acrylic paint – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:18:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 acrylic paint – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Mudcloth Planters https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/mudcloth-planters/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/mudcloth-planters/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2015 12:54:47 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9986 I was first introduced to African Mudcloth 3 years ago when Design Sponge featured a hometour with a chair gloriously upholstered in it. I really didn’t know anything about African Mudcloth (including that it was called mudcloth!) until recently when I discovered that it’s actually made with mud! Say what?! The graphic lines, the hand-drawn quality, and the ever so handsome black and white fit in so well with almost any interior. I like it especially paired the the oh-so pretty botanicals that we’re seeing right now. I’ve got another project coming up with an actual mudcloth inspired textile, but I thought I’d first create a home for my new little cactus with these fun and simple mudcloth-inspired planters. Materials: Small Planter, Black Chalkboard Paint, White Chalkboard Pen, “White Pure” Fine Acrylic Paint Pen 1. Start with a matte black pot. Mine was originally white, so I gave it a coat of chalkboard black spray paint to achieve the matte black look. 2. Pull up an image of mudcloth patterning you’d like to emulate, or use my pot as a guide. Begin mapping out your pattern with a wipeable chalk paint pen. The chalk pen is handy, because if you […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/mudcloth-planters/feed/ 23 9986 My DIY and Craft Essentials https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/my-diy-and-craft-essentials/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/my-diy-and-craft-essentials/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:52:11 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9714 There are a key few tools and materials I use ALL THE TIME for craft and DIY projects. If it works, I stick with it, and these workhorses have earned their keep around here. Do you have a fave tool or material? Please share!! 1. Basic Sewing Machine. My exact model is sadly no longer available, but this one from Kenmore is very similar. It’s super intuitive (easy to use), and just an all around good quality sewing machine for the beginner sewer. 2. Gold Leafing Pen. I love me a little glam and this paint pen from Krylon is perfect for adding a touch of gold when a project calls for it. The gold paint is the most luminous I’ve found and the pen is super smooth flowing. WIN! 3. Heavy-duty Shears. A sharp pair of scissors is an absolute must, and this stainless steel pair (with gold handle!) from Nate Berkus for Target are both functional and purrrty. 4. Rotary Cutter. Rotary cutters make cutting multiple layers of fabric and paper a freaking breeze. Not to mention cutting slits and free-form curves, a rotary cutter is uber helpful to have close at hand. 5. Non-bleeding Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape. […]

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