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Ready to paint something fun?  You can paint this fun hostess tray with a few basic craft supplies and a quiet afternoon.  Simply trace the included pattern onto a wood tray and even a beginner crafter can color the design with acrylic paints and a smile!  To download Annie Lang's free project from Annie Things Possible, CLICK HERE and enjoy.  

Wrap a Santa Gift and share the holiday joy with Annie Lang's quick and easy papercraft project for FREE!  You can download this printable papercraft right now from the Annie Things Possible website and you'll be ready to share the Holiday Joy in just minutes.  Enjoy...

It's been a very different Christmas season this year without the annual school Christmas plays, office parties and the traditional family gatherings we so look  forward to each and every holiday.  My nephew's wife recently posted an endearing photo of their boys in their holiday jammies, reading my elf book and enjoying this most magical season.  It's truly a heartwarming treasure and a reminder that Christmas really does lie within the heart of every child. The one holiday event I most enjoy are my classroom visits to local elementary schools where we all read " A Little Elf Upon a Shelf ".  Each student gets their own set of "Elf Listening Ears" and when the story is done, we make a fun holiday craft and get our pictures taken by the teacher.  Nothing stirs the Christmas spirit when one is surrounded by hearts that truly believe in the magic!   You can easily make your own set of papercrafted holiday Elf ears ... just click the image and download it

It's time to sit back and relax with a pink fuzzy robe and slippers!  You can make this delightful card for anyone who deserves to be treated in style.  Perfect for Mom, cheering up friends or give a special thanks for someone who's been working under stress.  To download the FREE full size color project just you'll find it on my Annie Things Possible DIY Page.  Enjoy!

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

Everyone can use a happy bouquet of flowers to cheer us on and Annie's cute little bunny design has a handful of posies just for you!  This design can be handpainted on any wearable like the ones pictured in the sample or you can simply print on iron-on transfer paper and you'll have your project completed in just minutes.  The free downloadable art has already been digitally colored and flipped for you so you're ready to go in just minutes!  You'll find lots more free projects and patterns at Annie Lang's DIY Page because Annie Things Possible when you share a creative smile.

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!

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

Have you seen a baby bird or bunny hiding inside a cracked egg lately?  If not, here's a fun and FREE printable project that will "crack you up"!  Simply cut out and wrap the character mask around any egg and then go ahead and hide them in the grass if you'd like!  To download the full size project, just right click the project page and save to your computer.  Enjoy!

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!