds up nicely against a black background
  • For use on pretty much ANY surface, not just the ones I’ve tested here
  • It is quick to dry, which is nice for any crafter or DIY’er!
  • Sold with a variety of tips Extra Fine, Fine, Medium and Bold
andthenhome-cons
 
  • If you don’t shake the pens enough or often you can end up with an oil mark on your project.  Also, see the last point…don’t get impatient! 
  • The colours can fade when drying, but do end up looking nice
  • Although they do work on ceramic, they are NOT dishwasher safe (even after baking).  I wouldn’t recommend hand washing either.  Best to keep any dishes for show, not use.
  • I did have one marker that took a longer time to remix and did make a big blob on my paper, however I was pressing hard.  Give them some patience and I don’t think you’ll have this issue.
andthenhome-verdict-2 
 
…Drum roll please…  THUMBS UP!
 
I’m very happy with Sharpie’s Oil Paint Pens.  They are a little pricey, but well worth the money, especially if you are doing a lot of crafts that need a small amount of paint, or ANY type of writing, lines or drawing.  They will cut your project time in half and still produce an amazing piece.
 
I hope you found this review handy!  Need a project to try them with?  Try our DIY Back to School Memory Chalkboard.


 

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We are not affiliated with Sharpie, we have not received product or compensation for this review.  All opinions are our own.

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