This adorable little bunny is dressed up for Easter with a colorful polka-dot egg, dimensional bubbles, and a sparkly glass tail. He’s painted on a thick 5x7 canvas, which makes him the perfect little shelf sitter. This project is playful, beginner-friendly, and a wonderful way to experiment with paint, pen work, glass, and resin all in one piece. Let’s walk through it together.

Step 1: Paint the Background

Begin by covering your entire canvas with white acrylic paint using a 1" flat brush. Once the surface is coated, lightly dip just the tips of your brush into Mermaid Blue and loosely blend it across the canvas using soft X-strokes. Dry the canvas completely before moving on to the next step.

Step 2: Transfer the Bunny Design

Once the background is dry and cool to the touch, place your transfer paper underneath the bunny tracer and trace the design onto the canvas. You can skip tracing the whiskers and tail since those can easily be freehanded later. Be sure your canvas is fu...

Today we’re creating a beautiful textured cross shelf-sitter featuring layered acrylic paint, metallic gold accents, modeling paste (or Venetian plaster), antiquing glaze, and a glossy resin finish. This project is simple, affordable, and completely customizable. No two crosses will ever look the same, and that variation is what makes them so special!

Step 1: Prep & Stain Your Wood

Start with your wood block and apply a dark walnut gel stain if you want a rich base tone. Work in small sections by brushing the stain on with a chip brush and wiping it off immediately with an old t-shirt or cloth. This keeps the finish even and prevents blotching. Once fully dry, cut your board into blocks if needed. The stained wood peeking through later layers adds warmth and character to the finished piece.

Step 2: Add Your Base Color (Palette Knife Technique)

Using a palette knife, apply your main color directly onto the wood surface. For this example, I’m using Ash gray, but the same process ap...

This project is simple, calming, and wildly forgiving - soft gray and smoky blue undercoats, dreamy dry-brushed whites, and a delicate “horizon line” made from gold leaf and tiny gold floral glass. The finished look is modern, minimal, and perfect for a bathroom, entryway, or anywhere you want a little quiet sparkle.

This design is basically two zones: a top section and a bottom section, with a “horizon” line running across where they meet. Lightly mark where you want that line - about one-third down from the top is a great starting point. Don’t stress about measuring perfectly; this piece looks best when it feels organic.

Step 1: Paint the Undercoat (Gray Top, Blue Bottom)

Start with your dark gray (Anita’s Rainy Day) and paint the top portion down to your pencil mark. Don’t worry about painting the edges perfectly at this stage, because you’ll be dry brushing later and most of the undercoat will peek through rather than dominate.

Without cleaning the brush too much, offload exc...

This quick little project is one of those pieces that looks way more advanced when it’s finished. You’ll lightly trace a heart onto an 8x8 canvas, paint a simple two-color ombre undercoat, then build a dimensional glass gradient using four shades: Cobalt → Pacific Blue → Caribbean Blue → Clear. Finish it off with a thin resin coat, pop bubbles, and you’ve got a sparkly, textured heart that’s perfect for Valentine's Day or any time of the year.

Step 1: Prep Your Canvas and Heart Template

Start with your 8x8 canvas and make sure the surface is clean and dry. If your canvas has any scuffs, a quick coat of white paint over the entire canvas helps freshen it up and gives you a clean base. Next, print a heart template (Pinterest is the easiest source - search “free heart template” and print one you like). Place the template on the canvas and trace the heart.

Step 2: Paint a Soft Ombre Undercoat Inside the Heart

This paint step is mainly here to hide tracer lines and give the glass a pr...

This bold red resin heart is one of those projects that looks fancy but is actually very approachable, even if you’re newer to resin and glass art. Using an inexpensive wooden heart base, a little paint, crushed glass, and resin, you’ll create a dimensional Valentine’s piece that’s sweet and full of texture. It’s perfect for hanging on a door, gifting for Valentine’s Day, or adding a pop of love to your studio or home.

Step 1: Prep the Wooden Heart

Begin by removing the ribbon from the wooden heart so it doesn’t get paint or resin on it. Set it aside - you’ll add it back once everything is fully cured. Because the heart is made from porous fiberboard, it will absorb paint quickly, especially on the first coat.

If the edges of your heart feel rough, this is a good time to lightly sand them before painting.

