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Tuesday Tips @ 10: Stencil Trick!

Happy Tuesday! Here’s a little trick I used when painting a Christmas sweater on my son a couple days ago for my Christmas cards! I love that he still lets me do this! This year I used a lot of fun stencils to speed up the process, and finished it all in 1 hour and 20 minutes (photo below). Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!

  • BAM 4009 checkers
    BAM 4009 checkers
    $4.00
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Tuesday Tips @ 10: Makeup Pencils

Happy Tuesday! Here’s a tip for getting a crisp, clean point on your makeup pencils!

  • Pencil Sharpener
    Pencil Sharpener
    $1.25
  • Mehron Dual Ended Sharpener
    Mehron Dual Ended Sharpener
    $7.95
  • Mehron Pro Pencils
    Mehron Pro Pencils
    $7.95
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Tuesday Tips @ Ten: Shading Spider Legs

Happy Tuesday! Here’s a tip for shading those spindly spider legs!

  • Cameleon Blending Brush
    Cameleon Blending Brush
    $11.00$12.00
  • Realism for Face And Body Artists
    Realism for Face And Body Artists
    $32.99
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Step by Step “Zombies Up in Arms!”

This one looks really detailed but stencils make it super quick! First I laid down a base with a sponge and a Tiger cake for a sunset background. Next, I used an Ooh! zombie arm stencil and mini kabuki brush to add the arms! The branches are actually done with a Christmas stencil that we sell. Then, using a round brush loaded with black, I added a little hanging bat in a tree (totally optional), some scraggly looking grass, and used a dry Cameleon blending brush to drag it down and fade into the forehead. The blood splatters I did using just a portion of a BAM 1415 splatter skull stencil, and then topped that off with some liquid bling!

I’m SOOOO upset right now that my most FAVORITE mini kabuki stencil brush has been discontinued by the manufacturer…I am working on sourcing some new ones and hope to have them up on the site SOON! Follow our Facebook page for updates! They are an absolute game changer for me when it comes to stencils…stay tuned on that!

  • Ooh! Zombie Arm Stencil
    Ooh! Zombie Arm Stencil
    $7.00
  • Fusion Black Petal Sponge set of 3
    Fusion Black Petal Sponge set of 3
    $3.20
  • Black Petal sponge
    Black Petal sponge
    $1.00
  • Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream – 30g Jars
    Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream – 30g Jars
    $14.99
  • Sillyfarm Rainbow Cakes
    Sillyfarm Rainbow Cakes
    $17.99
  • Paint Pal Lux Petal Sponges - set of 6
    Paint Pal Lux Petal Sponges – set of 6
    $7.00
  • Santa Sleigh & Trees Stencil
    Santa Sleigh & Trees Stencil
    $4.99
  • Amerikan Body Art Liquid Bling .5oz
    Amerikan Body Art Liquid Bling .5oz
    $5.99
  • BAM 1415 Splatter Skull
    BAM 1415 Splatter Skull
    $4.00
  • TAG Base Blenders
    TAG Base Blenders
    $15.00
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Step by Step “Spiderfly!”

Here’s another quick line buster design for Halloween…a butterfly-like spider design! First, lay down a base of your favorite tiger split cake with a petal sponge. Then, add some quick webs with black and a round brush. Use a spider stencil too if you like! Finish it off with some white highlights and Vivid Gleam orange glitter cream!

  • Ooh! Tarantula Spider Flip Stencil
    Ooh! Tarantula Spider Flip Stencil
    $5.00
  • Fusion Black Petal Sponge set of 3
    Fusion Black Petal Sponge set of 3
    $3.20
  • Black Petal sponge
    Black Petal sponge
    $1.00
  • Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream Palettes
    Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream Palettes
    $36.00$66.00
  • Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream – 30g Jars
    Vivid Gleam Glitter Cream – 30g Jars
    $14.99
  • Sillyfarm Rainbow Cakes
    Sillyfarm Rainbow Cakes
    $17.99
  • Paint Pal Lux Petal Sponges - set of 6
    Paint Pal Lux Petal Sponges – set of 6
    $7.00
  • Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup 45 gram
    Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup 45 gram
    $11.00
  • BAM 1020 Web & Spiders
    BAM 1020 Web & Spiders
    $4.00
  • Princeton Round Brushes
    Princeton Round Brushes
    $4.75$7.65
  • Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup 90 gram
    Wolfe Hydrocolor Makeup 90 gram
    $19.00
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Tuesday Tips @ 10: Glitter Bottle Display/Storage

Happy Tuesday! Today I’m going to share a cool tip that I learned from my friend Anita Beal! This cool trick makes it so much easier to see what glitter colors are in the poof bottles!

  • Mama Clown Fruit Punch Glitter
    Mama Clown Fruit Punch Glitter
    $5.00
  • Art Factory Loose Cosmetic Glitter
    Art Factory Loose Cosmetic Glitter
    $3.99$4.99
  • 1/2oz Poofer Bottle
    1/2oz Poofer Bottle
    $0.99
  • Mama Clown White Fairy Dust Glitter
    Mama Clown White Fairy Dust Glitter
    $5.00
  • Amerikan Body Art Loose Cosmetic Glitter
    Amerikan Body Art Loose Cosmetic Glitter
    $4.00
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Tuesday Tips @ 10: One Stroke Unicorn Horns

Happy Tuesday! Here’s a video version of an old photo tutorial I did years ago on how to do rainbow unicorn horns quick and easy with a one stroke brush!

  • Fusion Split Cakes
    Fusion Split Cakes
    $12.50$13.50
  • Mehron Paradise Prisma Brushes
    Mehron Paradise Prisma Brushes
    $7.50$8.75
  • TAG #12 Flat Brush
    TAG #12 Flat Brush
    $7.00
  • TAG One Stroke Split Cakes
    TAG One Stroke Split Cakes
    $12.00$15.00
  • SillyFarm Arty Cakes
    SillyFarm Arty Cakes
    $12.50
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Tuesday Tips at 10: Time Timer

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!! This week I’m going to share this cool “Time Timer” that I use to let people know how long I’ll be gone if I’m going on a break! This is a great tool for those of you who work really long gigs or fairs/festivals solo.

Click here for time timers on Amazon!

To make that cover piece, I designed a graphic with a circle the size of the clock diameter, print it and cut that hole out. Then I laminated it, placing another printed cutout of my logo in the center, so it would all be one piece with a clear plastic window! Then I put some adhesive backed velcro on the bottom corners, left an extra laminate flap on the top, folded that over and duct taped it to the back. It works great and the cover helps keep kids from messing with my timer while I’m away. I used to use one of those “be back at” signs with a clock and moveable hands, but they just get played with!

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