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There’s always something magical happening in Annie Lang's Fairy Garden and you are cordially invited to enjoy all the happy smiles along with the many whimsical friends you’ll discover within the pages in this enchanting character pattern book publication.  You’ll find dozens of mix and match line art patterns of Fairy characters along with fantasy woodland cottages and themed wordart images to delight and inspire your creative spirit.  Check it out right now at Annie Lang's Book Store !

What will you put in YOUR townhouse?  Here's another fun, free printable project just for you and I hope you'll share the link with your friends and family! If you like this townhouse design, there are plenty more like it in Annie Lang's Welcoming Homes Line Art Pattern Book for you to use and embellish.  To download this full size design created to fit a 1/2 gallon milk or juice carton, CLICK HERE and enjoy!

Here's a quick and easy way to jazz up your warm weather plastic drinkware items!  All you need are paint pens and anyone can finish this project in no time at all.  My pictured sample was painted on clear plastic items I use for summertime entertaining.  I lightly sand areas that will be painted before I begin so I can lightly draw the artwork in pencil as my guide but you can also skip the drawing and jump right into freestlye painting if you choose.  The paint pens I use are waterproof, opaque and dry quickly.  I just color in the areas with a medium tip pen and then outline with a black pen.  Once the drinkware is finished, it can be washed by hand using soap and water as it will not hold up well if you put it in your automatic dishwasher.  I've added the link to the paint pens I use and since they're good on nearly all outdoor projects, they get a lot of use around here!  Below you'll find the full size color character art pattern I used to complete the sample pr

You'll enjoy this fresh slice of country apple project design and it's so easy to paint, you'll find them addictive!  I used a beveled edge 8" unfinished wood heart for the sample project, but you can use any size heart and adjust the pattern to fit.  Smaller hearts are perfect for making coasters, trivets, ornaments and more.  To download the full size project, CLICK HERE to visit my DIY page.  I hope you enjoy your apples! NOTE: If you can't find wood heart shapes at you local store, I found some links on Amazon  .  Michaels had this one with handle attached and inexpensive large shapes made of luan that will work.

It's a fact that kids find bugs fascinating and this Bug Keeper DIY recycle project is the perfect way for them to keep those bugs under observation.   Older kids will most likely be able to handle this on their own, but supervision may be required for younger children.  This free how-to project only requires a plastic 2 liter bottle,  4" square of nylon mesh screening, a chenille stem, paint pens, 3" sinamay hat, ribbon or felt strip embellishment, glue and scissors to complete.  Here are the step by step how-to instructions along with the face template for the pictured Bottled Up Bug Keeper! NOTE:  You can find sinamay hats at most craft supply stores or just click here to order from Amazon . To download this full size template, right click and SAVE to your computer

Here's a quick and easy way to add a folksy look to any decorative planter, container or any other creative surface you may have onhand.  Whether it's terra cotta pots, a wooden * wheelbarrow like the pictured sample or a simple metal bucket, anyone can paint this design up super quick with only a few craft paints and basic brushes.  Paint colors used for the original design shown are white, dark green, yellow, orange and country red but you can use any colors of your choice.  I used DecoArt patio paints that hold up well for outdoor use, but you can use craft paints and then seal with clear finish when paint has dried. Below you'll find the repeatable design you can use as a pattern or coloring guide.  Use a flat brush to paint checkerboard squares, round brushes for the flowers and a liner to paint freestyle lines through the squares.  To download the design, just click the image below and save to your computer.  Enjoy! *NOTE:  The pictured wheelbarrow is no longer

Here's one of my favorite designs that can be crafted on nearly any surface imaginable.  Whether you're a decorative painter, glass painter, papercrafter or artisan hobbyist, you'll bee delighted with the results of whatever project you use it for!  Included are both line art patterns and full color designs to use "as is" or as a painting guide.  CLICK HERE  to view a quick video if you need to find out how to trace and transfer lineart patterns.  Need a white ceramic teapot to paint? Here's one I found that's similar in size to the sample featured in the photo.  Enjoy your bumblebee tea! Download the full project from my DIY page for FREE and get started right away.  Enjoy your bumblebee tea!

