Here's my little do it yourself project. I got this very inexpensive IKEA paper lampshade and I painted fun flowers all over it with gouache paint! Fun, fast, cheap and nobody has one. I might get kids to do one next time. Even if it doesn't work out - I'm out a cleaning job and a few dollars. No big deal for this much fun!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
easy pizzie!
Here's my little do it yourself project. I got this very inexpensive IKEA paper lampshade and I painted fun flowers all over it with gouache paint! Fun, fast, cheap and nobody has one. I might get kids to do one next time. Even if it doesn't work out - I'm out a cleaning job and a few dollars. No big deal for this much fun!
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This is a very good idea. I've been on an altered-IKEA kick myself lately.
Actually, I even posted about it today, and I completely forgot when I left a comment!
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I love your prints. You are so clever;)
what a great idea, thanks so much!
Oh Miss Helen! These are good - I might get my kids to do some!
What a superb idea! Love the patterns...
What a rippa idea! I love this and yours look absolutely divine!
Hi Helen!
Just wanted to say I love your blog. I look forward each day to your lovely designs.
From another crafty mom,
-Pam
Thanks a bunch for all the sweet words! xo, helen:)
fabulous idea, i love what you've done to the lampshade!
Where do you get gouache paint? Is it a brand or a specific kind of paint?
Twinklebee, gouache is a kind of paint. It's good to use when you want the solid effect on paper (unlike watercolors). Probably, acrylic would do just as well. You might have to wait for a coat to dry and go over it again - to make it solid.H:)
this is very good idea. congratulations..
gorgeous ! Link on my blog...
hello! that is so very clever. and beautiful.
Great idea! It looks so cool, I wish I could find some of those here(no Ikea in my country...)
You are a genius!!! Great idea.
That is a really beautiful idea! I totally love it. :)
Great idea - I'm always up for a new craft! You have a fantastic blog :)
Nossa... muito legal sua idéia, achei super criativa. Depois vou tentar fazer uma parecida. Abraço.
It won't have effect in actual fact, that's what I suppose.
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