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  It is hard to plan your holiday prep weekend when the kids are headed to their Dad’s home every other weekend, usually I plan to do our holiday prep weekend about 2-3 weeks before Christmas and this last weekend was it! We woke up and headed out to choose our Christmas Tree at a local tree farm in town, then brought it home. Sunday evening the kids gathered around and decorated with garland, lights and ornaments. After the tree was decorated, I wanted the Christmas spirit to continue, meanwhile my middle child wanted computer time but we worked hard and eventually all of us were seated at the dining room table using acrylic paint, construction paper, glue and popsicle sticks to create some fun Christmas decor crafts! Supplies for …

I have seen many others use their leftover, unused Poise free samples to create odd crafts; sleep mask, home decor and even a cushy tea cozy! If you look on Pinterest, you will find many craft ideas for using those leftover, unused Poise free samples.

Every artist needs a surface for their art. For painters, one of the most popular surfaces to support their work is an artist’s canvas but with many on the market, it’s hard to know which canvas to pick. The type of canvas that you decide to purchase will depend on your comfort with it, your budget, the type of artwork you’re creating, as well as your familiarity with the surface. Canvases come in all shapes and sizes, including cotton duck, canvas rolls and even linen, but before you put your paintbrush to work, consider asking yourself the following questions: How much am I willing to spend? Although linen canvas rolls are a superior painting surface, they’re also expensive. With their narrower threads and tighter weave, once primed they are unlikely …