How to Make Color Shift Watercolors DIY Tutorial

How to Make Color Shift Watercolors DIY Tutorial! Learn how to make your own homemade color shift watercolors. Color shifting watercolors are amazing! They can be pricey and hard to acquire...I know, I've tried! I decided the best way to get what I wanted was to make it myself. It's hard to find a great tutorial on homemade watercolors, so this tutorial is my gift to you! This tutorial is all the tips and tricks, supplies and process needed for making your own handmade watercolor paint. Okay, let me be honest.  Handmade colorshift watercolor paint making is a PROCESS, it takes a long time. It's not something I want to go into business doing.  I sold a few sets around the holidays to offset the cost of my expenses, but I'm not planning on selling any more. But it's a new fun way to make something yours...using natural pigments and distilled water with a touch of magic! Watercolor paints are my favorite medium. I love mixing mica powder in it for a dynamic shine! The ...

How to Paint Cartoon Shoes (Custom Painted Shoe DIY)

How to Paint Cartoon Shoes (Custom Painted Shoe DIY) Learn how to paint Cartoon style shoes with Plaid KICKS Paint. This custom painted shoe tutorial is easy to do and a great way to upcycle and give new life to old shoes. Just a few supplies needed to make these fun stylized shoes that look like you stepped out of a comic book! Truth be told, I've had these shoes and the paint for nearly a year now and kept putting these off. I finished them up this past weekend and they only ended up taking less than 2 hours. Now they are off my to-do list and I can wear them to the Farmer's Market all Summer! COMIC BOOK SHOES: If you watch cartoons or read comics, you'll notice the iconic black outlines all around the shoes with the white highlights. The over-the-top bright colors and shapes makes these look like they are straight out of the cartoons. HOW TO USE PLAID KICKS PAINT FOR SHOES: I'm using Plaid Kicks Paint, it was designed primarily for shoes but can be used on leather pu...