What's not to love about small bottles of acrylic paint? They can be found as close as your local paint or hardware store, come in a wide variety of colors, and are inexpensive. They are versatile and can be used in multiple household crafting projects.
Make a vase
Use paint to transform any old bottle or jar into a lovely vase to decorate your home. Mason jars work well for this project, but any clean bottle or jar will work. Simply paint the entire bottle in a color to match your home décor and you will have a lovely vase to fill with your favorite fresh or faux flowers.
Looking for a quick and inexpensive gift idea? Paint a bottle or jar in a friend or family member's favorite color, place a few flowers in the vase, and you have a lovely gift with a personal touch to give for any occasion.
Paint wooden cutouts
Wooden cutouts can be used in endless ways around the home. They make great craft projects and are inexpensive and easy to paint. Choose holiday-themed cutouts to paint and glue to a grapevine or evergreen wreath to hang on your door.
For an easy craft project to do with your kids, let them choose wooden letters to spell out their name, and paint with their favorite colors. When the paint is dry, give them stickers to decorate the letters and hang them on their bedroom door or wall.
Papercrafts
Acrylic paints dry fast and are great for making your own greeting cards by painting white card stock in a favorite color. Once the paint is dry, you can add a personal message or greeting. Acrylic paints can be used to dress up a diary or journal for those who enjoy writing and are useful in Bible journaling to prepare a page for writing or decorating with stickers.
Paint stones
Pick up a pack of smooth stones in a variety of sizes and shapes to create fun and inspirational stones. Paint stones to place in flower beds or add an inspirational one-word message, such as hope, believe, or courage to give to someone who needs a little encouragement. Painted stones are often left in public parks or other outdoor places to inspire those who find them.
If you are looking for something fun and easy to do, look no further than your local paint or hardware store. No crafting experience necessary. With small bottles of acrylic paint in hand, you will be able to create fast and easy projects to use around the house or give as gifts.
Share11 September 2020
Hi, my name is Lauren James, and I’m glad you stopped by my website. In my years as a parent, I have learned to loosen up and appreciate my children’s creative prowess. Part of the process has been allowing them to make messes, make mistakes, and do things differently than I would. You don’t know me, but trust me when I say that I used to be a “stick in the mud,” very structured and closed minded. Family crafts have played a significant part in helping me to loosen up, enjoy life and my children more than I imagined possible. I hope that as you read my blog you will see how much fun family crafts can be and make them part of your life too.
