Faux Malachite Coffee Table

As you all know, I'm obsessed with many things but nothing turns me on more than malachite.  Green is my favorite color and this stone, with it's 100 shades of green, has a special place in my heart.  A couple of years ago I started painting faux malachite objects and decided it was time to tackle something on a larger scale for my home.  Something that Tony Duquette would have loved.  I literally ran into this huge round coffee table at a thrift store and decided it was just the THING!  For $25 dollars, how could I go wrong?  If I messed up, a little decoupage and no one would be the wiser.  I'm so proud of this piece and I hope you love it as much as I do.   Remember to take risks, paint thrift store finds and always Make Your Mark!

Smack dab in the middle of my living room!

Before I piled on my stuff!

I think it needs more!

Watch how I made it here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Glazing Medium

Americana Acrylics in Sea Aqua, Sea Breeze, Sweet Mint, Forest Green, Evergreen & Antique Teal

E-6000 Glaze Coat

Thrift Store Coffee Table

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

Cardboard

Small torch or long arm lighter

 HERE'S HOW

1. & 2.  After you remove the table top from the base, use Sweet Mint, Sea Breeze & Sea Aqua to paint large cloud shapes in the 3 different colors on the table top

*There is no right or wrong way to do this, you just want color variation for the base

3.  Cut notches on 4" x 4" pieces of cardboard

4.& 5.  Mix equal parts Americana Glazing Medium and Americana Forest Green Acrylic 

on a paper plate

6. & 7.   Paint over part of the cloud shape with the mixture and then drag the notched cardboard over the wet mixture to create the lines

8.  Continue with this process until the entire table is covered with the faux malachite technique

*Cut smaller pieces of notched cardboard to get into the smaller spaces

9.  Use the Antique Teal and Evergreen to fill in some lines to create more variation in color

10. & 11.  Paint the rim and base of the table in Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

12.  Mix the E-6000 Glaze Coat according to directions and pour on top of the table

*Make sure the table is elevated, level and that there is plenty of newspaper underneath to catch the dripping glaze coat

13.  Spread evenly with a sponge brush making sure to take care of all the drips

14.  Pop the bubbles in the Glaze Coat with a small torch or long arm lighter, cover and cure overnight

15.  Replace the base on the table and you're ready to entertain!

So in love!

Nesting Easter Eggs DIY

It's that time of year when every chocolate bunny runs in fear from me!  It's also that time of year when I stock up on plastic eggs and wonder why I need 400 of them.  This year I tried something a little different with my egg and painted them like nesting dolls.  I thought it would be a fun gift for my nieces and nephews but instead I fell in love with them and decided to keep them for myself. I roll that way sometimes.  For this project, all you'll need is some Americana Acrylic Paint in a few different colors.  How creative you get is up to you!  

Comfy and cozy

Watch the step by step video tutorial

YOU'LL NEED

Americana Acrylic Paints 

Paintbrushes

Plastic eggs in different sizes

 1. Start by painting the face with Americana Flesh Tone

2. When dry add the hair with Dark Chocolate

3. Next, add the eyes

4.  Add the cheeks directly under the eyes

5. Paint either a tiny heart or red dot for the mouth

6. With white add a dot in each eye for sparkle

7.  Decorate the face with more white dots 

8.  Start with a headband across the forehead

9. Create an onion dome shape in dots around the head

10. Finally add some dots under the chin and you're done!

A family gathering