Step 2: Paint the Heart

Using a large brush, apply a full coat of Cherry Red acrylic paint to the front of the heart. Don’t worry if the paint seems to disappear - this board s...

This project is a sweet, super-dimensional pink glass heart made from busted vase glass layered on a soft, pearly pink background. It’s imperfect on purpose because the variety of shapes and shades is what makes it so charming! This project is beginner-friendly and perfect for Valentine's Day or just sharing the love through art.

Step 1: Create a Soft Pearly Pink Background

Start by painting the entire canvas with metallic pearl/metallic white. This gives your background a subtle glow under the glass and resin.

While the pearl layer is still wet, dip your palette knife into a light pink paint (like Baby Blush) and smear it randomly into the pearl. You’re not covering the canvas - just adding gentle blushy streaks for dimension and highlights. Let the background dry completely before moving on.

Step 2: Lightly Sketch a Lopsided Heart

Once the background is dry, use a pink watercolor pencil to draw a heart shape. Keep it very light - the pencil is forgiving and will disappear un...

We’re making a bright, beachy palm tree on an 8x16 canvas with a quick painted background, a glass “found object” trunk, nipped sheet-glass palm fronds, a few shells and sea glass on the shoreline, and a glossy resin finish that makes everything pop. The best part? The background truly takes about five minutes, and the glass work is basically like putting together a puzzle.

Step 1: Paint the Background

Start with a thin coat of white across almost the entire canvas. This is a simple trick that helps soften the blues so they don’t grab too hard and scream neon on the canvas. 

Without rinsing your brush, dip right into your sky blue and apply it to the top third of the canvas using the flat side of the brush. Keep it abstract and imperfect - this background is meant to be soft and supportive, not competing with the palm tree. Let some of that white show through so it feels like a breezy sky instead of a solid block of color.

Using that same “dirty” brush (still with a little sky...

This sweet little bird project combines acrylic paint, glass, and resin to create a textured, dimensional mixed media piece that feels playful and cozy. It’s imperfect on purpose, forgiving in process, and one of those projects that magically comes together at the end. If you love layering, texture, and letting the art evolve as you go, try this project!

Step 1: Prepare the Canvas and Trace the Bird

Start with a blank 6×6 canvas. Tape your bird tracer onto the canvas so it doesn’t shift. Using graphite paper and a stylus (or any pointy tool), trace only the outer shape of the bird, the beak, eye placement, and a loose guideline for the nest.

Avoid tracing the bird’s breast area in detail since glass will be added later and won’t fit perfectly inside tight lines. Once traced, lightly sketch a rough shape where the belly will go so your painted color roughly matches the glass size later.

Step 2: Paint the Background Sky

Begin painting the background using Sea Mist mixed with white...

This glass angel project may look intricate, but it’s surprisingly simple and incredibly satisfying to create. Using broken vase glass, crushed glass, and resin, you’ll build a tall, elegant angel full of texture, shimmer, and movement. This is one of those projects where imperfections are not only welcome, they’re what make the piece beautiful!

Step 1: Preparing the Wood Board

Begin with a wooden board roughly 5 inches wide and about 18 inches long. Lightly sand the surface if needed and wipe away any dust so the paint will adhere well. The goal here isn’t perfection, it’s simply creating a clean, workable surface.

Using a palette knife, spread heavy-bodied white acrylic paint or modeling paste across the board. Pull the paint downward in loose, uneven strokes, intentionally allowing some of the wood to show through. Avoid creating straight edges or harsh lines. The texture and variation give the finished piece a rustic, aged look that works beautifully with the glass. Once you’r...

In this tutorial, we’re turning a simple piece of fence board into a wintery evergreen branch with a bold red ornament made from tiny glass seed beads, finished with resin for that glossy “real ornament” shine. The best part? This is one of those projects that looks impressive but is actually super forgiving - imperfect lines, skippy texture, and rustic charm are all part of the vibe.

Start by cutting your board to the size you want (if needed). Wipe off dust, sand any rough spots, and clean the surface so you’re not painting over sawdust. You don’t need it perfectly smooth, but you do want to knock down splinters and gritty areas.

Squeeze out heavy body Titanium White onto a palette. Using a palette knife or small trowel, scoop thick paint and pull it down the board from the top, letting it skip and catch on the grain. Don’t cover the entire board - this is meant to feel distressed and imperfect, with some wood still showing through.

As you spread the paint, avoid creating a stra...