Mackenzie childs inspired

I love the whimsical MacKenzie Childs checkered vibe, so when I saw this ceramic pumpkin trying a DIY budget craft version for Halloween was a no brainer!

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A friend of mine asked me to paint these for her. I have to say that out of all the pumpkins I've been painting lately, these are my absolute favorites. They just add a little bit of class to the regular ole pumpkin. And if you've priced the real ones....you will want to make your own. I started by painting regular foam pumpkins (I got these at Michael's) that would have white in them - all white. Then I added the black. For the checked pumpkins, I started at the stem with a pencil and began…

Have you seen the new Mackenzie - Childs catalog? Every page is full of gorgeous eye candy. I love the whole Courtly Check line. Every single piece!! You can describe MacKenzie - Childs products as gorgeous, fabulous, beautiful, unique, original, definitely high quality. Affordable, budget friendly, inexpensive??? No, you would never use those words to describe MC products. This little black and white check pot was inspired by MC. First off I painted a few coats of white acrylic paint onto a…

I have been painting a lot of pumpkins lately. One of my friends asked me to make her some pumpkins with the MacKenzie-Childs patterns. I was a bit hesitant but…

Mackenzie Childs MacKenzie-Childs Truffle Top Table Side table with capiz shells detail.

Mackenzie Childs MacKenzie-Childs Deck the Halls Triple Christmas Ornament Christmas ornament made of papier-mache.

Crafting, diy projects and decorating

Hand-painted salt & pepper mills in the style of the whimsical and beloved designer of black & white checks. If you only want one, just say so...there's an option for that. Your choice of single or pair Checks Stripes Swirl Your height choice: 6" 8" 10" 12" 18" 21" These 6", 8", 10", 12" 18" or 21" (your choice) wooden pepper mills are hand-painted with classic black & white stripes (or swirls) and checks made famous by the whimsical designer. This piece can be customized to any color you…