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By Kyle Yates

This is an especially good idea for women, but men may enjoy this as well. And keep in mind, this is a simple way, not the most elaborate way to paint. You can buy more expensive materials if you like, along with a proper palette to pour your paint onto.

The item you will create is a personalized bag, one you can give to someone you love. The person receiving this gift will be the only person in the world with that particular bag even if you create two or more of the same design since it will be created all by hand. It will be a one-of-a-kind bag and a very special gift for years to come.

So let’s begin…

First, go to your favorite shop where you can find simple plain single-colored bags and buy one, or more if you plan to make many of these. Then go to a DIY store like a home center or craft center where you will buy acrylic paints and art supplies.

Now, while you are at the DIY shop, you should preferably buy an acrylic paint set; one with many different colors. But to save money, you can choose a few colors if you already know what you wish to paint and the colors you wish to use.

There are special acrylic paints that have been created these days made specifically for clothing materials. If you can, find this kind of paint at the DIY store these particular paints are better because they last longer and can be washed without fading or getting washed off.

Now, before you get started, you will want to think of something to paint. And to make sure you don’t mess up the bag, you should find a scrap piece of paper, one you can draw your design on first before you begin drawing it on the bag.

You can also print out something you like on a piece of paper, artwork you find on the Internet or clipart you like.

Use your printout or drawing and cut it out into pieces that can be laid on the bag and traced. Now, lightly trace the outer edges or lightly sketch your art on the bag.

Once you have drawn the image you wish to paint on the bag, you can begin drawing it lightly on the bag. Take the bag, lay it flat on a table and begin sketching it lightly on the bag.

After you have sketched your image, now you can begin painting it.

Lay a piece of newspaper on the table and then place the bag flat on it. The newspaper is necessary to keep paint from being spilled or splattered on the table. You may also want to put on an old shirt and pants and/or an apron to cover yourself so you don’t splatter yourself and ruin your clothes, too.

Next, choose the colors you wish to use. Squirt a small amount in a paper plate or flat piece of Saran wrap.

Now, paint your art on the bag!

After you have finished painting it, let it sit and dry. To speed up the process, you can get a blow dryer/hair dryer (handheld) and blow dry the paint. Make sure you hold the dryer far enough away from the shirt so it doesn’t burn or spread the paint and mess up your artwork.

Once you are done, wrap it and give it to your loved one. My wife loved the one our kids made her.

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By Amy C.

Are you tired of giving the same old gift of chocolate and flowers to you loved one on Valentine’s Day? Are you looking for something that is unique and thoughtful? Well, think no more. A calming tabletop fountain is a great gift for Valentine’s Day. It symbolizes love, sustainability, and prosperity.

A water fountain constantly re-circulates water and creates mild sounds of trickling water that are soothing and relaxing. The constant re-circulation of water is synonymous to the renewal of your love and bonding with your partner. Every time your loved one sees the water flowing through the fountain, the strength of your relationship and love is renewed.

Perfect for a modern-day stress, a water fountain evaporates stress instantly. It calms the nervous system. Relaxing properties of water have been well-known for centuries. Just to get an idea, consider the feeling of relaxation that filled your mind and body the last time you visited a beach or a natural waterfall. A refreshing water fountain helps you re-create a similar experience by melting away your stress and lifting your mood.

These days, there are several varieties of water fountains: compact cordless fountain, feng shui fountain, lighted fountain, mist fountain, or a slate wall fountain. Water fountains also come with figurines like frog figurine or a Buddha figurine. You may add a specific figurine to your fountain to add a special flare to it and personalize it to suit your personality.

Another important aspect of a fountain is that it symbolizes sustainability. When you gift a relaxing fountain to your valentine, you symbolize that your love for your valentine is not a simple infatuation that would drain away after some time. It reflects longevity and sustainability of your love for your partner. It shows that you are going to be there forever; just like water flowing through the stream is there forever.

Additionally, according to the Chinese system of Feng Shui, a soothing fountain represents prosperity and wealth. When you gift a calming tabletop fountain to your Valentine, you plant the seeds of growth and prosperity in all domains of your loved one?s life. A thoughtful gift like a fountain takes your relationship to the deeper level and helps you connect and bond with your loved one spiritually. This transpires in all aspects of life and creates unstoppable growth and success for you and your partner. A beautiful tabletop fountain is truly a gift of love.

Amy is a tabletop fountain aficionado. She invites you to browse beautiful collection of tabletop fountains and garden bamboo spout fountains to create a calm, aesthetic, and serenity filled ambiance for your home or garden.

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