Author: Jennie Moraitis
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The Easy Way to Paint a Dresser (A Beginner’s Guide)
The paint in this post was provided by DecoArt. However, this project idea and the opinions expressed are my own. Before we dive into how to paint a dresser and really, what will probably end up being a list of Things I Learned While Painting This Dresser, let me tell you a bit about the…
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What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Emily
Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women. My hope is as you read these interviews and virtually meet these ladies, you’ll be inspired to create more in your own life. Let’s get started! What’s your name (and…
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Write a Personal Creative Manifesto
Have you ever written a personal creative manifesto? I love writing these because often, they’re the exact words I need to hear when I’m feeling down about my creative life. Sometimes I write them in moments of inspiration and clarity and then they later prop me up when I’m frustrated and blurry-feeling. When I initially…
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Make a Watercolor Postcard . . . Without Watercolors!
This watercolor postcard method is so easy you can teach your kids to do it. Which is exactly what I did the last time I was with my nieces. They were drawing away and saw that I was making watercolor backgrounds in my art journal. The fact that I was not using watercolors intrigued them…
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What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Julie
Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women. My hope is as you read these interviews and virtually meet these ladies, you’ll be inspired to create more in your own life. Let’s get started! What’s your name (and…
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Introducing: The Creative Play Challenge
Update: Hey guys, The Creative Play Challenge is now finished. However, you can still access many of the prompts we completed here on The Creative Play Challenge page. I don’t know about you, but September is my January. It’s the beginning of the school year (or was the beginning back in the olden days) and…
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20 Gorgeous DIY Projects and Crafts for Fall
Fall is such a lovely time of the year here in the Pacific Northwest—half of the trees turn bright yellow and red while the pines remain their stoic deep green. Something about the fall makes a lot of us get into a crafty mood as well. These crafts for fall are great for adults AND…
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Make a Tiny Ojo de Dios With This Kit
A few weeks ago, I had a couple of hours to myself so I went over to a toy store I’ve been eyeing for a while. They have an entire craft section that I wanted to peruse longer than I can normally with a toddler. 😉 As I looked at kits where you can paint…
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What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Kim
Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women. My hope is as you read these interviews and virtually meet these ladies, you’ll be inspired to create more in your own life. Let’s get started! What’s your name (and…
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17 Ways I Save on Craft Supplies
As an artist, I’ll admit to going through a fair share of art supplies in my lifetime. I’ll also admit to my happy place being the aisles of a good art store; so many possibilities! It always blows me away how such beauty can start with the simplest of materials. The only problem is the…