Home is where you hang your hat so here's how you can jazz up an old straw hat in no time at all with items you may already have on hand!  The pictured project was made with a straw beach hat I had tucked in a closet and had long forgotten.  The silk flowers were purchased off season at a local department store and I used a cardboard ring cut from a shipping box to attach them to the hat.  You can attach the flowers right onto the hat, but if you want to easily change them out with seasonal colors, you can simply remove the cardboard ring and use the same hat all year around.  Whether you hang it on the door, wall or garden fence you'll find this craft quick, easy and so very fun to make.  This is a project that's been around crafting circles for decades so it's absolutely timeless!  Enjoy... SUPPLIES:   You'll need a straw hat, silk flowers and leaves with stems removed, cardboard cut into a wide ring to glue flowers to (optional), glue gun, ribbon color of

Here's a free Happy Kids coloring page for you to enjoy!  Share this link and subscribe to this BLOG so you'll never miss a post.  To download the full size page, just right click the image, save to your computer, print and color.  ENJOY!

It's a sure sign of Spring when the birdhouse is filled with little chirping babies!  Here's a fun and easy papercraft Birdhouse Card project you can download and DIY for FREE because Annie Things Possible.  Enjoy...

Here's a set of 3 adorably happy Easter Basket Tags by Annie Lang that you can make in just minutes.  To download this FREE full size color printable craft project right now, simply right click the image below and SAVE to your computer because Annie Things Possible when the bunnies are hopping!  Enjoy... Right Click and SAVE full size project to your computer 

Here's a quick, easy and fun way to reward your little helper...because it's the little things mean so much!  All you need to do is download the file from my DIY page, print the file, mount on cardstock and then cut them out.   Enjoy...

Recycle empty paper towel or bath tissue rolls to make festive rings for any occasion.  These rings will also hold battery operated tea lights. You can print your own paper print image files, use wrapping paper you have on hand or right click Annie Lang's FREE full size patterned print below to get started!  Enjoy... Right Click and SAVE full size printable to your computer

With so many under the weather these days, it's nice to see someone smiling and feeling just fine!  Here's a fun, easy and versatile design by Annie Lang that you can print on iron-on fabric transfers (it's flipped for you) or use it for any number of creative projects you happen to be working on.  You can download this FREE Feline Fine full size color printable art right now from Annie Lang's DIY page .  Enjoy!

You'll love making Annie Lang's brightly painted egg cards to brighten up your springtime Easter decor!  They're absolutely perfect when used to hold clues for an Easter egg hunt, tucked into a basket with a cheery message or used as fun additions to your Easter table.  You can download this set of FREE full size color Painted Egg printable cut and craft cards project right now and find lots more fun projects from the Annie Things Possible   DIY page.  Enjoy!

Here's a fun way to dress up an ordinary clock and add a little fun to any room.  You can download this FREE super cool Kitty Cat Clock full size color printable craft project right now from Annie Lang's DIY page.  Enjoy! 

Decorate with a functional pocket for a Springtime event and watch the smiles happen!  Write a little message on the bunny's sign and then tuck it into a pocket.  You can download this FREE Bunny Pocket printable cut and craft project right now and find even more fun projects from Annie Lang's DIY page.  Enjoy!

Fun, Functional and FREE!  Turn a plain metal pail into a bright and cheery home for your plants, fill it with homemade goodies for a friend or just use it around the house to keep stuff in!  Anyone can make this project with a few basic craft supplies.  Follow my Blog over the next few weeks to get more free downloadables to keep you creatively busy as we anxiously await for brighter days ahead.  CLICK HERE to download the pattern and painting instructions for this free project and more!

It's been a terrific summer and the kids have headed back to school.  That means it's time to pack up the "summer stuff" and get started on those autumn projects!  Annie's Autumn Kids have gathered up their gear to prepare for all the fall chores ahead.  You'll find some fun clipart and fall prints ready and waiting for you to download right now through Annie Lang's Creative Market store.  Making items to sell at the local craft store, your online retail store, machine embroidery items, print on demand merchandise and more?  You can get a license to suit your needs when you make your digital art purchase.  Need line art patterns or downloadable printable projects?  You'll find them all at Annie Things Possible !  So go ahead and let's make something creative today.

You can make every day a blue ribbon day with Annie Lang's County Fair Kids and County Fair farm themed clipart collections!  Make fun items for yourself, products for the craft booth or items for your online marketplace.  There's a license available for however you'd like to use them from Creative Market who now hosts my digital clipart, prints and fonts collections!