Ivy Lily Crafts
ivylilycrafts.blogspot.fiI make art and crafts and blog about them. I write both in English and in Finnish.KulttuuriTunnisteet: art, video, paintings, art tips, acrylicsSeuraaSijoitus >200. (kulttuuri) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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How to Edit Your Scanned Art Using Photoshop
Ivy Lily Crafts · 22.03.2020Want to fix up your traditional, scanned or photographed artworks for prints or your print-on-demand shop? I'll show you how to edit your...
Tube vs. Pan Watercolors
Ivy Lily Crafts · 16.07.2019What's the difference between pan and tube watercolors? Tube vs. pan watercolors - one artwork in two mediums! I'm comparing tube and pan watercolors by swatching them and painting roughly...
Watercolor Kit Unboxing and Review
Ivy Lily Crafts · 09.07.2019Is is possible to have all the supplies you need to start watercolor painting delivered to you in one kit? Let's see! I unboxed and reviewed the Home...
How to Save Leftover Acrylic Paint for Later
Ivy Lily Crafts · 02.07.2019A quick tip on how to save acrylic paint for later! If you mix too much acrylic paint or pour too much paint out of the tube, do you know what to do...
Do You Have to Prime Cardboard Before Painting?
Ivy Lily Crafts · 25.06.2019Do you really need to prime cardboard with gesso before painting? I previously made a blog post about how I prepare cardboard for painting by priming...
2018 in Review & 2019 Goals Art, YouTube & Bu...
Ivy Lily Crafts · 28.12.2018Is it worth it to take part in art collectives? Can you have the benefits of live streaming without being live? Time for another yearly review, where...
Sponge and Splatter Painting Watercolor and A...
Ivy Lily Crafts · 19.08.2018Want to paint an abstract splattered or smokey looking background with acrylics? I'll show you how to create it with sponge and splatter painting...
Acrylic Over Charcoal Mixed Media Painting Tips
Ivy Lily Crafts · 12.08.2018Have you ever wondered if you can mix charcoal and acrylic paint by painting acrylic over charcoal or drawing charcoal over acrylic? I tried it and...
How to Make Acrylic Paint Opaque, Vibrant and...
Ivy Lily Crafts · 05.08.2018How can I make acrylic paints opaque, vibrant and bright? Let's go through a few problems with acrylic painting and how to fix them. If you have...
Crelando Charcoal Drawing Set from Lidl
Ivy Lily Crafts · 29.07.2018I guess I can't stick to just one thing by nature, so I want to try different art supplies, too. Even though materials such as charcoal and soft...
What is Animal Artists Collective? + Themes
Ivy Lily Crafts · 22.07.2018Have you heard of the Animal Artists Collective on YouTube? If you haven't, here's a quick rundown: It's a group of YouTube artists who...
YouTube Artists Collective: Themes & How to T...
Ivy Lily Crafts · 08.07.2018Have you seen the acronym YTAC in art videos on YouTube and wondered what it means? Read on, because I'll explain what YTAC or YouTube Artists...
How to Paint a Face with Acrylics
Ivy Lily Crafts · 30.06.2018One of my favorite things to paint with acrylics are female portraits and I thought I'd share with you how I paint a face with acrylics including...
2017 in Review YouTube Analytics + Yearly Recap
Ivy Lily Crafts · 26.12.2017Time for another yearly recap! This one will be mostly about YouTube since that's what I concentrated on this year. Blogging and my newsletter...
How to Prepare Cardboard for Acrylic Painting
Ivy Lily Crafts · 10.05.2017Would you like to paint on cardboard, but have noticed that the paint soaks into and you can't achieve bright colors? I'll show you how to...
Free Printable Adult Coloring Pages
Ivy Lily Crafts · 03.05.2017Get ready to color! Print out these free ethnic coloring pages for kids and adults. You'll get an Indian girl portrait coloring page and a...
Pretty Little Liars Fan Art
Ivy Lily Crafts · 18.04.2017I've steered away from doing fan art for a long time due to copyright reasons. But I gave in and decided to make some for myself this year. I can't sell fan art so I can use it to...
Easter Witch Watercolor Painting
Ivy Lily Crafts · 14.04.2017Almost everyone knows of the egg painting Easter tradition. But if you're not from Finland or Sweden, you might not know about Easter witches. In...
Water Mixable Oil Painting
Ivy Lily Crafts · 20.01.2017I've been wanting to try oil painting for a while and since I usually paint with watercolor and acrylics, I thought it would be easiest to start with water mixable oil paints.Water...
2016 in Review Yearly Blogging Recap
Ivy Lily Crafts · 27.12.2016Goodbye 2016, hello 2017! I started a tradition of yearly recaps in this blog in 2013. So here it is: my 2016 blogging year in review. Read on for my...
2017 Coloring Calendar Printable
Ivy Lily Crafts · 21.12.2016I made a coloring calendar for 2017! Ethnic portraits, fashion and jewellery with patterns and flowers in the background for adults and children to...
Coloring Calendar Printable
Ivy Lily Crafts · 21.12.2016I made a coloring calendar for 2017! Ethnic portraits, fashion and jewellery with patterns and flowers in the background for adults and children to color. The images are the same as in the...
Christmas Coloring Cards Printable
Ivy Lily Crafts · 27.11.2016I was looking for DIY Christmas card ideas and came across Christmas coloring cards: coloring pages in postcard size that you can print out, color...
Sugar Skull Girl Acrylic Painting on Cardboard
Ivy Lily Crafts · 30.10.2016My newest acrylic painting is a portrait of La Calavera Catrina or a sugar skull girl. Catrina, a skeleton woman dressed in nice clothes, is the icon...
Halloween Coloring Pages Inktober 2016
Ivy Lily Crafts · 29.10.2016It's almost the end of Inktober 2016! This was my first time taking part in Inktober, which is a 30 day art challenge running every October. Read...
Inktober 2016 Challenge Begins Inktober Supplies
Ivy Lily Crafts · 01.10.2016Inktober 2016 begins today! Inktober is an art challenge running every October. The rules are simple: make a drawing in ink, post it online and...
The Starving Artist Tag Art Q&A
Ivy Lily Crafts · 23.09.2016I watched the Starving Artist Tag YouTube collaboration videos by Mira Byler, Lena Danya, Happy D. Artist, Katherine Ward Art, Tina Yu and Katie...
