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By following the project directions and design tips in this book, you can become an almost instant artist by creating stunning, yet simple, works of art for your walls.



Pros

• Easy-to Follow Directions
• Wonderful Photos

Cons

• None

Description

• Includes directions for 28 projects.
• Full of wonderful, colored photos.
• Softcover with 144 pages.

Guide Review - DIY Art at Home: 28 Simple Projects for Chic Decor on the Cheap

The author of this book, Lola Gavarry, teaches you how to create your own masterpieces using simple art supplies. If you flip through the pictures in this book, you might be intimidated but don't be! Knowledge is power and Lola Gavarry definitely gives you the knowledge you need to make you comfortable with the tools you need to make each project.

This book shares 28 simple projects. You will find directions for making art for your livingroom, kitchen, bedroom, office, and even kid's rooms. Experiment with unique flower designs, abstract shapes, and even collage techniques. You will also learn more about choosing and using canvases, paint brushes, paint, and other basic supplies.

Besides great step-by-step directions and colored photos, you will also find full-sized, tear-out patterns tucked in the back of the book. Being provided with full-sized patterns is a big plus. Many times, when a book offers patterns, you are supposed to re-size them.



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